The Namco Historian
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Fan page dedicated to Japanese game developer Namco. Not affiliated with Bandai Namco Holdings. www.namcohistory.com
Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mascot costumes from the 56th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982)
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mascot costumes from the 56th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982)
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
A Galaga arcade cabinet appears in the 1987 film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” a Thanksgiving buddy comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A Galaga arcade cabinet appears in the 1987 film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” a Thanksgiving buddy comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
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【765】【#パックマス】「PIZZA-LA」×「アイ MAKE IMP@CT！」」コラボキャンペーン🍕👻好評につき、 販売延長が決定！💞【1/6(火)まで！】 #パックマスピザーラ #pacman #PACMAN45TH #アイマス20周年イヤー #idolmaster
【765】【#パックマス】「PIZZA-LA」×「アイ MAKE IMP@CT！」」コラボキャンペーン🍕👻好評につき、 販売延長が決定！💞【1/6(火)まで！】
プロデューサーの皆さん、こんにちは！ ご好評いただいております「アイ MAKE IMP@CT！」と宅配ピザ『PIZZA-LA』とのコラボキャンペーンにつきまして
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November 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
【765】【#パックマス】「PIZZA-LA」×「アイ MAKE IMP@CT！」」コラボキャンペーン🍕👻好評につき、 販売延長が決定！💞【1/6(火)まで！】 #パックマスピザーラ #pacman #PACMAN45TH #アイマス20周年イヤー #idolmaster
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 1)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 1)
The 1982 Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera is on Tubi, free to stream with ads. (Available in certain regions.)
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The 1982 Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera is on Tubi, free to stream with ads. (Available in certain regions.)
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
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Namco Museum Vol.5
"Grand Finale"
Fortunately this turned out to be a lie and we got an "Encore" soon after
"Grand Finale"
Fortunately this turned out to be a lie and we got an "Encore" soon after
November 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Namco Museum Vol.5
"Grand Finale"
Fortunately this turned out to be a lie and we got an "Encore" soon after
"Grand Finale"
Fortunately this turned out to be a lie and we got an "Encore" soon after
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In 2012, Namco Museum DS and the DS version of Pac-Man World 3 were re-released together in a bundle for $19.99.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In 2012, Namco Museum DS and the DS version of Pac-Man World 3 were re-released together in a bundle for $19.99.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
Namco Museum Vol. 1 was released 30 years ago today in Japan. This was part of a series of PlayStation game compilations of Namco’s classic arcade library. The PS Namco Museum series featured an interactive museum with exhibits and unique game rooms.
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Namco Museum Vol. 1 was released 30 years ago today in Japan. This was part of a series of PlayStation game compilations of Namco’s classic arcade library. The PS Namco Museum series featured an interactive museum with exhibits and unique game rooms.
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
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It's Nov 22nd in Japan which means it's the 30th anniversary of Namco Museum Vol. 1
These days thanks to Hamster & Namco, we also have home ports of games like Aqua Jet & Tokyo Wars which didn't even exist in arcades when Vol.1 released
Every era is a Namco era
These days thanks to Hamster & Namco, we also have home ports of games like Aqua Jet & Tokyo Wars which didn't even exist in arcades when Vol.1 released
Every era is a Namco era
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's Nov 22nd in Japan which means it's the 30th anniversary of Namco Museum Vol. 1
These days thanks to Hamster & Namco, we also have home ports of games like Aqua Jet & Tokyo Wars which didn't even exist in arcades when Vol.1 released
Every era is a Namco era
These days thanks to Hamster & Namco, we also have home ports of games like Aqua Jet & Tokyo Wars which didn't even exist in arcades when Vol.1 released
Every era is a Namco era
The website has quite a bit of visitors from Japan according to the data from my hosting provider. Therefore, I added Japanese translation to the Namco Historian website.
日本語訳はナムコヒストリアンのウエブサイトにあります
日本語訳はナムコヒストリアンのウエブサイトにあります
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The website has quite a bit of visitors from Japan according to the data from my hosting provider. Therefore, I added Japanese translation to the Namco Historian website.
日本語訳はナムコヒストリアンのウエブサイトにあります
日本語訳はナムコヒストリアンのウエブサイトにあります
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November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I appreciate the feedback I got for the Namco Historian website. If you like the site and have a gaming site of your own, please use a banner or button to link to the Namco Historian website. www.namcohistory.com/link.html
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Knowing that aging Namco fans like nothing more than a nice comfy snooze, Kadokawa are releasing 3 Namcot Famicom Box Blankets
Printed on both sides with the front & rear of the boxes, they come in replica boxes, all with a 16 page FC Namcot game booklet. 3,300円 each
www.famitsu.com/article/2025...
