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File	Date	Source	Title and comments
	1993-01-21	Mega (UK), "February 1993"	"Mega City: Sonic on CD" Features screenshots from the 1992-12-04 prototype, and a note that the game will be called CD Sonic in Japan.
	1993-0x-xx	Mega Force (FR), "Février 1993" Reprints/translations: Mega Force (ES) #11: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
	1993-02-04	Sega Force (UK), "March 1993"
	1993-0x-xx	Consoles + (FR), "Mars 1993"	"Le Japon en Direct: CD Sonic" Features screenshots from the 1992-12-04 prototype.
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 1993"	"CD Sonic the Hedgehog"
	1993-02-24	Video Games (DE), "3/93"
	1993-03-04	Sega Force (UK), "April 1993"	"Gutter Talk!: Sonic CD Slips Up" UK magazine Sega Force reports that sales of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in Japan have fallen below expectations, leading to a rethink in Sonic CD's development. No longer will it be an enhanced version of the Mega Drive game.
	1993-xx-xx	GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993"
	1993-0x-xx	Mega Fun (DE), "05/93"
	1993-0x-xx	User (GR), "Ioúnios 1993"
	1993-xx-xx	GameFan (US), "Volume 1, Issue 7: June 1993"
	1993-0x-xx	Megazone (AU), "June 1993"	"CD Sonic - Time Attack" Megazone mentions the cartoon animation set to takes place between levels.
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993"	"Interface: The Rankin Rap!"
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993"	"Gaming Gossip"
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993"	"Behind the Screens: Sega Joins the Digital Revolution" A two-page overview of development on Sonic CD in the August 1993 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. The article touches upon different developers and plans made for time travel in the game.
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 1993"	"Sonic CD" A more detailed preview from later in the issue.
	1993-xx-xx	Hobby Consolas (ES), "Agosto 1993"	"Game Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog CD" A four-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog CD in an August 1993 issue of the Spanish Hobby Consolas magazine.
	1993-07-30	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "September 1993"	"News: Super Speedy Sonic" Short preview of the game, with comments about Sonic speaking, animated cutscenes and CD music.
Cover article	1993-07-30	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "September 1993"	"Preview: Sonic CD" Five-page preview and cover article. Topics covered include the soundtrack, Sonic's girlfriend "Rosy", the time travel game mechanic, and all six zones. Oil slicks are visible on the Special Stage floor, which were removed before the final release. The game is estimated to be 70% complete, with an expected October release date.
	1993-08-19	Mega (UK), "September 1993"
	1993-0x-xx	Consoles + (FR), "Septembre 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 94% 94 [Info]
	1993-09-16	Mega (UK), "October 1993"
	1993-09-16	Mega (UK), "October 1993"
	1993-09-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1993"	"Review: Sonic CD" Three-page review written by Tom Guise and Richard Leadbetter, detailing the game's story (including Sonic's girlfriend "Rosy"), time travel, and CD-quality soundtrack. Overall the review is positive, although the writers criticise the lack of innovation and monotonous levels. The soundtrack is received favourably, with a score of 94% for sound, and an overall score of 83%. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 83% 83 [Info]
	1993-xx-xx	Todo Sega (ES), "Octubre 1993"	"Novedades: CD Sonic the Hedgehog" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 92% 92 [Info]
	1993-10-08	Mega Force (FR), "Octobre 1993"	"Preview: Sonic CD"
	1993-xx-xx	Freak (IL), "11/93"
	1993-10-14	Sega Pro (UK), "November 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1993-10-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1993"	"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog CD" Single-page review by Deniz Ahmet and Paul Rand. The review is generally positive, although the reviewer comments that the CD-ROM is underused because of the amount of space dedicated to the audio tracks. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 85% 85 [Info]
	1993-10-20	MegaTech (UK), "November 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 83% 83 [Info]
Cover article	1993-10-27	Video Games (DE), "11/93"	"Warpzone: Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
	1993-10-28	Sega Zone (UK), "November 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 91% 91 [Info]
	1993-11-03	Sega Magazin (DE), "November/Dezember 1993"	"Review: Sonic CD" A two-page review for the game. It gets a 85% for graphics, 88% for sound, and a 89% overall. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 89% 89 [Info]
