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Amusingly, they list Virgin as a developer of the game. It may have meant that they were meant to be a distributor of the game in Germany or was simply a mistake. | Amusingly, they list Virgin as a developer of the game. It may have meant that they were meant to be a distributor of the game in Germany or was simply a mistake. | ||
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| − | | comment=A four page review of the game. It received favorable scores in all areas and got an overall score of 96. | + | | comment=A four page review of the game. It received favorable scores in all areas and got an overall score of 96. |
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| − | | title=S.W.A.T.: ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | + | | title=S.W.A.T.: ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' |
| − | | comment=This clip explains how to enable the debug mode. Note the "GP" written with Springs. | + | | comment=This clip explains how to enable the debug mode. Note the "GP" written with Springs. |
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| title=''RoboCod'' Review: Alternatives - ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | | title=''RoboCod'' Review: Alternatives - ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | ||
| comment=During ''MegaTech''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s review of ''[[James Pond II: Codename RoboCod]]'', they offer ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' as an alternative, and rate it 92%. ''MegaTech'' did not exist when ''Sonic'' debuted earlier in the year, so this also acts as a quick catch-up. | | comment=During ''MegaTech''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s review of ''[[James Pond II: Codename RoboCod]]'', they offer ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' as an alternative, and rate it 92%. ''MegaTech'' did not exist when ''Sonic'' debuted earlier in the year, so this also acts as a quick catch-up. | ||
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| + | Later in the magazine they rate the game again, this time only giving 83%. | ||
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| comment=Short article explaining how to access the [[sonic:Level select|level select]] and [[sonic:Edit mode|debug mode]]. | | comment=Short article explaining how to access the [[sonic:Level select|level select]] and [[sonic:Edit mode|debug mode]]. | ||
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| + | | title=Top 100: ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | ||
| + | | comment=''Mega'' says ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is the third best Mega Drive game available in the UK. | ||
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| + | | comment=Single paragraph explaining the [[level select]] code. Part of a retrospective of codes on Mega Drive ''Sonic'' games. | ||
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| + | | title=Review - ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' | ||
| + | | comment=A Section of the review is dedicated to detailing the significance of the first two releases of Sonic on The Mega Drive. It recounts the story of ''Sonic 1''. | ||
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| + | | title=[[Beep! MegaDrive]] readers final rating | ||
| + | | comment=It continued up until then in [[Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)]]. | ||
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| − | + | Notavailable.svg|’’Sonic’’ (1992) MD GG SMS (DE)<ref> https://picclick.de/Seltene-Werbung-Review-SEGA-MEGA-DRIVE-Master-334490416442.html</ref> | |
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Mega Drive version
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1990-07-07 | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "August 1990" | '90 Tokyo Toy Show coverage. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1990" | "International Outlook: Sonic the Hedgehog" Very brief coverage from Tokyo Toy Show 1990 in issue #13 EGM. The magazine claims to be the only US video game publication covering the event. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1990" | "Outpost Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog" A second quick look later on in the magazine. The game is grouped with dozens of games from Summer CES 1990, but it's not thought Sonic was on display there. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "September 1990" | "International Outlook" More coverage from Tokyo Toy Show 1990 in issue #14 of EGM. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1990" | "Interface: More Sonic the Hedgehog!" Colin Rey from Humber Heights, Ohio asks for more Sonic info from EGM. The magazine gladly obliges with another screenshot from Tokyo Game Toy 1990. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-11-30 | Sega Players Enjoy Club (JP), "Vol. 7 Winter" | "Music Galaxy" A feature which focuses on Dreams Come True's contribution to the game's soundtrack. | ||||||||||||||
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1990-11-30 | Sega Players Enjoy Club (JP), "Vol. 7 Winter" | More Dreams Come True and an introduction to Sonic, the character. Artwork seems to be based on the Tokyo Toy Show demo. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Génération 4 (FR), "Février 1991" | Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-02-01 | Mean Machines (UK), "February 1991" | "Pricks at the Speed of Sound" Brief article about the game's appearance at the Winter CES 1991 at Las Vegas. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-02-16 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1991" | "Animal Magic" Paragraph about the game's appearance at the Winter CES 1991 at Las Vegas. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-03-08 | ACE (UK), "April 1991" | "Games News: Sonic the Hedgehog" Paragraph about the game's appearance at the Winter CES 1991 at Las Vegas. It mentions the rotating Special Stage, and is accompanied by a early screenshot of Marble Zone. