Mean Machines Sega

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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


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)