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Sega Universe Launches to Celebrate Classics Across Media and Anniversary Projects
news1 month ago

Sega Universe Launches to Celebrate Classics Across Media and Anniversary Projects

Sega announced a Japan-only ‘Sega Universe’ initiative to celebrate anniversaries of classic IPs (including OutRun, Streets of Rage, Sakura Wars and NiGHTS) with various projects. The company says these efforts may include merchandise and other media, and IPs could extend beyond games; there are no guarantees of new games yet. Time Extension reported on the announcement, and Nintendo Life says updates should follow if there are significant developments.

SEGA Launches SEGA Universe to Reawaken Classic IPs for 2026 Milestones
technology1 month ago

SEGA Launches SEGA Universe to Reawaken Classic IPs for 2026 Milestones

SEGA has unveiled SEGA Universe, a new umbrella to celebrate and revive classic IPs such as Outrun, Streets of Rage, NiGHTS, Fantasy Zone, and more through anniversary projects in 2026, embracing the motto No Old, Stay Gold. The effort aims to offer new ways to enjoy beloved franchises across games and other media, with anniversaries ranging from 25th to 40th; not all projects are guaranteed to be new games, and past Power Surge hints suggest revivals could include remasters or ports rather than only new titles.

Sega Sets Sights on Classic IP Revival With Sega Universe
technology1 month ago

Sega Sets Sights on Classic IP Revival With Sega Universe

Sega announces the 'Sega Universe' initiative in Japan, a nostalgia-driven project aimed at reviving or reimagining classic IP such as OutRun, NiGHTS, Sakura Wars, Segagaga, and Guardian Heroes with anniversary-focused content and potential merchandise, signaling a shift toward leveraging its back catalog—though it remains unclear whether new mainline titles will be produced.

Retro Roundup: Uematsu, OutRun on Modern Consoles, and Classic Ports This Week
gaming3 months ago

Retro Roundup: Uematsu, OutRun on Modern Consoles, and Classic Ports This Week

This weekend's Retro Recap rounds up Nobuo Uematsu's reaction to Yuzo Koshiro's SNES debut and how FFIV's sound design was reworked, a new SNES shmup (Super Storm Buster), Anbernic's Vita-inspired handhelds, Top Speed—an 1987 OutRun clone—hitting modern consoles, DOOM coming to Evercade, Space Station Silicon Valley: Recompiled bringing the N64 classic to PC with enhancements, Rave Racer finally getting a home console release, and a feature interview with legendary localiser Richard Honeywood on Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Xenogears.