S: The Sega Magazine

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S: The Sega Magazine
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. It was launched at The 1989 Personal Computer Show[1].

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 4[2], the magazine was only available via subscription[3]. 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.

S was the first dedicated Sega magazine to be released in the UK, and is believed to be the first to release outside of Japan.

Promotional material

NewComputerExpress UK 043.pdf
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Print advert in New Computer Express (UK) #43: "September 2, 1989" (1989-08-31)
NewComputerExpress UK 043.pdf

Ratings

Main article: S: The Sega Magazine/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue PDF Name Date Price Barcode Extras
1 StheSegaMagazine UK 01.pdf October 1989 1989-09-27[1] FREE
2 StheSegaMagazine UK 02.pdf January 1990 1989-11-xx[4] £1.25 977095831100801
3 StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf February 1990 1990-01-04[5] £1.25 977095831100802
4 StheSegaMagazine UK 04.pdf March 1990 1990-02-01 £1.25 977095831100803
5 StheSegaMagazine UK 05.pdf April 1990 1990-03-01[6] £1.25 977095831100804
6 StheSegaMagazine UK 06.pdf May 1990 1990-04-05[6] £1.25 977095831100805
7 StheSegaMagazine UK 07.pdf June 1990 1990-05-03[7] £1.25 977095831100805
8 StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf July 1990 1990-06-07 £1.25 977095831100807
9 StheSegaMagazine UK 09.pdf August 1990 1990-07-05[8] £1.25 977095831100808
10 StheSegaMagazine UK 10.pdf September 1990 1990-08-02 £1.25 977095831100809
11 StheSegaMagazine UK 11.pdf October 1990 1990-09-06 £1.25 977095831100810
12 StheSegaMagazine UK 12.pdf November 1990 1990-10-04 £1.25 977095831100810


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Computer Express, "August 19, 1989" (UK; 1989-08-17), page 3
  2. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 13
  3. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 4
  4. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 4
  5. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-04), page 3
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 35
  7. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 35
  8. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 7


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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