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| magimage=MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf
 
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| magcode=mms
 
| title=
 
| title=
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| publisher=EMAP
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| publisher=[[EMAP]]
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Saturn]]
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| system=[[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], [[Sega Saturn]]
 
| country=United Kingdom
 
| country=United Kingdom
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| firstissue=October 1992
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| firstissue=
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| lastissue=March 1997
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| lastissue=53
 
| numberofissues=53
 
| numberofissues=53
 
| frequency=Monthly
 
| frequency=Monthly
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| price=£2.25
 
 
| ISSN=0967-9014
 
| ISSN=0967-9014
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| predecessor=Mean Machines
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| predecessor=''[[Mean Machines]]''
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| successor=[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]
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| successor=''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''
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| circulation=
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*117,954 (1993-01—1993-06){{ref|http://www.outofprintarchive.com/articles/features/out-of-print/Crash_of_1994.html}}
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*68,454 (1994-01—1994-06){{ref|https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1995/08/03/jan-to-june-abcs-bbc-emap-and-conde-nast/}}
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*45,156 (1995-01—1995-06){{ref|https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1995/08/03/jan-to-june-abcs-bbc-emap-and-conde-nast/}}
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*19,075 (1996-07—1996-12){{ref|https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1997/02/11/computer-magazines-july-december-1996-abc-figures}}
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| defaultratingsystem=0-100,0-100
 
}}
 
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'''''Mean Machines Sega''''' was a monthly magazine devoted to [[Sega]] video game consoles in the United Kingdom. It was one of two products that resulted after a previous magazine, ''Mean Machines'' split (the other being ''Nintendo Magazine System'', a Nintendo magazine). The magazine was reasonably successful (though not as successful as ''Mean Machines'') and lasted a number of years.
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'''''Mean Machines Sega''''' was a monthly magazine devoted to [[Sega]] video game consoles in the United Kingdom. It was one of two products that resulted after a previous magazine, ''[[Mean Machines]]'' split (the other being ''Nintendo Magazine System'', a Nintendo magazine). The magazine was reasonably successful (though not as successful as ''Mean Machines'') and lasted a number of years.
  
 
Problems, however, arose when EMAP launched ''[[Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]'', a similar product which had the edge in that it was officially endorsed by Sega. As a result, sales of ''Mean Machines Sega'' were damaged and the magazine was eventually incorporated into ''Sega Magazine's'' successor title ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''.
 
Problems, however, arose when EMAP launched ''[[Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]'', a similar product which had the edge in that it was officially endorsed by Sega. As a result, sales of ''Mean Machines Sega'' were damaged and the magazine was eventually incorporated into ''Sega Magazine's'' successor title ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''.
  
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==Syndication==
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Content from '''''Mean Machines Sega''''' was syndicated for use in two foreign-language publications: ''[[Mega Console]]'' (Italy) and ''[[Mega Sega]]'' (Spain).
  
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Content from '''''Mean Machines Sega''''' was syndicated for use in the following publications:
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==Ratings==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Ratings}}
  
