Sega Saturn Magazine
 June 1998 issue | |
| Editor | Samantha Robinson, Richard Leadbetter |
|---|---|
| Categories | Video games |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | January 1994 (as Sega Magazine) |
| Final issue Number | November 1998 59 |
| Company | EMAP |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 1360-9424 |
Sega Saturn Magazine was a monthly magazine from the United Kingdom covering the Sega Saturn, a home video game console.[1] It held the official Saturn magazine license for the UK, and some issues included a demo CD created by Sega, Sega Flash, which included playable games and game footage.[2] In 1997, the magazine reported a readership of 30,140.[3] The last issue, 37, was published in November 1998.[4]
History
Sega Saturn Magazine was originally known as Sega Magazine,[5] which launched in 1994 and covered the Sega consoles available at the time, including the Master System, Mega Drive, Mega-CD, 32X and Game Gear. In November 1995, it was relaunched as Sega Saturn Magazine[1] and coverage of other Sega consoles was gradually reduced.
In addition to reviews, previews, and demo discs, the magazine included interviews with developers about topics such as the development libraries that Sega was providing them with, and would routinely cover topics of interest only to hardcore gamers such as imported Japanese RPGs and beat 'em ups. The magazine retained its title even after its content became chiefly devoted to the Saturn's successor, the Dreamcast, as the Saturn had been discontinued in Europe.
References
- ^ a b The Mean Machines Archive. "Contemporary Magazines - Official Sega Saturn Magazine". Archived from the original on 9 February 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
- ^ Segagaga Domain. "Sega Flash Vol:7 (セガ ファラシュー ＶＯＬ：７)". Archived from the original on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
- ^ "SSM Rules!" (PDF). Sega Saturn Magazine. No. 18. Emap International Limited. April 1997. p. 7. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ UK:Resistance. "News Archive Ten". Retrieved 23 January 2007.
- ^ The Mean Machines Archive. "History - Twilight Days". Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
External links
- Retromags.com - Sega Saturn Magazine Contents (Wayback Machine copy)
- SegaSaturn.co.uk - Interview with SSM editor Richard Leadbetter
- SegaFans Archive of Sega Saturn Magazine (Wayback Machine copy)
- Archived Sega Saturn Magazines on the Wayback Machine
- Sega Magazine Archive on Sega Retro