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| frequency=Monthly | | frequency=Monthly | ||
| ISSN=0964-5764 | | ISSN=0964-5764 | ||
| predecessor=''[[The Complete Guide to Megadrive]]'' | | predecessor=''[[The Complete Guide to Megadrive]]'' | ||
| successor= | | successor= | ||
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− | {{stub}}'''''MegaTech''''' was a monthly magazine | + | {{stub}}'''''MegaTech''''' was a monthly video game magazine published in the United Kingdom between late-1991 and mid-1995. Published by [[EMAP]], it was the first magazine dedicated specifically to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] (and later its add-ons, the [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega 32X]]). |
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+ | ''MegaTech'' was staffed by former writers of ''[[Computer & Video Games]]'' and its spin-off ''[[Mean Machines]]'', and would later be accompanied by ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' (which would also cover the [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and later [[Sega Saturn]]). EMAP would also get official rights from [[Sega]] and launch ''[[Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]'' in 1993. | ||
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+ | With so many Sega-related publications under its belt, the rights to ''MegaTech'' were sold to [[Maverick Magazines]] who kept the magazine in print for a further year. Maverick would find itself maintaining three similar Mega Drive publications during this time, after its purchase of ''[[Mega]]'' and the continuation of ''[[Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming]]'', both of which had been launched to compete against ''MegaTech'' in 1992. All three would cease publication following the arrival of the Sega Saturn. | ||
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+ | ==Ratings== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Ratings}} | ||
==Back issues== | ==Back issues== | ||
{{issuetable|code=megatech|region=UK|name=MegaTech|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}| | {{issuetable|code=megatech|region=UK|name=MegaTech|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}| | ||
{{issue|1|name=Xmas 1991|date=1991-12-06|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-12|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}} | {{issue|1|name=Xmas 1991|date=1991-12-06|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-12|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}} | ||
− | {{issue|2|name=February 1992|date=1992-01-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-02|pdf=MegaTech UK 02.pdf}} | + | {{issue|2|name=February 1992|date=1992-01-20{{magref|megatech|1|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-02|pdf=MegaTech UK 02.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|3|name=March 1992|date=1992-02-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-03|pdf=MegaTech UK 03.pdf|extras=Badge}} | + | {{issue|3|name=March 1992|date=1992-02-20{{magref|megatech|2|80}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-03|pdf=MegaTech UK 03.pdf|extras=Badge}} |
− | {{issue|4|name=April 1992|date=1992-03-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-04|pdf=MegaTech UK 04.pdf}} | + | {{issue|4|name=April 1992|date=1992-03-20{{magref|megatech|3|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-04|pdf=MegaTech UK 04.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|5|name=May 1992|date=1992-04-20| | + | {{issue|5|name=May 1992|date=1992-04-20{{magref|megatech|4|5}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-05|pdf=MegaTech UK 05.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|6|name=June 1992|date=1992- | + | {{issue|6|name=June 1992|date=1992-05-20{{magref|megatech|5|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-06|pdf=MegaTech UK 06.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|7|name=July 1992|date=1992-06-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-07|pdf=MegaTech UK 07 | + | {{issue|7|name=July 1992|date=1992-06-20{{magref|megatech|6|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-07|pdf=MegaTech UK 07.pdf|extras=Stickers}} |
− | {{issue|8|name=August 1992|date=1992-07- | + | {{issue|8|name=August 1992|date=1992-07-20{{magref|megatech|7|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-08|pdf=MegaTech UK 08.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|9|name=September 1992|date=1992-08-20|price=1.95|barcode=| | + | {{issue|9|name=September 1992|date=1992-08-20{{magref|megatech|8|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-09|pdf=MegaTech UK 09.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|10|name=October 1992|date=1992-09- | + | {{issue|10|name=October 1992|date=1992-09-20{{magref|megatech|9|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-10|pdf=MegaTech UK 10.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|11|name=November 1992|date=1992-10-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-11|pdf=MegaTech UK 11.pdf|extras=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 booklet}} | + | {{issue|11|name=November 1992|date=1992-10-20{{magref|megatech|10|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-11|pdf=MegaTech UK 11.pdf|extras=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 booklet}} |