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-03-08 | Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "April 1991" | Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Sega Visions (US), "April/May 1991" | "Sega Genesis 16 Bit: Sonic the Hedgehog" Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 1991" | "Next Wave: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short preview. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-0x-xx | Game Players (US), "Vol. 3 No. 4 April 1991" | Winter CES 1991 coverage. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | GamePro (US), "April 1991" | Brief Winter CES 1991 coverage. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-04-04 | Sega Power (UK), "May 1991" | "Consumer Electronics Show" Brief mention of Sonic at Winter CES 1991 at Las Vegas. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-04-08 | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "May 1991" | "Coming Soon" article | ||||||||||||||
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1991-04-25 | Raze (UK), "June 1991" | "Sonic the Sega" Short paragraph about game. The writer compares Sonic's appearance to that of Tom from Tom and Jerry. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "May 1991" | "Outpost: Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog" Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-05-01 | Mean Machines (UK), "May 1991"
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"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog" Three-page article about the upcoming game, which it states is expected in September. Gameplay is briefly described, though most of the pages are taken up by screenshots, which are from a prototype version. In particular, Spring Yard Zone on the second page is very different. Sonic the Hedgehog is also a cover article on this issue. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-05-08 | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "June 1991" | Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-05-11 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "June 1991"
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"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog" Two-page article about the upcoming game, where many of the images are from an early prototype. It mistakenly says there are 15 levels split into 5 acts, even though 5 zones are shown total. The first page also mentions a power-up which gives Sonic invincibility and Speed Shoes at once, which is probably a reference to the unused S-monitor which has been found in the game. It also mentions that U.S. Gold has bought the rights to publish home computer versions. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Sega Visions (US), "Summer 1991" | "Sonic the Hedgehog: Great Moments in Hedgehog History" Description of the game and some level tips. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | GamePro (US), "June 1991" | "Genesis ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1991-0x-xx | VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US), "June 1991" | "Video Game Reviews: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1991-0x-xx | Game Players Sega Guide! (US), "Vol. 2, No. 3: June/July 1991" | "Sonic the Hedgehog: A New Superstar" A five page preview, mentioning that Game Players Sega Genesis Strategy Guide are previewing is a preliminary version. The sunflowers of Green Hill Zone are green, but the rolling ball is still in place. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-06-06 | Sega Power (UK), "July 1991" | Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-06-07 | Video Games (DE), "2/91" | "Rescue Rings - Sonic the Hedgehog" A two page review of Sonic the Hedgehog in the February 1991 issue of the German magazine Video Games. It has a lot of sweet pictures of a prototype version of Sonic the Hedgehog. They wind up giving the game a 80% for graphics, 72% for music, 70% for sound effects, and 79% for gameplay. Amusingly, they list Virgin as a developer of the game. It may have meant that they were meant to be a distributor of the game in Germany or was simply a mistake.
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1991-06-18 | Mega Force (FR), "Juillet/Août 1991" | "Zapping: Sonic" Preview | ||||||||||||||
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1991-06-27 | Games-X (UK), "27th June-3rd July 1991" |
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1991-06-27 | New Computer Express (UK), "29th June 1991" | Review without score. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-06-27 | Raze (UK), "August 1991" | "Sega City" Two-page article about the game. The writer describes the demo cart they played as consisting of only three zones - Green Hill, "Marble World" and "Star City". They also mention the finished game will be on an 8Mb cart (1 megabyte); the final game was actually released on a 4Mb cart. Several of the screenshots are from earlier versions of the game. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-06-29 | Mean Machines (UK), "July 1991" | "Review: Sonic the Hedgehog" Three-page review of the game. The reviewers praise the game's graphics, with its large sprites and detailed backgrounds, as well as its speed and gameplay. Overall they give Sonic a glowing review with a score of 92%.
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1991-06-29 | Mean Machines (UK), "July 1991" | "Sonic Clampdown" Short article describing Sega's efforts to prevent American copies of Sonic the Hedgehog being sold in Europe, before the game's official European launch. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-0x-xx | Mega Play (US), "July/August 1991" | "Mega Tricks!!" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-0x-xx | Mega Play (US), "July/August 1991" | "Mega Reviews!!"
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1991-xx-xx | Player One (FR), "Juillet/Août 1991" | "Mega D.: Sonic the Hedgehog" A four page review of the game. It received favorable scores in all areas and got an overall score of 96.
