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[[File:Pom_Pom_as_Pooka.PNG|175px|thumb|[[Pom Pom]] as Pooka]] | [[File:Pom_Pom_as_Pooka.PNG|175px|thumb|[[Pom Pom]] as Pooka]] | ||
| - | '''{{wp|Namco}}''' was a popular video game company. Founded in 1955, Namco {{w|Golden age of arcade video games|found success in the 70s and 80s}} publishing and developing arcade games like [[Pac-Man]], {{wp|Dig Dug}}, and {{wp|Galaxian}}; Namco's fortunes struggled at the turn of the century and the company was effectively dissolved into {{w|Bandai Namco Entertainment}} in 2006. | + | '''{{wp|Namco}}''' was a popular video game company. Founded in 1955, Namco {{w|Golden age of arcade video games|found success in the 70s and 80s}} publishing and developing arcade games like [[Pac-Man]], {{wp|Dig Dug}}, and {{wp|Galaxian}}; Namco's fortunes struggled at the turn of the century, and the company was effectively dissolved into {{w|Bandai Namco Entertainment}} in 2006. |
== References == | == References == | ||
| - | *[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] {{--}} The layout for level 1 resembles {{ | + | *[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] {{--}} The layout for level 1 resembles {{w|Xevious}}. |
| - | **The layout for level 3 most likely resembles {{ | + | **The layout for level 3 most likely resembles {{w|Galaga}}. |
| - | *Email [[caffeine]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] mispronounces the "TN" in the email sender's location (TN actually means Tennessee) as {{ | + | *Email [[caffeine]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] mispronounces the "TN" in the email sender's location (TN actually means Tennessee) as {{w|Tekken (arcade game)|Tekken}}. |
| - | *Email [[redesign]] ([[redesign#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] mentions {{ | + | *Email [[redesign]] ([[redesign#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] mentions {{w|Pole Position}}, a racing game made by Namco. |
| - | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]] dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game {{ | + | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]] dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game {{w|Dig Dug}}. The [[The Poopsmith|Popsmith]] destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:55, 17 February 2022
Namco was a popular video game company. Founded in 1955, Namco found success in the 70s and 80s publishing and developing arcade games like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaxian; Namco's fortunes struggled at the turn of the century, and the company was effectively dissolved into Bandai Namco Entertainment in 2006.
References
- Scrolling Shooter Games Menu — The layout for level 1 resembles Xevious.
- The layout for level 3 most likely resembles Galaga.
- Email caffeine — Strong Bad mispronounces the "TN" in the email sender's location (TN actually means Tennessee) as Tekken.
- Email redesign (DVD commentary) — Matt Chapman mentions Pole Position, a racing game made by Namco.
- Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Pom Pom dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game Dig Dug. The Popsmith destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game.
