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{{sub-stub}}'''''Saturn Fan''''' (サターンFAN) was a Japanese magazine which focused on the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is a successor to the older ''[[Mega Drive Fan]]'' which saw its last issue in 1994, and became known as ''[[Dreamcast Fan]]'' in late 1998.  
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (サターンFAN) was a Japanese magazine which focused on the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is a successor to the older ''[[Mega Drive Fan]]'' which saw its last issue in 1994, and became known as ''[[Dreamcast Fan]]'' in late 1998.
  
 
In addition to the regular magazine, two "Extra issues" were released; The first in December 1995, containing cut out CD Jackets with hints and tips in addition to a complete (at the time) Saturn software library listing, and the second being '''''Deluxe Saturn Fan'''''. Both were released only once.
 
In addition to the regular magazine, two "Extra issues" were released; The first in December 1995, containing cut out CD Jackets with hints and tips in addition to a complete (at the time) Saturn software library listing, and the second being '''''Deluxe Saturn Fan'''''. Both were released only once.
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==Ratings==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Ratings}}
  
 
==Back issues==
 
==Back issues==
{{issuetable|code=saturnfan|region=JP|name=Saturn Fan|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}|
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Back issues}}
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1995-01 19950115.pdf|1995-01|name=1995 January|price=540|date=1995-01-15}}
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{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1995-02.pdf|1995-02|name=1995 February|price=590|date=1995-xx-xx|barcode=1004089020590}}
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==Serialization==
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-03 cover.jpg|1995-03|name=1995 March|price=500|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Ranking Street|Ranking Street]]: Various rankings of sales, reader's ratings, etc.
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1995-04.pdf|1995-04|name=1995 April|price=490|date=1995-xx-xx|barcode=1004089040499}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Saturn Soft Impression|Saturn Soft Impression]]: Editor's Rating.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-05 cover.jpg|1995-05|name=1995 May|price=500|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-06 cover.jpg|1995-06|name=1995 June|price=500|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Hyper UL-Tech|Hyper UL-Tech]]: Tips and tricks.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-07 cover.jpg|1995-07|name=1995 July|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-08 cover.jpg|1995-08|name=1995 August|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Table of contents|Table of contents]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-09 cover.jpg|1995-09|name=1995 September|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Preview of next issue|Preview of next issue]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-10 cover.jpg|1995-10|name=1995 October|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/News Dynamite|News Dynamite]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-11 cover.jpg|1995-11|name=1995 November|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/News Wave|News Wave]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-12 cover.jpg|1995-12|name=1995 December|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-Extra cover.jpg|1995-Extra|name=Ultra Valuable CD Jacket & All Saturn Catalogue|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Saturn Database|Saturn Database]]: List of Released Software.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1995-13 cover.jpg|1995-13|name=1995 12-22|price=540|date=1995-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Zen Maker Toiawasesaki List|Zen Maker Toiawasesaki List]]: List of publishers' addresses and phone numbers.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-01-02 cover.jpg|1996-01/02|name=1996 No. 1-2|price=540|date=199x-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Shinsaku Hatubai Callender|Shinsaku Hatubai Callender]]: New release schedule.
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1996-03 19960202.pdf|1996-03|name=1996 No. 3|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx|barcode=1023311020542}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Kitaisaku Saishin Joukyou Report|Kitaisaku Saishin Joukyou Report]]: Publishers' announcements about the development status of new releases.
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1996-04 19960216.pdf|1996-04|name=1996 No. 4|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx|barcode=1023313020540}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-05 cover.jpg|1996-05|name=1996 No. 5|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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===Publisher's Page===
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-06 cover.jpg|1996-06|name=1996 No. 6|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/LIve-up to elf|LIve-up to elf]]: elf