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*[[Mega Console]] (Italy)
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==Back issues==
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*[[Mega Sega]] (Spain)
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{{issuetable|code=mms|region=UK|name=Mean Machines Sega|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}|
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{{issue|1|name=October 1992|date=1992-09-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9770960495987-10|pdf=MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf|extras=''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' VHS cassette}}
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{{issue|2|name=November 1992|date=1992-10-xx|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901993-11|pdf=MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|3|name=December 1992|date=1992-11-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9770967901986-12|pdf=MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf|extras=EA Autumn/Winter '92-'93 catalogue; ''[[Mean Machines Sega Preview Video]]''}}
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{{issue|4|name=January 1993|date=1992-12-28|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901979-01|pdf=MeanMachinesSega04UK.pdf|extras=Complete Review Guide Book}}
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{{issue|5|name=February 1993|date=1993-01-28|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901979-02|pdf=MeanMachinesSega05UK.pdf|extras=Complete Review Guide Book}}
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{{issue|6|name=March 1993|date=1993-02-28|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-03|pdf=MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|7|name=April 1993|date=1993-03-26|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-04|pdf=MeanMachinesSega07UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|8|name=May 1993|date=1993-04-24|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-05|pdf=MeanMachinesSega08UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|9|name=July 1993|date=1993-05-25|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-07|pdf=MeanMachinesSega09UK.pdf|extras=[[Sega Super Play]] cards}}
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{{issue|10|name=August 1993|date=1993-06-30|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-08|pdf=MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf|extras=Stickers}}
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{{issue|11|name=September 1993|date=1993-07-30|price=1.95|barcode=9770967901009-09|pdf=MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf|extras=''[[Jurassic Park]]'' review booklet}}
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{{issue|12|name=October 1993|date=1993-08-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-10|pdf=MeanMachinesSega12UK.pdf|extras=''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' promotional pamphlet}}
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{{issue|13|name=November 1993|date=1993-09-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-11|pdf=MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|14|name=December 1993|date=1993-10-xx|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-12|pdf=MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|15|name=January 1994|date=1993-11-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-01|pdf=MeanMachinesSega15UK.pdf|extras=Calendar; ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' competition card}}
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{{issue|16|name=February 1994|date=1993-12-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-02|pdf=MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf|extras=''[[Castlevania: The New Generation]]'' review booklet}}
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{{issue|17|name=March 1994|date=1994-01-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-03|pdf=MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|18|name=April 1994|date=1994-02-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-04|pdf=MeanMachinesSega18UK.pdf|extras=Stickers}}
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{{issue|19|name=May 1994|date=1994-03-xx|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-05|pdf=MeanMachinesSega19UK.pdf|extras=''[[Eternal Champions]]'' Panini stickers}}
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{{issue|20|name=June 1994|date=1994-04-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-06|pdf=MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|21|name=July 1994|date=1994-05-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-07|pdf=MeanMachinesSega21UK.pdf|extras=Acclaim-ed supplement}}
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{{issue|22|name=August 1994|date=1994-06-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-08|pdf=MeanMachinesSega22UK.pdf|extras=''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' preview supplement}}
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{{issue|23|name=September 1994|date=1994-07-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-09|pdf=MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf|extras=''Mortal Kombat II'' review supplement}}
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{{issue|24|name=October 1994|date=1994-08-xx|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-00|pdf=MeanMachinesSega24UK.pdf|extras=Monster Munch competition card}}
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{{issue|25|name=November 1994|date=1994-09-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-11|pdf=MeanMachinesSega25UK.pdf|extras=Stickers}}
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{{issue|26|name=December 1994|date=1994-10-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-12|pdf=MeanMachinesSega26UK.pdf|extras=Book}}
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{{issue|27|name=January 1995|date=1994-11-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-01|pdf=MeanMachinesSega27UK.pdf|extras=Posters}}
