It was part of Majesco's strategy of eking profits from products with margins too slim for the original manufacturer to pursue, and was accompanied by Majesco's licensed reissue of several classic Game Gear cartridges. It also had a somewhat better speaker that did not distort as much when played loudly.

Its screen had a better refresh rate than the original model. The Majesco Core Game Gear differed slightly from the original Game Gear in that it was black and had a purple start button rather than dark grey and a blue start button, the logo on the front of the unit was no longer in color, and it did not support the television tuner accessory. Majesco released a core version of the Game Gear in 2000 for a reduced price. The Game Gear is also very large, so it is akward to easily fit into your pocket. The battery pack was almost essential as the system otherwise used the six batteries in fewer than six hours. Because of its advanced technology compared to the Game Boy, the price was higher.

Powerback- another charger for the Game Gear that goes on the back of the game gear to allow it to operate longer and charges with a Sega Gensis model 2 power adapter.ĭespite being one of the most popular handheld video gaming consoles, the Game Gear was plagued with few problems.

Gear-to-Gear cable- attached two Game Gear for multiplayer.

TV-Tuner- an attachment that was designed to provide radio and television stations.

Its disadvantage, however, is that it is the size, weight, and (interestingly) shape of a potato.

Battery pack- a portable attachment that lasted longer than the usual six batteries.AC adapter- the adapter that allowed the user to use a wall outlet instead of batteries.

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