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{{Nihongo|'''''Namco Museum'''''|ナムコミュージアム|}} is a series of video game compilations containing games created by [[Namco]] during the 1980's and the early 1990's. Namco started the ''Namco Museum'' compilations in November 22, 1995 for the original PlayStation.
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{{Nihongo|'''''Namco Museum'''''|ナムコミュージアム|}} is a series of video game compilations containing games created by [[Namco]] during the 1980's and the early 1990's. Namco started the ''Namco Museum'' compilations in November 22nd, 1995 for the original Sony PlayStation, and they continue to this very day.
   
 
==Namco Museum Vol. 1==
  
==Namco Museum Vol. 1==
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[[File:NMV1.jpg|thumb|Cover art.]]
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[[File:NMV1.jpg|thumb|Original North American cover art.]]
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[[File:NAMCO_MUSEUM_VOL_1.jpg|thumb|238px|''Greatest hits'' rerelease artwork.]]
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[[File:NAMCO_MUSEUM_VOL_1.jpg|thumb|238px|''Greatest Hits'' re-release artwork.]]
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'''Namco Museum Vol. 1''' was released on November 22, 1995 for the PlayStation.
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'''Namco Museum Vol. 1''' was released on November 22nd, 1995 in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It was later released in North America on July 31st, 1996, and in Europe on August 17th, 1996.
   
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The game features a robust amount of history of the games presented and memorabilia and bonuses in a large museum (hence the name) and features emulations of the games using JAMMA emulation. Some games look a bit different from their actual arcade counterparts due to the limited resolution of the PlayStation, like ''Pac-Man'' and ''Galaga''. Some games also sound different compared to their arcade counterparts, such as ''Pac-Man'' sound effects (Pac-Dots, Power Pellet, etc.) and the music of ''Toy Pop''.
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This compilation contains the following games:
  
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It is one of two Namco Museum titles to do well enough on PlayStation to be given a ''Greatest Hits'' re-release, the other being Namco Museum Vol. 3.
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This compilation contains the following games, in the order of when they are said in the commercial:
 
*''[[Pac-Man]]''
  
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*[[Galaga|''Galaga'']]
 
*''[[Rally-X]]''
  
*''[[Rally-X]]''
 
*''[[Rally-X|New Rally-X]]''
  
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*[[Pole Position|''Pole Position'']]
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*''[[Galaga]]''
  
 
*''[[Bosconian]]''
  
*''[[Bosconian]]''
 
*''[[Toy Pop]]''
  
*''[[Toy Pop]]''
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*''[[Pole Position]]''
  
   
 
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==Namco Museum Vol. 2==
  
==Namco Museum Vol. 2==
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'''Namco Museum Vol. 2''' was released on February 9, 1996 for the PlayStation.[[File:Nampo Museum vol. 2 Japanese cover|thumb|152x152px|Namco Museum Vol. 2 Japanese cover]]
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'''Namco Museum Vol. 2''' was released on February 9th, 1996 in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It was later released in North America on September 30th, 1996, and in Europe on November 22nd, 1996.
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*''[[Mappy]]''
  
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Like it's predecessor, the game presents a large amount of memorabilia and history of the games, within a large museum. The museum is no different from it's predecessor, aside from the fact that the weather outside is different (sunset, rather than midday), and anything relating to the games included has been changed to accommodate for the difference in game library. The collection still uses JAMMA emulation to faithfully recreate the games, which indeed look faithful. Most differences between the original arcade games and these emulations are minor, aside from screen position being changed to accommodate for the PlayStation and it's limited resolution.[[File:Nampo Museum vol. 2 Japanese cover|thumb|152x152px|Original Japanese cover art.]]This compilation contains the following games, in order of when they are said in the commercial:
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*[[Cutie Q|''Cutie Q'']]
 
*''[[Xevious]]''
  
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*[[Mappy|''Mappy'']]
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*[[Gaplus|''Gaplus'']]
 
*''[[Grobda]]''
  
