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Welcome to Classic Namco Daily!
Classic here meaning anything pre-Bamco.
Posts are primarily history focused, so expect a somewhat formal tone.
This is run by a gay, masc non-binary, disabled fellow, and I will not tolerate any bigotry or AI crap.
I hope you enjoy your time here!
Welcome to Classic Namco Daily!
Classic here meaning anything pre-Bamco.
Posts are primarily history focused, so expect a somewhat formal tone.
This is run by a gay, masc non-binary, disabled fellow, and I will not tolerate any bigotry or AI crap.
I hope you enjoy your time here!
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So first, I found that 4-6 months is probably the more realistic healing timeframe for my hands, and even then, I should be going easier on them than I have been.
For these past couple of weeks, the silence here hasn't been because of my hands so much as the fact that-
So first, I found that 4-6 months is probably the more realistic healing timeframe for my hands, and even then, I should be going easier on them than I have been.
For these past couple of weeks, the silence here hasn't been because of my hands so much as the fact that-
September 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Update, status of this page 🧵
So first, I found that 4-6 months is probably the more realistic healing timeframe for my hands, and even then, I should be going easier on them than I have been.
For these past couple of weeks, the silence here hasn't been because of my hands so much as the fact that-
So first, I found that 4-6 months is probably the more realistic healing timeframe for my hands, and even then, I should be going easier on them than I have been.
For these past couple of weeks, the silence here hasn't been because of my hands so much as the fact that-
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I FORGOT VALKYRIE, FUCKIN OOPS!!! I don't wanna delete the first post but yeah, now EVERYONE is here!
#namco #bandainamco #fanart #art #artcollab #collab
#namco #bandainamco #fanart #art #artcollab #collab
September 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I FORGOT VALKYRIE, FUCKIN OOPS!!! I don't wanna delete the first post but yeah, now EVERYONE is here!
#namco #bandainamco #fanart #art #artcollab #collab
#namco #bandainamco #fanart #art #artcollab #collab
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Years before Pac-Attack, Pac-Man and friends starred in a tile-shifting puzzle game known as Puzzle Club.
In this game, players shift tiles around to align groupings of the same sprite horizontally.
Although nearly complete, this 1990 title never officially released.
In this game, players shift tiles around to align groupings of the same sprite horizontally.
Although nearly complete, this 1990 title never officially released.
September 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Years before Pac-Attack, Pac-Man and friends starred in a tile-shifting puzzle game known as Puzzle Club.
In this game, players shift tiles around to align groupings of the same sprite horizontally.
Although nearly complete, this 1990 title never officially released.
In this game, players shift tiles around to align groupings of the same sprite horizontally.
Although nearly complete, this 1990 title never officially released.
Yeah, okay, hand pain is flaring up again, I need to take a serious break to let this heal. Probably doesn't bother anyone as much as it does me, but I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, probably gonna be another few days of reposts.
August 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Yeah, okay, hand pain is flaring up again, I need to take a serious break to let this heal. Probably doesn't bother anyone as much as it does me, but I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, probably gonna be another few days of reposts.
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Puck Man (Pac-Man) promotional art work illustrated by Tadashi Yamashita (1980)
#namco #pacman #retrogaming #videogame #videogames #nostalgia #1980s #80s #パックマン
#namco #pacman #retrogaming #videogame #videogames #nostalgia #1980s #80s #パックマン
August 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Puck Man (Pac-Man) promotional art work illustrated by Tadashi Yamashita (1980)
#namco #pacman #retrogaming #videogame #videogames #nostalgia #1980s #80s #パックマン
#namco #pacman #retrogaming #videogame #videogames #nostalgia #1980s #80s #パックマン
Scan of the fold-out Japanese Arcade Flyer for Pole Position II (Pōru Pojishon Tsū - ポールポジションII)
August 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Scan of the fold-out Japanese Arcade Flyer for Pole Position II (Pōru Pojishon Tsū - ポールポジションII)
Challenging Stage - New Rally-X
Composed by Ohnogi Yoshiyuki
Composed by Ohnogi Yoshiyuki
August 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Challenging Stage - New Rally-X
Composed by Ohnogi Yoshiyuki
Composed by Ohnogi Yoshiyuki
Boxart for the Game Boy version of The Tower of Druaga (Doruāga no Tō - ドルアーガの塔) 1990, Angel/Namco
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Boxart for the Game Boy version of The Tower of Druaga (Doruāga no Tō - ドルアーガの塔) 1990, Angel/Namco
Box scans for the Japanese Mega-CD release of Starblade (Sutāburēdo - スターブレード) (1994, Namco)
August 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Box scans for the Japanese Mega-CD release of Starblade (Sutāburēdo - スターブレード) (1994, Namco)
Once again, it's Namco NG Saturday, this time featuring three 1985 issues and the first issue for 1986! Namco NG's quarterly run is coming to an end soon, and we'll be seeing the first bimonthly issues next week!
August 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Once again, it's Namco NG Saturday, this time featuring three 1985 issues and the first issue for 1986! Namco NG's quarterly run is coming to an end soon, and we'll be seeing the first bimonthly issues next week!
Arcade flyer for the JP release of Steel Gunner (Sutīru Gannā - スチール・ガンアー) 1991, Namco
August 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Arcade flyer for the JP release of Steel Gunner (Sutīru Gannā - スチール・ガンアー) 1991, Namco
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The i-mode version of Glory of Valkyrie (ワルキューレの栄光) was preserved by Yuuku! Its Android port had been preserved, but its original keitai release had been lost until today! Earlier this year, we also preserved its keitai-exclusive sequel, The Glory of Valkyrie 2.
