Namco
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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]] | ||
| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Namco|Namco]]''' is a | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Namco|Namco]]''' is a popular video game company founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955. They are best known for video games and arcade games like ''Pac-Man'', ''Dig Dug'', and ''Galaxian''. |
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== References == | == References == | ||
*[[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts during the intermission. | *[[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts during the intermission. | ||
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*Email [[caffeine]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentioned ''Tekken'', which is a popular fighting game by Namco. | *Email [[caffeine]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentioned ''Tekken'', which is a popular fighting game by Namco. | ||
*Email [[the facts]] — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. | *Email [[the facts]] — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. | ||
| - | *Email [[redesign]] — On the DVD | + | *Email [[redesign]] — On the DVD commentary, [[Matt]] mentioned ''Pole Position'', a racing made by Namco. |
| - | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — [[Pom Pom]] dressed up as Pooka, an enemy from the game | + | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — [[Pom Pom]] dressed up as Pooka, an enemy from the game ''Dig Dug''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:22, 19 November 2009
Namco is a popular video game company founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955. They are best known for video games and arcade games like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaxian.
References
- TROGDOR! — The intermission part with Trogdor chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game Pac-Man when he chases the ghosts during the intermission.
- Scrolling Shooter Games Menu — The layout for level 1 resembles Xevious
- Email caffeine — Strong Bad mentioned Tekken, which is a popular fighting game by Namco.
- Email the facts — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from Pac-Man.
- Email redesign — On the DVD commentary, Matt mentioned Pole Position, a racing made by Namco.
- Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Pom Pom dressed up as Pooka, an enemy from the game Dig Dug.
See Also
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