| File
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Date
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Source
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Title and comments
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1991-07-27
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Mean Machines (UK), "August 1991"
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"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.
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1991-09-13
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Mega Force (FR), "Septembre/Octobre 1991"
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"Master System: Sonic"
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1991-09-27
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Mean Machines (UK), "October 1991"
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"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.
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1991-11-07
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Consoles + (FR), "Novembre 1991"
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"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog"
A two-page French preview of the Master System version of the game.
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1991-xx-xx
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GamePro (US), "November 1991"
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"Sega PreView: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1999-11-xx
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Supergame (BR), "Novembro 1991"
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"O sucesso de Mega Drive agora para Master System. Você vai delirar!"
A single-page Brazilian preview of the Master System game.
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Cover article
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1991-11-14
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Games-X (UK), "14th-20th November 1991"
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"Console ConneXions: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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[Info]
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1991-11-15
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Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991"
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"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
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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90%
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[Info]
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1991-11-19
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Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1991"
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"Zapping"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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[Info]
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1991-11-21
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Sega Pro (UK), "December 1991"
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"Pro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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96%
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[Info]
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1991-11-28
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Mean Machines (UK), "December 1991"
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"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
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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90%
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[Info]
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1991-xx-xx
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GamePro (US), "December 1991"
Reprints/translations:
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"Sega Master ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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[Info]
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1991-xx-xx
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Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1991/1992"
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"Master System 8 Bit: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1991-12-06
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Video Games (DE), "4/91"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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81%
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[Info]
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Cover article
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1991-1x-xx
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Play Time (DE), "1/92"
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"Konsolen Spiele: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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87%
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[Info]
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1991-12-12
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Sega Force (UK), "January 1992"
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"Reviewed! Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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95%
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[Info]
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1991-12-18
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Game Zone (UK), "January 1992"
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"Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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90%
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[Info]
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1992-01-02
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Sega Power (UK), "February 1992"
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"Power Review: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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96%
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[Info]
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1992-01-10
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Aktueller Software Markt (DE), "Februar 1992"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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11/12 10/12 11/12 11/12 11/12
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[Info]
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1992-01-24
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Game Zone (UK), "February 1992"
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"Console Countdown: Sonic the Hedgehog"
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1992-01-xx
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Ação Games (BR), "Janeiro 1992"
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"Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| NTSC-U
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[Info]
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1992-xx-xx
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Gamers (DE), "Februar/März 1992"
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"Master System Test: Sonic - The Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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1-
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[Info]
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1992-02-15
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Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1992"
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"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.
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1992-02-27
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Mean Machines (UK), "March 1992"
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"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Article explaining how to find the Chaos Emerald and three extra lives on Green Hill Zone.
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199x-xx-xx
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Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1993"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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| PAL
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[Info]
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1992-04-xx
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Ação Games (BR), "Abril 1992"
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"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.
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1992-04-xx
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Supergame (BR), "Abril 1992"
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"Especial Mega"
A complete guide for the Master System game, mistakenly titled as if it was for the Mega Drive version.
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1992-xx-xx
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Wiz (IL), "7/92"
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1992-09-xx
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Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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90%
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[Info]
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1993-xx-xx
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Game Mania (UK), "May 1993"
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"Game Mania Top Games: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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90%
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[Info]
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1993-07-22
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Sega Master Force (UK), "September 1993"
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"Platform Souls: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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92%
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[Info]
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1993-08-05
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Sega Power (UK), "September 1993"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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[Info]
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1994-xx-xx
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Hobbytes (RO), "1/1994"
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Review
| Version
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Rating
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Awards
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Calculated score
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82%
- graphics-17/20
- sound-15/20
- animation-17/20
- game time-17/20
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[Info]
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1994-xx-xx
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Guru (HU), "1994-02"
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