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S: The Sega Magazine

File:StheSegaMagazine UK 01.pdf
Publisher: Future Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Backed systems: Sega Master System
First issue date: 1989-09-27
Last issue date: 1990-10-04
Number of issues: 12
Frequency: Monthly
ISSN: 0958-3114
Preceded by: The Official Sega Club
Succeeded by: Sega Power

S: The Sega Magazine was a video game magazine centred around the Sega Master System and was sold in the UK.

The first issue of the magazine was only available to Master System owners who had warranty cards (or by purchasing a new game at selected retailers), and up until issue 6, the magazine was only available via subscription. It was later put on sale to the general public, though only lasted 12 issues in total before being rebranded Sega Power to allow it to cater for the Sega Mega Drive.

Promotional material

Print advert in New Computer Express (UK) #43: "September 2, 1989" (1989-08-31)

Ratings

Main article: S: The Sega Magazine/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue	Name	Date	Price	Barcode	Extras
1	October 1989	1989-09-27^[1]	FREEFREE		File:StheSegaMagazine UK 01.pdf
2	January 1990	1989-11-xx^[2]	£1.251.25	9770958311008-01	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 02.pdf
3	February 1990	1990-01-04^[3]	£1.251.25	9770958311008-02	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf
4	March 1990	1990-02-01	£1.251.25	9770958311008-03	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 04.pdf
5	April 1990	1990-03-01	£1.251.25	9770958311008-04	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 05.pdf
6	May 1990	1990-04-05	£1.251.25	9770958311008-05	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 06.pdf
7	June 1990	1990-05-03^[4]	£1.251.25	9770958311008-05	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf
8	July 1990	1990-06-07	£1.251.25	9770958311008-07	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf
9	August 1990	1990-07-05^[5]	£1.251.25	9770958311008-08	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 09.pdf
10	September 1990	1990-08-02	£1.251.25	9770958311008-09	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 10.pdf
11	October 1990	1990-09-06	£1.251.25	9770958311008-10	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 11.pdf
12	November 1990	1990-10-04	£1.251.25	9770958311008-10	File:StheSegaMagazine UK 12.pdf

References

Sega-related magazines published in the United Kingdom
Future Publishing	S: The Sega Magazine (1989-1990) \| Sega Power (1990-1997) \| Mega (1992-1994) \| Sega Zone (1993-1994) \| Saturn+ (1995-1997) \| Saturn Power (1997-1998) \| DC-UK (1999-2001) \| DC-Tips (1999)
Paragon Publishing	Sega Pro (1991-1996) \| Sega XS (1993-199x) \| Mega Power (1993-1995) \| Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2002) \| Dreamcast Solutions (1999)
EMAP	MegaTech (1991-1994) \| Mean Machines Sega (1992-1997) \| Sega Magazine (1994-1995) \| Sega Saturn Magazine (1995-1998)
Impact Magazines	Sega Force (1992-1993) \| Sega Force Mega (1993-1994) \| Sega Master Force (1993) \| Mega Machines (1993-1994)
Maverick Magazines	Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (1992-1995) \| Mega (1994-1995) \| MegaTech (1994)
Dennis Publishing	Sega Zone (1992-1993) \| Official Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2001)
Europress Interactive	Mega Action (1993-1994)
Rapide Publishing	Total Saturn (1996-1997)
Quay Magazine Publishing	Dreamcast Monthly (1999-2001) \| Dreamcast Strategies (1999)
Magical Media	Mr. Dreamcast (2000)

[:File:NewComputerExpress_UK_041.pdf_p3-1] New Computer Express, "August 19, 1989" (UK; 1989-08-17), page 3

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_02.pdf_p4-2] S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 4

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_03.pdf_p3-3] S: The Sega Magazine, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-04), page 3

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_06.pdf_p35-4] S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 35

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_08.pdf_p7-5] S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 7

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