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Sonic the Hedgehog
1991
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 8-bit portable adaptation of Sega's iconic platformer for the Game Gear. While sharing the same title as the Genesis version, this game features completely original levels designed for handheld play. Players control Sonic as he speeds through zones to stop Dr. Robotnik's evil plans.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1992
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Game Gear is a unique 8-bit adventure that differs significantly from its Genesis counterpart. This handheld version features original levels, new power-ups, and introduces Tails as Sonic's companion. Players navigate through vibrant zones to collect Chaos Emeralds and stop Dr. Robotnik's latest scheme.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
1994
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
An original Game Gear adventure featuring Sonic and Tails battling both Robotnik and Knuckles in a three-way conflict. Introduces new power-ups like the Water Shield and Mega Tails Attack.
Sonic Chaos
1993
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Chaos is a Game Gear-exclusive Sonic title that builds upon the handheld's capabilities with improved graphics and gameplay. Featuring both Sonic and Tails as playable characters with unique abilities, the game introduces new power-ups like the Rocket Shoes while maintaining the series' signature speed.
Sonic Labyrinth
1995
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Labyrinth is an unconventional isometric puzzle-platformer for the Game Gear where Sonic must navigate maze-like levels after Dr. Robotnik steals his speed. Players rotate the environment to guide a slowed-down Sonic through obstacle courses to retrieve Chaos Emeralds and restore his abilities.
Sonic Blast
1996
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Blast is a 1996 platform game featuring Sonic and Knuckles with pre-rendered 3D graphics. The fifth and final Sonic game released for the Game Gear, it introduced new gameplay mechanics but received mixed reviews for its slow pace and technical limitations.
Sonic Spinball
1994
Pinball
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Spinball combines pinball mechanics with platforming action as Sonic becomes the ball in Dr. Robotnik's volcanic fortress. The Game Gear version features simplified tables but retains the core physics-based gameplay of the Genesis original.
Tails Adventures
1995
Platformer
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Tails Adventures is a platform-adventure game featuring Miles "Tails" Prower from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Released for the Game Gear in 1995, the game focuses on exploration and item collection rather than speed, offering a different gameplay style from main Sonic titles.
Mega Man
1995
Action-Platformer
Series: Mega Man
The 1995 Game Gear port of Mega Man delivers a portable version of the classic NES experience with scaled-down graphics and altered level designs. While maintaining core gameplay, this version features unique stage layouts and difficulty adjustments for handheld play.
Shinobi
1991
Action-Platformer
Series: Shinobi
The Game Gear adaptation of the arcade classic brings intense ninja action to handhelds with redesigned levels and new mechanics. As master ninja Joe Musashi, players battle through side-scrolling stages using shurikens, sword attacks, and ninjutsu magic.
Shinobi II: The Silent Fury
1992
Action-Platformer
Series: Shinobi
Shinobi II: The Silent Fury is a fast-paced action-platformer developed exclusively for the Game Gear. Players control modern ninja Joe Musashi through six challenging missions to rescue kidnapped scientists from the terrorist organization Zeed. Features improved mechanics over the original, including new ninjutsu techniques and a refined shuriken system.
Ristar: The Shooting Star
1995
Platformer
Series: Ristar
Ristar: The Shooting Star is a unique platformer featuring the stretch-armed hero Ristar on his quest to save the Valdi system. The Game Gear version offers exclusive levels and mechanics distinct from the Genesis release, optimized for portable play.
Asterix and the Great Rescue
1994
Platformer
Series: Asterix
This side-scrolling adventure follows Asterix and Obelix as they rescue kidnapped villagers from Julius Caesar's forces across 8 Gaulish and Roman locations. Features power-ups including the iconic magic potion that grants temporary invincibility.
Aerial Assault
1991
Vertical Scrolling Shooter
Series: Aerial Assault
A vertically scrolling shooter featuring the experimental X-002 fighter jet battling alien forces across 8 intense stages. Notable for its power-up system and being one of the few Game Gear titles supporting the Sega Master System converter.
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
1992
Racing
Series: Super Monaco GP
The official Formula 1 racing game endorsed by legendary driver Ayrton Senna, featuring 16 circuits including Monaco and original fantasy tracks. Includes Senna's signature car and special challenge modes.
Battletoads
1993
Beat 'em up
Series: Battletoads
Battletoads for Game Gear is a portable adaptation of the punishingly difficult beat 'em up, featuring Rash, Zitz, and Pimple battling the Dark Queen's forces across scaled-down but equally brutal stages.
Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe
1991
Action RPG
Series: Golden Axe
A Game Gear spin-off of the Golden Axe series featuring RPG elements, following the barbarian Ax Battler through an overworld adventure with turn-based combat.
Alien 3
1992
Run and Gun
Series: Alien
Alien 3 is a 1992 run and gun game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim for the Game Gear. Based on the 1992 film, players control Ellen Ripley through a prison facility overrun by Xenomorphs, featuring weapon upgrades and motion tracker mechanics.