Namco

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Pom Pom as Pooka

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 caffeineStrong 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 MacabrePom Pom dressed up as Pooka, an enemy from the game Dig Dug.

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