School me on: Game Gear games

Bullio

Remember this? Your AA's do.



I picked one of these up new at Toys R Us well into the GBC's lifespan, which was well after Sega stopped supporting it. Actually, I got it when I bought Onimusha at release for the PS2. Anyway, I found mine digging through some boxes earlier today and realized I completely missed the boat on it despite wanting one forever. I only have one game for it (Sonic 2) and don't know what is worth checking out. I have the Master System version of Sonic 1 on the Wii, which I think is pretty much the same as the GG version. I want to delve deeper into this black beasts' library, but don't know where to start. I therefore turn to you, G&T, to steer me in towards games worthy of my attention. I'm open to anything fun, genres be damned.

maximumzero

I recall the GG ports of the Streets of Rage series being pretty competent.

Sonic Triple Trouble is awesome, best in the Game Gear series.

Buttcleft

game gear was awesome, if only it didnt suck batteries like a professional hooker.

Bartholamue

Just make sure you get an AC Adapter or a lot of rechargeables. This uses up a lot of power.

KoopahTroopah

Beavis and Butthead is good, Streets of Rage is good, Sonic is good, and Aliens 3 is good.

That's my entire GG library I remember from when I was a kid.

fragglefart

Did the Game Gear get a version of the Master System Mickey Mouse games? Castle / Land of Illusion?

Because yeah, you want them.

Man, now I want them.

Bartholamue

fragglefart wrote: »

Did the Game Gear get a version of the Master System Mickey Mouse games? Castle / Land of Illusion?

Good news! You can buy a converter that can play all your favorite Master System games on the go with the Game Gear. It's called a Master Gear Converter.

S-Starwind

See if you can find a Master System adapter for it. Then you will have access to that full library of games also.

Oh it's been so so long, but I remember Ninja Gaiden being pretty fun on it.
Wonder Boy and WonderBoy 3: Dragons Trap are both awesome. Oddly enough, I dont remember the 2nd one being released on Game Gear though. Cant think why.

fragglefart

Man yeah Dragons Trap is fantastic.

Moioink

I liked the Shinobi games. They had a Megaman-esque thing going on whereby you could choose which order you did the levels to unlock different colour ninja with different weapons.

Deadfall

Chessmaster taught me how to play chess. I always enjoyed it.

BritishDavid

i remember loving the shit out of RoboCop Versus The Terminator, but i have no idea of the quality of the actual game

Voro

I second the Streets of Rage and Shinobi recommendations.

Aside from that, if you're into tactics games I'd recommend Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya and...Crystal Warriors? I believe that was the one. Good luck finding the latter though, I believe it was extremely rare even when the system was still alive.