− | {{issue|12|name=December 1992|date=1992- | + | {{issue|12|name=December 1992|date=1992-11-20{{magref|megatech|11|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-12|pdf=MegaTech UK 12.pdf|extras=Tips book}} |
− | {{issue|13|name=January 1993|date= | + | {{issue|13|name=January 1993|date=1992-12-20|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-01|pdf=MegaTech UK 13.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|14|name=February 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|14|name=February 1993|date=1993-01-20{{magref|megatech|13|98}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-02|pdf=MegaTech UK 14.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|15|name=March 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|15|name=March 1993|date=1993-02-20{{magref|megatech|14|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-03|pdf=MegaTech UK 15.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|16|name=April 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|16|name=April 1993|date=1993-03-20{{magref|megatech|15|82}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-04|pdf=MegaTech UK 16.pdf|extras=Mega-CD guide}} |
− | {{issue|17|name=May 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|17|name=May 1993|date=1993-04-23{{magref|megatech|16|75}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-05|pdf=MegaTech UK 17.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|18|name=June 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|18|name=June 1993|date=1993-05-20{{magref|megatech|17|114}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-06|pdf=MegaTech UK 18.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|19|name=July 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|19|name=July 1993|date=1993-06-19{{magref|megatech|18|106}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-07|pdf=MegaTech UK 19.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|20|name=August 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|20|name=August 1993|date=1993-07-20{{magref|megatech|19|114}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-08|pdf=MegaTech UK 20.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|21|name=September 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|21|name=September 1993|date=1993-08-20{{magref|megatech|20|114}}|price=1.95|barcode=9770964576002-09|pdf=MegaTech UK 21.pdf|extras=Poster}} |
− | {{issue|22|name=October 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|22|name=October 1993|date=1993-09-20{{magref|megatech|21|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9770964576019-10|pdf=MegaTech UK 22.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|23|name=November 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|23|name=November 1993|date=1993-10-20{{magref|megatech|22|106}}|price=2.25|barcode=9770964576019-11|pdf=MegaTech UK 23.pdf|extras=Competition card}} |
− | {{issue|24|name=December 1993|date=1993- | + | {{issue|24|name=December 1993|date=1993-11-20{{magref|megatech|23|106}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-12|pdf=MegaTech UK 24.pdf|extras=Booklet}} |
− | {{issue|25|name=January 1994|date= | + | {{issue|25|name=January 1994|date=1993-12-21{{magref|megatech|24|114}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-01|pdf=MegaTech UK 25.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|26|name= | + | {{issue|26|name=February 1994|date=1994-01-20{{magref|megatech|25|114}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576019-03|pdf=MegaTech UK 26.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|27|name=March 1994|date=1994- | + | {{issue|27|name=March 1994|date=1994-02-20{{magref|megatech|26|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9770964576026-99|pdf=MegaTech UK 27.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|28|name=April 1994|date=1994- | + | {{issue|28|name=April 1994|date=1994-03-18{{magref|megatech|27|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9770964576026-04|pdf=MegaTech UK 28.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|29|name= | + | {{issue|29|name=May 1994|date=1994-04-21{{magref|megatech|28|114}}|price=2.25|barcode=9770964576026-05|pdf=MegaTech UK 29.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|30|name=June 1994|date=1994- | + | {{issue|30|name=June 1994|date=1994-05-19{{magref|megatech|29|106}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-06|pdf=MegaTech UK 30.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|31|name= | + | {{issue|31|name=July 1994|date=1994-06-16{{magref|megatech|30|98}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-07|pdf=MegaTech UK 31.