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This page covers magazine articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''  which are not large enough to create a separate page for.
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
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===Cheat Codes (August 1991)===
 
These two clips from Electronic Gaming monthly give away cheat codes.
 
  
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==Full-length articles==
Image:S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly August1991 Issue025 01.jpg
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===Overview (November 1992)===
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==Beep!==
This magazine gives a small overview of the game.
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===Preview (August 1990)===
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A preview with early prototype screenshots.
  
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====Translation====
Image:S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.JPG
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Title: Sonic the Hedgehog
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Sega/Release Date Unknown/Price Unknown/ACT
  
==Games TM==
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Subtitle: “Could it be another Alex Kidd?”
===Retrospective===
 
This clip from "Games TM" features a retrospetive of [[Eggman]] and dwells on what makes him a memorable villian.
 
  
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“They are trying to create a new original character with this “Sonic the Hedgehog”. Please stay tuned for further details.”
Image:GamesTMEggmanArticle.jpg
 
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Main text: “For release next Spring comes an original character action game from Sega.
  
==Game Players==
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“We don’t have details on what sort of game this will turn out to be but judging from screens it looks quite different from anything we’ve seen to date from Sega. We think the colorful and bright graphics could turn out to be popular.
===Pack-ins===
 
This clip from gameplayers is from the 1991 issue of Gameplayers Sega Genesis Strategy Guide. It explains how there were two different Genesis pack-in games, ''Altered Beast'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. The ''Altered Beast'' package comes with a coupon for a free ''Sonic 1'' game. The bottom letter contains a silly mock-up.
 
  
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“It remains to be seen whether this will turn into another Alex Kidd Osaaru for Sega!”
Image:Game Player's Sega Genesis Strategy Guide Vol 2 1991.JPG
 
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Left picture caption: “The title screen. Will this become another popular original character for Sega?”
  
==Game Pro==
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Right picture caption: “Will it be cute character graphics with whimsical action?”
===Cheat Codes  (December 1991)===
 
This clip from the same issue as the previous clip explains how to enable the debug mode. Note the "GP" written with Springs.
 
  
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{{magthumb|Beep sonic1 august1990 1.jpg}}
Image:GamePro Issue029 December 1991 DebugClip.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Game Genie Codes (April 1993)===
 
This includes a few Game Genie codes which affect jumping ability.
 
  
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
Image:GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 173.jpg
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===Overview (November 1992)===
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This magazine gives a small overview of the game.
  
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{{magthumb|S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.JPG}}
  
==Mean Machines==
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==Games TM==
===Sonic LCD (September 1992)===
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===Retrospective===
''Mean Machines'' had this small preview about the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (LCD game)|Sonic the Hedgehog LCD game]]'' in one of its issues.
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This clip from "Games TM" features a retrospective of [[Eggman]] and dwells on what makes him a memorable villian.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|GamesTMEggmanArticle.jpg}}
Image:MeanMachinesSegaSeptember1992Sonic1LCD.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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==[[sega:Mega Play (magazine)|Mega Play]]==
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===Press Start (Jan/Feb 1991)===
  
==Mega==
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayJanFeb1991V2N1-1.jpg}}
===Top 100 (October 1992)===
 
The original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about ''Sonic 2''. It also mentions ''Sonic CD'' and ''Sonic 3''.
 
  
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===May/June 1991===
Image:S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg
 
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-1.jpg}}
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-2.jpg}}
  
==Megaplay==
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==[[sega:Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]==
===Sega CD Release (August 1992)===
 
This article is either pure BS or the magazine was confused.
 
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:S2 MegaPlay Issue11 August1992 Page030.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
'''---------------------------------------------------------------------------'''
 
 
 
==Sega Magazine==
 
 
===Deleted Features===
 
===Deleted Features===
This clip from United Kingdom's "Sega Magazine" (which later became [[Sega Saturn]] magazine) discusses things which were deleted from the final version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', including his air punch end of level animation, the [[Marble Zone]] UFOs, and the rolling ball from [[Green Hill Zone]].
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This clip from United Kingdom's ''Sega Magazine'' (which later became [[Sega Saturn]] magazine) discusses things which were deleted from the final version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', including his air punch end of level animation, the [[Marble Zone]] UFOs, and the rolling ball from [[Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit)|Green Hill Zone]].
 
