A collection of Namco classic arcade games from its early days as a gaming pioneer, and also featuring four remixed versions of the games with improved graphics and new gameplay. The original Japanese game featured seven games, while the North American edition brought the total up to over 20 games. Arrangement versions include: Pac-Man, Galaga, New Rally-X and Dig Dug.) Classic featured games include Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig-Dug, Rally-X, and New Rally-X from the original Japanese game, plus Xevious, Bosconian, Mappy, Tower of Druaga, Dragon Buster, Grobda, Dig Dug 2, and King & Balloon.
Namco Museum was released for PSP in Japan back in February. Now, six months later, it finally makes it to the U.S. So what's with the delay? Well, as luck would have it, Namco decided to add an extra ten games to Japan's selection of seven arcade classics and four "arranged" versions and redub the compilation the Battle Collection. Of course, it's possible that the decision too add more games may have been prompted by Sony demanding more games before it would approve the game for U.S. release, but regardless, we're getting about twice as many classics as Japan. Score. Read More »
Not too long ago, we brought you a preview of the Japanese version of Namco Museum. We profiled each of the seven classic Namco arcade games that it contained, as well as the four brand-new, graphically enhanced "arranged" versions of Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, and New Rally-X. Read More »
Old tech meets high tech when a mess of classic arcade games make their way onto the PSP. Read More »
Also known as: Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary (unofficial title), Namco Museum
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: February 25, 2005
Publisher: Namco
Release Region: United States
Release Date: August 23, 2005
Publisher: Namco
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