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So, I decided to put this topic here since it's the closest to an actual Master System/Game Gear subforum, this is also an offspring of the Mega Drive clones thread. Unlike Nintendo, Sega only got popular in the fourth generation with the Mega Drive, but on some parts of the world the Master System also got popular, this made a lot fans of the 16-bits hardware interested in the 8-bits too, so here are some options for playing Game Gear, Master System and the SG-1000 games. Adapters for the Mega Drive: These are a great way to start, although there are some problems with compatibility, for a few games you are going to need a Master System controller or a controller that can mimic that with the MODE button, after that you have a good compatibility with almost the entire library, with the Power Base converter you are getting compatibility with the Card games and the 3D glasses, third parties don't include the port for that, there are many homemade adapters and by popular brands you can buy, you at least need to look for one that includes a pause button. Other thing to note is that SG-100 can't play with these. Compatibility with clones varies, some might have wrong colors and some won't play, as always, take a look at Sega Retro to look for more information, it's also a good idea having a clone just for playing Master System. Adapters for the Game Gear: For some reason these adapters are really expensive, as far as I know compatibility is 100% with everything that doesn't require peripherals, for playing Japanese and Card games separate adapters are necessary. And of course nothing is backwards compatible with the Game Gear(yet), so it's the only option for playing the exclusive games. Brazilian official clones and Plug and Plays: In the 2000s after Sega stopped supporting 8-bit hardware Tectoy had to come with a way of selling Master Systems, so they made a clone console using an ASIC based on the Game Gear and a cheap Altera FPGA, these systems look very similar to the Master System redesigns but with different colors, the ones to look for are the Master System 3 Collection units, these come with a bunch of games included, with about half of them being classic Sega games and the other half being homebrews made by Tectoy, the numbers go from 74 up to 112 for the normal consoles, 120 has a fake cartridge slot, and 131 uses a chip called Noza that emulates Game Gear. As for the Plug and Plays, the ones shaped like controllers are the only ones that don't use emulation. FM sound: Although only Japanese consoles officially supported it, all consoles after the Mark III can support it, the Mega Drive can play it with the Power Base Mini FM, Master System and Game Gear can be modded, but there are also adapters that can do it for people that don't want to mod their systems, these come with built in speakers so it's possible to have both FM and PSG sounds playing at the same time, these are all homemade and I have seen a lot of people selling those for quite a lot, so perhaps it's not the best option until a company makes a more affordable option. Sega Computer stuff: Sega tried to make computers out of the SG-1000 and released a lot accessories for it like disk drives and keyboards, there aren't any games made specifically for these so the only reason to want to have it is for the curiosity, only consoles with the expansion ports on the back support these, there are also some models that have built-in keyboards. MSX cross-compatibility: The SG-1000 and the MSX line of systems are very similar, in fact, so similar that there's a weird compatibility with both, the general rule for that is that for a system to be able to play the other it needs to be more powerful than what it wants to play, so it's possible to play MSX on everything above MK III, and it's (technically) possible to play SG-1000 on everything above the MSX-2. Initially the only way to do it was by converting the files to play in a flash cart, this is more of a hack than an actual way of playing MSX, but some years ago a guy by the name of Naska88va2 made an adapter to play original games and it only requires a small board to be soldered into the main PCB, he didn't made it available or anything and the last time he gave any updates was 4 years ago, so it's probably still a prototype. BONUS: would it be possible to make an actual modern Master System/Game Gear clone? For the Master System it's totally possible by just using Mega Drive clone, modifying the cartridge ports for both Master System cartridges and cards, and maybe add switches for things like pausing and alternating between PSG and FM sounds. Now, the Game Gear is a totally different story, since it has even more colors than the Mega Drive, 32 out of a palette of 4096 versus 61 out of 512. An easy fix for that is an adapter made by Apocolypse that RetroRGB showed in a recent video, it basically translates the colors exclusive to the Game Gear into the 64 colors the Master System can display, this also leaves garbage around the screen for games exclusive to the portable. A much more interesting way to do it would be using the 512 of the Mega Drive, that's close to the point that most wouldn't notice the difference, the only problem is that the adapter doesn't work on the Mega Drive using the Power Base or the Mini FM, but that's probably because it's using two adapters in a row, since the Hyperkin 3-in-1, an adapter that was supposed to be used on the Retron 5 but also works on original hardware, kind of does the same thing, the only difference being that the colors get all messed up since there's no controller doing the translation. A new project that reverse engineered the entire board of the single ASIC Game Gear also shows how close this system is to being cloned, it only needs the original ASIC to be built, the creator also recommends extracting the cartridge connector, the crystal and the LED light since it's already destroying the original board anyways, other than that everything is made of brand new parts. It would be very interesting if these two projects merged for creating a full clone, even more so if they partner with company like Retro-Bit or Tectoy that could produce more and in a wider range.
