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This is a list of franchises, including one-game franchises and crossovers, created and owned by Sega.

Sales[]

This is a list of Sega franchise sales, including units, downloads and IDs.

Sega[]

Franchise Total sales
Sonic the Hedgehog 1,660,000,000
Puyo Puyo 39,000,000
Chain Chronicle 26,000,000
Yakuza / Like a Dragon 21,300,000
Virtua Fighter 18,800,000
Phantasy Star 10,000,000
Sakura Wars 5,800,000

Acquired[]

Franchise Owner Total sales
Total War Creative Assembly 43,400,000
Football Manager Sports Interactive 30,200,000
Shin Megami Tensei Atlus 19,200,000
Persona Atlus 17,700,000

Licensed[]

Franchise Owner Total sales
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Crypton Future Inc. 24,000,000
Fist of the North Star Buronson 8,540,000

Franchises[]

  • Sega 1000 (Jukebox) (1960.07)
  • Diga (Arcade) (1965)
  • Head On (Arcade) (1979.04)
  • Monaco GP (Arcade) (1979.11)
  • Zaxxon (Arcade) (1981.12)
  • Zoom 909 (Arcade) (1982.12)
Teddy Boy Blues (テディーボーイ・ブルース?) is an action platform arcade game featuring shoot 'em up mechanics. The game was endorsed by Japanese singer Yōko Ishino and her song of the same name. She also appears within the game as a playable character in one of the bonus rounds. Teddy Boy would have to shoot the spawning monsters in the maze to shrink them and turn them into a ball and collect them. If he failed to do so, the monsters would transform into bugs and eats away at the timer bar.
  • UFO Catcher (Arcade) (1985.05)
Hang-On Title
  • Hang-On (Arcade) (1985.07)
Space Harrier Title
Fantasy Zone Title
Out Run Title
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Alex Kidd (アレックス・キッド Arekkusu Kiddo?) is a platform video game franchise created and owned by Sega, starring Sega's former mascot, a young martial artist from an alien world known as Alex Kidd. The series was created by Kotaro Hayashida originally as a licensed Dragonball game[1] for the Master System. When Sega lost the license, Kotaro Hayashida adapted the game into an original work, which became Sega's answer to Nintendo's Mario for a short period between 1986 and 1989 before being replaced as the mascot of Sega by Sonic the Hedgehog. Despite being a platformer series, the franchise also experimented with Alex Kidd in other genres such as a racing title and in the west, an adventure game.
  • Secret Command (Master System) (1986.11)
  • Block Gal (Arcade) (1987.03)
  • SDI: Strategic Defense Initiative (Arcade) (1987.04)
  • Zillion (Master System) (1987.05)
  • Heavyweight Champ (Arcade) (1987.12)
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  • Power Strike (Master System) (1988.02)
  • Hoshi o Sagashite... (Master System) (1988.04)
Dynamite Düx (ダイナマイトダックス?) is a side scrolling beat 'em up series created for arcades by Sega's AM2 division. The game revolves around a pair of ducks, Bin and Pin, trying to save their owner, Lucy from the clutches of an evil sorceror. The game recieved a Master System port, which removed Pin and changed the story to Bin being Lucy's boyfriend who had been transformed into a duck. The title was also released on non-Sega platforms such as the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum.
  • R360 (Arcade) (1990.11)
  • Putter Golf (Mega Drive) (1990.11)
  • 16t (Mega Drive) (1991)
  • Aworg: Hero in the Sky (Mega Drive) (1991)
  • Medal City (Mega Drive) (1991)
  • Robot Battler (Mega Drive) (1991)
  • Battle Golfer Yui (Mega Drive) (1991.02)
  • Hyper Marbles (Mega Drive) (1991.04)
  • Pyramid Magic (Mega Drive) (1991.05)
