Namco
From WE Computers Museum
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| Namco | |
| Type | Brand of Bandai Namco Holdings |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
