Game Gear consoles in Central and Eastern Europe
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The Game Gear console was first introduced in this region in October 1992, and in the following years it was released in other countries.
Game Gear was defeated by Game Boy that turned out to be cheaper, more accessible and more prone to piracy.
Contents
Albania
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear |  AL: (≥ 1993/1994) |
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 Manual (EU) |
Bulgaria
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear | Pulsar |  BG: (≥ 1994) |
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 Security Label (Under Console)  Warranty Card Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Pulsar | BG: (1994) |
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Security Label (Under Console) Warranty Card Manual (EU) |
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  HR: (≥ 1994) BA: (≥ 1994) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Nissho Iwai | HR: (≥ 1994) BA: (≥ 1994) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear | Magma | HR: (≥ 1996) BA: (≥ 1996) |
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Czech Republic
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce |  CZ: (≥ 1992-10) |
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Manual (CZ) |
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Game Gear + | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: 5539 Kč5539 (≥ 1993) |
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AC adapter |
Manual (CZ) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: (1993) |
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Manual (CZ) |
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Game Gear | DDC Agency | CZ: (1996) |
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Manual (CZ)  Warranty Card  Warranty Seal (Under Console) |
Hungary
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  HU: (≥ 1992-10) HU: 14999 Ft14999 (1993-10) HU: 9990 Ft9990 (≥1994) |
2110-50 |
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 Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Nissho Iwai | HU: 17400 Ft17400 (≥ 1993) HU: 11192 Ft11192[4] (1994-06) |
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Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear 4 in 1 Set | Nissho Iwai | HU: 17999 Ft17999 (1993-11) HU: 18999 Ft18999 (1994-09) |
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Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear + Winter Olympics Set[7] | Nissho Iwai | HU: (≥ 1995) |
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AC adapter (Hálózati Adapter) |
Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear + | Nissho Iwai | HU: 22999 Ft22999 (1995-03) |
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AC adaptor (Hálózati Adapter) |
Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear | Al-Step/EBM | HU: (1995/1996) |
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Manual (HU) |
Macedonia
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  MK: (≥ 1994/1995) |
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Manual (EU) |
Poland
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  PL: (≥ 1993) PL: 3000000zł3000000 (1994) PL: 300zł300 (1995-01-01) PL: 250zł250 (1995-10) |
2110-50 |
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Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
1995-01-01: Denomination of zloty | ||
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Game Gear TV Tuner Set | Nissho Iwai | PL: 5000000zł5000000 (1994) |
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Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear + Winter Olympics Set[11] | Nissho Iwai | PL: (≥ 1995) |
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AC adapter |
Manual (HU/PL/RU) |
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Game Gear Komplet[12] | Bobmark International | PL: 330zł330 (1996-03-01) PL: 300zł300 (1996-07) |
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 Registration card  Warranty card  Warranty seal (Under Console) Manual (PL) |
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Game Gear Komplet 4 Gry[13][14] | Bobmark International | PL: 370zł370 (1996-07) |
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Registration card Warranty card Warranty seal (Under Console) Manual (PL) |
Romania
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear |  RO: (≥ 1994/1995) |
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Manual (EU) |
Serbia and Montenegro
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  YU: (≥ 1993) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Nissho Iwai | SCG: 180 DEM (≥ 1993)[15] | |
Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear | ActiveMagic | YU: (≥ 1996) |
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Slovakia
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  SK: (≥ 1993) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Nissho Iwai | SK: 5599 Sk5599 (≥ 1994) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear | DDC Agency | SK: (≥ 1996) |
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Manual (CZ) Warranty Card Warranty Seal (Under Console) |
Slovenia
| Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Game Gear | Nissho Iwai |  SI: 15.99015.990[17] (≥ 1993) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear Columns Set | Nissho Iwai | SI: 19.99019.990[18] (≥ 1993) |
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Manual (EU) |
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Game Gear | ActiveMagic | SI: (≥ 1996) |
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Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
- Main article: Game Gear consoles in Asia#Russia and CIS.
References
- ↑ ABC 16/37 page 31
- ↑ 576 Kbyte Shop - 576 KByte November 1992
- ↑ 576Kbyte 10/1993 page 51
- ↑ CoV45
- ↑ 576Kbyte 11/1993 page 51
- ↑ 576Kbyte 09/1994 page 2
- ↑ https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/hu/kar/cikk/2022/10/06/sikeresen-lezajlott-kutatok-ejszakaja-bankin
- ↑ 576Kbyte 03/1995 page 51
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/bajtek199411/page/n59/mode/2up?view=theater
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/bajtek199411/page/n59/mode/2up?view=theater
- ↑ https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/hu/kar/cikk/2022/10/06/sikeresen-lezajlott-kutatok-ejszakaja-bankin
- ↑ Comat Gry Komputerowe "5-6/1996"
- ↑ Comat Gry Komputerowe "07-08/1996" page 33
- ↑ Comat Gry Komputerowe "11/1996" page 61
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/Svet_Kompjutera_1993_12/page/n37
- ↑ Computer Center Riki 1 (09/1994) page 23
- ↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1994/02/MG_94_02_059.jpg
- ↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1993/09/MG_93_09_029.jpg
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