Printed on both sides with the front & rear of the boxes, they come in replica boxes, all with a 16 page FC Namcot game booklet. 3,300円 each
www.famitsu.com/article/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Knowing that aging Namco fans like nothing more than a nice comfy snooze, Kadokawa are releasing 3 Namcot Famicom Box Blankets
Printed on both sides with the front & rear of the boxes, they come in replica boxes, all with a 16 page FC Namcot game booklet. 3,300円 each
www.famitsu.com/article/2025...
Printed on both sides with the front & rear of the boxes, they come in replica boxes, all with a 16 page FC Namcot game booklet. 3,300円 each
www.famitsu.com/article/2025...
Developed by Bandai Namco, Pac-Man was introduced as a playable character in this installment of Nintendo’s popular fighting series, which also had references to other classic Namco games.
Today is the 11th anniversary of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, first released in North America for the Nintendo Wii U, on November 21, 2014!
It features five playable Pokémon, with Greninja joining the roster.
https://bulbapedia.b...
It features five playable Pokémon, with Greninja joining the roster.
https://bulbapedia.b...
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Developed by Bandai Namco, Pac-Man was introduced as a playable character in this installment of Nintendo’s popular fighting series, which also had references to other classic Namco games.
Bomb Bee promotional flyers (1979). Bomb Bee (sequel to Gee Bee (1978)) is available on modern game consoles from Arcade Archives.
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Bomb Bee promotional flyers (1979). Bomb Bee (sequel to Gee Bee (1978)) is available on modern game consoles from Arcade Archives.
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
April 1991 Namco Community Magazine NG cover art work featuring Albatross and Leila from Rolling Thunder 2
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
April 1991 Namco Community Magazine NG cover art work featuring Albatross and Leila from Rolling Thunder 2
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
AMOA trade show advertisement for the Namco arcade games Galaxian, Rally-X, Tank Battalion, and Pac-Man. (1980)
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
AMOA trade show advertisement for the Namco arcade games Galaxian, Rally-X, Tank Battalion, and Pac-Man. (1980)
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
New resources were added to the Archives on the Namco Historian website. www.namcohistory.com/archives/ind...
Archives | Namco Historian
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November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New resources were added to the Archives on the Namco Historian website. www.namcohistory.com/archives/ind...
Today, The Namco Historian is celebrating its first anniversary! The Instagram account started on this day last year. I created it for fun to just share history and images from my favorite game developer when it comes to retro gaming.
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today, The Namco Historian is celebrating its first anniversary! The Instagram account started on this day last year. I created it for fun to just share history and images from my favorite game developer when it comes to retro gaming.
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Advertisement for Pac ‘N Party, an arcade shooting game part of the Shooting Medal series
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Advertisement for Pac ‘N Party, an arcade shooting game part of the Shooting Medal series
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
The Namco Historian has reached 100 followers on Bluesky! I appreciate everyone’s support.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Namco Historian has reached 100 followers on Bluesky! I appreciate everyone’s support.
Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo game designer who created Mario and The Legend of Zelda. In a 1986 interview, he stated he was a big fan of Namco games Xevious and The Tower of Druaga. He designed the game Pac-Man Vs.
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo game designer who created Mario and The Legend of Zelda. In a 1986 interview, he stated he was a big fan of Namco games Xevious and The Tower of Druaga. He designed the game Pac-Man Vs.
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Pac-Man World 3 was released on this day 20 years ago. Developed by Blitz Games in the United Kingdom, this is the last game in the Pac-Man series released before the Bandai Namco merger.
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Pac-Man World 3 was released on this day 20 years ago. Developed by Blitz Games in the United Kingdom, this is the last game in the Pac-Man series released before the Bandai Namco merger.
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Reposting because today is the 20th Anniversary of Pac-Man World 3.
Character concept art for the canceled project “Pac-Man Adventures” drawn by Don Bluth. Elements from this project were incorporated in Pac-Man World 3.
Source: Savannah College of Art and Design
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames #retrogaming #donbluth
Source: Savannah College of Art and Design
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames #retrogaming #donbluth
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposting because today is the 20th Anniversary of Pac-Man World 3.
Bandai Namco still uses the Namco branding for its amusement facilities in Japan. A Namco facility in Okinawa, Japan has two shisa mascots. Shisa are creatures from Okinawan mythology resembling a cross between a dog and a lion.
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Bandai Namco still uses the Namco branding for its amusement facilities in Japan. A Namco facility in Okinawa, Japan has two shisa mascots. Shisa are creatures from Okinawan mythology resembling a cross between a dog and a lion.
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
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おはようございます！ソニックとパックマン仲いいの和む😃
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
おはようございます！ソニックとパックマン仲いいの和む😃