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1991-07-xx | Supergame (BR), "Julho 1991" | "Superjogos" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 1991" | "Review Crew: Sonic the Hedgehog" Review scores: 9/10, 9/10, 9/10, 9/10
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1991-xx-xx | Video Game (BR), "Julho 1991" | "Sistema Sega Mega Drive: Sonic the Hedgehog" Brazillian magazine VideoGame reviews what is seemingly a prototype version of the game, awarding it five stars.
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1991-0x-xx | Joystick (FR), "Juillet/Août 1991" |
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1991-07-08 | ACE (UK), "August 1991" | "Screentest: Sonic the Hedgehog" Three-page review of the game. The reviewer compares it favourably to the recent Super Mario World, praising the game's graphics and speed, as well as the level design and overall size. Scrap Brain Zone is referred to as "Clockwork Zone", its working title before the game was finished.
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1991-07-08 | Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "August 1991" | "BE-Mega dog race"
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1991-07-08 | Sega Players Enjoy Club (JP), "Vol. 7.5 1991 Summer" | A single page preview, with art drawn by Naoto Oshima. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-07-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1991" | "CVG Hit: Sonic the Hedgehog" Four-page review of the game. The article is poorly written, as incorrect names are used and there is even an upside down image in between pages 3 and 4. They give the game a 96 for graphics, 93 for sounds, 94 for playability, and 91 for "lastability", with a 94 for the overall score.
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1991-07-25 | Raze (UK), "September 1991"
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"Rave: Sonic the Hedgehog" Three-page review of the game. The reviewer praises the size and complexity of the levels, and the detailed graphics. He compares the game favourably to Nintendo's Super Mario World, though stops short of saying which is better, and speculates it will sell well.
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1991-08-xx | Ação Games (BR), "Agosto 1991" | "Select: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1991" | "Tricks of the Trade: Sonic the Hedgehog" (continues on page 96) | ||||||||||||||
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1991-0x-xx | Zero (UK), "August 1991" |
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1991-08-01 | Sega Power (UK), "September 1991" |
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1991-0x-xx | Game Players Sega Guide! (US), "Vol. 2, No. 4: August/September 1991" | "Strategy Feature: Sonic the Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Megazone (AU), "August/September 1991" |
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1991-08-08 | ACE (UK), "September 1991" | "It's Sonic, Guy!" Letter regarding the Sonic the Hedgehog review in ACE #47. The writer points out the "Clockwork Zone" error, and suggests Sonic has better graphics than Super Mario World. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-08-08 | Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "September 1991" | The level select code. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-08-xx | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "September 1991" | Walkthrough | ||||||||||||||
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1991-08-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1991" | "Cheat Mode: Sonic the Hedgehog" Brief description of the level select code. Two screenshots show a prototype Scrap Brain Zone and Green Hill Zone, which also has a functioning debug mode (not mentioned in the text). | ||||||||||||||
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1991-08-29 | Raze (UK), "October 1991" | "Sonic the Hedgehog: The Hidden Rooms" Four-page guide for the game, consisting mainly of the locations of hidden items and rooms in the first five zones (up to Star Light Zone), and a large map of Green Hill Zone Act 2. The level select code is also described, with an accompanying screenshot. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Computer + Video Giochi (IT), "Settembre 1991" | "CVG Hit: Sonic the Hedgehog" Two page review from the Italian Computer + Video Giochi.
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1991-xx-xx | Wiz (IL), "9/91" | "Sonic vs Mario" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-09-xx | Tilt (FR), "Septembre 1991" |
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1991-09-04 | Consoles + (FR), "Septembre 1991" | |||||||||||||||
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1991-09-xx | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "October 1991" | Mega Drive Fan readers voice their opinions on the game. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-09-xx | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "October 1991" | The level select code. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-09-xx | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "October 1991" | Tips on how to beat the boss of Spring Yard Zone. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-09-13 | Mega Force (FR), "Septembre/Octobre 1991" | "MegaDrive: Sonic the Hedgehog" A 22 page walkthrough in the September/October 1991 issue of the French magazine Mega Force. The issue has a hand-drawn map of Green Hill Zone. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-0x-xx | The Games Machine (IT), "Settembre 1991" | "Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "September 1991" | "Tricks of the Trade" EGM tells its readers how you can break the demos by pressing  ,  and  .
