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{{Magazine
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{{MagazineBob
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| magimage=Megazone AU 05.pdf
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| imagewidth=200
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| magcode=mz
 
| title=
 
| title=
 
| publisher=
 
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Saturn]]
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| system=[[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]]
 
| country=Australia
 
| country=Australia
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| firstissue=1989 or 1990
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| firstissue=5
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| lastissue=October 1995
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| lastissue=42
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| numberofissues=56
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| numberofissues=
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| frequency=Bimonthly, monthly (from June 1993)
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| frequency=Bimonthly, Monthly (from June 1993)
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| price=$5.95
 
 
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| ISSN=
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| predecessor=
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| predecessor=''[[Megacomp]]''
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| successor=
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| successor=''[[Sega Megazone]]''
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| defaultratingsystem=0-100
 
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'''''Megazone''''' was a popular multi-format video game magazine distributed in Australia. Starting with issue #33 (November 1993), the magazine became solely interested in [[Sega]] products, eventually changings its name to '''''Sega Megazone''''' in September 1994.
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'''''Megazone''''' was a popular multi-format video game magazine distributed in Australia. Starting with issue #32 (October 1993), the magazine became solely interested in [[Sega]] products, eventually becoming ''[[Sega Megazone]]'' in September 1994.
  
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Compared to modern gaming magazines, ''MegaZone'' took risks, often featuring high levels of violence and even nudity.
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Compared to modern gaming magazines, ''Megazone'' took risks, often featuring high levels of violence and even nudity.
  
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==Back Issues==
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==Ratings==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Ratings}}
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==Back issues==
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{{issuetable|code=mz|region=AU|name=Megazone|link=sega:{{PAGENAME}}|
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{{issue|5|name=June 1990|date=1990-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 05.pdf}}
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{{issue|6|name=August 1990|date=1990-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 06.pdf}}
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{{issue|7|name=xxxx 1990|date=1990-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|8|name=xxxx 1990|date=1990-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|9|name=October 1990|date=1990-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 09.pdf}}
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{{issue|10|name=November 1990|date=1990-11-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 10.pdf}}
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{{issue|11|name=xxxx 199x|date=199x-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|12|name=xxxx 199x|date=199x-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|13|name=xxxx 199x|date=199x-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|14|name=xxxx 199x|date=199x-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|15|name=xxxx 199x|date=199x-xx-xx|price=|barcode=|cover=}}
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{{issue|16|name=June/July 1991|date=1991-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 16.pdf}}
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{{issue|17|name=August/September 1991|date=1991-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 17.pdf}}
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{{issue|18|name=October/November 1991|date=1991-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 18.pdf}}
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{{issue|19|name=December/January 1991/1992|date=1991-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 19.pdf}}
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{{issue|20|name=February/March 1992|date=1992-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 20.pdf}}
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{{issue|21|name=April/May 1992|date=1992-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 21.pdf}}
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{{issue|22|name=June/July 1992|date=1992-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 22.pdf}}
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{{issue|23|name=August/September 1992|date=1992-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 23.pdf}}
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{{issue|24|name=October/November 1992|date=1992-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 24.pdf}}
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{{issue|25|name=December/January 1992/1993|date=1992-xx-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 25.pdf}}
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{{issue|26|name=February/March 1993|date=1993-0x-xx|price=3.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 26.pdf}}
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{{issue|27|name=April/May 1993|date=1993-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 27.pdf}}
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{{issue|28|name=June 1993|date=1993-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 28.pdf}}
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{{issue|29|name=July 1993|date=1993-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 29.pdf}}
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{{issue|30|name=August 1993|date=1993-08-04|price=4.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 30.pdf}}
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{{issue|31|name=September 1993|date=1993-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9312544002039|pdf=Megazone AU 31.pdf}}
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{{issue|32|name=October 1993|date=1993-xx-xx|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 32.pdf}}
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{{issue|33|name=November 1993|date=1993-11-03|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 33.pdf}}
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{{issue|34|name=December 1993|date=1993-12-01|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 34.pdf}}
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{{issue|35|name=January 1994|date=1993-12-29|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 35.pdf}}
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{{issue|36|name=February 1994|date=1994-01-26|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 36.pdf}}
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{{issue|37|name=March 1994|date=1994-02-23|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 37.pdf}}
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{{issue|38|name=April 1994|date=1994-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=|pdf=Megazone AU 38.pdf}}
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{{issue|39|name=May 1994|date=1994-04-20|price=4.95|barcode=9771321813006|pdf=Megazone AU 39.pdf}}
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{{issue|40|name=June 1994|date=1994-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9771321813006|pdf=Megazone AU 40.pdf}}
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{{issue|41|name=July 1994|date=1994-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9771321813006|pdf=Megazone AU 41.pdf}}
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{{issue|42|name=August 1994|date=1994-0x-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9771321813006|pdf=Megazone AU 42.pdf}}
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}}
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==Promotional material==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Megazone AU 33 cover.jpg|Issue #33 (November 1993)
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Megazone AU TVAdvert.mp4|Television advertisement
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No scan|Issue #34 (December 1993)
 