 
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Sonic1OfficialSEGAMagazinearticleGB.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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{{magthumb|Sonic1OfficialSEGAMagazinearticleGB.jpg}}
  
==Sega Visions==
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==Wiz==
===Contest (Fall 1991)===
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===Sonic Comic===
This is an article detailing a contest to draw a Sonic Comic book for ''Sega Visions''.
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Wiz 20 IL Sonic Comic 1-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #20 (1992-xx-xx)
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Wiz 20 IL Sonic Comic 2-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #20 (1992-xx-xx)
Image:S1 SegaVisions Issue6 23-24.jpg
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Wiz 21 IL Sonic Comic 1-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #21 (1992-xx-xx)
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Wiz 21 IL Sonic Comic 2-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #21 (1992-xx-xx)
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Wiz 22 IL Sonic Comic 1-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #22 (1993-xx-xx)
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Wiz 22 IL Sonic Comic 2-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #22 (1993-xx-xx)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==User==
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===Sonic Comic===
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{{galleryPrintAd
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|User GR 22.pdf|user|22|12
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}}
  
 
==Unknown Magazine==
 
==Unknown Magazine==
 
===Madonna===
 
===Madonna===
This clip details Sega's business strategy around 1991. It also makes mention of Sonic's scrapped love interest in the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', called Madonna. Images of her can be found in the [[Game Development:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Game Development]] section.
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This clip details Sega's business strategy around 1991. It also makes mention of Sonic's scrapped love interest in the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', called Madonna. Images of her can be found in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Game Development/Development]] section.
  
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{{magthumb|Highscore1.jpg}}
Image:Highscore1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog Magazine Articles]]
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[[Category:Magazine articles]]

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Full-length articles

Beep!

Preview (August 1990)

A preview with early prototype screenshots.

Translation

Title: Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega/Release Date Unknown/Price Unknown/ACT

Subtitle: “Could it be another Alex Kidd?”

“They are trying to create a new original character with this “Sonic the Hedgehog”. Please stay tuned for further details.”

Main text: “For release next Spring comes an original character action game from Sega.

“We don’t have details on what sort of game this will turn out to be but judging from screens it looks quite different from anything we’ve seen to date from Sega. We think the colorful and bright graphics could turn out to be popular.

“It remains to be seen whether this will turn into another Alex Kidd Osaaru for Sega!”

Left picture caption: “The title screen. Will this become another popular original character for Sega?”

Right picture caption: “Will it be cute character graphics with whimsical action?”

Beep sonic1 august1990 1.jpg


Electronic Gaming Monthly

Overview (November 1992)

This magazine gives a small overview of the game.

S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.JPG

Games TM

Retrospective

This clip from "Games TM" features a retrospective of Eggman and dwells on what makes him a memorable villian.

GamesTMEggmanArticle.jpg

Mega Play

Press Start (Jan/Feb 1991)

MegaPlayJanFeb1991V2N1-1.jpg

May/June 1991

MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-1.jpg
MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-2.jpg

Sega Magazine

Deleted Features

This clip from United Kingdom's Sega Magazine (which later became Sega Saturn magazine) discusses things which were deleted from the final version of Sonic the Hedgehog, including his air punch end of level animation, the Marble Zone UFOs, and the rolling ball from Green Hill Zone.

Sonic1OfficialSEGAMagazinearticleGB.jpg

Wiz

Sonic Comic

User

Sonic Comic

Unknown Magazine

Madonna

This clip details Sega's business strategy around 1991. It also makes mention of Sonic's scrapped love interest in the original Sonic the Hedgehog, called Madonna. Images of her can be found in the Game Development/Development section.

Highscore1.jpg


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