Game Gear Sega Portable Video Game System

by Sega

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004YZAU
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,879 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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Game Gear goes everywhere so you can play in the car, on the bus, or waiting in line. Play the hottest video games from a huge selection of arcade, sports, and action titles. The full-color, hi-resolution 3.2-inch backlit LCD screen gives great detail, even in the dark! It features 32 blazing colors for arcade-quality graphics and animation.

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77 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Sega Game Gear, February 4, 2001

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"mebloom" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Game Gear Sega Portable Video Game System (Video Game)

If you're searching for the perfect portable game system, search no more, the Game Gear should be the only one on your list. Here's why!

1.Slickest look of any system out there! Great color, graphics, and sound(especially with headphones).

2.Loads of great games, about 200(Shining force and Sonic are my personal favorite!

3. The backlit screen is like a dream come true! It gives great detail in light, and you can even play in the dark! No more worries about lighting or glare like the Gameboy color.

4. Does eat batteries(takes 6 AA, yes that's what I said), but with the A/C adaptor, car adaptor, or rechargable battery pack(each usually cost under $10), there shouldn't be much of a problem.

5. A bunch of cool acceseries too! There's numerous power sources, screen magnifier, carriers for everything, a cable that connects 2 Game Gears for two-player games, and even a TV tuner!

6. The price is unbeatable. I got mine for ... with two games, which is less than half the price of a Gameboy Color without any games to play!

7. Best of all, it's just great fun, especially on road trips or at parties!

I got my Game Gear about a month ago, and I'm still having loads of fun with it. It's definately not the kind of thing you'll get bored of! Finally, you can shove a system in front of a Gameboy lover's face a yell "HA!!" I wouldn't recommend it to chirdren under 7 due to the weight and size(my sister is 6 and loves video games but she can't really grip the Game Gear). It's usually not a problem if you're older. But it's everything you'd ever want in a portable system, and I would recommend it more than any other. Go Buy it!!!

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great system at an unbeliavable price, December 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Game Gear Sega Portable Video Game System (Video Game)

First off, the Sega Game Gear isn't going to fit in your pocket and it does eat a lot of batteries. These are the only two cons I can think of, however. I've had my Game Gear for about a week and am having a lot of fun. The unit gives great sound despite the fact that the audio comes through a little speaker, and if you use a pair of walkman headphones with it you will get full stereo sound. I was really impressed. In terms of the screen, it is full-color and backlit, the latter of which means you can play it in complete darkness (unlike the Gameboy Color). It also has better graphics than the Gameboy, in my opinion. Also, unlike the Gameboy Color, the Game Gear costs less than half the price, as do most of its games (of which there are a few hundred). Admittedly, no new games are being produced for the Game Gear but there are about 200 to 300 or more (I'm not sure of the exact count) available, which should be plenty. I mean, how many games do you really need, anyway? A lot of the games don't seem to be as kiddie-orinted, either (like Pokemon or Mario), which to me is a plus.

Bottom line: for the crazy low price this is selling for, there is no reason not to buy it. It costs a fraction of what the Gameboy does, has a ton of great games, and you can play it in poor lighting conditions or even in the dark. One word of warning: Do pick up the AC adapter for this or you will be spending a lot of money on batteries. Quick battery consumption is the price the Game Gear pays for its back-lit screen. There are special Game Gear rechargable battery packs available for it for under $10, however, as well as automobile cigarette-lighter adapters for around the same price.

Now go buy a Game Gear. Now.

45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Game Gear, February 3, 2001

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"mebloom" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Game Gear Sega Portable Video Game System (Video Game)

If you're planning on buying any portable system, the Sega Game Gear should be #1 on your list. Here's why!

1.Slick look, amazing graphics, sound, and color.

2.Awesome games, tons to choose from(Shining Force and Sonic games are my personal favorite.)

3.Backlit screen is a dream come true. Don't have to worry about lighting or glare like the Game Boy systems, and you can play well in the dark!

4.Price is definately a plus. I got mine for only ... with two games! That's less than half the price of a Gameboy Color without any games. Usually games are only $10 to $15!

5.Does eat batteries, but lasts long and with an adaptor, you don't even have to worry about it(car adaptor and rechargable battery pack make it even better).

6.Excellent choice of accesories, including cases for everything or just games, screen magnifyer, power sources, and TV tuner.

7.As expected, can go anywhere, a wonder on road trips, especially at night!

In my opinion(and probably many others), the game gear is the best portable system out there. I'm only 14, but I know a good system when I see one. Even now it's still impressive, and it was put out back in 91'. Kids can finally shove a system in a game boy lover's face a yell "HA!" They'll be amazed! It is a tad heavier than most systems, but most probably won't even notice. I wouldn't advise it for kids under 7, due to weight(my sister's loves video games and is only 6, but can't really grip the game gear). But if you're over 7, the Game Gear is any hard core gamer's fantasy system! Buy it!