The LCD screen mod has seven different modes that can be scrolled through by holding buttons 1, 2 and Start at the same time. More importantly though, even a perfect condition Majesco screen pales in comparison to the replacement LCD (click for full-sized): I can still see slightly more detail in the Majesco screen, however if both had brand new capacitors, it would be a bit more noticeable. While my Majesco GG is in excellent condition, it’s unmodified and my original Game Gear has had a full capacitor replacement. Keep in mind that while people claim the Majesco screen’s are generally slightly better quality, the condition of the Game Gear makes the biggest difference. Let’s first take a look at how McWill’s screen compares to the original and Majesco Game Gear screens. This is because the pixels are captured digitally into ram, instead of being an analog conversion. His LCD kit offers scaling effects and scanlines without creating any lag, all while having the pixels stay in their right positions. Luckily, McWill, creator of the excellent Atari Lynx mods has also created a kit for the Game Gear, marking the first time someone’s truly been able to improve the Game Gear’s portable experience. Other people had even installed newer LCD screens into their Game Gear’s, but you’d either be forced to play them in half-screen, or stretched. Some people have modded the GG’s backlight with a newer one which saved battery life, but it didn’t improve the overall picture enough to make a drastic difference. Unlike the Game Boy systems, there was only one revision of the Game Gear made by Majesco, which didn’t offer much improvement. It’s my personal opinion that the Game Gear’s screen has not aged well. This page showcases the LCD screen replacement made by McWill, as well as compares it to the original Game Gear screens:
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