Difference between revisions of "Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)/Magazine articles"

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Master System version

Back to: Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit).

File

Date

Source

Title and comments

1991-07-27

Mean Machines (UK), "August 1991"

"Pick it 'n' Flick it"
Short paragraph by Julian "Jaz" Rignall answering a letter written by Paul Green from Blyth about the future release of Sonic the Hedgehog on Master System, which the writer expected later that year.

1991-09-13

Mega Force (FR), "Septembre/Octobre 1991"

"Master System: Sonic"

1991-09-27

Mean Machines (UK), "October 1991"

"Sonic the Hedgehog: The Best Game Ever... is Now on the Master System!"
Short article announcing the upcoming Master System version of Sonic, with a single screenshot from an early prototype of the game.

1991-11-07

Consoles + (FR), "Novembre 1991"

"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog"
A two-page French preview of the Master System version of the game.

1991-xx-xx

GamePro (US), "November 1991"

"Sega PreView: Sonic the Hedgehog"

1999-11-xx

Supergame (BR), "Novembro 1991"

"O sucesso de Mega Drive agora para Master System. Você vai delirar!"
A single-page Brazilian preview of the Master System game.

Cover article

1991-11-14

Games-X (UK), "14th-20th November 1991"

"Console ConneXions: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

100

^[Info]

1991-11-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991"

"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Three-page review of the Master System version by Julian Rignall and Tim Boone. The review is very positive, with the writers giving acclaim to the game's speed and graphical detail. The gameplay is also well-received, although one reviewer suggests the game is too easy.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

90%

90

^[Info]

1991-11-19

Joypad (FR), "Décembre 1991"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

97%

97

^[Info]

1991-11-19

Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1991"

"Zapping"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

95

^[Info]

1991-11-21

Sega Pro (UK), "December 1991"

"Pro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

96%

96

^[Info]

1991-11-28

Mean Machines (UK), "December 1991"

"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Three-page review of the Master System version by Richard Leadbetter and Julian Rignall. The review is positive overall, with praise given to the game's graphics and speed, although the reviewers criticise it as being too easy. The game is compared favourably to the Mega Drive version.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

90%

90

^[Info]

1991-xx-xx

GamePro (US), "December 1991"
Reprints/translations:

S.W.A.T. Pro (US) #4: "March 1992" (1992-xx-xx)^[1]

"Sega Master ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

88

^[Info]

1991-xx-xx

Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1991/1992"

"Master System 8 Bit: Sonic the Hedgehog"

1991-12-06

Video Games (DE), "4/91"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

81%

81

^[Info]

Cover article

1991-1x-xx

Play Time (DE), "1/92"

"Konsolen Spiele: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

87%

87

^[Info]

1991-12-12

Sega Force (UK), "January 1992"

"Reviewed! Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

95%

95

^[Info]

1991-12-18

Game Zone (UK), "January 1992"

"Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

90%

90

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

80

^[Info]

1992-01-02

Sega Power (UK), "February 1992"

"Power Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

96%

96

^[Info]

1992-01-10

Aktueller Software Markt (DE), "Februar 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

11/12 10/12 11/12 11/12 11/12

90

^[Info]

1992-01-24

Game Zone (UK), "February 1992"

"Console Countdown: Sonic the Hedgehog"

1992-01-xx

Ação Games (BR), "Janeiro 1992"

"Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

100

^[Info]

1992-0-xx

Game Power (IT), "Febbraio 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

95%

95

^[Info]

1992-xx-xx

Gamers (DE), "Februar/März 1992"

"Master System Test: Sonic - The Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

1-

87

^[Info]

1992-02-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1992"

"Cheat Mode: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Paragraph describing the level select code in the Master System version. This code is false however; the game contains no level select.

1992-02-27

Mean Machines (UK), "March 1992"

"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Article explaining how to find the Chaos Emerald and three extra lives on Green Hill Zone.

199x-xx-xx

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1993"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

77

^[Info]

1992-04-xx

Ação Games (BR), "Abril 1992"

"Estratégia: Sonic"
A three-page strategy guide for the Sega Master System version in the April 1992 issue (#12) of Brazilian magazine Ação Games. It covers each act up to Jungle Zone Act 1. The guide is continued in the next issue.

1992-04-xx

Supergame (BR), "Abril 1992"

"Especial Mega"
A complete guide for the Master System game, mistakenly titled as if it was for the Mega Drive version.

