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  • Mega Play, Issue Number 11, August 1992

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    The August 1992 issue of Mega Play

    Mega Play was a spin-off of Electronic Gaming Monthly that was dedicated to the Sega Genesis. The August 1992 issue includes:

    • Editorial – With the new low price, will more users go Genesis?
    • Mega Mail – you get to hear from other readers who have the same questions you do on the upcoming info about Sega!
    • International – Here’s an exciting look at the new Fhey Area for the Mega CD!
    • Hi-Tech Sega – Sega CD-ROM will sell for an incredible $299! Find out what pack-ins you will get for this price and when it will be released!
    • Mega Tricks – Splatterhouse 2, Dragon’s Fury, Sports Talk Baseball, Bulls Vs. Lakers, R.B.I. 3, Krusty’s Super Fun House, Test Drive 2.
    • Coming Attractions – Thanks to the CES, we have just tons of fantastic soon to be released games for you to get a sneak peek at!
    • Review Crew – Splatterhouse 2, Kid Chameleon, Taz Mania, Bart Vs. The Simpsons, Evander Holyfield Boxing, Dragon’s Fury, Steel Empire, Side Pocket, King Salmon, Bulls Vs. Lakers, Aerial Assault.
    • Mega Files – Prepare to be blown away by the explosive pages covering games such as Cadash, Slime World and Global Gladiators.
    • Mega Strategy – Check out all the gory details and levels of hacking your way through Splatterhouse 2! It’s kill or be killed actions.
    • Mega Reviews – Get the true story of what is hot and what is “NOT” on a lineup of releases including Bulls vs. Lakers, King Salmon and Taz Mania!

    …and more!


  • Sega Visions, August / September 1992

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    The August / September 1992 issue of Sega Visions

    This issue of Sega’s official magazine would have been released near the height of Sega Genesis popularity. It had been out since 1989 but the Super Nintendo was only released the previous year and the 16-bit wars were now fully engaged. This issue featured Sonic 2 on the cover and included the following:

    Sega – On The Cutting Edge (Previews)

    • Sega Genesis
      • Sonic The Hedgehog 2
      • Taz-Mania
      • Little Mermaid
      • Home Alone
      • Streets of Rage II
      • Batman Returns
      • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    • Game Gear
      • Shinobi II
      • Streets of Rage
      • Chuck Rock
      • David Robinson’s Supreme Court

    Special Sports Section

    • Olympic gold
    • Wimbledon Tennis
    • Evander holyfield “Real Deal” Boxing
    • David Robinson’s Supreme Court
    • George Foreman’s KO Boxing

    Genesis Reviews

    • Kid Chameleon: maps
    • Taz-Mania: maps
    • Aryton Senna’s Super Monaco GP II
    • Lemmings
    • Bart vs. the Space Mutants
    • Krusty’s Funhouse
    • Atomic Runner
    • Dragon’s Fury
    • Wheel of Fortune

    Game Gear Reviews

    • Aerial Assault

    … and more!