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{{issue|28|name=February 1995|date=1994-12-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-02|pdf=MeanMachinesSega28UK.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|29|name=March 1995|date=1995-01-30|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-03|pdf=MeanMachinesSega29UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|30|name=April 1995|date=1995-02-28|price=|barcode=9770967901016-04|pdf=MeanMachinesSega30UK.pdf|extras=''Mortal Kombat'' II Panini sticker album}}
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{{issue|31|name=May 1995|date=1995-03-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-05|pdf=MeanMachinesSega31UK.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|32|name=June 1995|date=1995-04-28|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-06|pdf=MeanMachinesSega32UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|33|name=July 1995|date=1995-05-27|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-07|pdf=MeanMachinesSega33UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|34|name=August 1995|date=1995-06-26|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-08|pdf=MeanMachinesSega34UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|35|name=September 1995|date=1995-07-27|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-09|pdf=MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|36|name=October 1995|date=1995-08-25|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901016-10|pdf=MeanMachinesSega36UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|37|name=November 1995|date=1995-09-29|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901023-11|pdf=MeanMachinesSega37UK.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|38|name=December 1995|date=1995-10-30|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901023-12|pdf=MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf|extras=''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]'' review booklet, Sega's official 16-page ''[[Comix Zone]]'' comic}}
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{{issue|39|name=January 1996|date=1995-11-xx|price=2.99|barcode=9770967901993-01|pdf=MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf|extras=''[[Saturn Sampler Audio CD]]''}}
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{{issue|40|name=February 1996|date=1995-12-xx|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901023-02|pdf=MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf|extras=Scratch card}}
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{{issue|41|name=March 1996|date=1996-01-28|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-03|pdf=MeanMachinesSega41UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|42|name=April 1996|date=1996-0x-xx|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-04|pdf=MeanMachinesSega42UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|43|name=May 1996|date=1996-04-04|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-05|pdf=MeanMachinesSega43UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|44|name=June 1996|date=1996-05-03|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-06|pdf=MeanMachinesSega44UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|45|name=July 1996|date=1996-06-03|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-07|pdf=MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|46|name=August 1996|date=1996-07-05|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-08|pdf=MeanMachinesSega46UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|47|name=September 1996|date=1996-08-05|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-09|pdf=MeanMachinesSega47UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|48|name=October 1996|date=1996-09-03|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-10|pdf=MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|49|name=November 1996|date=1996-10-04|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-11|pdf=MeanMachinesSega49UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|50|name=December 1996|date=1996-11-01|price=2.75|barcode=9770967901030-12|pdf=MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf|extras=''[[Preview Sega Saturn Vol. 1]]'' demo disc}}
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{{issue|51|name=January 1997|date=1996-12-06|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901986-01|pdf=MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|52|name=February 1997|date=1997-01-xx|price=2.25|barcode=9770967901986-02|pdf=MeanMachinesSega52UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|53|name=March 1997|date=1997-01-29|price=2.50|barcode=9770967901047-03|pdf=MeanMachinesSega53UK.pdf}}
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{{issue|13s|name=''Street Fighter II': The Ultimate Players Guide to the Greatest Game Ever!''|date=1993-09-28|price=|barcode=|pdf=MeanMachinesSega UK Supplement 13 StreetFighterII.pdf}}
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{{issue|16s|name=''Castlevania: The New Generation'' Review Book|date=1993-12-28|price=|barcode=|pdf=MMS16 CastlevaniaReview.pdf}}
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{{issue|22s|name=''Mortal Kombat II'' Exclusive Preview Guide|date=1994-06-30|price=|barcode=|pdf=MMS22 MK2Preview.pdf}}
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{{issue|23s|name=''Mortal Kombat II'' Exclusive Review Guide|date=1994-07-30|price=|barcode=|pdf=MMS23 MK2Review.pdf}}
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{{issue|38s|name=''Earthworm Jim 2'' Exclusive Review Booklet|date=1995-10-30|price=|barcode=|pdf=MeanMachinesSega38UK EarthwormJim2Guide.pdf}}
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{{issue|38s|name=Sega's Official 16-page ''Comix Zone'' Comic|date=1995-10-30|price=|barcode=|pdf=MMS38 ComixZone UK Comic Book.pdf}}
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Additional stuff, that came with magazines:
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==Extras==
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*Issue 03 - Electronic Arts (Autumn-Winter 1992-93) Magazine
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Several issues came bundled with free items:
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*Issue 12 - Prepare Yourself! Mortal Monday
 
