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The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The | The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The system launched in Japan on October 6, 1990, followed by North America and Europe during 1991. The Game Gear featured similar hardware to the [[Master_System:Master System Mods Wiki|Master System]], but had a much larger color palette of 4,096 colors and offered true stereo sound. The system could be powered by an AC adapter or run for three to five hours on six AA batteries — a much shorter amount of time than the [[Game_Boy:Game Boy Mods Wiki|Game Boy]]'s 30 hours on 4 AA batteries. An analog TV Tuner was released for the system to be able to watch television on the Game Gear, as well as a Gear to Gear Cable (VS Cable) which allowed for multiplayer gameplay using two Game Gears. Sega officially discontinued the Game Gear in early 1997, although it did see a brief rerelease in the US by distributor Majesco in 2001. | ||
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===General Information=== | ===General Information=== | ||
* [[Game Gear:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Backups]] | * [[Game Gear:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Backups]] | ||
* <s> [[Game Gear:Playing Game Backups]] </s> | * <s> [[Game Gear: Playing Game Backups]] </s> | ||
* [[Game Gear:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Save Backups]] | * [[Game Gear:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Save Backups]] | ||
* [[Applying ROM Patches]] | * [[Applying ROM Patches]] | ||
* | * [[Game Gear: Homebrew Games List]] | ||
* [[Game Gear:Master System Games on Game Gear]] | * [[Game Gear: Master System Games on Game Gear]] | ||
* [[Game Gear:List of Games with Stereo Audio]] | * [[Game Gear: List of Games with Stereo Audio]] | ||
* [[Game Gear: | * [[Game Gear: Game Gear Exclusives]] | ||
* [[Game Gear:List of Game Gear Games with Save Batteries]] | * [[Game Gear: List of Game Gear Games with Save Batteries]] | ||
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===Technical Information=== | ===Technical Information=== | ||
* | * [[Media:Game Gear VA0 Europe Service Manual.pdf|Game Gear VA0 (Europe) Service Manual]] | ||
* | * [[Media:Game Gear VA1 Service Manual.pdf|Game Gear VA1 Service Manual]] | ||
* | * [[Media:Service manual - tv tuner pack pal for game gear mk-2101.pdf|Game Gear TV Tuner Pack Service Manual]] | ||
* | * [[Game Gear: Model Differences]] | ||
* [[Game Gear: Video Output Notes]] | |||
* [[Game Gear: Connector Pinouts]] | |||
* [[Game Gear: Region Information]] | |||
* [[Game Gear: Controller Port Mod]] | |||
* [[Game Gear: Region Switch Mod]] | |||
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===Video Mods=== | ===Video Mods=== | ||
* <s> [[Game Gear:RGB out of EXT Port]] </s> [https://nobitleftbehind.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/sega-game-gear-rgb-composite-s-video-out-mod-with-lcd-upgrade/ 1] | * <s> [[Game Gear:RGB out of EXT Port]] </s> [https://nobitleftbehind.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/sega-game-gear-rgb-composite-s-video-out-mod-with-lcd-upgrade/ 1] | ||
* <s> [[Game Gear:Game Gear Consolizer]] </s> | * <s> [[Game Gear:Game Gear Consolizer]] </s> | ||
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===Repair Guides=== | ===Repair Guides=== | ||
* | * [[Game Gear: General Troubleshooting]] | ||
* | * [[Game Gear: Potentiometer Wheel Replacement]] | ||
* <s> [[Game Gear:Backlight Replacement]] </s> | * [[Cleaning up Battery Acid]] | ||
* <s> [[Game Gear: Backlight Replacement]] </s> | |||
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]] | * [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]] | ||
* [[Replacing Capacitors]] | * [[Replacing Capacitors]] | ||
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| <h3>Flash Carts</h3> | | <h3>Flash Carts</h3> | ||
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<li> < | <li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/everdrive-gg-x7.html EverDrive-GG X7] </li> | ||
<ul><li> [https://everdrive.me/accessories/shell-for-gg-x7.html Replacement Shell] </li></ul> | |||
<li> [https://everdrive.me/cartridges/edgg.html EverDrive-GG] </li> | |||
<ul><li> [https://www.printables.com/model/163839-sega-game-gear-cartdrige-shell/files 3D Printable Shell] </li></ul> | |||
<li><s> [[Game Gear:Otaku's Store SD Loader]] </s> </li> | <li><s> [[Game Gear:Otaku's Store SD Loader]] </s> </li> | ||
<li> <s> [[Game Gear:JoeyGG]] </s> </li> | |||
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||<h3>Replacement Parts</h3> | ||<h3>Replacement Parts</h3> | ||
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<li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/Game-Gear-GameSlot-Kit-p515558760 GameSlot Kit] </li> | <li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/Game-Gear-GameSlot-Kit-p515558760 GameSlot Kit] </li> | ||
<li> [https://www.printables.com/model/79140-sega-nomadgame-gear-replacement-power-button Power Button] </li> | <li> [https://www.printables.com/model/79140-sega-nomadgame-gear-replacement-power-button Power Button] </li> | ||
<li> [https://www.projectrelabel.com/sega/game-gear/game-cart-pcb/2in1-gg-pcb Game Cart PCB] </li> | |||
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||<h3>Other</h3> | ||<h3>Other</h3> | ||
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<li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/RetroSticks-for-Game-Gear-p414623810 Digital Thumbsticks] </li> | <li> [https://retrosix.co.uk/RetroSticks-for-Game-Gear-p414623810 Digital Thumbsticks] </li> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 27 November 2024
The Sega Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The system launched in Japan on October 6, 1990, followed by North America and Europe during 1991. The Game Gear featured similar hardware to the Master System, but had a much larger color palette of 4,096 colors and offered true stereo sound. The system could be powered by an AC adapter or run for three to five hours on six AA batteries — a much shorter amount of time than the Game Boy's 30 hours on 4 AA batteries. An analog TV Tuner was released for the system to be able to watch television on the Game Gear, as well as a Gear to Gear Cable (VS Cable) which allowed for multiplayer gameplay using two Game Gears. Sega officially discontinued the Game Gear in early 1997, although it did see a brief rerelease in the US by distributor Majesco in 2001.
General Information
- Creating Game Backups
Game Gear: Playing Game Backups- Creating Game Save Backups
- Applying ROM Patches
- Game Gear: Homebrew Games List
- Game Gear: Master System Games on Game Gear
- Game Gear: List of Games with Stereo Audio
- Game Gear: Game Gear Exclusives
- Game Gear: List of Game Gear Games with Save Batteries
Technical Information
Video Mods
Repair Guides
Flash Carts |
Replacement Parts |
Other |