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "September 1991" | "Behind the Scenes at Sega of Japan: The Making of Sonic the Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "September 1991" | "Game Over" The ending of the game. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | User (GR), "Októvrios 1991" | |||||||||||||||
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1991-09-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1991" | "Cheat Mode: Sonic the Hedgehog" Several paragraphs explaining how to beat all six bosses. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Hobby Consolas (ES), "Octubre 1991" | "Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic"
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1991-xx-xx | Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Octubre 1991" |
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199x-10-xx | Ação Games (BR), "Outubro 1991" | "Superestratégia Mega Drive: Sonic the Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1991" | "U.S. National Video Game Team's Super Play: Sonic the Hedgehog" A four page strategy guide in the October 1991 issue of the US magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly. It features a walkthrough for the first two levels, Green Hill Zone and Marble Zone. | ||||||||||||||
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199x-xx-xx | Game Players Sega Guide! (US), "Vol. 2, No. 5" | "Free Sonic?" It explains how there were two different Genesis pack-in games, Altered Beast and Sonic the Hedgehog. The Altered Beast package comes with a coupon for a free Sonic 1 game. The bottom letter contains a silly mock-up. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-08 | ACE (UK), "November 1991" | "Reviews Directory: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short recap of the review from ACE #47. The previous score of 94% is rounded up to 5 stars out of 5.
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1991-10-08 | ACE (UK), "The Classic Tricks 'n' Tactics Supplement" | "Tricks 'n' Tactics: Sonic the Hedgehog" Three-page guide of the game, explaining how to deal with the features of each zone and going into detail about Scrap Brain Zone. One page is dedicated to tips for beating all the bosses in the game. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-08 | Game Zone (UK), "November 1991" | "PG Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Brief section explaining how to access the Level Select and Sound Test. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-08 | Game Zone (UK), "November 1991" | "Console Countdown: Sonic the Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-08 | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "November 1991" | More Mega Drive Fan readers voice their opinions on the game. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-08 | Mega Drive Fan (JP), "November 1991" | Green Hill Zone Act 2 bug. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-10-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1991" | "Cheat Mode: Sonic the Hedgehog" Paragraph describing an exploit to get all six Chaos Emeralds by repeatedly entering the Special Stage via the level select menu. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-11-08 | Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "December 1991" | Edit mode | ||||||||||||||
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1991-11-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991" | "Cheat Mode: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short article explaining the code for, and how to use, debug mode. The code given is protracted, with additional inputs that aren't actually required. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-xx-xx | GamePro (US), "December 1991" | "S.W.A.T.: Sonic the Hedgehog" This clip explains how to enable the debug mode. Note the "GP" written with Springs. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-1x-xx | Tilt (FR), "Décembre 1991" |
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1991-12-06 | MegaTech (UK), "Xmas 1991" | "RoboCod Review: Alternatives - Sonic the Hedgehog" During MegaTech's review of James Pond II: Codename RoboCod, they offer Sonic the Hedgehog as an alternative, and rate it 92%. MegaTech did not exist when Sonic debuted earlier in the year, so this also acts as a quick catch-up. Later in the magazine they rate the game again, this time only giving 83%.
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1991-12-06 | MegaTech (UK), "Xmas 1991" | "Technique Zone: Sonic the Hedgehog" Later in the issue, a half-page spread for Sonic tips and cheats. | ||||||||||||||
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199x-12-xx | Ação Games (BR), "Dezembro 1991" | "Especial Top Secret" | ||||||||||||||
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1991-1x-xx | User (GR), "Dekémvrios 1991" | |||||||||||||||
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1991-12-12 | Sega Force (UK), "January 1992" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1991-12-18 | Game Zone (UK), "January 1992" | "PG Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Brief section explaining the debug mode and how to access it. | ||||||||||||||
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1991-12-27 | Mean Machines (UK), "January 1992" | "Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Article explaining the debug mode and how to access it. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-01-23 | Sega Force (UK), "Februrary 1992" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1992-0x-xx | User (GR), "Mártios 1992" | |||||||||||||||
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1992-03-08 | ACE (UK), "April 1992" | "Tricks 'n' Tactics: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short article explaining how to access the level select and debug mode. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-03-19 | Sega Pro (UK), "April 1992" |
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1992-04-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "May 1992" | "Sonic the Hedgehog Special" Four-page pullout consisting of cheat codes and tips for beating all the bosses. The sequel is mentioned, as well as a Mega-CD Sonic game. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-xx-xx | Sega Visions (US), "May/June 1992" | "Reviews-Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog" A two page feature of Sonic the Hedgehog in a 1992 issue of Sega Visions magazine. The strategy guide gives tips on how to find secrets or pass certain parts of the game. For some reason the first page calls it a review even though no scores are given. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-05-20 | MegaTech (UK), "June 1992" |