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*Issue 15 - Super Street Fighter II Competition
 
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*Issue 15 - ToeJam & Earl 1994 Calendar
 
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*Issue 16 - Castlevania Review
 
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*Issue 17 - Streets Of Rage III Poster
 
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*Issue 18 - Stickers
 
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*Issue 21 - Acclaim-ed!
 
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*Issue 22 - MK II Exclusive Preview Guide
 
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*Issue 23 - MK II Exclusive Review Guide
 
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*Issue 24 - MMS Mega Monster Munch Competition
 
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*Issue 30 - MK II Missing Stickers Offer
 
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*Issue 30 - MK II Sticker Album
 
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*Issue 39 - Saturn Sampler CD
 
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==Additional Stuff==
 
 
<gallery>
 
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File:Issue03MMSEA.pdf|Issue 03 - Electronic Arts (Autumn-Winter 1992-93) Magazine
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MMS03 EA extra.pdf|Issue 03 - Electronic Arts (Autumn-Winter 1992-93) magazine
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File:Issue12MMSPrepare Yourself!.pdf|Issue 12 - Prepare Yourself! Mortal Monday
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MMSMCDVHS VHS UK Box Front.jpg|Issue 03 - ''[[Mean Machines Sega Preview Video]]''
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File:Issue15MMSSSF2Competition.pdf|Issue 15 - Super Street Fighter II Competition
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MMS12 Prepare Yourself!.pdf|Issue 12 - Prepare Yourself! Mortal Monday pamphlet
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File:Issue15MMS1994Calendar.jpg|Issue 15 - ToeJam & Earl 1994 Calendar
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MMS15 SSF2Competition.pdf|Issue 15 - ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' competition
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File:Issue16MMSCastlevaniaReview.pdf|Issue 16 - Castlevania The New Generation Review
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MMS15 1994Calendar.jpg|Issue 15 - ''[[ToeJam & Earl]]'' 1994 calendar
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File:Issue17SOR3Poster.jpg|Issue 17 - Streets Of Rage III Poster
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MMS16 CastlevaniaReview.pdf|Issue 16 - ''[[Castlevania: The New Generation]]'' review book
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File:Issue18MMSStickers.pdf|Issue 18 - Stickers
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MMS17 SoR3Poster.jpg|Issue 17 - ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' poster
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File:Issue21MMSAcclaimed!.pdf|Issue 21 - Acclaim-ed!
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MMS18 Stickers.pdf|Issue 18 - Stickers
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File:Issue22MMSMK2Preview.pdf|Issue 22 - MK II Exclusive Preview Guide
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MMS19 ECStickers.jpg|Issue 19 - ''[[Eternal Champions]]'' Panini stickers
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File:Issue23MMSMK2Review.pdf|Issue 23 - MK II Exclusive Review Guide
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MMS21 Acclaimed!.pdf|Issue 21 - [[Acclaim]]-ed! booklet
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File:Issue24MMSMMMCompetition.pdf|Issue 24 - MMS Mega Monster Munch Competition
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MMS22 MK2Preview.pdf|Issue 22 - ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' Exclusive Preview Guide
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File:Issue30MMSMK2Offer.pdf|Issue 30 - MK II Missing Stickers Offer
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MMS23 MK2Review.pdf|Issue 23 - ''Mortal Kombat II'' Exclusive Review Guide
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File:Issue30MMSMK2StickerAlbum.pdf|Issue 30 - MK II Panini Sticker Album
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MMS24 MMMCompetition.pdf|Issue 24 - Mega Monster Munch competition
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File:Issue39MMSSaturnSampler.pdf|Issue 39 - Saturn Sampler CD
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MMS30 MK2StickerAlbum.pdf|Issue 30 - ''Mortal Kombat II'' Panini Sticker Album
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MMS30 MK2Offer.pdf|Issue 30 - ''Mortal Kombat II'' missing stickers offer
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MeanMachinesSega38UK EarthwormJim2Guide.pdf|Issue 38 - ''[[Earthworm Jim 2]]'' Review Booklet
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MMS38 ComixZone UK Comic Book.pdf|Issue 38 - Sega's official 16-page ''Comix Zone'' comic
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File:SaturnSamplerAudioCD Album UK Box Front.jpeg|Issue 39 - ''[[Saturn Sampler Audio CD]]''
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No scan|Issue 40 - Scratch card
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No scan|Issue 50 - [[Preview Sega Saturn Vol. 1]] demo disc
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No scan|''The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips''
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No scan|''The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips Volume 2''
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==Back Issues==
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==References==
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<references />
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File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf|Issue 1 (October 1992)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf|Issue 2 (November 1992)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf|Issue 3 (December 1992)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega04UK.pdf|Issue 4 (January 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega05UK.pdf|Issue 5 (February 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf|Issue 6 (March 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega07UK.pdf|Issue 7 (April 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega08UK.pdf|Issue 8 (May 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega09UK.pdf|Issue 9 (July 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf|Issue 10 (August 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf|Issue 11 (September 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega12UK.pdf|Issue 12 (October 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf|Issue 13 (November 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf|Issue 14 (December 1993)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega15UK.pdf|Issue 15 (January 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf|Issue 16 (February 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf|Issue 17 (March 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega18UK.pdf|Issue 18 (April 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega19UK.pdf|Issue 19 (May 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf|Issue 20 (June 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega21UK.pdf|Issue 21 (July 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega22UK.pdf|Issue 22 (August 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf|Issue 23 (September 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega24UK.pdf|Issue 24 (October 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega25UK.pdf|Issue 25 (November 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega26UK.pdf|Issue 26 (December 1994)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega27UK.pdf|Issue 27 (January 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega28UK.pdf|Issue 28 (February 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega29UK.pdf|Issue 29 (March 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega30UK.pdf|Issue 30 (April 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega31UK.pdf|Issue 31 (May 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega32UK.pdf|Issue 32 (June 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega33UK.pdf|Issue 33 (July 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega34UK.pdf|Issue 34 (August 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf|Issue 35 (September 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega36UK.pdf|Issue 36 (October 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega37UK.pdf|Issue 37 (November 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf|Issue 38 (December 1995)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf|Issue 39 (January 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf|Issue 40 (February 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega41UK.pdf|Issue 41 (March 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega42UK.pdf|Issue 42 (April 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega43UK.pdf|Issue 43 (May 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega44UK.pdf|Issue 44 (June 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf|Issue 45 (July 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega46UK.pdf|Issue 46 (August 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega47UK.pdf|Issue 47 (September 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf|Issue 48 (October 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega49UK.pdf|Issue 49 (November 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf|Issue 50 (December 1996)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf|Issue 51 (January 1997)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega52UK.pdf|Issue 52 (February 1997)
 
