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Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 1658
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Gold
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 17 years
Operating System: Game Boy Advance
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 1
MPN: 02112
Model: 722674021128
UPC: 722674021128
EAN: 0722674021128
ASIN: B00005BZE0
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ms. Pac-Man. | | • | Dig Dug | | • | Galaga | | • | Pole Position |
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Amazon.com Review
Nothing lends itself better to portable gaming than the arcade classics. They're addictive, replayable, and fun--plus it's nice not to have to pump endless streams of quarters into them. That's what makes Namco Museum such a must-have title for the Game Boy Advance system. People too young, or too impatient, to enjoy a good coin-op had better stop reading now. Like the PlayStation and N64 versions, Namco has packed a few of its best games onto the cartridge. For the GBA we get only five titles (four are listed on the front of the box, but Galaxian is also included). We have two versions of Ms. Pac-Man (one that shows the whole maze but is dreadfully small, and another that scrolls), Galaga, Pole Position, and Dig Dug. They are lovingly ported, complete with all the music and sound effects intact. What we don't get is the amusing Museum portion and trivia found on other versions. Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga are the real winners here. Both are perfect renditions complete with all the extras (music, colors, sound effects, and bonus stages/cartoons). The controls on these two are also perfect. Pole Position is amusing, but features twitchy controls and pales in comparison to other GBA racing games. Galaxian, on the surface, seems the same as its sequel, Galaga, but it isn't. The fire rate is much slower, so the pace of the game is different. Galaga is certainly better, but Galaxian is a nice addition regardless. Dig Dug is a classic, pure and simple, and it still plays well. It rounds out the collection nicely. Arcade fans, especially those who used to line up (or line their quarters on the machine) to play these games, will be very pleased with Namco Museum. Those unimpressed with retro gaming probably won't be converted. However, here's hoping we see more arcade classics in the future, because I can't think of a better platform for these than the Game Boy Advance. --Andrew S. Bub Pros: - Perfect recreations of arcade classics
- A nice, diverse slate of games
- Nice of them to include two versions of Ms. Pac-Man
Cons: - Pole Position isn't so hot anymore
- No Museum features, such as trivia questions
Amazon.com Product Description
With Namco Museum you can play arcade favorites on the new Game Boy Advance. Four Namco greats are included in this cartridge: classic maze game Ms. Pac-Man, dig-your-own-maze title Dig Dug, old-school racer Pole Position, and quintessential arcade shooter Galaga. Gamers old enough to remember when each of these titles used to require a full-size arcade cabinet will delight in the easy portability, instant access, and classic gameplay.
Product Description
Nothing lends itself better to portable gaming than the arcade classics. They're addictive, replayable, and fun--plus it's nice not to have to pump endless streams of quarters into them. That's what makes Namco Museum such a must-have title for the Game Boy Advance system. People too young, or too impatient, to enjoy a good coin-op had better stop reading now. Like the PlayStation and N64 versions, Namco has packed a few of its best games onto the cartridge. For the GBA we get only five titles (four are listed on the front of the box, but Galaxian is also included). We have two versions of Ms. Pac-Man (one that shows the whole maze but is dreadfully small, and another that scrolls), Galaga, Pole Position, and Dig Dug. They are lovingly ported, complete with all the music and sound effects intact. What we don't get is the amusing Museum portion and trivia found on other versions. Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga are the real winners here. Both are perfect renditions complete with all the extras (music, colors, sound effects, and bonus stages/cartoons). The controls on these two are also perfect. Pole Position is amusing, but features twitchy controls and pales in comparison to other GBA racing games. Galaxian, on the surface, seems the same as its sequel, Galaga, but it isn't. The fire rate is much slower, so the pace of the game is different. Galaga is certainly better, but Galaxian is a nice addition regardless. Dig Dug is a classic, pure and simple, and it still plays well. It rounds out the collection nicely. Arcade fans, especially those who used to line up (or line their quarters on the machine) to play these games, will be ver
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A nifty collection of classics for GBA June 14, 2001
Christopher M. Carter (Brooklyn, NY United States)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
I'm a 33 year-old arcade fanatic and happily recall my days in the arcades, even if I didn't play for long or play all the games. The classics never go out of style (hence the term "Classics") and Namco Museum is no exception. Sound is crisp and clear, with near authentic sound effects and gameplay just like the arcade versions. I'm a nitpicker though, so here are (just a few) gripes: In Pole Position, the "qualify" voice message is different and a few of the signs are not the same as the original. Galaxian and Galaga are finally together; I finally get to see the difference between the two! The only gripe with this is you need to play in sunlight or a light adapter, or you can't tell the diff between passing stars and a missile. These are just minor gripes and I'm sure Pole Position's changes are just customized alterations to get used to. So, whether you're home or on the go, play GBA Namco Museum, housing nicely restored classics on that surprisingly small cartridge!
