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The following is a list of magazine articles for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] versions of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
 
The following is a list of magazine articles for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] versions of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
 
==Master System version==
 
{{magtable|
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 11.pdf
 
| page=26
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-08
 
| source=mm
 
| issueno=11
 
| type=News
 
| title=Pick it 'n' Flick it
 
| comment=Short paragraph answering a letter about the future release of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' on Master System, which the writer expected later that year.
 
| writer=Julian "Jaz" Rignall (answering Paul Green from Blyth)
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MegaForce FR 02.pdf
 
| page=104
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-09
 
| source=megaforce
 
| issueno=2
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Master System: ''Sonic''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 13.pdf
 
| page=10
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-10
 
| source=mm
 
| issueno=13
 
| type=News
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog'': The Best Game Ever... is Now on the Master System!
 
| comment=Short article announcing the upcoming Master System version of ''Sonic'', with a single screenshot from an early prototype of the game.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ConsolesPlus FR 003.pdf
 
| page=120
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-11
 
| source=consolesplus
 
| issueno=3
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Preview: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=A two-page French preview of the Master System version of the game.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Supergame BR 04.pdf
 
| page=31
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-11
 
| source=supergame
 
| issueno=4
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=O sucesso de Mega Drive agora para Master System. Você vai delirar!
 
| comment=A single-page Brazilian preview of the Master System game.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 121.pdf
 
| page=34
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=cvg
 
| issueno=121
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Three-page review of the Master System version. The review is very positive, with the writers giving acclaim to the game's speed and graphical detail. The gameplay is also well-received, although one reviewer suggests the game is too easy.
 
| writer=Julian Rignall, Tim Boone
 
| score=90
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 15.pdf
 
| page=138
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=mm
 
| issueno=15
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Three-page review of the Master System version. The review is positive overall, with praise given to the game's graphics and speed, although the reviewers criticise it as being too easy. The game is compared favourably to the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Mega Drive version]].
 
| writer=Richard Leadbetter, Julian Rignall
 
| score=90
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 029.pdf
 
| page=112
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=gamepro
 
| issueno=29
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Sega Master Pro Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 07.pdf
 
| page=48
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=sv
 
| issueno=7
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Master System 8 Bit: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayTime DE 1992-01.pdf
 
| page=90
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-01
 
| source=playtime
 
| issueno=1992-01
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Konsolen Spiele: Sonic the Hedgehog
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=AcaoGames BR 009.pdf
 
| page=45
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-01
 
| source=ag
 
| issueno=9
 
| type=Review
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Supergame BR 09.pdf
 
| page=18
 
| date=1992-04
 
| source=supergame
 
| issueno=9
 
| title=Especial Mega
 
| comment=A complete guide for the Master System game, mistakenly titled as if it was for the Mega Drive version.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Gamers DE 1992-01.pdf
 
| page=44
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-02
 
| source=gamersde
 
| issueno=1992-01
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Master System Test: ''Sonic - The Hedgehog''
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 124.pdf
 
| page=57
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-03
 
| source=cvg
 
| issueno=124
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Cheat Mode: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Paragraph describing the [[level select]] code in the Master System version. This code is false however; the game contains no level select.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachines UK 18.pdf
 
| page=41
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-03
 
| source=mm
 
| issueno=18
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tips: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Article explaining how to find the [[Chaos Emerald]] and three extra lives on [[Green Hill Zone (8-bit)|Green Hill Zone]].
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SWATPro US 04.pdf
 
| page=59
 
| cover=
 
| source=swatpro
 
| issueno=4
 
| title=Sega Master Pro Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=A review from ''S.W.A.T. Pro'' which among other things, gives the location of 4 of the games 6 Chaos Emeralds
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=AcaoGames BR 012.pdf
 
| page=39
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-04
 
| source=ag
 
| issueno=12
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Estratégia: ''Sonic''
 
| comment=A three-page strategy guide for the [[Sega Master System]] version in the April 1992 issue (#12) of Brazilian magazine ''Ação Games''. It covers each act up to [[Jungle Zone]] act 1. The guide is continued in the next issue.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow|wiz|16|
 
| file=Wiz 16 IL Sonic.jpg
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Hobbytes RO 01.pdf
 
| page=34
 
| cover=
 
| source=hobbytes
 
| issueno=1
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
==Game Gear version==
 
{{magtable|
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Go UK 02.pdf
 
| page=4
 
| cover=
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=cvg
 
| issueno=121 (''Go!'' #2)
 
| type=News
 
| title=Super Sonic Shrunk Down!
 
| comment=Short news article about the Game Gear version.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 07.pdf
 
| page=32
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1991-12
 
| source=sv
 
| issueno=7
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Sega Game Gear: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Go UK 03.pdf
 
| page=6
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1992-01
 
| source=cvg
 
| issueno=122 (''Go!'' #3)
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Two-page review of the Game Gear version. The writers praise the game's graphics and speed, giving it a highly positive review.
 
| writer=Paul Rand, Tim Boone
 
| score=93
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePro US 031.pdf
 
| page=108
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-02
 
| source=gamepro
 
| issueno=31
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Game Gear Pro Review
 
| comment=A review of the Game Gear version by "Rigor Mortis" in the February 1992 issue of American gaming magazine ''GamePro''. The game was given a 5 out of 5 rating in graphics, sound, gameplay and fun factor and 4 out of 5 in challenge.
 
| writer=Rigor Mortis
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ACE UK 54.pdf
 
| page=87
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-03
 
| source=ace
 
| issueno=54
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Reviews Directory: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Short review of the Game Gear version. The writer suggest the game is a good approximation of the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Mega Drive version]], but complains about poor visibility due to the size of the screen, and that the game is too short.
 
| writer=
 
| score=80
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf
 
| page=44
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-03
 
| source=hobbyconsolas
 
| issueno=6
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Lo Más Nuevo: ''Sonic''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Go UK 06.pdf
 
| page=25
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-04
 
| source=cvg
 
| issueno=125 (''Go!'' #6)
 
| type=Review
 
| title=The ''Go!'' Top Ten: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' is listed as one of the ten best Game Gear games. The article mentions the game running 17% faster than its Master System equivalent, due to the handheld system running at 60Hz instead of the normal PAL 50Hz.
 
| writer=Frank O'Connor
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Go UK 11.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=
 
| date=1992-09
 
| source=cvg
 
| issue=130 (''Go!'' #11)
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Tipstop: ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
 
| comment=Paragraph explaining how to easily beat the [[Bridge Zone]] boss.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| source=clickconsole
 
| issueno=5
 
| page=71
 
| file=Click! Konsole 5 PL.pdf
 
| cover=
 
| title=
 
| comment=
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Full-length articles==
 
==Full-length articles==
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==[[sega:Mega Play (magazine)|Mega Play]]==
 
 
{{magthumb|MegaPlayNovDec1991V2N6-4.jpg}}
 
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