*''[[Grobda]]''
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*''[[Gaplus]]''
  
 
*''[[Dragon Buster]]''
  
*''[[Dragon Buster]]''
 
*''[[Super Pac-Man]]'' (only in the western version)
  
*''[[Super Pac-Man]]'' (only in the western version)
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*''[[Bomb Bee]]'' (only in the Japanese version)
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*''[[Bomb Bee]]'' (only in the Japanese version, hidden)
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*''[[Cutie Q]]'' (only in the Japanese version)
  
 
The original Japanese release included ''Cutie Q'' and ''Bomb Bee'' (as a hidden game), which were instead replaced with ''Super Pac-Man'' in all non-Japanese releases.
  
The original Japanese release included ''Cutie Q'' and ''Bomb Bee'' (as a hidden game), which were instead replaced with ''Super Pac-Man'' in all non-Japanese releases.
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''Bomb Bee ''is unlocked by inputting a code while ''Cutie Q ''is starting up.The code is: Circle x7, Square x6 and X/Cross x5. Doing this will unlock the game if done correctly, but you must input the code before the color test looking screen pops up on ''Cutie Q''.
   
 
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==Namco Museum 64 and Namco Museum (Dreamcast)==
  
==Namco Museum 64 and Namco Museum (Dreamcast)==
 
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'''Namco Museum 64''' for Nintendo 64 and the '''Namco Museum''' for Dreamcast were released on November 29, 1999. They contain the same games:
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'''Namco Museum 64''' for the Nintendo 64 and the '''Namco Museum''' for the Sega Dreamcast were released on November 29, 1999. They contain the same games:
   
 
*''[[Dig Dug]]''
  
*''[[Dig Dug]]''

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Namco Museum (ナムコミュージアム?) is a series of video game compilations containing games created by Namco during the 1980's and the early 1990's. Namco started the Namco Museum compilations in November 22nd, 1995 for the original Sony PlayStation, and they continue to this very day.

Namco Museum Vol. 1

NMV1

Original North American cover art.

NAMCO MUSEUM VOL 1

Greatest Hits re-release artwork.

Namco Museum Vol. 1 was released on November 22nd, 1995 in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It was later released in North America on July 31st, 1996, and in Europe on August 17th, 1996.

The game features a robust amount of history of the games presented and memorabilia and bonuses in a large museum (hence the name) and features emulations of the games using JAMMA emulation. Some games look a bit different from their actual arcade counterparts due to the limited resolution of the PlayStation, like Pac-Man and Galaga. Some games also sound different compared to their arcade counterparts, such as Pac-Man sound effects (Pac-Dots, Power Pellet, etc.) and the music of Toy Pop.

It is one of two Namco Museum titles to do well enough on PlayStation to be given a Greatest Hits re-release, the other being Namco Museum Vol. 3.

This compilation contains the following games, in the order of when they are said in the commercial:


Namco Museum Vol. 2

Namco Museum Vol. 2 was released on February 9th, 1996 in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It was later released in North America on September 30th, 1996, and in Europe on November 22nd, 1996.

Like it's predecessor, the game presents a large amount of memorabilia and history of the games, within a large museum. The museum is no different from it's predecessor, aside from the fact that the weather outside is different (sunset, rather than midday), and anything relating to the games included has been changed to accommodate for the difference in game library. The collection still uses JAMMA emulation to faithfully recreate the games, which indeed look faithful. Most differences between the original arcade games and these emulations are minor, aside from screen position being changed to accommodate for the PlayStation and it's limited resolution.

Nampo Museum vol

Original Japanese cover art.

This compilation contains the following games, in order of when they are said in the commercial:

The original Japanese release included Cutie Q and Bomb Bee (as a hidden game), which were instead replaced with Super Pac-Man in all non-Japanese releases.

Bomb Bee is unlocked by inputting a code while Cutie Q is starting up.The code is: Circle x7, Square x6 and X/Cross x5. Doing this will unlock the game if done correctly, but you must input the code before the color test looking screen pops up on Cutie Q.