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-07 cover.jpg|1996-07|name=1996 No. 7|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sakura Ebi no elf no Corner|Sakura Ebi no elf no Corner]]: elf
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-08 cover.jpg|1996-08|name=1996 No. 8|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Biweekly elf Fan|Biweekly elf Fan]]: elf
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-09 cover.jpg|1996-09|name=1996 No. 9|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-10.11 cover.jpg|1996-10/11|name=1996 No. 10-11|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/AM 2 Fan|AM 2 Fan]]: Sega AM2
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-12 cover.jpg|1996-12|name=1996 No. 12|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sparkling the AM3|Sparkling the AM3]]: Sega AM3
{{issue|cover=Saturn Fan JP 1996-13 cover.jpg|1996-13|name=1996 No. 13|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sega CS Kaihatsushitu Nikki|Sega CS Kaihatsushitu Nikki]]: Sega CS
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-14 cover.jpg|1996-14|name=1996 No. 14|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sega Key Persons Network|Sega Key Persons Network]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-15 cover.jpg|1996-15|name=1996 No. 15|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-16 cover.jpg|1996-16|name=1996 No. 16|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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===Column===
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-17 cover.jpg|1996-17|name=1996 No. 17|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Third Party Houmon|Third Party Houmon]]: Third-party company profiles and interviews
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-18 cover.jpg|1996-18|name=1996 No. 18|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Saturn Spirit|Saturn Spirit]]: Interview with developer
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-19 cover.jpg|1996-19|name=1996 No. 19|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Saturn Dreams|Saturn Dreams]]: Interview with developer
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-20 cover.jpg|1996-20|name=1996 No. 20|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sega Saturn Tetsujin Tachi no Yabou|Sega Saturn Tetsujin Tachi no Yabou]]: Conversations with developers from various companies.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-21 cover.jpg|1996-21|name=1996 No. 21|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-22 cover.jpg|1996-22|name=1996 No. 22|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Virtua Colosseum|Virtua Colosseum]]: Virtua Fighter, Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua Cop 2
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-23 cover.jpg|1996-23|name=1996 No. 23|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Virtua Colosseum for Virtua Fighter 2|Virtua Colosseum for Virtua Fighter 2]]: Virtua Fighter 2
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1996-24 19961129.pdf|1996-24|name=1996 No. 24|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Super Robot maniaX|Super Robot maniaX]]: Super Robot Taisen F
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-25 cover.jpg|1996-25|name=1996 No. 25|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tokimeki Beat Fest!|Tokimeki Beat Fest!]]: Tokimeki Memorial Series
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1996-26 cover.jpg|1996-26|name=1996 No. 26|price=540|date=1996-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/McCow・Maruhagi no Lunar Silverstar Story|McCow・Maruhagi no Lunar Silverstar Story]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-01 cover.jpg|1997-01|name=1997 No. 1|price=540|date=199x-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-02 cover.jpg|1997-02|name=1997 No. 2|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Sega Saturn Networks Navigator|Sega Saturn Networks Navigator]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-03 cover.jpg|1997-03|name=1997 No. 3|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Hard Jouhoukyoku|Hard Jouhoukyoku]]: Later renamed ''Saturn Shuuhenkiki Jouhou''.
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-04 cover.jpg|1997-04|name=1997 No. 4|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Around the Saturn|Around the Saturn]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-05 cover.jpg|1997-05|name=1997 No. 5|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-06 cover.jpg|1997-06|name=1997 No. 6|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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===Arcade===
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-07 cover.jpg|1997-07|name=1997 No. 7|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Gesen Factory|Gesen Factory]]:
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-08 19970425.pdf|1997-08|name=1997 No. 8|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/ARCADE Hits Now|ARCADE Hits Now]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-09 cover.jpg|1997-09|name=1997 No. 9|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-10 cover.jpg|1997-10|name=1997 No. 10|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-11 cover.jpg|1997-11|name=1997 No. 11|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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===Misc.===