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1992-xx-xx | Sega Players Enjoy Club (JP), "Vol. 8 1992" | Sonic the Hedgehog comic, depicted with real animals. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-09-17 | Mega (UK), "October 1992" | "Top 100: Sonic the Hedgehog" Mega says Sonic the Hedgehog is the third best Mega Drive game available in the UK. | ||||||||||||||
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1992-xx-xx | Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK), "October 1992" |
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1992-11-04 | Megablast (DE), "Joker Extra Nr. 1" | "Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1992-12-10 | Sega Pro (UK), "Christmas 1992" |
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199x-xx-xx | Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "1993 Video Game Buyer's Guide" | "U.S. National Game Team's Super Play: Sonic the Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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1993-03-11 | Sega Pro (UK), "April 1993" |
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1993-xx-xx | GamePro (US), "April 1993" | "S.W.A.T.Pro: Game Genie Codes! Sonic The Hedgehog (Genesis)" A few Game Genie codes which affect jumping ability. | ||||||||||||||
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1993-04-10 | Excalibur (CZ), "" |
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1993-05-20 | Mega Action (UK), "June 1993" |
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1993-06-30 | Mean Machines Sega (UK), "August 1993" | "Lookback: Sonic the Hedgehog" Half-page review, referencing a previous review in Mean Machines #10 (where the game was given a score of 92%). The writers now say the game is too easy, and has aged poorly in comparison to the newer Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
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1993-xx-xx | 576 KByte (HU), "Július-Augusztus 1993" | |||||||||||||||
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1993-07-15 | HiScore (DK), "15 Juli - 15 September" |
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1994-01-03 | Score (CZ), "Leden 1994" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1994-02-24 | Mega Action (UK), "March 1994" |
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1995-xx-xx | 576 KByte (HU), "Március 1995" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1995-xx-xx | Top Secret (PL), "Styczeń 1995" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1995-02-28 | Mean Machines Sega (UK), "April 1995" | "The Complete Sonic Tips Guide" Single paragraph explaining the level select code. Part of a retrospective of codes on Mega Drive Sonic games. | ||||||||||||||
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1995-06-xx | Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), "" | "Review - Sonic the Hedgehog CD" A Section of the review is dedicated to detailing the significance of the first two releases of Sonic on The Mega Drive. It recounts the story of Sonic 1. | ||||||||||||||
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1995-08-08 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995" | "Beep! MegaDrive readers final rating" It continued up until then in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP).
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1995-xx-xx | Top Secret (PL), "Wrzesień 1995" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1995-08-14 | Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" | Tips | ||||||||||||||
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1996-xx-xx | Mickey Mouse (LT), "1/1996" | |||||||||||||||
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1996-10-01 | Secret Service (PL), "Październik 1996" |
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1999-12-15 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 2000" | "100 Greatest Games of All Time" Sonic the Hedgehog is placed as the 5th best game of all time. | ||||||||||||||
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2001-08-09 | Edge (UK), "September 2001" | "The making of... Sonic The Hedgehog" | ||||||||||||||
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2001-10-25 | Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 2001" | "100 Best Games Ever: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short paragraph placing the game as the 17th best ever. | ||||||||||||||
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Arcade version
- Back to: Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive).
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1991-04-25 | Raze (UK), "June 1991" | "Sega City" Short article in Raze #8, mentioning a conversion of the Mega Drive game to arcades. Presumably this refers to Sonic the Hedgehog on Mega-Tech or Mega Play. | |||
Others
’’Sonic’’ (1992) MD GG SMS (DE)[21]
References
- ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 28
- ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Luglio/Agosto 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 8
- ↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 10
- ↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1991" (IT; 1991-09-20), page 34
- ↑ Video-Ace Dendy, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-05-28)
- ↑ Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya fantazerov" (RU; 2002-08-23), page 19
- ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 166
- ↑ Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya strategov" (RU; 2003-01-09), page 24
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 396
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 397
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 365
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 367
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 365
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 369
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 8, "" (RU; 2001-10-04), page 365
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 419
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 364
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 359
- ↑ Sega v podarok, "" (RU; 2004-xx-xx), page 236
- ↑ Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 215
- ↑ https://picclick.de/Seltene-Werbung-Review-SEGA-MEGA-DRIVE-Master-334490416442.html
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