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Sega Game Gear vs Sega Nomad

8.23 in
1.46 in
Sega Game Gear Portable Console
Sega Game Gear
Sega Nomad Portable Game Console
Sega Nomad
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Editiorial reviews
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Classic Game Room HD reviews the SEGA GAME GEAR which was originally released in North America in the year 1990! Handheld gaming has never been less portable but more exciting. The Sega Game Gear eats six AA batteries in two hours but delivers Sega quality video games on a full color screen. Take that black and white Nintendo Game Boy! Color! Even if you need to plug it in to play games lasting more than 2 hours... The Game Gear may show its age with a dim LCD screen and washed out colors, common with older handhelds these days. But an awesome library of collectable games await you for an affordable price. Perhaps you just want to rebuild your collection and relive your youth? Were you playing Game Gear in the hallway while making smart-assed comments as kids with their sad black and white game boys walked by? Did your Game Gear accidentally beat up a rival's Atari Lynx? Yeah, you know it. The Game Gear may not be the handheld of choice now but it was a terrific addition to the Sega hardware catalog and was built to last (as well as it could). This CGR review shows a Sega Game Gear in the video game review and features Game Gear games such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Mortal Kombat II. The Sega Gamegear review shows the Sega Game Gear screen, battery compartments and buttons up close.Read more
Now, you can play OutRun on a screen the size of a cornflake.Read more
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Sega Nomad (The ACTUAL Handheld Review) ReviewsRead more
Official Gadgeteer Hands On Review: Sega Nomad by David Lection Last date revised: 03/25/99 Do you like handheld computer gaming? Do you have a largeRead more
Classic Game Room HD reviews the portable SEGA NOMAD, the Sega Genesis Nomad that plays Sega Genesis game cartridges on the go! Sort of, although this is portable it really isn't that portable due to its size and pathetic battery life. But that doesn't stop it from being a worth addition to any Sega Genesis fan's library. You can play Genesis games on the couch, in bed, on a long road trip. Wherever you want, just don't try to throw this thing in your pocket and save games frequently. This CGR hardware review of the Sega Genesis nomad has pictures and video of the Sega Nomad showing the Sega Nomad playing Sega Genesis video games.Read more
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

Sega Game GearSega Game Gear
Sega NomadSega Nomad
CPU cores11
CPU clock speed3.58 MHz7.61 MHz
CPU typeZilog Z80Motorola 68000
Ram memory20KB64KB

Design

Sega Game GearSega Game Gear
Sega NomadSega Nomad
Colour of productBlackBlack

Connectivity

Sega Game GearSega Game Gear
Sega NomadSega Nomad
WiFinoNo

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          Sega Game Gear vs Sega Nomad - User Opinions

          • marvin
            over 1 year ago
            The Nomad consumed more power (DC 9V, 3.5W) than Sega's earlier portable gaming console, the Game Gear (DC 9V, 3W). The Nomad is fully compatible with several Genesis peripherals, including the Sega Activator, Team Play Adaptor, Mega Mouse, and the Sega Channel and XBAND network add-ons.
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