Video Games : Namco Museum
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Namco
EAN: 0722674021128
Edition: Gold
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Item Dimensions: 25525475
Label: Namco
Manufacturer: Namco
Model: 722674021128
MPN: 02112
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Namco
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Studio: Namco
Features:- Ms. Pac-Man.
- Dig Dug
- Galaga
- Pole Position
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
ALL CLASSICS THE GREATEST ARCADE GAME OF ALL TIME
Amazon.com Review:
Nothing lends itself better to portable gaming than the arcade classics. They're addictive, replayable, and fun--plus it's nice not to have to pump endless streams of quarters into them. That's what makes Namco Museum such a must-have title for the Game Boy Advance system. People too young, or too impatient, to enjoy a good coin-op had better stop reading now.
Like the PlayStation and N64 versions, Namco has packed a few of its best games onto the cartridge. For the GBA we get only five titles (four are listed on the front of the box, but Galaxian is also included). We have two versions of Ms. Pac-Man (one that shows the whole maze but is dreadfully small, and another that scrolls), Galaga, Pole Position, and Dig Dug. They are lovingly ported, complete with all the music and sound effects intact. What we don't get is the amusing Museum portion and trivia found on other versions.
Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga are the real winners here. Both are perfect renditions complete with all the extras (music, colors, sound effects, and bonus stages/cartoons). The controls on these two are also perfect. Pole Position is amusing, but features twitchy controls and pales in comparison to other GBA racing games. Galaxian, on the surface, seems the same as its sequel, Galaga, but it isn't. The fire rate is much slower, so the pace of the game is different. Galaga is certainly better, but Galaxian is a nice addition regardless. Dig Dug is a classic, pure and simple, and it still plays well. It rounds out the collection nicely.
Arcade fans, especially those who used to line up (or line their quarters on the machine) to play these games, will be very pleased with Namco Museum. Those unimpressed with retro gaming probably won't be converted. However, here's hoping we see more arcade classics in the future, because I can't think of a better platform for these than the Game Boy Advance. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros: - Perfect recreations of arcade classics
- A nice, diverse slate of games
- Nice of them to include two versions of Ms. Pac-Man
Cons: - Pole Position isn't so hot anymore
- No Museum features, such as trivia questions
Amazon.com Product Description:
With Namco Museum you can play arcade favorites on the new Game Boy Advance. Four Namco greats are included in this cartridge: classic maze game Ms. Pac-Man, dig-your-own-maze title Dig Dug, old-school racer Pole Position, and quintessential arcade shooter Galaga. Gamers old enough to remember when each of these titles used to require a full-size arcade cabinet will delight in the easy portability, instant access, and classic gameplay.
Average Rating: 
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I'm old and enjoy the old games. This is a very good cart for the GBA. It plays very nice and replicates the 1980's arcade versions very nicely. One of my fav games!
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We have the game for wi so I thought the grandkids would like the game in ds but it is very hard to play on that small screen. This is more for older children and adults.
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I bought this for my girls, 5 and 7...they are huge DSi fans...MArio is their fav, but I wanted to see some of the old hits and liked the price being a little less then the newer games so bought it when I purchased our second DSi for youngstest daughter. She had played Pacman somewhere else and loves it...they havent ventured into the other games much yet...but I have! Wanna look for Frogger next!
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I must say for such a low price this is a great set of games. I mainly bought this for the game Galaga but ended up loving all 5. If you want a fair priced game that will entertain you for hours, this is a great buy!
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Namco Museum DS is a fun collection of classic Namco games, including among them Pac-Man, Galaxian, Galaga, Dig Dug II, The Tower of Druaga, Mappy, Xevious and the new, multiplayer only Pac-Man Vs. All of the old school arcade titles are well translated to the DS, replicating the graphics, sound, and music to a high degree, though the DS's D-pad does not feel as natural as a joystick would for game control, especially in Pac-Man. And all of the games save your high score, allowing you to try to ... Read More
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