Sega Magazine (Japan)

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File:Sega Magazine JP Issue 01 199611.pdf
Sega Magazine
Publisher: SoftBank
Country of origin: Japan
Backed systems: Sega Saturn
First issue date: 1996-10-11
Last issue date: 1997-08-13
Number of issues: 9
Frequency: Bimonthly, Monthly
Preceded by: Sega Jack
Succeeded by: Sega Maga

The Japanese edition of Sega Magazine (セガマガジン) was a Sega-branded magazine published by SoftBank which covered several of the company's business interests during the 1996-97 period, including (but not limited to) the Sega Saturn, Model 2 and Model 3 arcade games, and amusement centres such as Joypolis. It was officially licensed by Sega.

Succeeding Sega Jack (and acknowledging its existence in a regular feature), the magazine expanded on its coverage with a larger page count and attendant ¥300 price instead of being free handout, though is thought to have still been distributed in Amusement Theme Park locations.

It is suspected that only nine issues were produced, with the relaunched Sega Maga picking up from where it left off (and initially using the same name).

Back issues

Issue PDF Name Date Price Barcode Extras
1 Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01 (1996-11) 1996-10-11 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509110302
2 Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02 (1996-12) 1996-11-13 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509120301
3 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01 (1997-01) 1996-12-13 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509010305
4 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02 (1997-02) 1997-01-13 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509020304
5 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-03 (1997-03) 1997-02-13 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509030303
6 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-04 (1997-04) 1997-03-13 ¥291 (300)300i 1015509040302
7 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-05 (1997-05, 06) 1997-04-11 ¥286 (300)300i 1115509060307
8 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-06 (1997-07, 08) 1997-06-13 ¥286 (300)300i 1115509080305
9 Logo-pdf.svg 1997-07 (1997-09) 1997-08-13 ¥286 (300)300i 1115509090304

References


Sega-related magazines published in Japan
Soft Bank Beep! MegaDrive (1989-1994) | Sega Saturn Magazine (1994-1998) | Sega Magazine (1996-1997) | Dreamcast Magazine (1998-2001) | Dorimaga (2001-2006)
Tokuma Shoten Mega Drive Fan (1989-1994) | Saturn Fan (1994-1998) | Dreamcast Fan (1998-2000)
Kadokawa Shoten Marukatsu Mega Drive (1992-1994) | Dreamcast Walker (1998)
MediaWorks Dengeki Mega Drive (1993) | Dengeki Sega EX (1996-1997) | Dengeki Sega Saturn (1997-1998) | Dengeki Dreamcast (1998-2000)
ASCII Tech Saturn (1995-1997)
Takarajima Saturn Super (1995-1997)
Mainichi Communications Great Saturn Z (1996-1998) | Dreamcast Press (1998-2000)
Enterbrain Famitsu Saturn (1996-1997) | Famitsu DC (1999-2001)
Sony Magazines Hyper Saturn (1996-1997) | Saturn V (1997)