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It'll be hard to go back to playing them on a Sega Game Gear after this.
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That's all it is. Just a look at my collection!
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Any help on this... Recapped my GG (retrosix SMD cap kit), all working now except; Screen is pretty much washed out (contrast adj. works fine) Not all games work (sonic pretty much always works but others either boot to a green screen or nothing at all) Have reflowed the card connector, and screen ribbon. Interestingly once I recapped the sound and power boards, the screen was in colour, but after trying a few games it went back to really washed out. Are there things I should know about the LCD? Places to push or check etc.. Power board outputs correct voltages, both on power and on batteries. I will have a modern upgrade on the power board coming in a few days just in case the regulator/transistors are faulty. Carts have been taken apart and cleaned thoroughly, same deal. This was done because the games are intermittent (the ones that work) which led me to believe connection issue with the games. So everybody, what is next to try? I have a multimeter etc. so can take readings, measure cap values etc. Thank you so much in advance. -
Hello folks, I am working on a Sega Game Gear (VA1 main board that, like most of them at this point, had leaky caps that I replaced with one of the many cap kits available on the net. The problem I am having is that, despite replacing the caps, the screen just shows up black. Some folks have had luck with reflowing the caps they replaced but of course I couldn't get off that easy. I was wondering if anyone had and experience with diagnosing issues with these units? Here is what I have done so far: Replaced all caps on the sound, power, and main boards Checked continuity between the new caps and the next component in the circuit Measured the output of the power board (both 5v pins seem good as well as the 34v pin for the backlight) Checked that the backlight works (that one is obvious since it either comes on or it doesn't) Measured some of the points on IC1 as well as other points on the 5v rail and noticed that it is getting about 4.88v. Not sure if the voltage drop is expected or if that means there is an issue? I found a schematic for this unit online but with my limited electrical engineering skills, I have no idea how to tell what things need to be present for these units to start. I would love to learn how to troubleshoot these issues (and how to better read that schematic) so any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated! Here is a link to the schematic: Game Gear VA1 Service Manual
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First I read something somewhere about a virtual boy mod that's made that I'll let you connect a virtual Boy 2 some modern TV. Anyone know where that is? I got a couple other questions. one cannot be hooked up natively to a CRT TV in component video or RGB via SCART? Also if hooked up my HDMI is there some way to get it in 3D just like the virtual boy originally was? My TV accepts side-by-side half as a 2d compatible 3D. Also in terms of the processor are the graphics considered white monochrome and red is just the theme filter? Also I see people wondering how you stream portable video games on Twitch and mixer. This would be an answer for virtual Boy, a Nintendo has official answers for Gameboy on both Super NES and GameCube. someone was talking about a Game Gear player on the 32x cartridge where you insert the Game Gear cartridge inside the 32x cartridge. The reason why 32x is because Genesis doesn't have enough colors to accurately display game gear. and since this website is called atariage why not a Lynx player for the Jaguar? insert a lynx cartridge inside a Jaguar cartridge shell?
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A quick video I made of a USB powered 2600 joystick by Hyperkin called Trooper 2. This is for PC/MAC or Raspberry Pi. I'm using it to play Pac-Man games in Retro Pie.
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Here we have a Sega Game Gear 5-Game Cartridge Lot. All games have been cleaned and tested and work great! Here are the five (5) cartridges that you get: - Caesars Palace - The Chessmaster - Might Morphin Power Rangers - NFL '95 - Super Columns Please see pictures for exact condition of all game cartridges. Of note, the label for The Chessmaster is peeling up ever so slightly in the bottom left corner and the label for Super Columns is peeling up a bit on the left side in general. Only asking $15 including shipping to anywhere in the US. SOLD Please send me a PM with interest. Thanks!