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File:MeanMachinesSega53UK.pdf|Issue 53 (March 1997)
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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[[Category:Master System magazines]]
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{{MagazinesUK}}
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[[Category:Mega Drive magazines]]
 
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[[Category:Game Gear magazines]]
 
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Mean Machines Sega
Publisher: EMAP
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Backed systems: Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega 32X, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Saturn
First issue date: 1992-09-xx
Last issue date: 1997-01-29
Number of issues: 53
Frequency: Monthly
Circulation:
  • 117,954 (1993-01—1993-06)[1]
  • 68,454 (1994-01—1994-06)[2]
  • 45,156 (1995-01—1995-06)[2]
  • 19,075 (1996-07—1996-12)[3]
ISSN: 0967-9014
Preceded by: Mean Machines
Succeeded by: Sega Saturn Magazine

Mean Machines Sega was a monthly magazine devoted to Sega video game consoles in the United Kingdom. It was one of two products that resulted after a previous magazine, Mean Machines split (the other being Nintendo Magazine System, a Nintendo magazine). The magazine was reasonably successful (though not as successful as Mean Machines) and lasted a number of years.

Problems, however, arose when EMAP launched Sega Magazine, a similar product which had the edge in that it was officially endorsed by Sega. As a result, sales of Mean Machines Sega were damaged and the magazine was eventually incorporated into Sega Magazine's successor title Sega Saturn Magazine.

Content from Mean Machines Sega was syndicated for use in two foreign-language publications: Mega Console (Italy) and Mega Sega (Spain).

