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{{Infobox_Company | | |||
company_name = Namco| | |||
company_logo = [[File:Namco.png|300px]]| | |||
company_type = Brand of [[Bandai Namco Holdings]]| | |||
foundation = June 1, 1955 (Nakamura Seisakusho)<br />1959 (Nakamura Manufacturing Company)<br />1973 (Atari Japan)<br />1977 (Namco)| | |||
location = Tokyo, Japan| | |||
key_people = [[Masaya Nakamura]], founder| | |||
num_employees = not disclosed| | |||
industry = video games | | |||
products = Video games| | |||
homepage = http://www.namcofunscape.com/| | |||
}} | |||
'''Namco''' is a brand owned by [[Bandai Namco Holdings]]. Only one division under Bandai Namco Holdings still retains the Namco name, [[Namco Enterprises Asia]]. | |||
==Nakamura Works== | |||
'''Nakamura Works (中村製作所, "Nakamura Seisakusho")''' was formed on June 1, 1955. by [[Masaya Nakamura]]. | |||
==Nakamura Manufacturing Company== | |||
It was renamed '''Nakamura Manufacturing Company (株式会社中村製作所)''' in 1959. In 1971, it began releasing games under the Namco label, an acronym of '''Na'''kamura '''M'''anufacturing '''Co'''mpany. | |||
==Atari Japan acquisition== | |||
[[Nolan Bushnell]] founded an [[Atari, S.A.|Atari]] division named '''Atari Japan''' in 1973. In 1974, Nakamura purchased Atari Japan for $500,000 USD and Nakamura Manufacturing Company became the sole distributor of Atari products in Japan. | |||
==Namco== | |||
In 1977, Nakamura Manufacturing Company was renamed '''Namco Limited'''. | |||
==Bandai Namco Holdings== | |||
In February 2005, Namco merged with [[Bandai]] forming Bandai Namco Holdings. The two companies operated independently under the holding company until March 31, 2006, when the development divisions of the two companies were merged into [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco Bandai Games]]. | |||
The [[arcade]] divisions in the United Kingdom and Asia are the only divisions to retain the Namco name. | |||
==Physical Namco games owned by WEC Museum== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" | |||
!| Title | |||
!| Year | |||
!| System | |||
!| Added to museum | |||
!| Notes | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Includes ''[[Bosconian]]'', ''[[Galaga]]'', ''[[New Rally-X]]'', ''[[Pac-Man (video game)|Pac-Man]]'', ''[[Pole Position]]'', ''[[Rally-X]]'', and ''[[Toy Pop]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Includes ''[[Bomb Bee]]'', ''[[Cutie Q]]'', ''[[Dragon Buster]]'', ''[[Gaplus]]'', ''[[Grobda]]'', ''[[Mappy]]'', and ''[[Xevious]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 3]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1997 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | May 2, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Includes ''[[Dig Dug]]'', ''[[Galaxian]]'', ''[[Ms. Pac-Man (video game)|Ms. Pac-Man]]'', ''[[Phozon]]'', ''[[Pole Position II]]'', ''[[Phozon]]'', ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac-Man (video game)|Pac-Man]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | November 3, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | WEC Museum owns the licensed [[Tengen]] cart, box and manual. | |||
|} | |||
==Digital Namco games owned by WEC Museum== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" | |||
!| Title | |||
!| Year | |||
!| System | |||
!| Added to museum | |||
!| Notes | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Baraduke]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Battle City]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Bomb Bee]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Bosconian]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1981 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />PlayStation: April 22, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Burning Force]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1990 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Genesis version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Cutie Q]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Dig Dug]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Dig Dug II]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2#Dig Dug Arrangement|Dig Dug Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Battle Collection|Dig Dug Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox 360]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Dragon Buster]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Dragon Buster II]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Dragon Spirit: The New Legend|Dragon Spirit]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Galaga]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1981 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES/Famicom]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />NES Classic: June 22, 2017<br />Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021<br />PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The NES version is in the [[NES Classic Edition]].<br />The Famicom version is in the [[NES Classic Edition|Famicom Mini]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1#Galaga Arrangement|Galaga Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1995 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Battle Collection|Galaga Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox 360]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Galaga '88]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Galaxian]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The NES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Libble Rabble]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1994 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Super Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Gaplus]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1984 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020<br /> | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The NES version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Grobda]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1984 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Katamari Damacy]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2004 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation 2]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PlayStation 3: May 22, 2015 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The PlayStation 2 version is in the [[PlayStation 3]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[King & Balloon]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1980 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Libble Rabble]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1983 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The SNES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Mappy]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1983 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021<br />PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The NES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Mappy Kids]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Mappy-Land]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Metal Marines]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1993 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The SNES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Metro-Cross]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Motos]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Mr. Driller]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2000 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The PlayStation version is in the [[PlayStation Classic]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Ms. Pac-Man (video game)|Ms. Pac-Man]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1981 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox: March 7, 2022<br />Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox]].