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Sega Saturn Magazine

File:SSM UK 01.pdf
Publisher: EMAP
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Backed systems: Sega Saturn
First issue date: 1995-10-26
Last issue date: 1998-10-xx
Number of issues: 37
Frequency: Monthly
Circulation: 35,139 (1995-07—1995-12)^[1] 22,314 (1996-01—1996-06)^[2] 30,132 (1996-07—1996-12)^[1] 38,492 (1997-01—1997-06)^[2] 37,998 (1997-07—1997-12)^[3]
ISSN: 1360-9424
Preceded by: Sega Magazine

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Sega Saturn Magazine (SSM) was an official monthly magazine released in the United Kingdom dedicated to the Sega Saturn. It premiered in late 1995 after the console went on sale, and was a successor to (the also officially licensed) Sega Magazine, sharing much of the same writing staff (and initially having a "Sega Magazine" section for non-Saturn games).

At launch, SSM was one of two EMAP publications to be officially licensed by Sega, the other being Mean Machines Sega (which would continue until early 1997). Close ties to Sega Europe meant it was able to publish Sega Flash demo discs (although not as frequently as rival Official UK PlayStation Magazine which had demo discs every month). The magazine outlasted all its commerical rivals; Saturn+, Total Saturn and Saturn Power, and by mid-1998 was the only dedicated Sega magazine on the market. By the end of the year coverage had turned primarily to import titles from Japan and the upcoming Sega Dreamcast.

While initially aiming for a mainstream crowd, as had been the case with earlier Sega magazines, the rise of multi-platform magazine Edge and EMAP's experiences with the short-lived MAXIMUM gaming magazine led to Sega Saturn Magazine having a more mature outlook than most other gaming magazines of the time.

The team pitched a successor magazine to continue coverage of the Dreamcast, however Sega opted to give the license to Dennis Publishing, who begain printing the Official Dreamcast Magazine in the Autumn of 1999.

Magazine Staff

Richard Leadbetter – Editor-in-chief
Lee Nutter – Senior staff writer
Gary Cutlack – Staff writer
Jason McEvoy – Art editor
Matt Yeo – Deputy editor
Nick Paterson – Deputy art editor

Ratings

Main article: Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)/Ratings.

