ISSUE: 4Content
Sega's own newsletter, mailed free to anyone who sent in the registration card for a Sega product (or had a friend sign them up via the mailing list). Sixteen pages, but we're seeing more ads than in previous issues.
Features:
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Now the Fun Starts (John Sauer's editorial about all the great Sega things coming soon)
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Name the Sega Newsletter contest (see issue 6 to find out how that works out...)
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Sega Input (all reader-submitted stuff winds up here, but we'll still break it down for you because we love you here at Retromags!)
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Draw Your Favorite Sega Game Contest Winners (the 9-and-under and 10-15 crowd winners revealed...next issue shows 16-20 and 21+ winners)
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Sega Software Checklist (Collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends...)
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Tech Talk (Everything you ever wanted to know about the SegaScope 3D glasses)
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Sega Accessories Order Form (Brand loyalty for life, yo! Also, this is the only place you can get Power Strike (SMS), so don't wimp out because supplies are limited...)
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Scoreboard (The top 5 reader scores for Wonder Boy in Monster World (SMS)! Next month: Thunder Blade (SMS)!)
Reviews:
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Thunder Blade (SMS)
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Double Dragon (SMS)
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Phantasy Star (SMS)
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (SMS)
Tips From the Team (reader-submitted hints and tips):
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Choplifter (SMS)
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Great Football (SMS)
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Gangster Town (SMS)
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Wonder Boy (SMS)
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Alien Syndrome (SMS)
Sega Secrets (editor-supplied strategy and tactics):
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Thunder Blade (SMS)
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Shinobi (SMS)
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Wonder Boy in Monster Land (SMS)
Ask the Sega Master (the Sega sensei answers reader's questions about specific games):
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Space Harrier (SMS)
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After Burner (SMS)
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS)
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Aztec Adventure (SMS)
Coming Soon:
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Poseidon Wars 3-D (SMS)
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R-Type (SMS)
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Reggie Jackson Baseball (SMS)
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Summer Games (SMS) (advertised as 'Summer Games I', but there's never a 'Summer Games II')
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Altered Beast (SMS)
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California Games (SMS)
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Walter Payton Football (SMS)
Notable Stuff:
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Why, that's a Nintendo game featuring in the ad for the Pro Play Home Arcade Cabinet. Fancy Sega letting that happen, considering John Sauer's editorial next issue, eh?
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Seriously, guys, there's no stage select for Space Harrier (SMS). Stop asking us about this!
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Sauer Sez of Double Dragon (SMS), '...rumor has it there's a secret invincible mode hidden somewhere in the game.' No, John, there isn't. Quit playing games with our hearts.
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A $5 rebate offer on Phantasy Star (SMS) which requires so many steps they have to print more comprehensive instructions for it next issue.
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Features ads for Electronic Game Player magazine, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (SMS), and Beeshu joysticks.
Sega's own newsletter, mailed free to anyone who sent in the registration card for a Sega product (or had a friend sign them up via the mailing list). Sixteen pages, but we're seeing more ads than in previous issues.
Features:
- Now the Fun Starts (John Sauer's editorial about all the great Sega things coming soon)
- Name the Sega Newsletter contest (see issue 6 to find out how that works out...)
- Sega Input (all reader-submitted stuff winds up here, but we'll still break it down for you because we love you here at Retromags!)
- Draw Your Favorite Sega Game Contest Winners (the 9-and-under and 10-15 crowd winners revealed...next issue shows 16-20 and 21+ winners)
- Sega Software Checklist (Collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends...)
- Tech Talk (Everything you ever wanted to know about the SegaScope 3D glasses)
- Sega Accessories Order Form (Brand loyalty for life, yo! Also, this is the only place you can get Power Strike (SMS), so don't wimp out because supplies are limited...)
- Scoreboard (The top 5 reader scores for Wonder Boy in Monster World (SMS)! Next month: Thunder Blade (SMS)!)
Reviews:
- Thunder Blade (SMS)
- Double Dragon (SMS)
- Phantasy Star (SMS)
- Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (SMS)
Tips From the Team (reader-submitted hints and tips):
- Choplifter (SMS)
- Great Football (SMS)
- Gangster Town (SMS)
- Wonder Boy (SMS)
- Alien Syndrome (SMS)
Sega Secrets (editor-supplied strategy and tactics):
- Thunder Blade (SMS)
- Shinobi (SMS)
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land (SMS)
Ask the Sega Master (the Sega sensei answers reader's questions about specific games):
- Space Harrier (SMS)
- After Burner (SMS)
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS)
- Aztec Adventure (SMS)
Coming Soon:
- Poseidon Wars 3-D (SMS)
- R-Type (SMS)
- Reggie Jackson Baseball (SMS)
- Summer Games (SMS) (advertised as 'Summer Games I', but there's never a 'Summer Games II')
- Altered Beast (SMS)
- California Games (SMS)
- Walter Payton Football (SMS)
Notable Stuff:
- Why, that's a Nintendo game featuring in the ad for the Pro Play Home Arcade Cabinet. Fancy Sega letting that happen, considering John Sauer's editorial next issue, eh?
- Seriously, guys, there's no stage select for Space Harrier (SMS). Stop asking us about this!
- Sauer Sez of Double Dragon (SMS), '...rumor has it there's a secret invincible mode hidden somewhere in the game.' No, John, there isn't. Quit playing games with our hearts.
- A $5 rebate offer on Phantasy Star (SMS) which requires so many steps they have to print more comprehensive instructions for it next issue.
- Features ads for Electronic Game Player magazine, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (SMS), and Beeshu joysticks.
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