1992-xx-xx

Wiz (IL), "7/92"

1992-09-xx

Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

90%

90

^[Info]

1993-xx-xx

Game Mania (UK), "May 1993"

"Game Mania Top Games: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

90%

90

^[Info]

1993-07-22

Sega Master Force (UK), "September 1993"

"Platform Souls: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

92%

92

^[Info]

1993-08-05

Sega Power (UK), "September 1993"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

100

^[Info]

1994-xx-xx

Hobbytes (RO), "1/1994"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

82%

graphics-17/20

sound-15/20

animation-17/20

game time-17/20

82

^[Info]

1994-xx-xx

Guru (HU), "1994-02"

Game Gear version

Back to: Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit).

File

Date

Source

Title and comments

1991-11-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991 (Go! Issue 2)"

"Super Sonic Shrunk Down!"
Short news article about the Game Gear version.

1991-xx-xx

Mega Play (US), "November/December 1991"

"GG Sonic the Hedgehog"

Cover article

1991-xx-xx

Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1991/1992"

"Sega Game Gear: Sonic the Hedgehog"

1991-11-08

Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "December 1991"

"Beep! Game Gear"

1991-12-07

Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "January 1992"

"BE-Mega dog race"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

7/10 7/10 7/10 8/10

73

^[Info]

1991-12-07

Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "January 1992"

"Beep! Game Gear"

1992-01-07

Hippon Super (JP), "February 1992"

"TV game･broad-way"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

6/10

60

^[Info]

Cover article

1991-12-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)"

"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Two-page review of the Game Gear version by Paul Rand and Tim Boone. The writers praise the game's graphics and speed, giving it a highly positive review.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

93%

93

^[Info]

1991-12-20

Famitsu (JP), "1992-01-03"

"Cross review"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

6/10 6/10 6/10 5/10

58

^[Info]

1992-01-xx

Power Play (DE), "2/92"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

81%

81

^[Info]

1992-01-15

Mega Force (FR), "Janvier 1992"

"Zapping"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

95

^[Info]

1992-01-16

Sega Pro (UK), "February 1992"

"Pro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

96%

96

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 1992"

"Review Crew"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

8/10 9/10 9/10 9/10

88

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

GamePro (US), "February 1992"

"Game Gear ProReview"
A review of the Game Gear version by "Rigor Mortis" in the February 1992 issue of American gaming magazine GamePro.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

96

^[Info]

1992-xx-xx

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "February 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

9/10

90

^[Info]

1992-02-08

ACE (UK), "March 1992"

"Reviews Directory: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Short review of the Game Gear version. The writer suggest the game is a good approximation of the Mega Drive version, but complains about poor visibility due to the size of the screen, and that the game is too short.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

75

^[Info]

1992-02-20

Sega Force (UK), "March 1992"

"Reviewed! Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

89%

89

^[Info]

1992-02-21

Game Zone (UK), "March 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

94%

94

^[Info]

1992-0x-xx

Game Power (IT), "Marzo 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

95%

95

^[Info]

1992-0x-xx

Hobby Consolas (ES), "Marzo 1992"

"Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

94%

94

^[Info]

1992-0x-xx

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Marzo 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

85

^[Info]

1992-03-05

Sega Power (UK), "April 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

94%

94

^[Info]

1992-03-08

ACE (UK), "April 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

75

^[Info]

1992-03-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1992 (Go! Issue 6)"

"The Go! Top Ten: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Sonic the Hedgehog is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games. The article mentions the game running 17% faster than its Master System equivalent, due to the handheld system running at 60Hz instead of the normal PAL 50Hz.

1992-0x-xx

Megazone (AU), "April/May 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

90%

90

^[Info]

1992-08-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1992 (Go! Issue 11)"

"Tipstop: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Paragraph explaining how to easily beat the Bridge Zone boss.

1992-09-xx

Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992"

"Games Index"
Mean Machines Sega briefly reviews most Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles released before October 1992.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

91%

91

^[Info]

1992-xx-xx

User (GR), "Októvrios 1992"

"Review"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

95%

95

^[Info]

1992-12-10

Sega Pro (UK), "Christmas 1992"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

96%

96

^[Info]

1993-xx-xx

Game Mania (UK), "May 1993"

"Game Mania Top Games: Sonic the Hedgehog"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

90%

90

^[Info]

1995-08-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995"

"Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating"
It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine.

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

7.1403/10

71

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Top Secret (PL), "Czerwiec 1996"

Tips

1996-xx-xx

Top Secret (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"

Tips

2003-xx-xx

Click!Konsole (PL), "Wrzesień 2003"

Others

’’Sonic’’ (1992) MD GG SMS (DE)^[2]

References

Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)

Books: Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Sega's Official Player's Guide (1993) | An Official Player's Guide to Sonic the Hedgehog (1994)

Prototypes: Prototype

[:File:SWATPro_US_04.pdf_p59-1] S.W.A.T. Pro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 59

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Difference between revisions of "Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)/Magazine articles"

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Contents

Master System version

Game Gear version

Others

References