I love the '80s!
"NAMCO MUSEUM(TM) 50TH ANNIVERSARY" TO FEATURE CLASSIC 80’S SOUNDTRACK
Come On Eileen! Grab Your Roller Skates and Legwarmers, Namco’s Biggest
Arcade Collection to Feature Awesome 80’s Soundtrack
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (July 28, 2005) – Global video games publisher Namco
Hometek Inc. announced today the soundtrack for the upcoming "Namco
Museum(TM) 50th Anniversary." Like the rock band Loverboy, every gamer
“wants a second chance,” and now they will have it – to play their favorite
classic games while rocking out to the tunes that made the 80’s great.
"Namco Museum 50th Anniversary" will be available this August for the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system
from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance, and PC.
This release represents the first time Namco has included a classic licensed
soundtrack on its popular compilation. The soundtrack will include:
* “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners
* “Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy
* “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals
* “Talking In Your Sleep” by The Romantics
* “Joystick” by Dazz Band
These classics are sure to keep the spirit of the compilation’s 14 games
alive. Notably, Dazz Band’s “Joystick” was one of the first songs ever
written about videogames. The single largest compilation of Namco Arcade
Classics ever, "Namco Museum 50th Anniversary" allows players to explore a
virtual arcade hall with timeless games such as:
"Pac-Man"
Originally released in 1980 – Play the most popular arcade game of all time!
Navigate the yellow fellow through the original "Pac-Man" maze, avoid ghosts
while chomping pellets and fruit, and use power pellets to turn the ghosts
blue and get some payback!
"Ms. Pac-Man"
Originally released in 1981 – Starring Pac-Man’s female counterpart;
explore, collect, and chomp your way through four different mazes and eat
new fruits.
"Galaga"
Originally released in 1981 – Pilot a space ship, fend off frantic swarms of
bee-like aliens, try your luck with “Challenging Stages,” and find the best
way to deal with enemies’ powerful tractor beams!
"Galaxian"
Originally released in 1979 – A precursor to "Galaga," destroy flying aliens
as they move in from formation to attack you.
"Dig Dug"
Originally released in 1982 – Equipped with only a shovel and a pump, tunnel
your way underground and use the pump to blow up attacking enemies.
"Pole Position"
Originally released in 1982 – A milestone in racing games, players drive
fast to beat the timer, and avoid cars and hazards or risk exploding.
"Pole Position II"
Originally released in 1983 – Sequel to "Pole Position," this title
introduced four new race tracks – Fuji, Test, Suzuka, and Seaside.
"Rolling Thunder"
Originally released in 1987 – In this horizontal scrolling shooter, play as
a secret agent codename “Albatross.” Your mission is to rescue female agent
Lelia Blitz and defeat the criminal organization called Geldra.
"Rally X"
Originally released in 1980 – Players drive around a maze while avoiding
chasing cars, laying smoke screens, and collecting flags.
"Bosconian"
Originally released in 1981 - Pilot a space ship, survive enemy fighters and
destroy enemy space stations, while avoiding asteroids and other obstacles.
"Dragon Spirit"
Originally released in 1987 – Control a powerful dragon through the air,
harness spells, drop bombs and breath fire at enemies.
"Sky Kid"
Originally released in 1985 – Controlling a bi-plane, avoid enemy planes
using evasive loops, drop bombs, and machine gun down other planes.
"Xevious"
Originally released in 1982 – Use a heavily armed fighter plane to destroy
enemies and targets in the air and on the ground.
"Mappy"
Originally released in 1983 – Control Mappy, a police mouse. Bounce on
trampolines and open and close doors to dodge chasing cats, all in an
attempt to collect valuable items from a cat’s house.
Note: The Game Boy Advance version of "Namco Museum(TM) 50th Anniversary"
includes "Pac-Man," "Ms. Pac-Man," "Galaga," "Dig Dug" and "Rally X."