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Microvision
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Milton Bradley |
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One if not the first handheld cartridge
based systems designed by Jay Smith of Vectrex fame in 1976. Featured
a 16 x 16 LCD screen. The console itself is nothing more than controls,
LCD panel and a controller chip for the LCD panel. With the game cartridge
containing the microprocessor, and ROM. |
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Gameboy
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Nintendo |
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The best selling computer game system in the world.
A huge library of games, all newer versions backwardly compatible
and no regional protection. A huge selection of games with more being
made every day. Set to continue its dominace of the handheld market
with the release of the Advance model. |
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Game Gear
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Sega |
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Basically a handheld version of the Master System, seems
big by todays standards but still has one of the largest screens for
a handheld to date. A bit heavy on batteries but loads of cheap games
available. TV tuner and radio attachments are good but hard to find
now. |
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PC Engine GT
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NEC
1990 |
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Slightly smaller than a game gear this is a superb handheld
version of the PC Engine. Came with Colour screen and plays HU Card
games. Very scarce these days but still available in a few places.
Dad a tv tuner available as an attachment as shown but I think this
only works in Japan? |
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Lynx
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Atari |
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The first hand-held color video game system. Sold by
Atari. Offers multi-player competition, built-in 3D and distortion
graphic effects and a 16bit graphics engine. Ahead of its time really
if only it wasnt about the size of a brick. Games came on slimline
cards with a curled edge. Raven Games sell them for about £15
still. |
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Nomad
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Sega |
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Released in 1995, the Sega Genesis Nomad featured a
3.25 inch color LCD screen and received power via six AA batteries,
making it the most advanced portable game machine at the time. Basically
a handheld Mega Drive. |
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Neo Geo
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SNK |
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Another good handheld that couldnt compete with the
gameboy. Still some superb games, a nice TFT LCD screen and a good
battery life make this a superb alternative to the GBA. Removed from
US and European markets last year its now also ceased production in
Japan. Lots of good Neo Geo conversions, beat-em-ups and RPG games. |
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Bandai |
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Only released in Japan the wonderswan is one of the
smallest handhelds to date but still has one of the largest screens.
Monochome and Colour versions available. Only a Limited amount of
games available. Doesnt really stand much of a chance against the
Gameboy. Does have some superb accessories such as the wonder borg
programable robot bug, wonder wave wireless link and the wonder witch
development kit. |
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Gameboy Advance
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Nintendo |
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The latest 32bit handheld gameboy looks set to take
oer the world yet again. Nice size screen, loads of buttons, but best
of all loads of SNES titles being converted including mario kart,
street Fighter and F-zero which was available at launch. Looks set
to dominate the handheld market again. |
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GameAxe
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Redant |
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Handheld system from redant that plays standard Jap
NES carts and PAL ones with a conveter supplied with system. Features
a colour screen and tv ouptut via optional cable. Screen quality could
be better but being able to play all those nes classics without the
hassle of setting up a NES is a bonus. |
| Game Park GP32 |
GamePark |
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Featuring a 3.5" Reflective TFT LCD
screen with a resolution of 320 X 240, USB Port, 32 Bit RISC CPU (ARM9),
Wireless multi-player gaming, Internet Connectivity and the ability
to play mp3s the gamepark is a superb machine which deserves to do
well. Best of all a downloadable gp32 SDK is available now, so expect
loads of emulators and downloadable games. |
