Sega Game Gear

The Sega Game Gear (ゲームギア Gēmu Gia) is an 8-bit handheld game console released by Sega on October 6th, 1990, in Japan, 1991 in North America and Europe, and Australia in 1992.

The Game Gear's main selling point was its full-colored backlit screen, compared to the Game Boy's grayscale unlit screen.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It had a library of games for Game Gear. For example, a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog games were made for the system. Many are available in Nintendo 3DS's eShop.
 * 2) Due to being the portable version of the Sega Master System, you can play cartridge games from the Sega Master System using an adapter since the Game Gear is an updated Master System.
 * 3) Since the Game Gear drains the batteries so fast, you can use the accessory to improve the battery life.
 * 4) You can play it on your TV with a modification.
 * 5) You can mod the console to replace the backlight screen with a different one that makes the battery life a lot better.
 * 6) The Majesco re-released version of the Game Gear improved screen resolution and battery life.
 * 7) With a cable you can play multiplayer Game Gear games with another Game Gear.
 * 8) The system's size is ideal for gamers with large hands.
 * 9) Some USA commercials are funny.
 * 10) * "Whoa... color."

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The Game Gear only requires SIX AA Batteries and drained them in around 3-5 hours because of the colored screen and backlight. In comparison, the Game Boy required 4 AAs and drained them in around 10-12 hours.
 * 2) It was very expensive for a handheld at $150 USD. This was because the colored screen again made them more expensive to manufacture.
 * 3) It had too many accessories.
 * 4) Master System games and ports of it suffer screen crunch, making it hard to see where you're going.
 * 5) The screen is somewhat blurry and worsens over time.
 * 6) Overheating problems.