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Clearing out my Sega spares! Shoot me a PM and we can discuss pricing and I can get pictures your way. Want the whole lot? Great. Want one game? That's fine, too. Game Gear (all cart-only) Caesar's Palace The Chessmaster Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote SOLD NFL '95 Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Super Columns Genesis Complete in Box Arch Rivals SOLD Battlemaster SOLD Cyborg Justice SOLD Barney's Hide & Seek Game Bulls vs. Lakers and the NBA Playoffs SOLD Hard Drivin' SOLD The Immortal SOLD The Lion King SOLD Madden '94 SOLD NHL '94 SOLD Olympic Gold SOLD Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures SOLD PGA Tour Golf II SOLD Risk Sonic 1 SOLD Sonic 2 Tecmo Super Bowl SOLD Box + Game Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun SOLD Marvel Land NHL '94 (Limited Edition - First Run) SOLD Side Pocket Sonic 3 Sports Talk Baseball (box art is missing from case) Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition SOLD Cart-Only Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast Desert Strike Ecco the Dolphin Ecco: The Tides of Time SOLD Game Genie Genesis 6-Pak John Madden Football '92 Jurassic Park Lethal Enforcers The Lion King (x2) Madden '97 Madden '98 Mario Lemieux Hockey Menacer (x2) NBA Showdown '94 Outrun 2019 SOLD Pebble Beach Golf Links PGA Tour '96 (x2) Sonic 1 SOLD Sonic 2 SOLD Sonic & Knuckles Sonic Spinball Streets of Rage 2 SOLD Strider SOLD Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron Tommy Lasorda Baseball SOLD Triple Score World of Illusion Starring Disney's Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck World Series Baseball X-Men 2: Clone Wars Cart-Only "Made in Mexico" Cart Variants (May not fit in Genesis Model 1 consoles) Arcade Classics SOLD Championship Pro-Am SOLD Champions World Class Soccer SOLD Clue SOLD Demolition Man SOLD Genesis 6-Pak SOLD Jungle Strike SOLD Jurassic Park SOLD Monopoly SOLD Paperboy SOLD Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure SOLD Risk: The World Conquest Game SOLD Sonic ClassicsSOLD Super BattleshipSOLD Tournament Fighters SOLD Vectorman 2 SOLD Wheel of Fortune SOLD Finally, I have a few Sega CD spares: Cliffhanger (CIB) SOLD FIFA International Soccer (disc-only) SOLD NFL's Greatest San Francisco vs. Dallas (CIB)- 4 replies
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Here we have one of the extremely hard to find and highly sought after Sega Game Gear handheld consoles by Majesco. It has been tested and works great. As many of you know, in 2000, Sega licensed its Game Gear production to Majesco. Yes, the same Majesco that made the "holy grail" MK-1451 Model 2 Genesis (best audio and video encoders of any Model 2). The Majesco Game Gear is well-known for its improved quality capacitors (less prone to failures) and better screen with more accurate color representation compared to the previous Game Gear models. Given the late production run, the Majesco models are also significantly newer, as Majesco produced the Game Gear between 2000 and 2002, while Sega first launched the Game Gear way back in 1991. Please see pictures for exact condition of Game Gear. The screen has some light surface scratches and a bit of dust as seen. The start button has an imperfection in one corner of the plastic but it functions fine. The unit is powered by six AA batteries or the standard Sega MK-2103 Model 2 Genesis power supply. Neither batteries nor a power supply are included in this listing. Asking $110 including shipping to anywhere in the continental US. Willing to ship to Canada but you'll have to chip in a bit extra (and be willing to endure inevitable border delays). Please send me a PM with interest or any questions. Thanks.
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No joke. Chuck this thing in the bin.
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Hi, i'm looking to hopefully finish my US Game Gear collection off, would love to finish it off but just having trouble tracking down the last few games on the list. Anything thats bolded is super big and i'm willing to get paid and rocking ASAP! If you have any of these though, i'd love to work something out! As long as its US boxed, or even just the boxes, i'm cool, but would prefer CIB! The list of games is: Double Dragon Fantastic Dizzy FIFA 96 Judge Dredd Kawasaki Superbikes Madden 96 Marble Madness NFL Quarterback Club Robocop Vs The Terminator Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge Super Monaco GP Super Off-Road Urban Strike Vampire: Master Of Darkness
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Hi. I have a sega game gear that I replaced the capacitors in but It still seems to have a screen issue. The screen seems to show colour in the vertical lines and is as if the horizontal aren't working but I'm not sure. Apart from this the gg is working fine again with a bright screen and good audio board so any ideas on how I can sort the screen are appreciated!
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here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200988746344?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649 Any Qs - be in touch! Many thanks
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