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|32|name=August 1994|date=1994- | + | {{issue|32|name=August 1994|date=1994-07-21{{magref|megatech|31|82}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-08|pdf=MegaTech UK 32.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|33|name=September 1994|date=1994- | + | {{issue|33|name=September 1994|date=1994-08-18{{magref|megatech|32|50}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-09|pdf=MegaTech UK 33.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|34|name= | + | {{issue|34|name=October 1994|date=1994-09-15{{magref|megatech|33|50}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-10|pdf=MegaTech UK 34.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|35|name= | + | {{issue|35|name=December 1994|date=1994-10-27{{magref|megatech|34|50}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576033-11|pdf=MegaTech UK 35.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|36|name= | + | {{issue|36|name=Christmas Special 1994|date=1994-11-30{{magref|megatech|35|50}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-12|pdf=MegaTech UK 36.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|37|name= | + | {{issue|37|name=January 1995|date=1994-12-xx|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-01|pdf=MegaTech UK 37.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|38|name= | + | {{issue|38|name=February 1995|date=1995-01-xx|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-02|pdf=MegaTech UK 38.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|39|name= | + | {{issue|39|name=March 1995|date=1995-02-30{{magref|megatech|38|32}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-03|pdf=MegaTech UK 39.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|40|name= | + | {{issue|40|name=April 1995|date=1995-03-31{{magref|megatech|39|32}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-04|pdf=MegaTech UK 40.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|41|name=May 1995|date=1995- | + | {{issue|41|name=May 1995|date=1995-04-30{{magref|megatech|40|32}}|price=2.50|barcode=|pdf=MegaTech UK 41.pdf}} |
− | {{issue|42|name=June 1995|date=1995- | + | {{issue|42|name=June 1995|date=1995-05-31{{magref|megatech|41|32}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-06|pdf=MegaTech UK 42.pdf}} |
+ | {{issue|43|name=July 1995|date=1995-06-30{{magref|megatech|42|32}}|price=2.50|barcode=9770964576026-06|pdf=MegaTech UK 43.pdf}} | ||
+ | {{issue|11s|name=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' booklet|date=1992-10-20{{magref|megatech|10|82}}|price=|barcode=|pdf=MegaTech UK 11 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 booklet.pdf}} | ||
+ | {{issue|12s|name=Tips book|date=1992-11-20{{magref|megatech|11|82}}|price=|barcode=|pdf=MegaTech UK 12 Tips book.pdf}} | ||
+ | {{issue|16s|name=Mega-CD guide|date=1993-03-20{{magref|megatech|15|82}}|price=|barcode=|pdf=MegaTech UK Supplement Mega-CD Guide.pdf}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ===Supplements=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MegaTech UK Supplement - Stickers and Buttons.pdf|Stickers and Buttons | ||
+ | MegaTech UK Supplement - Posters.pdf|Posters | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf |
MegaTech |
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Publisher: EMAP, Maverick Magazines |
Country of origin: United Kingdom |
Backed systems: Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD |
First issue date: 1991-12-06 |
Last issue date: 1995-06-30 |
Number of issues: 43 |
Frequency: Monthly |
ISSN: 0964-5764 |
Preceded by: The Complete Guide to Megadrive |
- For the arcade hardware, see Mega-Tech.
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MegaTech was a monthly video game magazine published in the United Kingdom between late-1991 and mid-1995. Published by EMAP, it was the first magazine dedicated specifically to the Sega Mega Drive (and later its add-ons, the Sega Mega-CD and Sega 32X).
MegaTech was staffed by former writers of Computer & Video Games and its spin-off Mean Machines, and would later be accompanied by Mean Machines Sega (which would also cover the Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear and later Sega Saturn). EMAP would also get official rights from Sega and launch Sega Magazine in 1993.
With so many Sega-related publications under its belt, the rights to MegaTech were sold to Maverick Magazines who kept the magazine in print for a further year. Maverick would find itself maintaining three similar Mega Drive publications during this time, after its purchase of Mega and the continuation of Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, both of which had been launched to compete against MegaTech in 1992. All three would cease publication following the arrival of the Sega Saturn.
Ratings
- Main article: MegaTech/Ratings.