Back issues

Issue	Name	Date	Price	Barcode	Extras
1	November 1995	1995-10-26	£3.953.95	9771360942996-11	VHS tape File:SSM UK 01.pdf
2	December 1995	1995-11-24	£2.752.75	9771360942019-12	Postcards File:SSM UK 02.pdf
3	January 1996	1995-12-15	£2.752.75	9771360942019-01	File:SSM UK 03.pdf
4	February 1996	1996-01-24	£2.752.75	9771360942019-02	File:SSM UK 04.pdf
5	March 1996	1996-02-24	£2.752.75	9771360942019-03	File:SSM UK 05.pdf
6	April 1996	1996-03-23	£2.752.75	9771360942019-04	File:SSM UK 06.pdf
7	May 1996	1996-04-24	£2.752.75	9771360942019-05	Tips book File:SSM UK 07.pdf
8	June 1996	1996-05-22	£2.752.75	9771360942019-06	File:SSM UK 08.pdf
9	July 1996	1996-06-20	£2.752.75	9771360942019-07	File:SSM UK 09.pdf
10	August 1996	1996-07-20	£2.752.75	9771360942019-08	File:SSM UK 10.pdf
11	September 1996	1996-08-20	£2.752.75	9771360942019-09	File:SSM UK 11.pdf
12	October 1996	1996-09-18	£2.752.75	9771360942019-10	File:SSM UK 12.pdf
13	November 1996	1996-10-17	£2.752.75	9771360942019-11	File:SSM UK 13.pdf
14	December 1996	1996-11-14	£2.752.75	9771360942019-12	File:SSM UK 14.pdf
15	January 1997	1996-12-17	£3.993.99	9771360942972-01	Disc File:SSM UK 15.pdf
16	February 1997	1997-01-16	£2.752.75	9771360942019-02	File:SSM UK 16.pdf
17	March 1997	1997-02-19	£2.752.75	9771360942019-03	File:SSM UK 17.pdf
18	April 1997	1997-03-15	£2.752.75	9771360942019-04	File:SSM UK 18.pdf
19	May 1997	1997-04-12	£4.504.50	9771360942989-05	Saturn demo disc File:SSM UK 19.pdf
20	June 1997	1997-05-14	£2.752.75	9771360942019-06	File:SSM UK 20.pdf
21	July 1997	1997-06-11	£2.752.75	9771360942019-07	File:SSM UK 21.pdf
22	August 1997	1997-07-16	£2.752.75	9771360942019-08	File:SSM UK 22.pdf
23	September 1997	1997-08-13	£4.504.50	9771360942989-09	Saturn demo disc File:SSM UK 23.pdf
24	October 1997	1997-09-17	£2.752.75	9771360942019-10	File:SSM UK 24.pdf
25	November 1997	1997-10-15	£2.752.75	9771360942019-11	File:SSM UK 25.pdf
26	December 1997	1997-11-12	£4.504.50	9771360942972-12	Christmas NiGHTS game disc File:SSM UK 26.pdf
27	January 1998	1997-12-17	£4.754.75	9771360942965-01	Saturn demo disc File:SSM UK 27.pdf
28	February 1998	1998-01-14	£2.952.95	9771360942026-02	File:SSM UK 28.pdf
29	March 1998	1998-02-11	£2.952.95	9771360942033-03	File:SSM UK 29.pdf
30	April 1998	1998-03-11	£2.952.95	9771360942033-04	File:SSM UK 30.pdf
31	May 1998	1998-04-15	£4.954.95	9771360942958-05	Panzer Dragoon Saga game disc 1 File:SSM UK 31.pdf
32	June 1998	1998-05-xx	£4.954.95	9771360942958-06	Saturn demo disc File:SSM UK 32.pdf
33	July 1998	1998-06-17	£2.952.95	9771360942033-07	File:SSM UK 33.pdf
34	August 1998	1998-07-15	£2.952.95	9771360942033-08	File:SSM UK 34.pdf
35	September 1998	1998-08-12	£2.952.95	9771360942033-09	File:SSM UK 35.pdf
36	October 1998	1998-09-xx	£2.952.95	9771360942033-10	File:SSM UK 36.pdf
37	November 1998	1998-10-xx	£2.952.95	9771360942033-11	File:SSM UK 37.pdf

References

Sega-related magazines published in the United Kingdom
Future Publishing	S: The Sega Magazine (1989-1990) \| Sega Power (1990-1997) \| Mega (1992-1994) \| Sega Zone (1993-1994) \| Saturn+ (1995-1997) \| Saturn Power (1997-1998) \| DC-UK (1999-2001) \| DC-Tips (1999)
Paragon Publishing	Sega Pro (1991-1996) \| Sega XS (1993-199x) \| Mega Power (1993-1995) \| Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2002) \| Dreamcast Solutions (1999)
EMAP	MegaTech (1991-1994) \| Mean Machines Sega (1992-1997) \| Sega Magazine (1994-1995) \| Sega Saturn Magazine (1995-1998)
Impact Magazines	Sega Force (1992-1993) \| Sega Force Mega (1993-1994) \| Sega Master Force (1993) \| Mega Machines (1993-1994)
Maverick Magazines	Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (1992-1995) \| Mega (1994-1995) \| MegaTech (1994)
Dennis Publishing	Sega Zone (1992-1993) \| Official Dreamcast Magazine (1999-2001)
Europress Interactive	Mega Action (1993-1994)
Rapide Publishing	Total Saturn (1996-1997)
Quay Magazine Publishing	Dreamcast Monthly (1999-2001) \| Dreamcast Strategies (1999)
Magical Media	Mr. Dreamcast (2000)