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-12 19970627.pdf|1997-12|name=1997 No. 12|price=|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Corn Head Club|Corn Head Club]]: Readers' column
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-13 cover.jpg|1997-13|name=1997 No. 13|price=550|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Anquete Hagaki kara Konnitiwa|Anquete Hagaki kara Konnitiwa]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-14 cover.jpg|1997-14|name=1997 No. 14|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|cover=DeluxeSaturnFan JP 1997-01 cover.jpg|1997-Extra|name=Deluxe Saturn Fan|price=880|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Prize Explorer|Prize Explorer]]:
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1997-15 cover.jpg|1997-15|name=1997 No. 15|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Seiyu Paradise|Seiyu Paradise]]:
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-16.pdf|1997-16|name=1997 No. 16|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-17.pdf|1997-17|name=1997 No. 17|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Misc. Article|Misc. Article]]: Report, Interview, Short Serialization and Others.
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-18 19970926.pdf|1997-18|name=1997 No. 18|price=540|date=1997-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-19 19971017.pdf|1997-19|name=1997 No. 19|price=540|date=1997-10-17}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-20 19971031.pdf|1997-20|name=1997 No. 20|price=540|date=1997-10-31}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-21 19971114.pdf|1997-21|name=1997 No. 21|price=540|date=1997-11-14}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-22 19971128.pdf|1997-22|name=1997 No. 22|price=540|date=1997-11-28}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-23 19971212.pdf|1997-23|name=1997 No. 23|price=540|date=1997-12-12}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1997-24 19971226.pdf|1997-24|name=1997 No. 24|price=540|date=1997-12-26}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1998-01 19980116.pdf|1998-01|name=1998 No. 1|price=540|date=1998-01-16}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-02 cover.jpg|1998-02|name=1998 No. 2|price=540|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-03 cover.jpg|1998-03|name=1998 No. 3|price=540|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-04 cover.jpg|1998-04|name=1998 No. 4|price=540|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-05 cover.jpg|1998-05|name=1998 No. 5|price=540|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-06 cover.jpg|1998-06|name=1998 No. 6|price=540|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-07 cover.jpg|1998-07|name=1998 No. 7|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-08 cover.jpg|1998-08|name=1998 No. 8|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-09 cover.jpg|1998-09|name=1998 No. 9|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|pdf=SaturnFan JP 1998-10 19980529.pdf|1998-10|name=1998 No. 10|price=|date=1998-05-29}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-11 cover.jpg|1998-11|name=1998 No. 11|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-12 cover.jpg|1998-12|name=1998 No. 12|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-13 cover.jpg|1998-13|name=1998 No. 13|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-14 cover.jpg|1998-14|name=1998 No. 14|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-15 cover.jpg|1998-15|name=1998 No. 15|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-16 cover.jpg|1998-16|name=1998 No. 16|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-17 cover.jpg|1998-17|name=1998 No. 17|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-18 cover.jpg|1998-18|name=1998 No. 18|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-19 cover.jpg|1998-19|name=1998 No. 19|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-20 cover.jpg|1998-20|name=1998 No. 20|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
{{issue|cover=SaturnFan JP 1998-21 cover.jpg|1998-21|name=1998 No. 21|price=|date=1998-xx-xx}}
 
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File:SaturnFan JP 1995-01 19950115.pdf
Saturn Fan
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten Intermedia
Country of origin: Japan
Backed systems: Sega Saturn
First issue date: 1994-12-xx
Last issue date: 1998-11-06
Number of issues: 82 (84)
Frequency: Monthly, Fortnightly
Preceded by: Mega Drive Fan
Succeeded by: Dreamcast Fan

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Saturn Fan (サターンFAN) was a Japanese magazine which focused on the Sega Saturn. It is a successor to the older Mega Drive Fan which saw its last issue in 1994, and became known as Dreamcast Fan in late 1998.

In addition to the regular magazine, two "Extra issues" were released; The first in December 1995, containing cut out CD Jackets with hints and tips in addition to a complete (at the time) Saturn software library listing, and the second being Deluxe Saturn Fan. Both were released only once.

Ratings

Main article: Saturn Fan/Ratings.

Back issues

Main article: Saturn Fan/Back issues.

Serialization

Publisher's Page

Column

Arcade


Misc.

  • Misc. Article: Report, Interview, Short Serialization and Others.

References


CollapseSega-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)