Ratings

Main article: Mean Machines Sega/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue PDF Name Date Price Barcode Extras
1 Logo-pdf.svg October 1992 1992-09-xx £3.953.95 9770960495987-10 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 VHS cassette
2 Logo-pdf.svg November 1992 1992-10-xx £2.502.50 9770967901993-11
3 Logo-pdf.svg December 1992 1992-11-xx £3.953.95 9770967901986-12 EA Autumn/Winter '92-'93 catalogue; Mean Machines Sega Preview Video
4 Logo-pdf.svg January 1993 1992-12-28 £2.502.50 9770967901979-01 Complete Review Guide Book
5 Logo-pdf.svg February 1993 1993-01-28 £2.502.50 9770967901979-02 Complete Review Guide Book
6 Logo-pdf.svg March 1993 1993-02-28 £1.951.95 9770967901009-03 Poster
7 Logo-pdf.svg April 1993 1993-03-26 £1.951.95 9770967901009-04
8 Logo-pdf.svg May 1993 1993-04-24 £1.951.95 9770967901009-05
9 Logo-pdf.svg July 1993 1993-05-25 £1.951.95 9770967901009-07 Sega Super Play cards
10 Logo-pdf.svg August 1993 1993-06-30 £1.951.95 9770967901009-08 Stickers
11 Logo-pdf.svg September 1993 1993-07-30 £1.951.95 9770967901009-09 Jurassic Park review booklet
12 Logo-pdf.svg October 1993 1993-08-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-10 Mortal Kombat promotional pamphlet
13 Logo-pdf.svg November 1993 1993-09-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-11
14 Logo-pdf.svg December 1993 1993-10-xx £2.252.25 9770967901016-12
15 Logo-pdf.svg January 1994 1993-11-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-01 Calendar; Super Street Fighter II competition card
16 Logo-pdf.svg February 1994 1993-12-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-02 Castlevania: The New Generation review booklet
17 Logo-pdf.svg March 1994 1994-01-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-03 Poster
18 Logo-pdf.svg April 1994 1994-02-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-04 Stickers
19 Logo-pdf.svg May 1994 1994-03-xx £2.252.25 9770967901016-05 Eternal Champions Panini stickers
20 Logo-pdf.svg June 1994 1994-04-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-06
21 Logo-pdf.svg July 1994 1994-05-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-07 Acclaim-ed supplement
22 Logo-pdf.svg August 1994 1994-06-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-08 Mortal Kombat II preview supplement
23 Logo-pdf.svg September 1994 1994-07-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-09 Mortal Kombat II review supplement
24 Logo-pdf.svg October 1994 1994-08-xx £2.252.25 9770967901016-00 Monster Munch competition card
25 Logo-pdf.svg November 1994 1994-09-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-11 Stickers
26 Logo-pdf.svg December 1994 1994-10-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-12 Book
27 Logo-pdf.svg January 1995 1994-11-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-01 Posters
28 Logo-pdf.svg February 1995 1994-12-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-02 Poster
29 Logo-pdf.svg March 1995 1995-01-30 £2.252.25 9770967901016-03
30 Logo-pdf.svg April 1995 1995-02-28 9770967901016-04 Mortal Kombat II Panini sticker album
31 Logo-pdf.svg May 1995 1995-03-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-05 Poster
32 Logo-pdf.svg June 1995 1995-04-28 £2.252.25 9770967901016-06
33 Logo-pdf.svg July 1995 1995-05-27 £2.252.25 9770967901016-07
34 Logo-pdf.svg August 1995 1995-06-26 £2.252.25 9770967901016-08
35 Logo-pdf.svg September 1995 1995-07-27 £2.252.25 9770967901016-09
36 Logo-pdf.svg October 1995 1995-08-25 £2.252.25 9770967901016-10
37 Logo-pdf.svg November 1995 1995-09-29 £2.502.50 9770967901023-11 Poster
38 Logo-pdf.svg December 1995 1995-10-30 £2.502.50 9770967901023-12 Earthworm Jim 2 review booklet, Sega's official 16-page Comix Zone comic
39 Logo-pdf.svg January 1996 1995-11-xx £2.992.99 9770967901993-01 Saturn Sampler Audio CD
40 Logo-pdf.svg February 1996 1995-12-xx £2.502.50 9770967901023-02 Scratch card
41 Logo-pdf.svg March 1996 1996-01-28 £2.752.75 9770967901030-03
42 Logo-pdf.svg April 1996 1996-0x-xx £2.752.75 9770967901030-04
43 Logo-pdf.svg May 1996 1996-04-04 £2.752.75 9770967901030-05
44 Logo-pdf.svg June 1996 1996-05-03 £2.752.75 9770967901030-06
45 Logo-pdf.svg July 1996 1996-06-03 £2.752.75 9770967901030-07
46 Logo-pdf.svg August 1996 1996-07-05 £2.752.75 9770967901030-08
47 Logo-pdf.svg September 1996 1996-08-05 £2.752.75 9770967901030-09
48 Logo-pdf.svg October 1996 1996-09-03 £2.752.75 9770967901030-10
49 Logo-pdf.svg November 1996 1996-10-04 £2.752.75 9770967901030-11
50 Logo-pdf.svg December 1996 1996-11-01 £2.752.75 9770967901030-12 Preview Sega Saturn Vol. 1 demo disc
51 Logo-pdf.svg January 1997 1996-12-06 £2.252.25 9770967901986-01
52 Logo-pdf.svg February 1997 1997-01-xx £2.252.25 9770967901986-02
53 Logo-pdf.svg March 1997 1997-01-29 £2.502.50 9770967901047-03
13s Logo-pdf.svg Street Fighter II': The Ultimate Players Guide to the Greatest Game Ever! 1993-09-28
16s Logo-pdf.svg Castlevania: The New Generation Review Book 1993-12-28
MMS16 CastlevaniaReview.pdf
22s Logo-pdf.svg Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Preview Guide 1994-06-30
MMS22 MK2Preview.pdf
23s Logo-pdf.svg Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Review Guide 1994-07-30
MMS23 MK2Review.pdf
38s Logo-pdf.svg Earthworm Jim 2 Exclusive Review Booklet 1995-10-30
38s Logo-pdf.svg Sega's Official 16-page Comix Zone Comic 1995-10-30