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Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Sonikku za Hejjihoggu?) is a platform video game franchise created and owned by Sega, based on Sega's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. The franchise was created mainly by Japanese developers Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima and Hirokazu Yasuhara and mostly developed by Sonic Team. The franchise also includes printed media, animations, films and merchandise.The series started in 1991 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, to provide Sega with a mascot to compete with Nintendo's Mario. Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega's flagship series and one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, with series sales and mobile game downloads totaling over 1.66 billion units by 2023[2].
Streets of Rage (ベア・ナックル 怒りの鉄拳 Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken?) is a sidescrolling beat 'em up franchise owned by Sega and originally created as an answer to Capcom's Final Fight. The franchise revolves around a group of cops turned vigilantes, Axel, Blaze and Adam as they take on Mr. X's underground syndicate using everything from their fists and feet to weapons to clean up the streets of Wood Oak City. Later entries added additional characters including Adam's brother Skate, daughter Cherry, Axel's pro wrestler friend Max, former syndicate member and cyborg Dr. Zan, Dr. Zan's assistant, Floyd, Mr. X's right hand man Shiva, fellow police officer Estelle and even a boxing kangaroo. The fourth entry was created by Guard Crush Games and Lizardcube.
  • Rail Chase (Arcade) (1991.09)
  • Rent-A-Hero (Mega Drive) (1991.09)
  • ToeJam & Earl (Mega Drive) (1991.10)
PuyoPuyo Arcade Title
  • Crystal Warriors (Game Gear) (1991.12)
  • Kiss Shot (Mega Drive) (1992)
Virtua Racing Title
  • Quiz Scramble Special (Mega-CD) (1992.05)
  • Tougi Ou King Colossus (Mega Drive) (1992.06)
  • Dyna Brothers (Mega Drive) (1992.07)
  • Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dudge! (Mega Drive) (1992.09)
  • Soreike Kokology (Arcade) (1992.11)
Ecco the Dolphin (エコー・ザ・ドルフィン?) is a series of underwater action games created by Ed Annunziata and Appaloosa Interactive starring Ecco the Dolphin. The game series is known for it's surprisingly dark themes and unforgiving difficulty (outside of Ecco Jr). Ecco is a realistic dolphin who must do battle through space and time with aliens known as the vortex to save his pod and the ocean.
  • Ranger-X (Mega Drive) (1993.05)
Gunstar Heroes (ガンスターヒーローズ?) is a run and gun game created by Treasure in which the player plays as either Gunstar Red or Gunstar Blue as they combat General Grey's army and attempt to stop the resurrection of Golden Silver, a god of destruction.
Virtua Fighter Title
Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター?) is a fighting video game franchise created by Sega AM2 and designed by Yu Suzuki. It became the world's first 3DCG arcade fighting game.
  • Yumemi Yakata (Mega-CD) (1993.12)
  • Game no Kanzume (Mega-CD) (1994.03)
  • Crusader of Centy (Mega Drive) (1994.06)
  • Sega Rally (Arcade) (1994.10)
  • Power Instinct (Mega Drive) (1994.11)
  • Victory Goal (Saturn) (1995.01)
  • Fahrenheit (Mega-CD) (1995.04)
  • Virtua Striker (Arcade) (1995.05)
  • Cyber Speedway (Saturn) (1995-05)
  • Greatest Nine (Saturn) (1995.05)
  • Riglord Saga (Saturn) (1995.07)
  • Bug! (Saturn) (1995.07)
  • D (Saturn) (1995.07)
  • The Ooze (Mega Drive) (1995.09)
  • Wild Woody (Mega-CD) (1995)
  • Devil Summoner (Saturn) (1995.12)
  • Let's Make Soccer (Saturn) (1996.02)
  • Linkle Liver Story (Saturn) (1996.03)
  • Dragon Force (Saturn) (1996.03)
  • Gunblade NY (Arcade) (1996.04)
  • Decathlete (Arcade) (1996.05)
  • Torico (Saturn) (1996.06)
  • Dynamite Baseball (Arcade) (1996.08)
  • Dark Savior (Saturn) (1996.08)
Sakura Wars Title
Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦 Sakura Taisen?) is a dramatic adventure franchise created by Oji Hiroi, and is developed by Sega and Red Entertainment. It centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy dramatic adventure video games, which consist of a tactical wargame and dating sim, but includes a motion picture, anime, printed media, and other merchandise. The series began in 1996 as an eponymous video game; the game was a success and spawned sequels. As the series grew in popularity it was expanded to other markets such as manga, animation, stage shows, drama CDs, food products, and various merchandise.