<br />The Arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[New Rally X]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1981 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac & Pal]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1983 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac-Land]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac-Man (video game)|Pac-Man]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1980 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES/Famicom]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | NES Classic: June 22, 2017<br />Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />Arcade1Up: July 10, 2019<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021<Br />PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The NES version is in the [[NES Classic Edition]].<br />The Famicom version is in the [[NES Classic Edition|Famicom Mini]].<br />The arcade version is in the [[Arcade1Up|Pac-Man Arcade1Up]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The NES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2#Pac-Man Arrangement|Pac-Man Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Namco Museum Battle Collection|Pac-Man Arrangement]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Xbox 360]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A port of the game is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac-Man Plus]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Arcade1Up: July 10, 2019 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The arcade version is in the [[Arcade1Up|Pac-Man Arcade1Up]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pac-Mania]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Phelios]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Genesis version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pole Position]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br /> | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Pole Position II]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1983 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Four Trax|Quad Challenge]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Genesis version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[R4: Ridge Racer Type 4]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1999 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The PlayStation version is in the [[PlayStation Classic]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Rally-X]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1980 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Rolling Thunder]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Sky Kid]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Sky Kid Deluxe]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Star Luster]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Super Pac-Man]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<Br />PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Super Xevious]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Windows: November 2, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Tekken 2]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PlayStation 3: May 22, 2015 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The PlayStation version is in the [[PlayStation 3]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Tekken 3]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1998 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The PlayStation version is in the [[PlayStation Classic]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1984 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Toy Pop]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 1|Namco Museum Vol. 1]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Wagan Land]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Switch: October 30, 2020 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in ''[[Namco_Museum_Archives|Namcot Collection]]'' for [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Warpman]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Famicom version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Weapon Lord]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1995 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The SNES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 2]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Xevious]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Arcade]]<br />[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br />[[PlayStation]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008<br />Windows: November 2, 2020<br />Evercade: May 1, 2021<br />PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Arcade version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Virtual Arcade|Namco Museum]]'' for [[Xbox 360]].<br />The NES version is in ''[[Namco Museum Archives|Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2]]'' for [[Windows]].<br />The NES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]].<br />A conversion of the arcade version is in ''[[Namco Museum Volume 2|Namco Museum Vol. 2]]'' for [[PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Libble Rabble]]'' | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1994 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The SNES version is in the ''[[Namco Museum Collection 1]]'' for [[Evercade]]. | |||
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Revision as of 09:25, 12 September 2023
Namco | |
Type | Brand of Bandai Namco Holdings |
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Founded | June 1, 1955 (Nakamura Seisakusho) 1959 (Nakamura Manufacturing Company) 1973 (Atari Japan) 1977 (Namco) |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Masaya Nakamura, founder |
Industry | video games |
Products | Video games |
Number of people | not disclosed |
Website | http://www.namcofunscape.com/ |
Namco is a brand owned by Bandai Namco Holdings. Only one division under Bandai Namco Holdings still retains the Namco name, Namco Enterprises Asia.
Nakamura Works
Nakamura Works (中村製作所, "Nakamura Seisakusho") was formed on June 1, 1955. by Masaya Nakamura.
Nakamura Manufacturing Company
It was renamed Nakamura Manufacturing Company (株式会社中村製作所) in 1959. In 1971, it began releasing games under the Namco label, an acronym of Nakamura Manufacturing Company.
Atari Japan acquisition
Nolan Bushnell founded an Atari division named Atari Japan in 1973. In 1974, Nakamura purchased Atari Japan for $500,000 USD and Nakamura Manufacturing Company became the sole distributor of Atari products in Japan.
Namco
In 1977, Nakamura Manufacturing Company was renamed Namco Limited.
Bandai Namco Holdings
In February 2005, Namco merged with Bandai forming Bandai Namco Holdings. The two companies operated independently under the holding company until March 31, 2006, when the development divisions of the two companies were merged into Namco Bandai Games.
The arcade divisions in the United Kingdom and Asia are the only divisions to retain the Namco name.