August 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The i-mode version of Glory of Valkyrie (ワルキューレの栄光) was preserved by Yuuku! Its Android port had been preserved, but its original keitai release had been lost until today! Earlier this year, we also preserved its keitai-exclusive sequel, The Glory of Valkyrie 2.
In 2004, Namco opened up a restaurant-arcade in the Pointe Orlando shopping center, Pac-Man Cafe! If you were interested in the cafe and decided to visit its website, you'd have been greeted by this pleasant little animation!
August 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In 2004, Namco opened up a restaurant-arcade in the Pointe Orlando shopping center, Pac-Man Cafe! If you were interested in the cafe and decided to visit its website, you'd have been greeted by this pleasant little animation!
Developed by Lay-Up and published by Bandai in 1996 for the Playstation, SD Gundam: Over Galaxian takes the basic formula of Namco's 1979 arcade classic and adds in various power-ups and new mechanics on top of an SD Gundam facelift.
August 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Developed by Lay-Up and published by Bandai in 1996 for the Playstation, SD Gundam: Over Galaxian takes the basic formula of Namco's 1979 arcade classic and adds in various power-ups and new mechanics on top of an SD Gundam facelift.
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You love them - Tekken, Pac-Man, Mr. Driller - but do you know Namco? www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/08/t... The latest in our Origin of Game series, how Namco was founded in Japan 70(!) years ago and became one of the most important video game companies! From Rocking Horses to...
August 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You love them - Tekken, Pac-Man, Mr. Driller - but do you know Namco? www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/08/t... The latest in our Origin of Game series, how Namco was founded in Japan 70(!) years ago and became one of the most important video game companies! From Rocking Horses to...
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In 1988, Namco brought a new title to their 'Family' line of sports games, the TOSE developed Namco Classic!
This game was exceptionally advanced for an 8-Bit Golf title, allowing the player to select their own club set and including a caddy that gave the player advice on each hole!
This game was exceptionally advanced for an 8-Bit Golf title, allowing the player to select their own club set and including a caddy that gave the player advice on each hole!
June 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In 1988, Namco brought a new title to their 'Family' line of sports games, the TOSE developed Namco Classic!
This game was exceptionally advanced for an 8-Bit Golf title, allowing the player to select their own club set and including a caddy that gave the player advice on each hole!
This game was exceptionally advanced for an 8-Bit Golf title, allowing the player to select their own club set and including a caddy that gave the player advice on each hole!
Gonna be out all day today, so all you're getting is a repost, thanks for understanding!
August 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Gonna be out all day today, so all you're getting is a repost, thanks for understanding!
In 1986, Tokyo Sogensha published a trilogy of Gamebooks (essentially game novelizations, for those unfamiliar) based on the Tower of Druaga. Written by Suzuki Naoto, each book covers Gil's ascent through twenty floors of Druaga's 60 floor dungeon.
August 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In 1986, Tokyo Sogensha published a trilogy of Gamebooks (essentially game novelizations, for those unfamiliar) based on the Tower of Druaga. Written by Suzuki Naoto, each book covers Gil's ascent through twenty floors of Druaga's 60 floor dungeon.
US Arcade flyer for Soul Calibur 2 (Sōrukyaribā Tsū - ソウルキャリバーII) 2002, Project Soul/Namco
August 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
US Arcade flyer for Soul Calibur 2 (Sōrukyaribā Tsū - ソウルキャリバーII) 2002, Project Soul/Namco
It's Namco NG Saturday, this time with covers featuring Gaplus, Druaga, and Pac-Land to round out the 1984 run, while jumping into 1985 with a lovely custom piece featuring characters from Pac-Man, Mappy, and Libble Rabble!
August 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's Namco NG Saturday, this time with covers featuring Gaplus, Druaga, and Pac-Land to round out the 1984 run, while jumping into 1985 with a lovely custom piece featuring characters from Pac-Man, Mappy, and Libble Rabble!
Arcade flyer for The Outfoxies (Autofokkushīzu - アウトフォクシーズ) 1995, Namco
August 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Arcade flyer for The Outfoxies (Autofokkushīzu - アウトフォクシーズ) 1995, Namco
Namco's take on the concepts and design put forward by Atari's 1979 computer hit Star Raiders, Star Luster released in 1985 for the Famicom. It was Namco's first entirely original console game (with Battle City and Warpman being more mechanically enhanced pseudo-sequels to their earlier works).
August 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Namco's take on the concepts and design put forward by Atari's 1979 computer hit Star Raiders, Star Luster released in 1985 for the Famicom. It was Namco's first entirely original console game (with Battle City and Warpman being more mechanically enhanced pseudo-sequels to their earlier works).
Hands still aren't fully recovered, but I'm comfortable doing some light typing and even some light gaming again, so I should be picking back up with this tomorrow!
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hands still aren't fully recovered, but I'm comfortable doing some light typing and even some light gaming again, so I should be picking back up with this tomorrow!
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After directing a well-received followup to Tank Battalion in 1985's Battle City, Hyoudou Takefumi was promoted within Namco and tasked with creating a new arcade game. Starting life as the sci-fi themed Space Alamo, it would eventually materialize as the adorable multi-directional shooter Toy Pop!
July 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
After directing a well-received followup to Tank Battalion in 1985's Battle City, Hyoudou Takefumi was promoted within Namco and tasked with creating a new arcade game. Starting life as the sci-fi themed Space Alamo, it would eventually materialize as the adorable multi-directional shooter Toy Pop!