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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}}''' | + | '''{{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 was effectively dissolved into {{w|Bandai Namco Entertainment}} in 2006. |
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*[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] {{--}} The layout for level 1 resembles {{wp|Xevious}}. | *[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] {{--}} The layout for level 1 resembles {{wp|Xevious}}. | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 16 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 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.
