Sega has announced a new ‘Sega Universe’ initiative in Japan, which will see the company celebrate the anniversaries of classic game series with all sorts of projects.

The games highlighted on the official website include:

As noted by our colleagues at Time Extension, this doesn’t necessarily guarantee new games in these franchises. It could just be merchandise and other themed celebrations.

The official Sega Universe description also notes how its classic IP goes “beyond games” – expanding into entertainment and many other areas:

“Games and characters born in the past. Transcending generations and borders, they continue to live on in the same universe—even today. Beyond games, expanding into film, music, fashion, and even further forms of entertainment. While changing form, the experience is constantly updated. Everything created here remains in someone’s memory and is passed on to the next generation.”

You can find out a bit more about this new initiative on Time Extension. This announcement follows Sega’s video game revival of Shinobi over the past year, with more on the way.

If we hear any significant updates about this new initiative, we’ll provide an update.