Back issues
Issue | Name | Date | Price | Barcode | Extras | |
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1 | Xmas 1991 | 1991-12-06 | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-12 | ||
2 | February 1992 | 1992-01-20[1] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-02 | ||
3 | March 1992 | 1992-02-20[2] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-03 | Badge | |
4 | April 1992 | 1992-03-20[3] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-04 | ||
5 | May 1992 | 1992-04-20[4] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-05 | ||
6 | June 1992 | 1992-05-20[5] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-06 | ||
7 | July 1992 | 1992-06-20[6] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-07 | Stickers | |
8 | August 1992 | 1992-07-20[7] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-08 | ||
9 | September 1992 | 1992-08-20[8] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-09 | ||
10 | October 1992 | 1992-09-20[9] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-10 | ||
11 | November 1992 | 1992-10-20[10] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-11 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 booklet | |
12 | December 1992 | 1992-11-20[11] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-12 | Tips book | |
13 | January 1993 | 1992-12-20 | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-01 | ||
14 | February 1993 | 1993-01-20[12] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-02 | ||
15 | March 1993 | 1993-02-20[13] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-03 | ||
16 | April 1993 | 1993-03-20[14] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-04 | Mega-CD guide | |
17 | May 1993 | 1993-04-23[15] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-05 | ||
18 | June 1993 | 1993-05-20[16] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-06 | ||
19 | July 1993 | 1993-06-19[17] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-07 | ||
20 | August 1993 | 1993-07-20[18] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-08 | ||
21 | September 1993 | 1993-08-20[19] | £1.951.95 | 9770964576002-09 | Poster | |
22 | October 1993 | 1993-09-20[20] | £2.252.25 | 9770964576019-10 | ||
23 | November 1993 | 1993-10-20[21] | £2.252.25 | 9770964576019-11 | Competition card | |
24 | December 1993 | 1993-11-20[22] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-12 | Booklet | |
25 | January 1994 | 1993-12-21[23] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-01 | ||
26 | February 1994 | 1994-01-20[24] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576019-03 | ||
27 | March 1994 | 1994-02-20[25] | £2.252.25 | 9770964576026-99 | ||
28 | April 1994 | 1994-03-18[26] | £2.252.25 | 9770964576026-04 | ||
29 | May 1994 | 1994-04-21[27] | £2.252.25 | 9770964576026-05 | ||
30 | June 1994 | 1994-05-19[28] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-06 | ||
31 | July 1994 | 1994-06-16[29] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-07 | ||
32 | August 1994 | 1994-07-21[30] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-08 | ||
33 | September 1994 | 1994-08-18[31] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-09 | ||
34 | October 1994 | 1994-09-15[32] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-10 | ||
35 | December 1994 | 1994-10-27[33] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576033-11 | ||
36 | Christmas Special 1994 | 1994-11-30[34] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-12 | ||
37 | January 1995 | 1994-12-xx | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-01 | ||
38 | February 1995 | 1995-01-xx | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-02 | ||
39 | March 1995 | 1995-02-30[35] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-03 | ||
40 | April 1995 | 1995-03-31[36] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-04 | ||
41 | May 1995 | 1995-04-30[37] | £2.502.50 | |||
42 | June 1995 | 1995-05-31[38] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-06 | ||
43 | July 1995 | 1995-06-30[39] | £2.502.50 | 9770964576026-06 | ||
11s | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 booklet | 1992-10-20[10] | ||||
12s | Tips book | 1992-11-20[11] | ||||
16s | Mega-CD guide | 1993-03-20[14] |
Supplements
Promotional material
References
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-20), page 80
- ↑ MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 5
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-20), page 82
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 MegaTech, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-20), page 82
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 MegaTech, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-20), page 98
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 82
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 75
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-23), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 106
- ↑ MegaTech, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-19), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-20), page 106
- ↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 106
- ↑ MegaTech, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-21), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-20), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-18), page 114
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 106
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 98
- ↑ MegaTech, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 50
- ↑ MegaTech, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-18), page 50
- ↑ MegaTech, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 50
- ↑ MegaTech, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-27), page 50
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-xx), page 32
- ↑ MegaTech, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-30), page 32
- ↑ MegaTech, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-31), page 32
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1995" (UK; 1995-04-30), page 32
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-31), page 32