Sega launches Sega Universe to revive nine classic IPs in non-game mediums

10 articles · Updated · Metro.co.uk · Apr 24

The initiative highlights nine franchises, including OutRun, NiGHTS, Sakura Wars, and Streets of Rage, with anniversary projects planned for 2026 across film, music, fashion, and more.
While some IPs like OutRun and Streets of Rage have movie adaptations in development, Sega clarifies these projects will not include new games but focus on celebrating legacy titles in new formats.
This follows Sega’s 2023 Power Surge campaign, which promised new games for other franchises; only Shinobi has since been released, with the status of others still unclear.

How will these transmedia projects connect with Sega's separate plan to reboot games like Jet Set Radio?

Can Sega's nostalgia-fueled universe succeed where many cinematic universes have failed?

Is Sega's transmedia push a bold new chapter or a reaction to its struggling Rovio acquisition?

Will Sega officially release Segagaga in the West after its recent fan translation?

Will the Michael Bay-directed 'Out Run' movie capture the essence of the classic arcade racer?

Beyond film, what does a modern revival of IPs like Guardian Heroes or Dynamite Deka look like?