Mean Machines Sega

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

Extras

Several issues came bundled with free items:

Issue 03 - Electronic Arts (Autumn-Winter 1992-93) magazine
Issue 03 - Mean Machines Sega Preview Video
Issue 12 - Prepare Yourself! Mortal Monday pamphlet
Issue 15 - Super Street Fighter II competition
Issue 15 - ToeJam & Earl 1994 calendar
Issue 16 - Castlevania: The New Generation review book
Issue 17 - Streets of Rage 3 poster
Issue 18 - Stickers
Issue 19 - Eternal Champions Panini stickers
Issue 21 - Acclaim-ed! booklet
Issue 22 - Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Preview Guide
Issue 23 - Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Review Guide
Issue 24 - Mega Monster Munch competition
Issue 30 - Mortal Kombat II Panini Sticker Album
Issue 30 - Mortal Kombat II missing stickers offer
Issue 38 - Earthworm Jim 2 Review Booklet
Issue 38 - Sega's official 16-page Comix Zone comic
Issue 39 - Saturn Sampler Audio CD
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Issue 40 - Scratch card
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Issue 50 - Preview Sega Saturn Vol. 1 demo disc
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The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips
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The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips Volume 2

References

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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Mean Machines Sega

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Contents

Ratings

Back issues

Extras

References