Namco celebrates classics with new Home destination and PSN release

As mentioned previously, Namco Museum Essentials and the Namco Bandai Home Desitination have simutaneously released yesterday.  Purchasing the full release of Namco Museum Essentials from the PSN will allow you to play the 5 games included in the release within Namco’s Home retro arcade.  In addition, the new Home destination will offer over 50 items for Home as well as updated media from Namco titles.  Sean C.

Full details below:

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released NAMCO MUSEUM™ ESSENTIALS, a must-have nostalgic compilation for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system’s PlayStation®Network. Namco Museum™ Essentials brings the ultimate arcade game collection to the PLAYSTATION®3 console! With five classic games and a brand new arranged Xevious title, players can re-live the old-school days of classic arcade gaming with legends including Pac-Man, Galaga and Dig Dug. Namco Museum Essentials is jam-packed with nostalgic favorites and a future classic that will keep you and your friends entertained for hours!
5 Legendary Original Games – Get your arcade fix and play PAC-MAN, Galaga, Dig Dug, Dragon Spirit, and Xevious faithfully reproduced with their original graphics and sounds

A Classic Resurrected – The debut of a classic envisioned, Xevious Resurrection offers a new twist, a fresh digitally enhanced look, co-op gameplay and intense shooting action

Get the High Score – Show off your skills in the High Score Attack Mode and compete against the world for the #1 spot

Earn Rewards – Collect stamps and NM Points to unlock Trophies and rewards to use in PLAYSTATION Home to customize your avatar and Club house

Namco Museum Network – Connect with friends and share your play history, challenge your friends’ high score rankings and view their rewards

Additionally, a dedicated NAMCO BANDAI Games PlayStation Home Destination section launched today. This section will serve as the hub for all the company’s latest and greatest downloadable media. Featuring a virtual arcade where players can access a trial version of NAMCO MUSEUM ESSENTIALS, collect over 50 PlayStation Home classic NAMCO and The Idolm@ster™ items, as well as view the latest media and trailers, the site will contain content that guarantees to keep fans returning for more.

~ by shonathan on July 17, 2009.