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| − | + | These are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. | |
==Summer== | ==Summer== | ||
This is an advertisement for the Game Gear port of ''Sonic 1''. | This is an advertisement for the Game Gear port of ''Sonic 1''. | ||
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==Colorblind== | ==Colorblind== | ||
This advertisement promotes the Game Gear as superior to Nintendo Gameboy, mostly because of its colour screen. | This advertisement promotes the Game Gear as superior to Nintendo Gameboy, mostly because of its colour screen. | ||
| − | + | {{magthumb|S1 ElectronicGamingMonthly March1993 Issue44 34.jpg}} | |
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==Sega Limited Editions== | ==Sega Limited Editions== | ||
This three page advertisement promotes Sega merchandise, mostly related to Sonic. | This three page advertisement promotes Sega merchandise, mostly related to Sonic. | ||
| − | + | {{magthumb|S1 Sega Visions Dec-Jan 1991 Advertisment Page08.jpg}} | |
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==Sonic: Now inside Game Gear== | ==Sonic: Now inside Game Gear== | ||
A two page advertismeent about the game gear version of ''Sonic 1''. | A two page advertismeent about the game gear version of ''Sonic 1''. | ||
| − | + | {{magthumb|EGM Issue 38 September 1992 160.jpg}} | |
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==Super Sonic Savings== | ==Super Sonic Savings== | ||
This two page advertisement promotes a 20 dollar rebate when purchasing a Game Gear and ''Sonic 1'' seperately. | This two page advertisement promotes a 20 dollar rebate when purchasing a Game Gear and ''Sonic 1'' seperately. | ||
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==Take Sonic wherever you go== | ==Take Sonic wherever you go== | ||
This two page advertisement is for the game gear version of ''Sonic 1''. | This two page advertisement is for the game gear version of ''Sonic 1''. | ||
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==The Sonic Boom Has Begun== | ==The Sonic Boom Has Begun== | ||
This is a two page advertisement for the game gear which also displays ''Sonic 1''. | This is a two page advertisement for the game gear which also displays ''Sonic 1''. | ||
| − | + | {{magthumb|S1 Sega Visions Dec-Jan 1991 Advertisement Page35.jpg}} | |
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==Master System== | ==Master System== | ||
This is a advertisement for the Master System and its port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. | This is a advertisement for the Master System and its port of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. | ||
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==Master System 2== | ==Master System 2== | ||
This advertisement mentions the availability of the Master system port, for a mere 30 dollars. | This advertisement mentions the availability of the Master system port, for a mere 30 dollars. | ||
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Revision as of 17:19, 17 April 2012
These are product advertisements placed in various gaming magazines to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Contents
Summer
This is an advertisement for the Game Gear port of Sonic 1.
Colorblind
This advertisement promotes the Game Gear as superior to Nintendo Gameboy, mostly because of its colour screen.
Sega Limited Editions
This three page advertisement promotes Sega merchandise, mostly related to Sonic.
Sonic: Now inside Game Gear
A two page advertismeent about the game gear version of Sonic 1.
Super Sonic Savings
This two page advertisement promotes a 20 dollar rebate when purchasing a Game Gear and Sonic 1 seperately.
Take Sonic wherever you go
This two page advertisement is for the game gear version of Sonic 1.
File:EGM 034 May 1992 89.jpg
Page 1
File:EGM 034 May 1992 91.jpg
Page 2
The Sonic Boom Has Begun
This is a two page advertisement for the game gear which also displays Sonic 1.
Master System
This is a advertisement for the Master System and its port of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Master System 2
This advertisement mentions the availability of the Master system port, for a mere 30 dollars.
