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'''Advertisements - ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''''' are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and its sequel ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''.  
 
'''Advertisements - ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''''' are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and its sequel ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''.  
  
==Sonic the Hedgehog 3==
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==''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''==
===Acme Merchandise===
 
This is an advertisement for T-shirts created by the Syndey, Australian company called "Acme Merchandise". This specific ad is for T-shirts that bear Sonic logos and characters.
 
  
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Image:AcmeMerchendise3.jpg|Page 1
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Image:AcmeMerchendise3.jpg|'''Acme Merchandise''': This is an advertisement for T-shirts created by the Syndey, Australian company called "Acme Merchandise". This specific ad is for T-shirts that bear Sonic logos and characters.
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Image:Sonic3ArchieAdvertisement.jpg|'''Archie Comics''': This is a two page advertisement from an [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Archie Sonic Comic Book]]. A 10 dollar rebate for 10 packages of Life Savers is also advertised.
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Image:CrackerJackSonic3Advertisement.jpg|'''Cracker Jack''':This is a advertisement announcing the inclusion of Sonic related prizes in Cracker Jack boxes. These prizes include Tattoos, Stickers, and Pencil Toppers.
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Image:SEGAMagazin94Advertisement.JPG|'''German Advertisement''': This is an advertisement from the German ''SEGA Magazin''.
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Image:S3 SegaVisions 1993 April May 100.jpg|'''Howard Johnson''': This Howard Johnson advertisement doesn't relate to ''Sonic 3'' specifically, but it came out during the era when ''Sonic 3'' was the next Sonic game.
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File:S3 beep may1994 ad.jpg|'''Japanese Teaser Advertisement''': Japanese ad in the May 1994 issue of ''Beep!'' for ''Sonic 3''
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File:S3 beep june1994 ad.jpg|'''Japanese Advertisement''': Japanese ad in the June 1994 issue of ''Beep!'' for ''Sonic 3''
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Image:S3 SegaVisions Feb-Mar 1994 Page85.jpg|'''Kaybee''': This is some advertisement for Kaybee Toys with a 10 dollar coupon included.
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Image:LevelIntoArgosAdvertisement.jpg|'''Level Into Argos''': This is an advertisement for the Argos chain of stores announcing the availability of ''Sonic 3''.
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Image:S3 SegaVisions Feb-Mar 1994 Page122.jpg| '''McDonald's'': This is a McDonald's advertisement announcing a contest which allows customers to randomly win prizes with Happy Meal purchases.
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Image:TotallySonic3Advertisement.jpg|'''Totally Sonic''': This is a feature in the February 1994 issue of ''Sega Visions'' which showcases various Sonic merchandise. This includes video game gloves, balls, party supplies, and trading cards.
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Image:S3WelcomeAd.jpg|'''Welcome to the Next Level''': This ad comes from the Welcome to the Next Level booklets Sega included with its games during the slogan's lifetime.
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Image:Sonic3UKAdvertismentVersion1.jpg|'''UK Advertisement #1''': This advertisement is a short teaser for the game which simply has "Soon" in large bold text as Sonic runs by the screen.
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Image:Sonic3UKAdvertismentVersion2.jpg|'''UK Advertisement #2''': This advertisement is a continuation of the previous advertisement in a later publication. Similarly, only the text "24 Feb" is shown on the screen as Sonic runs by.
 
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===Archie Comics===
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==''Sonic & Knuckles''==
This is a two page advertisement from an [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Archie Sonic Comic Book]]. A 10 dollar rebate for 10 packages of Life Savers is also advertised.
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Image:Sonic&KnucklesJoiningForcesBlackAd.jpg|'''Joining Forces''': An advertisement featuring the game's logo on a black background announcing its release date.
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Image:Sonic&KnucklesLifesaversAdvertisement_1.jpg|'''LifeSavers Rebate''': This two-page advertisement mentions a 10-dollar rebate for sending in the game receipt, proof of purchase, rebate card, and 10 LifeSaver wrappers.
Image:Sonic3ArchieAdvertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Cracker Jack===
 
