The SEGA Game Gear, much like the Game Boy, had a long lifespan. Launching in 1990, it was intended to offer 8-bit gaming on the go, sharing many titles with the Master System. But as the years went by, the Master System faded into the past, prompting developers to create handheld iterations of their 16-bit …
It dawned on us recently that today’s youth are probably unaware of how big Jurassic Park was upon release. It was more than just a summer blockbuster; it was a cultural phenomenon, ushering in waves of merchandise and single-handedly kick-starting the ‘90s dinosaur bandwagon. Shops were filled with dinosaur related goods, and the film’s buzz …
Regular readers will know that we have something of a soft spot for the SEGA Game Gear, having penned numerous 8-bit related features over the past couple of years. It’s one of those formats we could talk about all day long and for reasons aplenty. We aren’t blinkered to the fact that the ageing handheld’s …
The Master System and Game Gear both lead a long life in Europe, peacefully co-existing alongside the Mega Drive for several years. If we include the 32X, Mega CD, and Pico, SEGA did at one point circa 1995 have seven consoles on the market. And yes, that’s as crazy as it sounds. Something had to …
Never mind all the big new games being shown off at E3. This week sees the release of two new titles that you can play now. Well, from Friday officially. The Last of Us and Animal Crossing: A New Leaf couldn’t be more opposite, but both are essential purchases. Late to the PS3 party? Have …
Following on from last week’s post about three long lost N64 games being preserved online, this week has seen the ‘preservation’ of the previously unreleased Game Gear puzzle game Crazy Faces. The release comes from the almighty SMS Power, a website dedicated to preserving everything 8-bit and Sega flavoured. Crazy Faces was in development in …
Our recent farewell to the PSP sparked a desire to start a collection of the format’s finest, and while snapping up titles for literally pocket change it dawned on me that the PSP had a very similar life to the Sega Game Gear. The aesthetic similarities are as clear as day but there are also …
After finding a boxed Game Boy Color in a charity shop for £2 earlier this month, most of my searches on eBay have been Game Boy related. As such, you can probably guess what format I’m going to kick off this month’s eBay round-up with. Despite being in abundance, the Pokemon games are still quite …