Extras

Several issues came bundled with free items:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.outofprintarchive.com/articles/features/out-of-print/Crash_of_1994.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1995/08/03/jan-to-june-abcs-bbc-emap-and-conde-nast/
  3. ↑ https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1997/02/11/computer-magazines-july-december-1996-abc-figures


Sega-related magazines published in the United Kingdom
Future Publishing S: The Sega Magazine (1989-1990) | Sega Power (1990-1997) | Mega (1992-1994) | Sega Zone (1993-1994) | Saturn+ (1995-1997) | Saturn Power (1997-1998) | DC-UK (1999-2001) | DC-Tips (1999)
Paragon Publishing Sega Pro (1991-1996) | Sega XS (1993-199x) | Mega Power (1993-1995) | Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2002) | Dreamcast Solutions (1999)
EMAP MegaTech (1991-1994) | Mean Machines Sega (1992-1997) | Sega Magazine (1994-1995) | Sega Saturn Magazine (1995-1998)
Impact Magazines Sega Force (1992-1993) | Sega Force Mega (1993-1994) | Sega Master Force (1993) | Mega Machines (1993-1994)
Maverick Magazines Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (1992-1995) | Mega (1994-1995) | MegaTech (1994)
Dennis Publishing Sega Zone (1992-1993) | Official Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2001)
Europress Interactive Mega Action (1993-1994)
Rapide Publishing Total Saturn (1996-1997)
Quay Magazine Publishing Dreamcast Monthly (1999-2001) | Dreamcast Strategies (1999)
Magical Media Mr. Dreamcast (2000)
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