

But, after successfully completing the first of 16 levels, you start to get the hang of it pretty quickly.Ĭan Sonic stop Robotnik and get his sneakers back? I hope so, otherwise the ending will be pretty terrible! 29. Seeing Sonic from a top-down perspective definitely takes some getting used to. Solving puzzles and avoiding obstacles in close to 3D never looked or felt so good. Sure, it’s a little different to the usual Sonic offerings, what with his sneakers and speed being stolen and all.īut it still features the main man himself, and that’s all that matters!īack in 1995 this isometric top-down view was amazing. It received mixed reviews throughout its lifespan, with some reviewers saying it was confusing and hard to control while others proclaimed it interesting and innovative. This is a game that people either love or hate, there is no middle ground. Sonic Labyrinth kickstarts this list of the best SEGA Game Gear games!
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So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best SEGA Game Gear games that you’ve loved and lost your marbles over during the past 3 decades!

Was it a hit? No, but we’ll forget about that. Heck, Sega are so proud of this handheld they they even released the Sega Game Gear Micro for you true collectors out there… It’s been over 30 year since gamers held this little beauty in their hands, and while 30 years isn’t a usual milestone it’s still pretty impressive (and we need a good excuse for an article). No longer did SEGA fans have to stay inside while playing Sonic the Hedgehog or Streets Of Rage they could be out on the streets themselves playing under their favourite tree or magical castle retreat with a pocket full of batteries in tow and all of their ‘return to level’ passwords scribbled down in the back of their maths book. Yes, fellow gaming friends, we’re talking, of course, about the release of the SEGA Game Gear in North America and Europe. People are starting to call trainers ‘sneakers’ and painting them red and white, dying their hair blue and sticking it up into spines, and trying to convince their mates that they should start going by the name of ‘Tails’ or ‘Knuckles’ while walking about.

It’s 1991, and a sense of hidden excitement is floating through the air as the best SEGA Game Gear games begin working their marketing magic.
