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Master System version

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File	Date	Source	Title and comments
	1991-07-27	Mean Machines (UK), "August 1991"	"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.
	1991-09-13	Mega Force (FR), "Septembre/Octobre 1991"	"Master System: Sonic"
	1991-09-27	Mean Machines (UK), "October 1991"	"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.
	1991-11-07	Consoles + (FR), "Novembre 1991"	"Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog" A two-page French preview of the Master System version of the game.
	1991-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "November 1991"	"Sega PreView: Sonic the Hedgehog"
	1999-11-xx	Supergame (BR), "Novembro 1991"	"O sucesso de Mega Drive agora para Master System. Você vai delirar!" A single-page Brazilian preview of the Master System game.
	1991-11-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991"	"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 Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1991-11-19	Mega Force (FR), "Novembre 1991"	"Zapping" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 95 [Info]
	1991-11-28	Mean Machines (UK), "December 1991"	"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 Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1991-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "December 1991" Reprints/translations: S.W.A.T. Pro (US) #4: "March 1992" (1992-xx-xx)	"Sega Master ProReview: Sonic the Hedgehog" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 88 [Info]
	1991-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1991/1992"	"Master System 8 Bit: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Cover article	1991-1x-xx	Play Time (DE), "1/92"	"Konsolen Spiele: Sonic the Hedgehog" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 87% 87 [Info]
	1992-04-xx	Supergame (BR), "Abril 1992"	"Especial Mega" A complete guide for the Master System game, mistakenly titled as if it was for the Mega Drive version.
	1992-xx-xx	Gamers (DE), "Februar/März 1992"	"Master System Test: Sonic - The Hedgehog" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 1- 87 [Info]
	1992-02-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1992"	"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.
	1992-02-27	Mean Machines (UK), "March 1992"	"Tips: Sonic the Hedgehog" Article explaining how to find the Chaos Emerald and three extra lives on Green Hill Zone.
	199x-xx-xx	Micromanía (segunda época) (ES), "Enero 1993"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 77 [Info]
	1992-04-xx	Ação Games (BR), "Abril 1992"	"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.
	1992-01-xx	Ação Games (BR), "Janeiro 1992"	"Sonic the Hedgehog" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 100 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	Wiz (IL), "7/92"
	1994-xx-xx	Hobbytes (RO), "1/1994"
	1994-xx-xx	Guru (HU), "1994-02"

Game Gear version

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File	Date	Source	Title and comments
	1991-11-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1991 (Go! Issue 2)"	"Super Sonic Shrunk Down!" Short news article about the Game Gear version.
	1991-xx-xx	Sega Visions (US), "Winter 1991/1992"	"Sega Game Gear: Sonic the Hedgehog"
Cover article	1991-12-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)"	"Review: Sonic the Hedgehog" Two-page review of the Game Gear version by Paul Rand and Tim Boone. The writers praise the game's graphics and speed, giving it a highly positive review. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 93% 93 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 1992"	"Review Crew" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 8/10   9/10   9/10   9/10 88 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "February 1992"	"Game Gear ProReview" A review of the Game Gear version by "Rigor Mortis" in the February 1992 issue of American gaming magazine GamePro. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 96 [Info]
	1992-02-08	ACE (UK), "March 1992"	"Reviews Directory: Sonic the Hedgehog" Short review of the Game Gear version. The writer suggest the game is a good approximation of the Mega Drive version, but complains about poor visibility due to the size of the screen, and that the game is too short. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 75 [Info]
	1992-0x-xx	Hobby Consolas (ES), "Marzo 1992"	"Lo Más Nuevo: Sonic" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 94% 94 [Info]
	1992-03-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1992 (Go! Issue 6)"	"The Go! Top Ten: Sonic the Hedgehog" Sonic the Hedgehog is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games. The article mentions the game running 17% faster than its Master System equivalent, due to the handheld system running at 60Hz instead of the normal PAL 50Hz.
	1992-08-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1992 (Go! Issue 11)"	"Tipstop: Sonic the Hedgehog" Paragraph explaining how to easily beat the Bridge Zone boss.
	1992-09-xx	Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1992"	"Games Index" Mean Machines Sega briefly reviews most Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles released before October 1992. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 91% 91 [Info]
	1992-xx-xx	User (GR), "Októvrios 1992"	"Review" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 95% 95 [Info]
	1996-xx-xx	Top Secret (PL), "Czerwiec 1996"	Tips
	1996-xx-xx	Top Secret (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"	Tips
	2003-xx-xx	Click!Konsole (PL), "Wrzesień 2003"