Mean Machines Sega

Mean Machines Sega
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Publisher: EMAP
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Backed systems: Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega 32X, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Saturn
First issue date:
Last issue date:
Number of issues: 53
Frequency: Monthly
ISSN: 0967-9014
Preceded by: Mean Machines
Succeeded by: Sega Saturn Magazine

Mean Machines Sega was a monthly magazine devoted to Sega video game consoles in the United Kingdom. It was one of two products that resulted after a previous magazine, Mean Machines split (the other being Nintendo Magazine System, a Nintendo magazine). The magazine was reasonably successful (though not as successful as Mean Machines) and lasted a number of years.

Problems, however, arose when EMAP launched Sega Magazine, a similar product which had the edge in that it was officially endorsed by Sega. As a result, sales of Mean Machines Sega were damaged and the magazine was eventually incorporated into Sega Magazine's successor title Sega Saturn Magazine.

Content from Mean Machines Sega was syndicated for use in two foreign-language publications: Mega Console (Italy) and Mega Sega (Spain).

Back issues

#1: "October 1992"
(1992-09-xx, £3.95)
(9770960495987-10)

#2: "November 1992"
(1992-10-xx, £2.50)
(9770967901993-11)

#3: "December 1992"
(1992-11-xx, £3.95)
(9770967901986-12)

#4: "January 1993"
(1992-12-28, £2.50)
(9770967901979-01)

#5: "February 1993"
(1993-01-28, £2.50)
(9770967901979-02)

#6: "March 1993"
(1993-02-28, £1.95)
(9770967901009-03)

#7: "April 1993"
(1993-03-26, £1.95)
(9770967901009-04)

#8: "May 1993"
(1993-04-24, £1.95)
(9770967901009-05)

#9: "July 1993"
(1993-05-25, £1.95)
(9770967901009-07)

#10: "August 1993"
(1993-06-30, £1.95)
(9770967901009-08)

#11: "September 1993"
(1993-07-30, £1.95)
(9770967901009-09)

#12: "October 1993"
(1993-08-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-10)

#13: "November 1993"
(1993-09-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-11)

#14: "December 1993"
(1993-10-xx, £2.25)
(9770967901016-12)

#15: "January 1994"
(1993-11-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-01)

#16: "February 1994"
(1993-12-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-02)

#17: "March 1994"
(1994-01-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-03)

#18: "April 1994"
(1994-02-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-04)

#19: "May 1994"
(1994-03-xx, £2.25)
(9770967901016-05)

#20: "June 1994"
(1994-04-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-06)

#21: "July 1994"
(1994-05-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-07)

#22: "August 1994"
(1994-06-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-08)

#23: "September 1994"
(1994-07-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-09)

#24: "October 1994"
(1994-08-xx, £2.25)
(9770967901016-00)

#25: "November 1994"
(1994-09-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-11)

#26: "December 1994"
(1994-10-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-12)

#27: "January 1995"
(1994-11-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-01)

#28: "February 1995"
(1994-12-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-02)

#29: "March 1995"
(1995-01-30, £2.25)
(9770967901016-03)

#30: "April 1995"
(1995-02-28, £?)
(9770967901016-04)

#31: "May 1995"
(1995-03-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-05)

#32: "June 1995"
(1995-04-28, £2.25)
(9770967901016-06)

#33: "July 1995"
(1995-05-27, £2.25)
(9770967901016-07)

#34: "August 1995"
(1995-06-26, £2.25)
(9770967901016-08)

#35: "September 1995"
(1995-07-27, £2.25)
(9770967901016-09)

#36: "October 1995"
(1995-08-25, £2.25)
(9770967901016-10)

#37: "November 1995"
(1995-09-29, £2.50)
(9770967901023-11)

#38: "December 1995"
(1995-10-30, £2.50)
(9770967901023-12)

#39: "January 1996"
(1995-11-xx, £2.99)
(9770967901993-01)

#40: "February 1996"
(1995-12-xx, £2.50)
(9770967901023-02)

#41: "March 1996"
(1996-01-28, £2.75)
(9770967901030-03)

#42: "April 1996"
(1996-0x-xx, £2.75)
(9770967901030-04)

#43: "May 1996"
(1996-04-04, £2.75)
(9770967901030-05)

#44: "June 1996"
(1996-05-03, £2.75)
(9770967901030-06)

#45: "July 1996"
(1996-06-03, £2.75)
(9770967901030-07)

#46: "August 1996"
(1996-07-05, £2.75)
(9770967901030-08)

#47: "September 1996"
(1996-08-05, £2.75)
(9770967901030-09)

#48: "October 1996"
(1996-09-03, £2.75)
(9770967901030-10)

#49: "November 1996"
(1996-10-04, £2.75)
(9770967901030-11)

#50: "December 1996"
(1996-11-01, £2.75)
(9770967901030-12)

#51: "January 1997"
(1996-12-06, £2.25)
(9770967901986-01)

#52: "February 1997"
(1997-01-xx, £2.25)
(9770967901986-02)

#53: "March 1997"
(1997-01-29, £2.50)
(9770967901047-03)

Extras

Several issues came bundled with free items:

Issue 03 - Electronic Arts (Autumn-Winter 1992-93) magazine
Issue 03 - Mean Machines Sega Preview Video
Issue 12 - Prepare Yourself! Mortal Monday pamphlet
Issue 15 - Super Street Fighter II competition
Issue 15 - ToeJam & Earl 1994 calendar
Issue 16 - Castlevania: The New Generation review book
Issue 17 - Streets of Rage 3 poster
Issue 18 - Stickers
Issue 19 - Eternal Champions Panini stickers
Issue 21 - Acclaim-ed! booklet
Issue 22 - Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Preview Guide
Issue 23 - Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Review Guide
Issue 24 - Mega Monster Munch competition
Issue 30 - Mortal Kombat II Panini Sticker Album
Issue 30 - Mortal Kombat II missing stickers offer
No scan

Issue 38 - Earthworm Jim 2 Review Booklet
Issue 39 - Saturn Sampler Audio CD
No scan

Issue 40 - Scratch card
No scan

Issue 50 - Preview Sega Saturn Vol. 1 demo disc
No scan

The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips
No scan

The Mean Machines Sega Bumper Book of Tips Volume 2

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)

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Extras

References