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Initial North American Game Gears included ''[[Columns]]'' as a pack-in.
 
Initial North American Game Gears included ''[[Columns]]'' as a pack-in.
 
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===Game Gear (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')===
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==Game Gear (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')==
 
Early in 1992, ''Columns'' was replaced by ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' as the pack-in game.
 
Early in 1992, ''Columns'' was replaced by ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' as the pack-in game.
 
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===Game Gear (The ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' System)===
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==Game Gear (The Core System)==
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===Game Gear (Super Sonic Sports Pack)===
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==Game Gear (Super Sonic Sports Pack)==
 
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==Game Gear (The Core System)==
 
==Game Gear (The Core System)==
Like the [[Sega Mega Drive]], Game Gears with the subtitle "The Core System" were released in 1993. The purple/pink box stripe debuted at this time.
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Though mostly identical to the last "Core System", this marks the start of the purple stripe packaging.
 
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===Game Gear (Sports Edition)===
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In 1993, Sega released a Game Gear bundle containing a blue Game Gear and the game ''[[World Series Baseball]]''. This Game Gear stands as the only coloured Game Gear to be released outside of Japan. It is also a darker blue than the Japanese blue model.
 
In 1993, Sega released a Game Gear bundle containing a blue Game Gear and the game ''[[World Series Baseball]]''. This Game Gear stands as the only coloured Game Gear to be released outside of Japan. It is also a darker blue than the Japanese blue model.
 
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Game Gear

Initial North American Game Gears included Columns as a pack-in.

Game Gear, US
GG US Box Front Colums.jpg
Cover
Gamegear.jpg
Console

Game Gear (with Sonic the Hedgehog)

Early in 1992, Columns was replaced by Sonic the Hedgehog as the pack-in game.

Game Gear, US
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Cover
Gamegear.jpg
Console

Game Gear (The Core System)

Game Gear, US
GG US Box Front TCS Old.jpg
Cover
Gamegear.jpg
Console

Game Gear (The Sonic 2 System)

Game Gear, US
GG US Box Front Sonic2.jpg
Cover
Gamegear.jpg
Console


Game Gear (Super Sonic Sports Pack)

Game Gear (The Core System)

Though mostly identical to the last "Core System", this marks the start of the purple stripe packaging.

Game Gear, US
GG US Box Front TCS.jpg
Cover
Gamegear.jpg
Console

Game Gear (Sports Edition)

In 1993, Sega released a Game Gear bundle containing a blue Game Gear and the game World Series Baseball. This Game Gear stands as the only coloured Game Gear to be released outside of Japan. It is also a darker blue than the Japanese blue model.

Game Gear, US
GG US Box Front SegaSports.jpg
Cover

Game Gear (Majesco)

Majesco manufactured and distributed Game Gears across the region in 2000. Majesco Game Gears can be identified by their non-coloured logos and purple start buttons. They have better screens and a longer battery life, but are incompatible with the TV Tuner.

Game Gear, US
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Console
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