	1993-11-04	Mega Action (UK), "December 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 92% 92 [Info]
	1993-11-10	MAN!AC (DE), "12/93"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 78% 78 [Info]
	1993-11-10	Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1993"	"Zapping: Sonic CD" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 91% 91 [Info]
	1993-11-23	Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US), "December 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 92% 92 [Info]
	1993-11-24	Mega Fun (DE), "12/93"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 86% 86 [Info]
	1993-1x-xx	Game Players (US), "Vol. 6 No. 11 November 1993"	"Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
Cover article	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1993"	"Sonic CD"
	1993-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1993"	"Special Feature!: Sonic the Hedgehog CD"
	1993-xx-xx	Freak (IL), "12/93"
	1993-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "December/January 1993/1994"	"Sega Game Feature: Sega CD - Sonic CD"
	1993-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "December 1993"	"Sega CD PreView: Sonic CD"
	1994-xx-xx	Joker (SI), "December 1993"
	1993-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "December 1993"
	199x-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "January 1994"	"Sega CD ProReview: Sonic The Hedgehog CD" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 100 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1994"	"Sonic CD" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 92% 92 [Info]
	1993-12-10	Sega Magazine (UK), "January 1994"	"Review: Sonic CD" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 87% 87 [Info]
	1993-12-11	Sonic the Comic (UK), "December 11th 1993"	"Review Zone" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1993-12-19	Video Games (DE), "1/94"	"ROM Test: Sonic CD" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 81% 81 [Info]
	1993-12-23	Sega Zone (UK), "January 1994"	"Skill Zone" A six-page guide to the bosses and the Special Stage.
	1993-12-29	Megazone (AU), "January 1994"	A two-page review of Sonic CD in the January 1994 issue of the gaming magazine Megazone. It was given a 9 for graphics, 9 for sonics, 8 for playability, 8 for staying power, and 91 for the overall score. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 91% 91 [Info]
	1994-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "Január 1994"
	199x-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 1994"	"Tricks of the Trade: Sonic CD"
	1994-xx-xx	576 KByte (HU), "Február 1994"	Tips
	1994-01-28	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "March 1994" Reprints/translations: Mean Machines Sega (UK) #19: "May 1994" (1994-03-xx) Mean Machines Sega (UK) #30: "April 1995" (1995-02-28)	"Mega-CD Tips: Sonic CD" Short paragraph describing the level select code.
	1994-03-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1994"	"Cheat Mode: Sonic CD" Short paragraph describing the level select code.
	1994-04-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "May 1994"	"Game Tips: Sonic CD" Short article describing the level select code, which also mentions the sound test.
	1994-06-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 1994"	"Help!: Sonic CD" Paragraph describing how to access the level select.
	1994-06-29	Video Games (DE), "7/94"	"Interface: Sonic CD"
	1994-xx-xx	Joypad (HU), "2/1994"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 90% 90 [Info]
	1994-xx-xx	Game Players (US), "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994"	"Game Players 94010: Sonic CD"
	1994-xx-xx	Joypad (HU), "3/1994"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Tricks (RU), "1/95"	Tips
	1995-xx-xx	Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""	"Review - Sonic the Hedgehog CD" A four-page review of Sonic the Hedgehog CD by Middle Eastern video game magazine Alaab Alcomputtar in their first issue. The game received a 91 percent ranking by the staff. The game is also called in some pages "Sonic 3". Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 91% Unknown code! (alaabalc) 91 [Info]
	1996-1x-xx	Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 100% HIT 100 [Info]
	1996-1x-xx	Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996"	Tips

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	1996-03-06	LeveL (CZ), "Březen 1996"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 5/5 Super 100 [Info]
	1996-03-14	Score (CZ), "Březen 1996"	As Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 7/10 70 [Info]
	1996-xx-xx	Gambler (PL), "5/1996"	As Sonic the Hedgehog. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 75% graphics-75% sound-85% playability-70% idea-50% 75 [Info]
	1996-xx-xx	Hacker (HR), "05/1996"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 73% sound-76% graphics-82% gameplay-69% 73 [Info]
	1997-02-15	Riki (SK), "Februar 1997"