Physical Namco games owned by WEC Museum
Title | Year | System | Added to museum | Notes |
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Namco Museum Vol. 1 | 1996 | PlayStation | April 23, 2022 | Includes Bosconian, Galaga, New Rally-X, Pac-Man, Pole Position, Rally-X, and Toy Pop. |
Namco Museum Vol. 2 | 1996 | PlayStation | May 1, 2022 | Includes Bomb Bee, Cutie Q, Dragon Buster, Gaplus, Grobda, Mappy, and Xevious. |
Namco Museum Vol. 3 | 1997 | PlayStation | May 2, 2022 | Includes Dig Dug, Galaxian, Ms. Pac-Man, Phozon, Pole Position II, Phozon, The Tower of Druaga. |
Pac-Man | 1987 | NES | November 3, 2020 | WEC Museum owns the licensed Tengen cart, box and manual. |
Digital Namco games owned by WEC Museum
Title | Year | System | Added to museum | Notes |
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Baraduke | 1985 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Battle City | 1985 | Famicom | Windows: November 2, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Bomb Bee | 1979 | PlayStation | PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Bosconian | 1981 | Arcade PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: April 22, 2022 |
The arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Burning Force | 1990 | Genesis | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Genesis version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Cutie Q | 1979 | PlayStation | PlayStation: May 1, 2022 | A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Dig Dug | 1982 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Dig Dug II | 1985 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Dig Dug Arrangement | 1996 | Xbox | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox. |
Dig Dug Arrangement | 2005 | Xbox 360 | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Dragon Buster | 1985 | Arcade Famicom PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 PlayStation: May 1, 2022 |
The arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Dragon Buster II | 1989 | Famicom | Windows: November 2, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Dragon Spirit | 1987 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Galaga | 1981 | Arcade NES/Famicom PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 NES Classic: June 22, 2017 Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 PlayStation: April 23, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The NES version is in the NES Classic Edition. The Famicom version is in the Famicom Mini. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Galaga Arrangement | 1995 | Xbox | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox. |
Galaga Arrangement | 2005 | Xbox 360 | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Galaga '88 | 1987 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Galaxian | 1979 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. The NES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Libble Rabble | 1994 | Super Famicom | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Super Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Gaplus | 1984 | Arcade NES PlayStation |
Windows: November 2, 2020 |
The NES version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Grobda | 1984 | Arcade PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: May 1, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Katamari Damacy | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3: May 22, 2015 | The PlayStation 2 version is in the PlayStation 3. |
King & Balloon | 1980 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Libble Rabble | 1983 | SNES | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The SNES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Mappy | 1983 | Arcade Famicom PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 PlayStation: May 1, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. The NES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Mappy Kids | 1989 | Famicom | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Mappy-Land | 1987 | Famicom | Windows: November 2, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Metal Marines | 1993 | SNES | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The SNES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Metro-Cross | 1985 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Motos | 1985 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Mr. Driller | 2000 | PlayStation | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | The PlayStation version is in the PlayStation Classic. |
Ms. Pac-Man | 1981 | Arcade | Xbox: March 7, 2022 Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 |
The Arcade version is in Namco Museum for Xbox. The Arcade version is in Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
New Rally X | 1981 | Arcade PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: April 23, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Pac & Pal | 1983 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Pac-Land | 1985 | Famicom | Windows: November 2, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Pac-Man | 1980 | Arcade NES/Famicom PlayStation |
NES Classic: June 22, 2017 Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017 Arcade1Up: July 10, 2019 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 PlayStation: April 23, 2022 |
The NES version is in the NES Classic Edition. The Famicom version is in the Famicom Mini. The arcade version is in the Pac-Man Arcade1Up. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. The NES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Pac-Man Arrangement | 1996 | Xbox | Xbox: March 7, 2022 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox. |
Pac-Man Arrangement | 2005 | Xbox 360 | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | A port of the game is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Pac-Man Plus | 1982 | Arcade | Arcade1Up: July 10, 2019 | The arcade version is in the Pac-Man Arcade1Up. |
Pac-Mania | 1987 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Phelios | 1989 | Genesis | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Genesis version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Pole Position | 1982 | Arcade |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: April 23, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Pole Position II | 1983 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Quad Challenge | 1989 | Genesis | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Genesis version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | 1999 | PlayStation | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | The PlayStation version is in the PlayStation Classic. |
Rally-X | 1980 | Arcade PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: April 23, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Rolling Thunder | 1986 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Sky Kid | 1985 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. |
Sky Kid Deluxe | 1986 | Arcade | Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 | The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. |
Star Luster | 1985 | Famicom | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Super Pac-Man | 1982 | Arcade PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 PlayStation: May 1, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Super Xevious | 1986 | Famicom | Windows: November 2, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. |
Tekken 2 | 1996 | PlayStation | PlayStation 3: May 22, 2015 | The PlayStation version is in the PlayStation 3. |
Tekken 3 | 1998 | PlayStation | PS Classic: December 3, 2018 | The PlayStation version is in the PlayStation Classic. |
The Tower of Druaga | 1984 | Arcade Famicom |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The Famicom version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 for Windows. The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Toy Pop | 1986 | PlayStation | PlayStation: April 23, 2022 | A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 1 for PS1. |
Wagan Land | 1989 | Famicom | Switch: October 30, 2020 | The Famicom version is in Namcot Collection for Switch. |
Warpman | 1985 | Famicom | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The Famicom version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Weapon Lord | 1995 | SNES | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The SNES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Xevious | 1982 | Arcade NES PlayStation |
Xbox 360: December 25, 2008 Windows: November 2, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 PlayStation: May 1, 2022 |
The Arcade version is in the Namco Museum for Xbox 360. The NES version is in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 for Windows. The NES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. A conversion of the arcade version is in Namco Museum Vol. 2 for PS1. |
Libble Rabble | 1994 | SNES | Evercade: May 1, 2021 | The SNES version is in the Namco Museum Collection 1 for Evercade. |