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*55,146 (1994-01—1994-06){{ref|https://archive.is/n433Q|https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1995/08/03/jan-to-june-abcs-bbc-emap-and-conde-nast/}}
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The UK version of the '''''Sega Magazine''''' was a monthly magazine devoted to the many [[Sega]] consoles of the early 1990s, including the [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Mega Drive]] (plus [[Sega Mega CD]] and [[Sega 32X]] accessories), [[Sega Game Gear]] and eventually [[Sega Saturn]]. What would make this magazine stand out was the official license from Sega, giving the magazine access to information quicker than its rivals.
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{{OtherPage|redirect=Sega Magazine|desc=the Japanese magazine|page=Sega Magazine (Japan)}}
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The UK version of the '''''Sega Magazine''''' was a monthly magazine devoted to the many [[Sega]] consoles of the early 1990s, including the [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Mega Drive]] (plus [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega 32X]] accessories), [[Sega Game Gear]] and eventually [[Sega Saturn]]. What would make this magazine stand out was the official license from Sega, giving the magazine access to information quicker than its rivals.
  
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Unfortunately one of its rivals was EMAP's ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'', and by the end of 1995 both magazines were merged to form the official [[Sega Saturn Magazine]]. The downside was that all previous Sega consoles were dropped.
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At the end of 1995 the magazine was rebranded as the official ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''.
  
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[[Category:Master System magazines]]
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==Ratings==
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[[Category:Mega Drive Magazines]]
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[[Category:Game Gear Magazines]]
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[[Category:Saturn Magazines]]
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==Back issues==
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{{issuetable|code=segamaguk|region=UK|name=Sega Magazine|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}|
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{{issue|1|name=January 1994|date=1993-12-10|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-01|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf}}
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{{issue|2|name=February 1994|date=1994-01-10{{magref|segamaguk|1|128}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-02|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf}}
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{{issue|3|name=March 1994|date=1994-02-15{{magref|segamaguk|2|113}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-03|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 03.pdf}}
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{{issue|4|name=April 1994|date=1994-03-15{{magref|segamaguk|3|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-04|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 04.pdf}}
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{{issue|5|name=May 1994|date=1994-04-15{{magref|segamaguk|4|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-05|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 05.pdf}}
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{{issue|6|name=June 1994|date=1994-05-15{{magref|segamaguk|5|98}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-06|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 06.pdf}}
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{{issue|7|name=July 1994|date=1994-06-16{{magref|segamaguk|6|98}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-07|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 07.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|8|name=August 1994|date=1994-07-15{{magref|segamaguk|7|98}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-08|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 08.pdf}}
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{{issue|9|name=September 1994|date=1994-08-xx|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-09|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 09.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|10|name=October 1994|date=1994-09-15{{magref|segamaguk|9|98}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-10|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 10.pdf}}
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{{issue|11|name=November 1994|date=1994-10-15{{magref|segamaguk|10|98}}|price=2.25|barcode=9771352426008-11|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 11.pdf}}
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{{issue|12|name=December 1994|date=1994-11-15{{magref|segamaguk|11|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-12|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 12.pdf}}
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{{issue|13|name=January 1995|date=1994-12-15|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-01|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 13.pdf}}
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{{issue|14|name=February 1995|date=1995-01-15{{magref|segamaguk|13|114}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-02|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 14.pdf}}
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{{issue|15|name=March 1995|date=1995-02-15{{magref|segamaguk|14|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-03|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 15.pdf}}
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{{issue|16|name=April 1995|date=1995-03-15{{magref|segamaguk|15|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-04|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 16.pdf}}
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{{issue|17|name=May 1995|date=1995-04-15{{magref|segamaguk|16|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-05|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 17.pdf}}
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{{issue|18|name=June 1995|date=1995-05-15{{magref|segamaguk|17|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-06|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 18.pdf|extras=Poster}}
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{{issue|19|name=July 1995|date=1995-06-15|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-07|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 19.pdf}}
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{{issue|20|name=August 1995|date=1995-07-13{{magref|segamaguk|19|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-08|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 20.pdf}}
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{{issue|21|name=September 1995|date=1995-08-13{{magref|segamaguk|20|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-09|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 21.pdf}}
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{{issue|22|name=October 1995|date=1995-09-12{{magref|segamaguk|21|98}}|price=2.45|barcode=9771352426015-10|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 22.pdf}}
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}}
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==Supplements==
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<gallery>
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SegaMagazine UK Supplement 10 UrbanStrikeTopSecret.pdf|''[[Urban Strike]]: Top Secret'' (issue #10)
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SegaMagazine UK 12 Supplement.pdf|''[[Mega Drive 32X]] Preview Supplement'' (issue #12)
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SEGAMegaDrive32XCDProductCatalogue.pdf|'' [[Mega Drive]]/[[Mega Drive 32X]]/[[Mega-CD]] Product Catalogue'' (unknown issue)
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TipsBible Book UK.jpg|''The Official Tips Bible'' (unknown issue)
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references />
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 26 September 2022

File:SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf
Sega Magazine
Publisher: EMAP
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Backed systems: Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn
First issue date: 1993-12-10
Last issue date: 1995-09-12
Number of issues: 22
Frequency: Monthly
Circulation:
  • 55,146 (1994-01—1994-06)[1]
  • 40,049 (1995-01—1995-06)[1]
Succeeded by: Sega Saturn Magazine
"Sega Magazine" redirects here. For the Japanese magazine, see Sega Magazine (Japan).

The UK version of the Sega Magazine was a monthly magazine devoted to the many Sega consoles of the early 1990s, including the Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive (plus Sega Mega-CD and Sega 32X accessories), Sega Game Gear and eventually Sega Saturn. What would make this magazine stand out was the official license from Sega, giving the magazine access to information quicker than its rivals.

At the end of 1995 the magazine was rebranded as the official Sega Saturn Magazine.

Ratings

Main article: Sega Magazine (UK)/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue PDF Name Date Price Barcode Extras
1 Logo-pdf.svg January 1994 1993-12-10 £2.252.25 9771352426008-01
2 Logo-pdf.svg February 1994 1994-01-10[2] £2.252.25 9771352426008-02
3 Logo-pdf.svg March 1994 1994-02-15[3] £2.252.25 9771352426008-03
4 Logo-pdf.svg April 1994 1994-03-15[4] £2.252.25 9771352426008-04
5 Logo-pdf.svg May 1994 1994-04-15[5] £2.252.25 9771352426008-05
6 Logo-pdf.svg June 1994 1994-05-15[6] £2.252.25 9771352426008-06
7 Logo-pdf.svg July 1994 1994-06-16[7] £2.252.25 9771352426008-07 Poster
8 Logo-pdf.svg August 1994 1994-07-15[8] £2.252.25 9771352426008-08
9 Logo-pdf.svg September 1994 1994-08-xx £2.252.25 9771352426008-09 Poster
10 Logo-pdf.svg October 1994 1994-09-15[9] £2.252.25 9771352426008-10
11 Logo-pdf.svg November 1994 1994-10-15[10] £2.252.25 9771352426008-11
12 Logo-pdf.svg December 1994 1994-11-15[11] £2.452.45 9771352426015-12
13 Logo-pdf.svg January 1995 1994-12-15 £2.452.45 9771352426015-01
14 Logo-pdf.svg February 1995 1995-01-15[12] £2.452.45 9771352426015-02
15 Logo-pdf.svg March 1995 1995-02-15[13] £2.452.45 9771352426015-03
16 Logo-pdf.svg April 1995 1995-03-15[14] £2.452.45 9771352426015-04
17 Logo-pdf.svg May 1995 1995-04-15[15] £2.452.45 9771352426015-05
18 Logo-pdf.svg June 1995 1995-05-15[16] £2.452.45 9771352426015-06 Poster
19 Logo-pdf.svg July 1995 1995-06-15 £2.452.45 9771352426015-07
20 Logo-pdf.svg August 1995 1995-07-13[17] £2.452.45 9771352426015-08
21 Logo-pdf.svg September 1995 1995-08-13[18] £2.452.45 9771352426015-09
22 Logo-pdf.svg October 1995 1995-09-12[19] £2.452.45 9771352426015-10

Supplements

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://mediatel.co.uk/news/1995/08/03/jan-to-june-abcs-bbc-emap-and-conde-nast/ (archive.today)
  2. ↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 128
  3. ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 113
  4. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 114
  5. ↑ Sega Magazine, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-15), page 114
  6. ↑ Sega Magazine, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 98
  7. ↑ Sega Magazine, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 98
  8. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 98
  9. ↑ Sega Magazine, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-xx), page 98
  10. ↑ Sega Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 98
  11. ↑ Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 98
  12. ↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 114
  13. ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 98
  14. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-15), page 98
  15. ↑ Sega Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-15), page 98
  16. ↑ Sega Magazine, "May 1995" (UK; 1995-04-15), page 98
  17. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 98
  18. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 98
  19. ↑ Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 98


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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