 #73 December 1995 | |
| Editor | Steve Jarratt |
|---|---|
| Categories | Video game magazines |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | December 1989 |
| Final issue Number | April 1997 91 |
| Company | Future plc |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | Bath |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0961-2718 |
Sega Power, initially known asS: The Sega Magazine, was aFuture publication aimed at theSega range of consoles, including theMaster System,Mega Drive,Game Gear and later on theMega-CD,32X andSaturn. The magazine was later relaunched asSaturn Power when the other Sega consoles were discontinued.
ISSN 0958-3114
Edited by Steve Jarratt,Future plc's early Sega incarnation covered theMaster System console and the page count was quite small compared to later issues ofSega Power. Issue 10's cover heralded the arrival of the Mega Drive.
Issue 1 was sent out to owners who had registered their Sega Master Systems via warranty cards, with further early issues only being available via subscription and through select retailers. The launch issue was also obtainable for free with the purchase of a game from selected retailers. After 6 issues the magazine went on general sale.
ISSN 0961-2718
After 12 issues the magazine was re-launched with its new name in readiness for the forecast boom in video games consoles. The magazine covered consoles such as theMega Drive,Master System,Game Gear,Mega-CD,Sega 32X and theSaturn. In the spring of 1997, after 91 issues, the magazine was relaunched and renamed.
ISSN 1368-0013
With both theMega Drive andMaster System discontinued by 1997, the magazine was relaunched with its new name;Saturn Power. Issue 1 was launched, cover dated June 1997 and came with a cover mounted demo disc. However, the magazine only lasted 10 issues before being pulled; the last being February 1998.
As a variation on the free tips booklet often issued by computer games magazines,Sega Power released a string of novellas based on popular computer games. Titles in this range included:Golden Axe,Road Rash,Super Monaco GP andDesert Strike.[1] These titles were written by members of theSega Power team and combined a fictional narrative, hung loosely around the linear plot of the game, with cheats, codes and hints for gamers.
As a result of the popularity of these stories, rival titleSega Force followed suit and released a spin-off ofSuper Smash TV, which bore striking similarities to Stephen King's 'The Running Man'.
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