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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1990-11-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "December 1990" "BE-Mega dog race"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10   5/10   8/10   8/10
73
[Info]
1990-1x-xx Famitsu (JP), "" "Cross review"
Actual ratings breakdown unknown, needs correcting when actual breakdown known.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 5.8/10
58
[Info]
1990-12-04 Hippon Super (JP), "January 1991" "TV game・broad-way"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1990-xx-xx Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1990/1991"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Joystick (FR), "Janvier 1991"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx The Games Machine (IT), "Febbraio 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-0x-xx VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "February 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-01-08 ACE (UK), "February 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
778
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-01-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "February 1991" "Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-01-08 Mega Drive Fan (JP), "February 1991" "Game seisekihyou"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4.043/5   3.666/5   3.942/5   3.811/5   3.84/5   3.913/5
77
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-01-16 Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 1991"
Reprints/translations:

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
63%
63
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx Génération 4 (FR), "Février 1991"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-0x-xx Tilt (FR), "Février 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
18/20
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-02-15 Power Play (DE), "3/91"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
79%
79
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx GamePro (US), "March 1991" "ProView"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 4 Sound: 4 Gameplay: 4 FunFactor: 4 Challenge: 4
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-03-27 Video Games (DE), "1/91"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
75%
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-04-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "May 1991" "Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 1991" "Review Crew"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10   8/10   8/10   8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-04-xx Mega Play (US), "March/April 1991"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10   8/10   8/10   8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-0x-xx Zero (UK), "April 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
78%
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-04-04 Sega Power (UK), "May 1991"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90% Gold
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-05-xx The Complete Guide to Sega (UK), ""

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
62%
62
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-05-30 Raze (UK), "July 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-xx-xx Player One (FR), "Juin 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-0x-xx Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Septiembre 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
6/10
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-09-05 Sega Power (UK), "October 1991" "The Hard Line"
Sega Power re-reviews most Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles released before September 1991.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
1991-xx-xx Pixel (GR), "Noémvrios 1991"
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-1x-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Diciembre 1991"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1991-12-06 MegaTech (UK), "Xmas 1991" "Game Index"
MegaTech briefly reviews most of the Mega Drive games released before December 1991.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
59%
59
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-03-19 Sega Pro (UK), "April 1992" "Sega Software Showdown Final Part"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-04-23 Console XS (UK), "June/July 1992"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-xx-xx Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "September 1992"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1992-09-xx Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992" "Games Index"
Mean Machines Sega reviews most Mega Drive, Master System and Game Gear games released before September 1992.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
59%
59
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "January 1993" "The Complete Mega File"
Mega Drive Advanced Gaming reviews every Mega Drive game released before December 1992.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-03-11 Sega Pro (UK), "April 1993" "The ProFile"
Sega Pro re-reviews almost every Mega Drive, Mega-CD, Master System and Game Gear title released up until this point.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-11-18 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK), ""
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
59%
59
[Info]
1994-xx-xx Joypad (HU), "1/1994" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995" "Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating"
It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP).

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 6.7982/10
68
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-27 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Top Secret (PL), "Sierpień 1996" Tips
1996-12-01 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
1998-03-20 Tricks 16 bit (RU), "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr"
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
74%
74
[Info]
1999-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
70
[Info]
2000-02-15 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2000-09-01 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2000-12-25 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2002-10-13 Cool Gamer (RU), "9"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
7/10
70
[Info]
2003-09-14 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
2003-10-08 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
60
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), ""
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Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
70%
70
[Info]

References

  1. Computer + Video Giochi, "Marzo 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 44
  2. Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 153
  3. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 393
  4. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 394
  5. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 362
  6. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 364
  7. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 362
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 366
  9. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 8, "" (RU; 2001-10-04), page 362
  10. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 417
  11. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 361
  12. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 356
  13. Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 202


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