This is a advertisement announcing the inclusion of Sonic related prizes in Cracker Jack boxes. These prizes include Tattoos, Stickers, and Pencil Toppers.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:CrackerJackSonic3Advertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===German Advertisement===
 
This is an advertisement from the German ''SEGA Magazin''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:SEGAMagazin94Advertisement.JPG|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Howard Johnson===
 
This Howard Johnson advertisement doesn't relate to ''Sonic 3'' specifically, but it came out during the era when ''Sonic 3'' was the next Sonic game.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S3 SegaVisions 1993 April May 100.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Kaybee===
 
This is some advertisement for Kaybee Toys with a 10 dollar coupon included.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S3 SegaVisions Feb-Mar 1994 Page85.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Level into Argos===
 
This is an advertisement for the Argos chain of stores announcing the availability of ''Sonic 3''.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:LevelIntoArgosAdvertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===McDonalds===
 
This is a McDonalds advertisement announcing a contest which allows customers to randomly win prizes with Happy Meal purchases.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S3 SegaVisions Feb-Mar 1994 Page122.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Totally Sonic===
 
This is a feature in the February 1994 issue of ''Sega Visions'' which showcases various Sonic merchandise. This includes video game gloves, balls, party supplies, and trading cards.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:TotallySonic3Advertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===UK Advertisement #1===
 
This advertisement is a short teaser for the game which simply has "Soon" in large bold text as Sonic runs by the screen.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic3UKAdvertismentVersion1.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===UK Advertisement #2===
 
This advertisement is a continuation of the previous advertisement in a later publication. Similarly, only the text "24 Feb" is shown on the screen as Sonic runs by.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic3UKAdvertismentVersion2.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Welcome to the Next Level===
 
This ad comes from the Welcome to the Next Level booklets Sega included with its games during the slogan's lifetime.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" "perrow=3">
 
Image:S3WelcomeAd.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Sonic & Knuckles==
 
===Joining Forces===
 
An advertisement featuring the games logo on a black background announcing it's release date.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic&KnucklesJoiningForcesBlackAd.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===LifeSavers Rebate===
 
This two-page advertisement mentions a 10 dollar rebate for sending in the game receipt, proof of purchase, rebate card, and 10 life saver wrappers.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic&KnucklesLifesaversAdvertisement_1.jpg|Page 1
 
 
Image:Sonic&KnucklesLifesaversAdvertisement_2.jpg|Page 2
 
Image:Sonic&KnucklesLifesaversAdvertisement_2.jpg|Page 2
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Image:WinningWaysMilkyWayAdvertisement.jpg|'''Milky Way''':This advertisement announces a contest to win 1 of 100 [[Mega Drive]]s by purchasing Milky Way candy bars.
 
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Image:Sonic&KnucklesAUAdvertisement.jpg|'''Australian Ad''': This advertisement appeared a lot in Australian '''SEGA Megazone''' magazines, pointing out how ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is backwards compatible.
===Milky Ways===
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Image:Snk SegaPower November1994 Advertisement.jpg|'''British Ad''': This advertisement appeared in the November 1994 issue of ''Sega Power'' magazine. Like the Australian advertisement above, it also emphasizes how ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is backwards compatible.
This advertisement announces a contest to win 1 of 100 [[Mega Drive]]'s buy purchasing Milky Way candy bars.
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File:Sk french ad.jpg|French Ad
 
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File:Sk beep october1994 ad.jpg|'''Japanse Ad''': This advertisement appeared in the October 1994 issue of ''Beep!'' magazine.
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:WinningWaysMilkyWayAdvertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Australian Advertisement===
 
This advertisement appeared a lot in Australian '''SEGA Megazone''' magazines, pointing out how ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is backwards compatible.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic&KnucklesAUAdvertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===British Advertisement===
 
This advertisement appeared in the November 1994 issue of ''Sega Power'' magazine. Like the Australian advertisement above, it also emphasizes how ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is backwards compatible.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Snk SegaPower November1994 Advertisement.jpg|Page 1
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
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[[Category:Sonic 3 & Knuckles Magazine Articles]]
 
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Revision as of 14:07, 12 January 2010

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