I have seven main units (two CIB, The Lion King Pack CIB ), five
Power Adapters, three TV Module (one CIB), Master Gear converter,
Master Gear converter 2, Gear-to-Gear cable, Sega GG bag, two
Widegear (one CIB), two Game Genie (one CIB), Logic Carry-Case (CIB)
and Sega Car Adapter (CIB).
type handheld game console
country Japan
year 1990
os Sega
cpu Z80 (8-bit)
speed 3.5 MHz
ram 24KB
rom cartridge
graphic 160*146 (32)
colors 4096
sound 4 sound generators
ports cartridge, phone
The Sega Game Gear — The Colour Handheld Challenger
The Sega Game Gear, launched in October 1990, featured a backlit colour display that made the Game Boy’s monochrome screen look primitive by comparison. Hardware related to the Master System allowed Game Gear to play Master System games with an adapter, and its 363-title library included excellent Sonic, Mortal Kombat, and sports titles. Despite technical advantages, the battery consumption — six AA batteries lasting approximately 3-5 hours versus the Game Boy’s 15+ hours — proved decisive. The Game Gear sold approximately 10.6 million units — impressive but unable to challenge Nintendo’s dominant Game Boy.