On 17 September the first issue was released Mega, cover dated October 1992, appeared on newsagent stands priced £1.95.

Printed on glossy super A4 and put together with a quality front cover and spine, Mega adopted relatively high production values.

The launch issue included much of what was to become the magazine's regular content: 'Mega City', previews, reviews, 'Mega Play', 'Arena', 'Mega Mouth' and the always controversial 'Top 100' games guide.

Andy Dyer took over the editor's position and the magazine continued with success, showing a circulation of over 50,000 for the January – June period.

Also included in this section were features like the Editorial column, 'Q's in the News', 'Bull Durham's World of PR' and 'Busman's Holiday'.

Celebrity interviews included Dominik Diamond, Robert Llewellyn (Kryten from Red Dwarf), Pat Sharp, Andy Crane and 'The man with the cyber-razor cut' Jimmy of Sega adverts.

Cover featured games like NHLPA Hockey '93 and Sonic 2 were given massive six-page coverage.

Also included in the reviews was a 'Then again..' box, which gave the reader a reminder of previously released games in the same genre.

Issue 1 also included a list of the 10 Worst Mega Drive Games of All Time, which was topped by Altered Beast.

Also included in these pages were other columns such as 'Excerpts From The Diary of a Stunt Mega Drive', 'Blagged' and 'The Curious Letters of Harold S Bloxham', which followed the unsuccessful exploits of imaginary Harold S Bloxham and his crusade against video game nasties and the evil they inflict on our younger generation.

Letters and replies came back from the likes of Claire Rayner, Blue Peter editor Lewis Bronze, Jason Donovan, Sir Patrick Moore, Magnus Magnusson, Kenny Dalglish and Loyd Grossman.