Game Gear (GG)

Sega

System Information

Manufacturer Sega

Release Year 1990

Supported Formats

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Description

The Game Gear is an 8-bit color handheld game console developed by Sega. Released in 1990, it was one of the first handheld consoles to feature a full-color backlit screen, competing directly with Nintendo's Game Boy. The system supported a TV Tuner accessory for watching television and sold over 10 million units worldwide.

Hardware Specifications

CPU Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz

Memory 8KB RAM + 16KB VRAM

Display 3.2" LCD, 160×144 pixels, 4,096 colors (32 on-screen)

Audio 3×square wave + 1×noise (stereo)

Storage Game cartridge (up to 512KB)

Save Type SRAM (battery-backed)

Battery Life 6×AA batteries, ~3-5 hours

Connectivity

• Link Cable (2 players)• Gear-to-Gear Cable• TV Tuner

Backward Compatibility

• Sega Master System (with adapter)

Game Library ~390 titles

Controller Layout

Cheat Code Support

Game Genie

Platform-specific encrypted code format

Example:

ACLA-ATD4

Action Replay

Address:value format cheat codes

Example:

FFFFE4:0009

GameShark / Code Breaker

Raw memory codes and GameShark format

Example:

FFEF15F4 0063

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