  • Mr. Bones (Saturn) (1996.10)
  • Jissen Pachinko (Saturn) (1997.03)
  • Sega Bass Fishing (Arcade) (1997.11)
  • Zen Nihon Pro Wres (Arcade) (1997.12)
  • Let's Make Baseball (Saturn) (1998.02)
  • Deep Fear (Saturn) (1998.07)
  • AeroWings (Dreamcast) (1999.03)
  • Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast) (1999.09)
  • Outtrigger (Arcade) (1999.11)
Virtua Tennis (パワースマッシュ PowerSmash?) is a sports franchise created by AM3 featuring famous real life tennis players from across the world. It became popular due to it's status as the most realistic tennis simulator at the time of launch, and spawned several sequels as a result. Aside from regular tennis which could be played in single and doubles, later games included a variety of minigames where tennis mechanics could be used to knock over ten pin bowling, control a tank, or fend crocodiles off.
  • 18 Wheeler (Arcade) (1999.12)
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  • Let's Make Derby (Dreamcast) (2000.07)
  • Crackin' DJ (Arcade) (2000.10)
  • Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (Dreamcast) (2000.10)
  • Shakatto Tambourine! (Arcade) (2000.11)
Phantasy Star Online Title
  • Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast) (2000.12)
  • Cosmic Smash (Arcade) (2001.01)
  • Illbleed (Dreamcast) (2001.03)
Segagaga (セガガガ SGGG?) is a swan song RPG made by Hitmaker dedicated to Sega, it's franchises and it's legacy. It features characters from across Sega's various franchises such as Alis Landale from Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd , Ristar, Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone and Sonic the Hedgehog among others. The game revolves around Taro Sega attempting to make brand new games to increase Sega's share of the video game market, parodying Sega's then current status.
  • Floigan Bros. (Dreamcast) (2001.07)
  • Rez (Dreamcast) (2001.11)
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  • World Club Champion Football (Arcade) (2002.01)
  • Initial D: Arcade Stage (Arcade) (2002.03)
  • Gunvalkyrie (Xbox) (2002.03)
  • Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ (Arcade) (2002.09)
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  • Mushiking: The King of Beetles (Arcade) (2003.02)
  • The Key of Avalon (Arcade) (2003.07)
  • Dragon Treasure (Arcade) (2003.07)
Billy Hatcher (ジャイアント エッグ ～ビリー・ハッチャーの大冒険～ Giant Egg: Billy Hatcher no Daibouken)?) is a 3D platform title created by Sonic Team. Gameplay involved using fruits to increase the size of giant eggs that could be used to jump or crush enemies.
  • Otogi: Myth of Demons (Xbox) (2003.08)
  • Dolphin Blue (Arcade) (2003)
  • Quest of D (Arcade) (2004.03)
  • The Rumble Fish (Arcade) (2004.03)
  • Vampire Panic (PlayStation 2) (2004.06)
  • Spy Fiction (PlayStation 2) (2004.09)
Sega Superstars (セガ スーパースターズ)?) is a crossover franchise created featuring the characters from various Sega franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog, AiAi, Ulala, Beat, Ryo Hazuki, Alex Kidd, NiGHTS, Billy Hatcher and more. The franchise had several vastly different games including a collection of minigames based around Sega's franchises using the Playstation 2 Eyetoy accessory, a tennis title and two kart racing games. The eyetoy title was created by Sonic Team, whilst Sumo Digital created the tennis and two kart racing titles.
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  • Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance! (Arcade) (2004.10)
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  • Sangokushi Taisen (Arcade) (2005.03)
  • Dinosaur King (Arcade) (2005.09)
  • Condemned (Xbox 360) (2005.11)
Yakuza Title
  • Yakuza (PlayStation 2) (2005.12)