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No scan|Issue #35 (January 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #36 (February 1994)
 
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MegaZone AU 37 cover.jpg|Issue #37 (March 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #38 (April 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #39 (May 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #40 (June 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #41 (July 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #42 (August 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #43 (September 1994)
 
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File:SegaMegaZone AU 44 cover.jpg|Issue #44 (October 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #45 (November 1994)
 
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No scan|Issue #46 (December 1994)
 
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SegaMegaZone AU 47 cover.jpg|Issue #47 (January 1995)
 
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No scan|Issue #48 (February 1995)
 
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SegaMegazone AU 49.pdf|Issue #49 (March 1995)
 
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SegaMegaZone AU 50 cover.jpg|Issue #50 (April 1995)
 
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SegaMegaZone AU 51 cover.jpg|Issue #51 (May 1995)
 
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SegaMegaZone AU 52 cover.jpg|Issue #52 (June 1995)
 
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SegaMegaZone AU 53 cover.jpg|Issue #53 (July 1995)
 
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No scan|Issue #54 (August 1995)
 
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No scan|Issue #55 (September 1995)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Mega Drive magazines]]
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<references />
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[[Category:Saturn magazines]]
 

Latest revision as of 06:52, 30 April 2023

File:Megazone AU 05.pdf
Megazone
Country of origin: Australia
Backed systems: Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD
First issue date: 1990-0x-xx
Last issue date: 1994-0x-xx
Frequency: Bimonthly, Monthly (from June 1993)
Preceded by: Megacomp
Succeeded by: Sega Megazone

Megazone was a popular multi-format video game magazine distributed in Australia. Starting with issue #32 (October 1993), the magazine became solely interested in Sega products, eventually becoming Sega Megazone in September 1994.

Compared to modern gaming magazines, Megazone took risks, often featuring high levels of violence and even nudity.

Ratings

Main article: Megazone/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue PDF Name Date Price Barcode Extras
5 Logo-pdf.svg June 1990 1990-0x-xx $3.953.95
6 Logo-pdf.svg August 1990 1990-0x-xx $3.953.95
7 xxxx 1990 1990-xx-xx
[[File:]]
8 xxxx 1990 1990-xx-xx
[[File:]]
9 Logo-pdf.svg October 1990 1990-xx-xx $3.953.95
10 Logo-pdf.svg November 1990 1990-11-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
11 xxxx 199x 199x-xx-xx
[[File:]]
12 xxxx 199x 199x-xx-xx
[[File:]]
13 xxxx 199x 199x-xx-xx
[[File:]]
14 xxxx 199x 199x-xx-xx
[[File:]]
15 xxxx 199x 199x-xx-xx
[[File:]]
16 Logo-pdf.svg June/July 1991 1991-0x-xx $3.953.95
17 Logo-pdf.svg August/September 1991 1991-xx-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
18 Logo-pdf.svg October/November 1991 1991-xx-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
19 Logo-pdf.svg December/January 1991/1992 1991-xx-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
20 Logo-pdf.svg February/March 1992 1992-0x-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
21 Logo-pdf.svg April/May 1992 1992-0x-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
22 Logo-pdf.svg June/July 1992 1992-0x-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
23 Logo-pdf.svg August/September 1992 1992-0x-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
24 Logo-pdf.svg October/November 1992 1992-xx-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
25 Logo-pdf.svg December/January 1992/1993 1992-xx-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
26 Logo-pdf.svg February/March 1993 1993-0x-xx $3.953.95 9312544002039
27 Logo-pdf.svg April/May 1993 1993-0x-xx $4.954.95 9312544002039
28 Logo-pdf.svg June 1993 1993-0x-xx $4.954.95 9312544002039
29 Logo-pdf.svg July 1993 1993-0x-xx $4.954.95 9312544002039
30 Logo-pdf.svg August 1993 1993-08-04 $4.954.95 9312544002039
31 Logo-pdf.svg September 1993 1993-0x-xx $4.954.95 9312544002039
32 Logo-pdf.svg October 1993 1993-xx-xx $4.954.95
33 Logo-pdf.svg November 1993 1993-11-03 $4.954.95
34 Logo-pdf.svg December 1993 1993-12-01 $4.954.95
35 Logo-pdf.svg January 1994 1993-12-29 $4.954.95
36 Logo-pdf.svg February 1994 1994-01-26 $4.954.95
37 Logo-pdf.svg March 1994 1994-02-23 $4.954.95
38 Logo-pdf.svg April 1994 1994-0x-xx $4.954.95
39 Logo-pdf.svg May 1994 1994-04-20 $4.954.95 9771321813006
40 Logo-pdf.svg June 1994 1994-0x-xx $4.954.95 9771321813006
41 Logo-pdf.svg July 1994 1994-0x-xx $4.954.95 9771321813006
42 Logo-pdf.svg August 1994 1994-0x-xx $4.954.95 9771321813006

Promotional material

  • Television advertisement

References

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