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This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.
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==Full-length articles==
 
==Full-length articles==
* [[Advertisements - Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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* [[CVG Hit - Sonic the Hedgehog (Computer & Video Games, August 1991)]]
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* [[Coming Soon - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Players Enjoy Club, Summer 1991)]]
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* [[Game Review - Sonic the Hedgehog (Player One, July 1991)]]
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* [[Game Review - Sonic the Hedgehog (Unknown British Magazine, 1991)]]
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* [[Great Moments in Hedgehog History - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Visions, Summer 1991)]]
 
* [[Green Hill Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog (Unknown Magazine, 1991)]]
 
* [[His Name is Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Players Enjoy Club, November 1990)]]
 
* [[Music Galaxy - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Players Enjoy Club, November 1990)]]
 
* [[News - Sonic the Hedgehog (Mean Machines, February 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Computer & Video Games, June 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Computer Plus Video Giochi, July/August 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Mean Machines, June 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Mean Machines, May 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Megaforce, August 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Visions, May 1991)]]
 
* [[Preview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Videogame, May 1991)]]
 
* [[Pro Review - Sonic the Hedgehog (GamePro, June 1991)]]
 
* [[Q and A - Sonic the Hedgehog (Mean Machines, August 1991)]]
 
* [[Rescue Rings - Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games, February 1991)]]
 
* [[Review - Sonic the Hedgehog (Mean Machines, July 1991)]]
 
* [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Edge Magazine, Unknown Year)]]
 
* [[Sonic the Hedgehog: A New Superstar (Game Players Encyclopedia, November 1991)]]
 
* [[Staff Interview - Sonic the Hedgehog (Unknown Japanese Magazine, March 1991)]]
 
* [[Strategy Guide - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Visions, May 1992)]]
 
* [[Super Play Game Strategies - Sonic the Hedgehog (Electronic Gaming Monthly, October 1991)]]
 
* [[Walkthrough - Sonic the Hedgehog (Megaforce, September-October 1991)]]
 
==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
 
===Cheat Codes (August 1991)===
 
These two clips from Electronic Gaming monthly give away cheat codes.
 
  
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==Beep!==
Image:S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly August1991 Issue025 01.jpg
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===Preview (August 1990)===
Image:S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly August1991 Issue025 Page96.jpg
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A preview with early prototype screenshots.
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===Overview (November 1992)===
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====Translation====
This magazine gives a small overview of the game.
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Title: Sonic the Hedgehog
  
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Sega/Release Date Unknown/Price Unknown/ACT
Image:S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
  
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Subtitle: “Could it be another Alex Kidd?”
  
==Games TM==
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“They are trying to create a new original character with this “Sonic the Hedgehog”. Please stay tuned for further details.
===Retrospective===
 
This clip from "Games TM" features a retrospetive of [[Eggman]] and dwells on what makes him a memorable villian.
 
  
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Main text: “For release next Spring comes an original character action game from Sega.
Image:GamesTMEggmanArticle.jpg
 
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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.
  
==Game Players==
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“It remains to be seen whether this will turn into another Alex Kidd Osaaru for Sega!”
===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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Left picture caption: “The title screen. Will this become another popular original character for Sega?”
Image:Game Player's Sega Genesis Strategy Guide Vol 2 1991.JPG
 
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Right picture caption: “Will it be cute character graphics with whimsical action?”
  
==Game Pro==
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{{magthumb|Beep sonic1 august1990 1.jpg}}
===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.
 
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
 
Image:GamePro Issue029 December 1991 DebugClip.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Game Genie Codes (April 1993)===
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==Electronic Gaming Monthly==
This includes a few Game Genie codes which affect jumping ability.
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===Overview (November 1992)===
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This magazine gives a small overview of the game.
  
<gallery widths="180px" heights="250px" perrow="3">
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{{magthumb|S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly Issue40 November1992 Page149.JPG}}
Image:GamePro Issue 045 - April 1993 173.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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==Games TM==
 
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===Retrospective===
==Mean Machines==
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This clip from "Games TM" features a retrospective of [[Eggman]] and dwells on what makes him a memorable villian.
===Sonic LCD (September 1992)===
 
''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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Image:MeanMachinesSegaSeptember1992Sonic1LCD.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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==Mega==
 
===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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{{magthumb|GamesTMEggmanArticle.jpg}}
Image:S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg
 
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==[[sega:Mega Play (magazine)|Mega Play]]==
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===Press Start (Jan/Feb 1991)===
  
==Megaplay==
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayJanFeb1991V2N1-1.jpg}}
===Sega CD Release (August 1992)===
 
This article is either pure BS or the magazine was confused.
 
  
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===May/June 1991===
Image:S2 MegaPlay Issue11 August1992 Page030.jpg
 
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-1.jpg}}
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{{magthumb|MegaPlayMayJune1991V2N3-2.jpg}}
  
==Sega Magazine==
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==[[sega:Sega Magazine (UK)|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">
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{{magthumb|Sonic1OfficialSEGAMagazinearticleGB.jpg}}
Image:Sonic1OfficialSEGAMagazinearticleGB.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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==Wiz==
 
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===Sonic Comic===
==Sega Visions==
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===Contest (Fall 1991)===
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Wiz 20 IL Sonic Comic 1-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #20 (1992-xx-xx)
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 2-2.jpg|Print advert in ''Wiz'' (IL) #20 (1992-xx-xx)
 
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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)
Image:S1 SegaVisions Issue6 23-24.jpg
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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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{{gallery|
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{{galleryPrintAd
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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
 
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[[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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