Like a Dragon (龍が如くシリーズ Ryū Ga Gotoku?), formerly known as the Yakuza, outside of Japan, is a action-adventure and role-playing franchise created by Toshihiro Nagoshi and owned by Sega. Created under the concept of “adult entertainment.” Set in a vast entertainment district, inspiration was drawn from a range of human dramas such as love, humanity and betrayal. This has become a signature brand with solid global marketability.
  • Full Auto (Xbox 360) (2006.02)
  • Sega Chun Project (PlayStation Portable) (2006.04)
  • Let's Go (Arcade) (2006.06)
  • Persona 3 (PlayStation 2) (2006.07)
  • Homestar (Toy) (2006.08)
  • Phantasy Star Universe (PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox 360) (2006.08)
  • Company of Heroes (PC) (2006.09)
  • Naruhodo (DS) (2006.09)
  • Etrian Odyssey (DS) (2007.01)
  • Crush (PlayStation Portable) (2007.05)
  • Network Taisen Quiz Answer X Answer (Arcade) (2007.07)
  • Club Majesty (Arcade) (2007.07)
Valkyria Chronicles (戦場のヴァルキュリア Senjou no Valkyria?) is a tactical RPG franchise featuring shooting mechanics set around a fantasy version of World War II. The first, third and fourth title take place during the war between the East Europan Imperial Alliance and the Atlantic Federation, with the neutral Gallia being targetted by the Imperial's for it's rich lands full of a fictional fuel source known as ragnite. The second title is set after the end of the war at a soldier school.
  • Olympics (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC) (2008.06)
  • Persona 4 (PlayStation 2) (2008.07)
  • Blazer Drive (DS) (2008.12)
  • Let's Tap (Wii) (2008.12)
  • Infinite Space (DS) (2009.06)
  • The Conduit (Wii) (2009.06)
  • Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA (PlayStation Portable) (2009.07)
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  • Border Break (Arcade) (2009.09)
  • Bayonetta (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) (2009.10)
  • Rekishi Taisen Gettenka (Arcade) (2009.11)
  • Resonance of Fate (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) (2010.01)
  • Vanquish (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) (2010.10)
  • Sengoku Taisen (Arcade) (2010.11)
  • Kingdom Conquest (Android, iOS) (2010.11)
  • Catherine (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) (2011.02)
  • Bloodshow (iOS) (2011.06)
  • Rhythm Thief (3DS) (2012.01)
  • Binary Domain (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) (2012.02)
  • Samurai & Dragon (PlayStation Vita) (2012.03)
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  • Phantasy Star Online 2 (PC) (2012.07)
Endless is a franchise created by Amplitude Studios, set in a fictional universe starting with the 4X real time strategy Endless Space. The franchise features a power struggle between several fictional races for who will conquer the galaxies and reign supreme. Other games in the franchise explore other genres including dungeon crawling roguelikes where a group of heroes must explore the dungeons of the Endless whilst keeping a crystal safe from monsters, a short release of a Fantasy Zone inspired shoot 'em up and a dating sim visual novel featuring the Horatio, a race made up entirely of clones.
  • Sega Hard Girls (Novel) (2013.06)
  • Code of Joker (Arcade) (2013.07)
  • Horuka x Toruka (Arcade) (2013.07)
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  • Tembo the Badass Elephant (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam) (2015.07)
Persona 5 Title
  • Persona 5 (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4) (2016.09)
  • Soul Reverse (Android, iOS) (2016.11)
  • Kyoutou Kotoba RPG Kotodaman (Android, iOS) (2018.04)
  • Sega Pocket Club Manager (Android, iOS) (2018.04)
  • O.N.G.E.K.I. (Arcade) (2018.07)
  • Judgment (PlayStation 4) (2018.12)
  • Eiketsu Taisen (Arcade) (2022.03)

References[]

  1. ↑ Alex Kidd in Miracle World was supposed to be a Dragonball game.
  2. ↑ Sega Sammy Holdings (November 2, 2023). Business Overview (PDF). Sega Sammy Holdings. Retrieved on June 13, 2024.
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