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Vigilante Review
Vigilante Review
Green-Trousered Rogues As a kid growing up in rural Somerset, I didn't see much in the way of gang violence (although I'd argue that a group of shifty-looking cows can... Read more...
Remake Code Veronica, You Cowards
Remake Code Veronica, You Cowards
As rosy as the garden of Evil is at the moment, there are still a few big ugly weeds that need pulling and wrongs that need to be made right.... Read more...
Ecco is 30 Years Old!
Ecco is 30 Years Old!
This is by no means exclusive to games, but there are certain properties that, when you stop for a moment to actually think about what you are seeing, seem truly... Read more...
David's Big Mistake And Fleetway Sonic
David's Big Mistake And Fleetway Sonic
I suppose it’s not exactly normal practice to begin a blog post by outlining some of the many (many) errors and false starts I’ve made over the last couple of... Read more...
Meet the man with the world’s largest Sonic the Hedgehog collection
Meet the man with the world’s largest Sonic the Hedgehog collection
If you’re reading Sega Mania magazine, or you’ve found your way to our website, then it’s likely you have a pretty decent gaming collection going on. Well prepare to have... Read more...
We Need To Talk...
We Need To Talk...
I think it’s time I had a talk with you all.  I have a secret.  It’s a secret I can no longer keep from the world and one that I’ve... Read more...
Happy Birthday Cool Spot
Happy Birthday Cool Spot
Somehow I’ve managed to find myself making my debut on the Sega Mania blog, instantly outing myself as the complete corporate shill that I am by wishing the 7-Up mascot... Read more...
Triangle Strategy
Triangle Strategy
A Shining Example At the time of writing, Triangle Strategy is about two weeks away from release. Coming to the Nintendo Switch, this turn-based tactical RPG is drawing a lot of comparisons... Read more...
New Year, Old Games
New Year, Old Games
Happy 2022, Sega Maniacs! What a year 2021 has been. I wrote many, many words, most of which were concerning video games. It's so strange to think that back in... Read more...
Alex Anticipates an Auspicious Arrival
Alex Anticipates an Auspicious Arrival
Hello, fellow Sega Maniacs! I’m genuinely excited to be writing to you all because that means I have the privilege of working on a project that really speaks to me,... Read more...
Welcome to the Party Pal!
Welcome to the Party Pal!
We’ve just finished all of the work on issue 3, which we’re all very excited about, and I type this, somewhere else in the UK a giant printing press is... Read more...
Simon Pike on life and issue 2
Simon Pike on life and issue 2
Since May of this year, I've been living in the early nineties. Seriously, becoming a writer for Sega Mania Magazine has enveloped my life and dragged me right back to... Read more...
Head maniac Tim Hugall on the launch of Issue 1
Head maniac Tim Hugall on the launch of Issue 1
I haven't seen my wife and daughter for around 2 months now. I'm not actually certain that they still live here. What started as a "wouldn't it be cool if..."... Read more...
Writer Simon Pike shares his thoughts on joining Sega Mania Magazine
Writer Simon Pike shares his thoughts on joining Sega Mania Magazine
That kid I used to be, the one lying on the sofa reading the latest issue of Mean Machines Sega from cover to cover while One Foot in the Grave... Read more...