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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 |
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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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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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Wonderswan
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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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Ninendo |
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The latest 32bit handheld gameboy looks set to take
over 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 were available at launch. |