Namco Museum Vol. 3

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Namco Museum Vol. 3

Namco Museum Vol. 3 was released on June 21, 1996 for the PlayStation.

Games:

Namco Museum Vol. 4

Namco Museum Volume 4

Namco Museum Vol. 4

Namco Museum Vol. 4 was released on November 8, 1996 for PlayStation.

Games:

Namco Museum Vol. 5

Namco Museum Vol. 5 was released on February 28, 1997 for PlayStation.

Games:

Namco Museum Encore

Namco Museum Encore

Namco Museum Encore

Namco Museum Encore was released on 1997 for PlayStation only in Japan.

Games:

Namco Museum 64 and Namco Museum (Dreamcast)

DC NAMCO MUSEUM

Namco Museum 64 for the Nintendo 64 and the Namco Museum for the Sega Dreamcast were released on November 29, 1999. They contain the same games:

The Game Boy Advance version includes the same games, omitting Pac-Man due to the release of Pac-Man Collection.

Namco Museum (PS2, Xbox and GCN)

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Namco Museum was released on 2001 for the PlayStation 2 and in 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube and Xbox.


Pac-Attack and Pac-Mania are featured as hidden games, and can by unlocked by scoring 25,000 points in Pac-Man and 25,000 points in Ms. Pac-Man.

Namco Museum Battle Collection

Namco Museum Battle Collection, known in Japan as simply Namco Museum, was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2005.

Additionally, the game included four "Arrangement" games based on Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga and New Rally-X; despite the similar name, they have no relation to the six "Arrangements" from the Namco Classic Collection games. A follow-up titled Namco Museum Vol. 2 was released in Japan only in 2006.

The Japanese release omits Motos, Grobda, Dragon Buster, The Tower of Druaga, King & Balloon, Xevious, Mappy, Rolling Thunder, Bosconian, and Dig Dug II.

Namco Museum Vol. 2 (PSP)

Namco Museum Vol. 2 is a Japanese-exclusive follow-up to Namco Museum Battle Collection (known in Japan as simply Namco Museum), released for the PlayStation Portable in 2006.

Two new Arrangement games, Pac-Man Arrangement Plus and Motos Arrangement, were also included.

Namco Museum DS

Namco Museum DS was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007, and contained nine games.

A remake of Pac-Man Vs. was also included, and took advantage of the Nintendo DS' Download Play feature.

Namco Museum Remix

Namco Museum Remix was released for Wii in 2007. The game contained five "Remix" games (based on Pac'n Roll, Gator Panic, Galaga, Rally-X and Motos), as well as nine Namco arcade games.

Namco Museum Virtual Arcade

Namco Museum Virtual Arcade was released for Xbox 360 in 2008. It is so far the largest Namco Museum collection and the first to add Sky Kid Deluxe.

Xbox Live Arcade Games:

Museum Games:

The three Arrangement games are taken from Namco Museum Battle Collection as opposed to the Arrangement games featured in Namco Classics Collection.

Namco Museum Essentials

NME artwork

Namco Museum Essentials was released for the PlayStation 3 as a download-only title in 2009, and contained the following games:

Xevious Resurrection is exclusive to this compilation, and is a modern update of Xevious with 2-player co-op.

Namco Museum Megamix

Namco Museum Megamix was released for Wii in 2010, and was a re-issue of Namco Museum Megamix. It contained the following games:

All five Remix games from the original are present, as well as the addition of a sixth one, Grobda Remix.

Namco Museum (Nintendo Switch)

A new title in the series, simply titled Namco Museum, was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017.

This game's version of Pac-Man Vs. is directly based on the Nintendo GameCube version as opposed to the Nintendo DS remake. A physical release bundled with Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus, titled Namco Museum Arcade Pac, will be released in September 2018.

Namco Museum Mini Player

Namco Museum Mini Player

The Namco Museum Mini Player was licensed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, and released by My Arcade in June 24, 2019.

Seventeen of the games are their original arcade versions, while the other three are games that originated on home consoles.

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