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{{cleanup|Namco ceased being a company when it merged with Bandai to make Namco Bandai Holdings. After March 2006, no new games were released by Namco. Anything released after that date should be moved to [[:Category:Namco Bandai Games]] or whichever subsidiary released it. All those subcompanies should be categorized under Namco}} | {{cleanup|Namco ceased being a company when it merged with Bandai to make Namco Bandai Holdings. After March 2006, no new games were released by Namco. Anything released after that date should be moved to [[:Category:Namco Bandai Games]] or whichever subsidiary released it. All those subcompanies should be categorized under Namco}} | ||
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|name=Namco | |name=Namco Ltd.<br />株式会社ナムコ | ||
|image=Namco logo.gif | |image=Namco logo.gif | ||
|founded=[[1955]] | |founded=[[1955]] | ||
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Based in Tokyo, '''Namco''' was formed in [[1955]] by Masaya Nakamura. The company originally made rocking horses and other toys until 1971 when it acquired [[Atari]]'s Japanese division and started developing video games. Namco America was then formed in California. | Based in Tokyo, {{nihongo|'''Namco'''|株式会社ナムコ|Kabushiki Kaisha Namuko}} was formed in [[1955]] by Masaya Nakamura. The company originally made rocking horses and other toys until 1971 when it acquired [[Atari]]'s Japanese division and started developing video games. Namco America was then formed in California. | ||
Namco started making arcade games in Japan and its first game [[Gee Bee]] was released in 1978. A year later [[Galaxian]] was released and was Namco's first big hit in the video gaming market. The following years in the 80's Namco released some of its best arcade games including [[Pac-Man]], [[Galaga]], [[Dig Dug]] and [[Xevious]]. Namco continued to release arcade titles while shifting their focus to the video console market. It continues to expand its [[Tekken]] and [[Time Crisis]] series in arcades and also released [[Mario Kart Arcade GP]] into arcades in 2005. [[Tekken 6]] and [[Bomberman Stadium]] are being released in 2007. | Namco started making arcade games in Japan and its first game [[Gee Bee]] was released in 1978. A year later [[Galaxian]] was released and was Namco's first big hit in the video gaming market. The following years in the 80's Namco released some of its best arcade games including [[Pac-Man]], [[Galaga]], [[Dig Dug]] and [[Xevious]]. Namco continued to release arcade titles while shifting their focus to the video console market. It continues to expand its [[Tekken]] and [[Time Crisis]] series in arcades and also released [[Mario Kart Arcade GP]] into arcades in 2005. [[Tekken 6]] and [[Bomberman Stadium]] are being released in 2007. | ||
The company first got into the console market when it licensed some of its arcade games to the [[Atari]], and they programmed several conversions for the [[MSX]] line of computers. It was one of the first 3rd party companies to develop games for the [[NES]]. | The company first got into the console market when it licensed some of its arcade games to the [[Atari]], and they programmed several conversions for the [[MSX]] line of computers. It was one of the first 3rd party companies to develop games for the [[NES]]. Some games, mostly ports of arcade games to home consoles, were labeled with the name '''Namcot'''. | ||
Many of Namco's biggest franchises were developed during the mid-90s. In 1993 the driving simulation game [[Ridge Racer]] was released into arcades and later on the [[PlayStation]]. [[Tekken]] was released in 1994. | Many of Namco's biggest franchises were developed during the mid-90s. In 1993 the driving simulation game [[Ridge Racer]] was released into arcades and later on the [[PlayStation]]. [[Tekken]] was released in 1994. | ||
