Summary
- Release Year: 2007
- Genres: Arcade
- Platforms: Nintendo DS
- Developers: M2
- Publishers: Namco Bandai Games
Namco Museum DS: A Nostalgic Trip Back to the Arcade
Released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, Namco Museum DS is a compilation of some of the most iconic arcade games of all time. With 18 classic titles to choose from, there’s something for everyone in this collection.
Gameplay
The games in Namco Museum DS play just like their original arcade counterparts. Pac-Man gobbles up dots and ghosts, Galaga ships blast away at enemy formations, and Dig Dug tunnels through the earth, inflating and popping enemies.
One of the unique features of Namco Museum DS is its use of the DS’s dual screens. In some games, such as Pac-Man and Galaga, the bottom screen is used to display the game world, while the top screen shows a map or other helpful information. In other games, such as Dig Dug and Xevious, both screens are used to display the game world, giving players a wider field of view.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics and sound in Namco Museum DS are faithful to the original arcade games. The pixel art is sharp and colorful, and the sound effects and music are instantly recognizable.
Game Modes
Namco Museum DS offers a variety of game modes to keep players entertained. In addition to the standard arcade mode, there is also a challenge mode, a score attack mode, and a multiplayer mode.
Challenge mode tasks players with completing specific objectives, such as eating a certain number of ghosts in Pac-Man or destroying a certain number of enemy ships in Galaga. Score attack mode challenges players to get the highest score possible in a single game.
Multiplayer mode allows up to four players to compete against each other in a variety of games, including Pac-Man, Galaga, and Dig Dug.
Overall
Namco Museum DS is a great collection of classic arcade games. The games are faithful to their original counterparts, and the use of the DS’s dual screens adds a new level of enjoyment. Whether you’re a long-time fan of these classic games or you’re just discovering them for the first time, Namco Museum DS is a must-have for any Nintendo DS owner.
Here is a more detailed look at some of the games included in Namco Museum DS:
- Pac-Man: The classic maze game where you eat dots and avoid ghosts.
- Galaga: A vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up where you blast away at enemy formations.
- Dig Dug: A maze game where you dig tunnels and inflate enemies to pop them.
- Xevious: A horizontally scrolling shoot-’em-up where you fly a spaceship and destroy enemy bases.
- Pole Position: A racing game where you race against the clock to complete laps.
- Rally-X: A top-down racing game where you race against other cars and avoid obstacles.
- Mappy: A platform game where you play as a mouse and collect cheese.
- Tower of Druaga: A dungeon crawling RPG where you explore a tower and fight monsters.
- Bosconian: A space combat game where you fly a spaceship and destroy enemy ships.
- Galaxian: A vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up where you blast away at enemy formations.
- Ms. Pac-Man: A modified version of Pac-Man where you play as Ms. Pac-Man and eat ghosts.
- Super Pac-Man: A modified version of Pac-Man where you can eat power pellets to turn ghosts blue and eat them.
- Pac-Mania: A modified version of Pac-Man where the maze is shaped like a giant Pac-Man.
- Galaga ’88: A modified version of Galaga with new enemies and stages.
- Dig Dug II: A modified version of Dig Dug with new enemies and stages.
- Xevious Arrangement: A modified version of Xevious with new enemies and stages.
- Mappy-Land: A modified version of Mappy with new levels and enemies.
With such a wide variety of games to choose from, Namco Museum DS is sure to provide hours of fun for gamers of all ages.
Review Score
7.5/10
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