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-{{stub}}'''''Sega Saturn Magazine''''' was a monthly magazine released in the UK as the "official" magazine dedicated to the [[Sega Saturn]], having previously been titled ''[[Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]''. For nearly two years it was the only Saturn-based magazine in the country (though ''[[Saturn+]]'' was a small time competitor for a few months) and ran from November 1995 to November 1998. In its early days the magazine provided ''[[Sega Flash]]'' demo discs, produced by [[Sega]] themselves, though this feature was cut from the later releases as Sega had moved their efforts onto supporting the [[Sega Dreamcast]].
+{{stub}}'''''Sega Saturn Magazine''''' (''SSM'') was an official monthly magazine released in the United Kingdom dedicated to the [[Sega Saturn]]. It premiered in late 1995 after the console went on sale, and was a successor to (the also officially licensed) ''[[Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]'', sharing much of the same writing staff (and initially having a "Sega Magazine" section for non-Saturn games).
-''Sega Saturn Magazine'' was notable for having a more mature outlook than most other magazines of the time. It kept readers up to date with events happening in Japan and the US, and a focus on imported games not available in the UK. It was also able to obtain information about the Sega Dreamcast before other magazines due to its connections with Sega.
+At launch, ''SSM'' was one of two [[EMAP]] publications to be officially licensed by Sega, the other being ''[[Mean Machines Sega]]'' (which would continue until early 1997). Close ties to [[Sega Europe]] meant it was able to publish ''[[Sega Flash]]'' demo discs (although not as frequently as rival ''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'' which had demo discs every month). The magazine outlasted all its commerical rivals; ''[[Saturn+]]'', ''[[Total Saturn]]'' and ''[[Saturn Power]]'', and by mid-1998 was the only dedicated Sega magazine on the market. By the end of the year coverage had turned primarily to import titles from Japan and the upcoming [[Sega Dreamcast]].
+While initially aiming for a mainstream crowd, as had been the case with earlier Sega magazines, the rise of multi-platform magazine ''Edge'' and EMAP's experiences with the short-lived ''MAXIMUM'' gaming magazine led to ''Sega Saturn Magazine'' having a more mature outlook than most other gaming magazines of the time.
+The team pitched a successor magazine to continue coverage of the Dreamcast, however Sega opted to give the license to [[Dennis Publishing]], who begain printing the ''[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]'' in the Autumn of 1999.
 ==Magazine Staff==
-* Rich Ledbetter – Editor-in-chief
+* Richard Leadbetter – Editor-in-chief
 * Lee Nutter – Senior staff writer
 * Gary Cutlack – Staff writer
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 * Nick Paterson – Deputy art editor
-==Back Issues==
+==Ratings==
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-File:SegaSaturnMagazine02UK.pdf|Issue #2 (December 1995)
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-File:SSM UK 27 cover.jpg
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-File:SSM UK 30 cover.jpg
+{{issue|27|name=January 1998|date=1997-12-17|price=4.75|barcode=9771360942965-01|pdf=SSM UK 27.pdf|extras=Saturn demo disc}}
-File:SSM UK 31 cover.jpg
+{{issue|28|name=February 1998|date=1998-01-14|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942026-02|pdf=SSM UK 28.pdf}}
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+{{issue|29|name=March 1998|date=1998-02-11|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-03|pdf=SSM UK 29.pdf}}
-File:SSM UK 33 cover.jpg
+{{issue|30|name=April 1998|date=1998-03-11|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-04|pdf=SSM UK 30.pdf}}
-File:SSM UK 34 cover.jpg
+{{issue|31|name=May 1998|date=1998-04-15|price=4.95|barcode=9771360942958-05|pdf=SSM UK 31.pdf|extras=''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'' game disc 1}}
-File:SSM UK 35 cover.jpg
+{{issue|32|name=June 1998|date=1998-05-xx|price=4.95|barcode=9771360942958-06|pdf=SSM UK 32.pdf|extras=Saturn demo disc}}
-File:SSM UK 36 cover.jpg
+{{issue|33|name=July 1998|date=1998-06-17|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-07|pdf=SSM UK 33.pdf}}
-File:SSM UK 37 cover.jpg
+{{issue|34|name=August 1998|date=1998-07-15|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-08|pdf=SSM UK 34.pdf}}
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+{{issue|35|name=September 1998|date=1998-08-12|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-09|pdf=SSM UK 35.pdf}}
+{{issue|36|name=October 1998|date=1998-09-xx|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-10|pdf=SSM UK 36.pdf}}
+{{issue|37|name=November 1998|date=1998-10-xx|price=2.95|barcode=9771360942033-11|pdf=SSM UK 37.pdf}}
+}}
+==References==
+<references />
-[[Category:Saturn magazines]]
+{{MagazinesUK}}