Tom is the creator of @classic_console_wars on Instagram. A self-confessed Sega kid, Tom was raised on Sega consoles becoming a Nintendo fan in the N64 era. A video game collector and enthusiast, Tom is passionate about retro and modern gaming. Favourite GameGear game - Sonic the Hedgehog
The Rise of the handheld In 1989, a revolution began. Not a political one, not a cultural one, but a handheld one. Having dominated the home console market since 1983 with the release of the Famicom in 1983 and its western counterpart, The Nintendo Entertainment… Read More »The Sega Game Gear – A (brief) handheld history
Picture the scene, it’s Christmas 1994 and I’m 8 years old. The Sega Megadrive is still riding a wave of popularity but it’s starting to wane as Nintendo fights back with the Super Nintendo and Donkey Kong Country. Sony has just entered the home console… Read More »Why I love the sega game gear
Back to the 90’s Back in the 90’s into the early 2000’s, gamers worldwide looked to one place to get all their gaming news, previews and reviews, the gaming magazine. In a world pre-internet, these magazines were our only place to see shots of upcoming… Read More »Review: Sega Mania Magazine
Game Gear Buyer’s guide 2022 INTRODUCTION So you’ve got yourself a shiny new Retro Gear Customs Sega Game Gear? Great news! While Andrew is busy crafting your masterpiece, what next? Well, if you’re new to the Sega Game Gear or perhaps you had one back… Read More »SEGA Game Gear Buyers guide
The controls in Sonic 2 are your biggest enemy (along with the Game Gear’s screen resolution!). Sonic is slippery to control.
Synopsis Take control of Mickey Mouse and set off on an adventure across 14 levels to reclaim the magical crystal and restore happiness to the land by defeating the evil Phantom https://youtu.be/sgfp1wuqz6o Mickey Mouse Land of Illusion review Land of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse is… Read More »Mickey Mouse, Land of Illusion – Sega Game Gear
Synopsis Run, Jump and Spin through 6 different zones as everyone’s favourite Sonic the Hedgehog in this original entry in the series on Sega’s 8-bit platforms. Control Sonic the Hedgehog as you hunt down hidden Chaos emeralds and defeat the evil Dr Robotnik. https://youtu.be/-D00HFMfmro About… Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog – Sega Game Gear
