History of video games/Platforms/Game Gear

Development
While in development the Game Gear was known as Project Mercury.

The Game Gear was made domestically in Japan.

Launch
The Game Gear was launched in October of 1990 costing 19,800 yen.

Discontinuation
Sega discontinued the Game Gear in 1997, with 11 million consoles sold. During the 30th anniversary of the system in 2020, Sega produced the Game Gear Micro a miniature reproduction of the Game Gear.

Technology
The internal architecture of the Game Gear is very similar to Sega's earlier home console, the Master System.

Compute
The Game Gear uses an 8-bit Zilog Z80 based processor clocked at 3.58 megahertz.

The Game Gear has eight kilobytes of RAM, and 16 kilobytes of video RAM.

Hardware
The Game Gear has a 3.2 inch color screen with a resolution of 160 pixels by 144 pixels.

The Game Gear uses a Texas Instruments SN76489 chip for sound.

The Game Gear required the use of 6 AA batteries.

1991

 * Eternal Legend
 * Factory Panic
 * Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe
 * House of Tarot
 * Ninja Gaiden
 * Head Buster
 * Popils

1992

 * The Majors: Pro Baseball
 * The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury
 * Sega Game Pack 4 in 1

1993

 * Power Strike II

1994

 * Fred Couples Golf
 * Coca-Cola Kid
 * Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible
 * Poker Face Paul
 * Popeye: Beach Volleyball
 * X-Men
 * X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy

1995

 * Mega Man
 * Chicago Syndicate
 * Godzilla: Kaijuu no Daishingeki
 * Ristar
 * Super Columns
 * Sylvan Tale

1996

 * Arena: Maze of Death
 * Pet Club: Inu Daisuki!
 * Pet Club: Neko Daisuki!

Special Edition Game Gear Consoles

 * Enjoy Coca-Cola Game Gear