Is That Galaga in Your Pocket...? June 13, 2001
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
It's like having my own portable Aladdin's Castle! If you don't know what that is you're too young to truly enjoy this collection. This is a great game(s)! Ms. Pac-man, Dig-Dug, and most importantly GALAGA! If you used to shovel quarters into these games as a kid, you won't be disappointed with this cart. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that there really should have been more games on the cart. C'mon, you expect me to believe that the simple pixels that make up these games take up all that memory? I suspect this will not be the only "Museum" cart that Namco puts out...but I'll probably buy those as well. I was also surprised at how addictive these games still are. My wife tapped me on the shoulder last night and said, "Do you realize that you've been playing 'Galaga' for 2 hours straight?". Can't get enough of the classics!
 Almost but not quite June 15, 2001
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Its fun to be able to play favorite classics and its even better when you can take it with you. Never mind that Namco could have easily placed more games on to one cartridge or even selected a different set of games to bring to the Game Boy Advance. For the most part, the game screens are too small to appreciate. Galaga is almost too dark even under good light. Dig Dug is entertaining but again the screen is just too small to get the most out of it. Ms. Pacman is the only game on the cartridge that allows for the choice of screen formats - fit to screen or scrolling. I highly recommend selecting scrolling since that makes it easier on the eye's and the added challenge of not knowing exactly where "Blinky" is going to pop up. Don't get me wrong, being able to carry around arcade classics in your back pocket is great, however, due to the small game screens and often too dark display, I found it more frustrating and neck breaking than I can appreciate.
 Near Perfect Classics June 4, 2001
Bob Hickman (Simi Valley, CA, USA)
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
First of all - I hate it when people write reveiws of software that they have NEVER played - I mean this game isn't even out yet!!! Anyway, I HAVE played this (It was at E3), and it rocks! While similar to the PSX version, the programmers have made some changes to improve the games for the GBA platform. And yes, they are old games, but they are classic games, and they are STILL good - Galaga is a particular favorite. The people who slag off the old games are usually the people who don't have the skill to play them!Also, Namco had another GBA game on show - PacMan Collection, which included Original PacMan, PacMan Arrangment, PacAttack (a tetris like game), and PacMania (an isometric scrolling PacMan game) - that looks really cool, I can't wait!
Buy it for Dig Dug only (3 / 5 stars) June 22, 2001
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Namco Museum This cart contains recreations of five 1980s Namco arcade games: Pole Position, Ms Pacman, Galaga, Galaxian, and Dig Dug.Once past the title screens, you're presented with a simple menu that lets you pick the game you're interested in playing. While playing any of the games you can pause and change settings (extra lives, difficulty, etc.) or return to the main menu. Both Galaga and Galaxian do a good job of recreating the original versions, but the programmers kept the original screen proportions, squeezing the playfield down to the left 2/3s of the screen. The right third of the screen is only used to track score and ships, resulting in a lot of wasted screen space. I'd have preferred it if they'd 'stretched' the screen proportions 50% horizontally so that the enemy ships were larger - because as it is the spaceships are tiny. Pole Position looks great - almost identical to the arcade - but the steering inputs seem hyper-sensitive. The arcade version used an analog steering wheel (the further you turned the wheel, the sharper your car turned). Unless you steer with very light quick taps your car goes flying off the the shoulder of the road very easily. The developers should have made the steering less sensitive, or even allowed the user to adjust it somehow. Ms Pacman is okay but could have been better done. You can choose either a tiny full-screen mode, or a scrolling mode that shows 2/3s of the playfield on-screen. (You can hit the shoulder buttons to force the playfield to scroll). I am a bit puzzled as to why the developers didn't simply turn the playfield 90 degrees sideways to keep the proper proportions - or simply 'stretch' the playfield to fit the screen. By far the gem of the collection is Dig Dug. This version is almost spot-on accurate to the arcade version. The original Dig Dug was about 320 by 200, but the GBA screen is only 240 by 160. The developers have the playfield centered in the middle of the smaller screen, and as your Dig Dug character approaches the edge of the screen, the playfield scrolls over to the closest edge. Since most of the playfield is onscreen you can usually still keep track of the bad guys. Overall, my impression of this cart is mediocre. I feel that Galaxians is too similar to Galaga to be counted as a separate game, so for your money you're only getting four old-style coin-eater games. I would really liked to have seen a few more games included for my hard-earned money. Unless you're a huge fan of Dig Dug, I can't really recommend the cart. On the plus side, Dig Dug is extremely well-done - and this is one of the cheapest GBA carts available - so for Dig Dug fans this may be a cart worth buying. I rented this game from a local video store, and I don't think I'll be purchasing it.
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