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Metal Hawk
is a 1988 multidirectional shooter arcade video game developed and published by Namco. Assuming control of the titular attack helicopter, the player is tasked with using a machine gun and air-to-surface missiles to destroy enemies and earn a certain number of points before the timer runs out, all while avoiding collision with ether enemy projectiles and obstacles. The Metal Hawk can change its altitude to allow it to either rise higher in the air or lower towards the ground. It runs on the Namco System 2 arcade board. ''Metal Hawk'' was one of the first games to be developed under Namco's then-new research and development (R&D) video game division in Japan. The development staff focused on creating a game that was both fun to play and exhilarating, and one with powerful, impressive hardware capabilities, specifically in its motion simulator arcade cabinet. Shinji Hosoe composed the game's soundtrack with assistance from Kazuo Noguchi; early versions had additional sound and ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namco
was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955. It operated video arcades and amusement parks globally, and produced video games, films, toys, and arcade cabinets. Namco was one of the most influential companies in the coin-op and arcade game industry, producing multi-million-selling game franchises such as '' Pac-Man'', ''Galaxian'', '' Tekken'', '' Tales'', '' Ridge Racer'', and '' Ace Combat''. The name ''Namco'' comes from ''Nakamura Manufacturing Company'', derived from Namco's founder, Masaya Nakamura. In the 1960s, Nakamura Manufacturing built electro-mechanical arcade games such as the 1965 hit ''Periscope''. It entered the video game industry after acquiring the struggling Japanese division of Atari in 1974, distributing games such as '' Breakout'' in Japan. The company renamed itself Namco in 1977 and published '' Gee Bee'', its first original video game, a year later. Among Namco's first major hits was the fixed shooter '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pac-Land
is a 1984 platform video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It was distributed in North America by Bally Midway, and in Europe by Atari Games. Controlling Pac-Man, the player must make it to the end of each stage to return a lost fairy back to its home in Fairyland. Pac-Man will need to avoid obstacles, such as falling logs and water-spewing fire hydrants, alongside his enemies, the Ghost Gang. Eating large flashing Power Pellets will cause the ghosts to turn blue, allowing Pac-Man to eat them for points. ''Pac-Land'' was created by Namco Research and Development 1 programmer Yoshihiro Kishimoto, who was tasked with creating an arcade game based on the American ''Pac-Man'' cartoon television series by Hanna-Barbera. The backgrounds were made to be vibrant and colorful, and the characters to be detailed and move smoothly to match the show's animation style. The control scheme was inspired by Konami's ''Track & Field'' (1983), using buttons instead of a tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai Ninja (video Game)
, is a side scrolling beat 'em up arcade video game, released by Namco in 1988 exclusively in Japan. ''Mirai Ninja'' was adapted into the Japanese Mirai Ninja (film), live-action film of the same name, which was also produced by Namco. The game runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and is the first Namco game to be adapted into a film. Character designs and directing of the film were done by Keita Amemiya of ''Zeiram'' and ''Kamen Rider'' fame. Both the game and the movie were released in the same year. Although the arcade game was only released in Japan, the movie was released direct-to-video overseas by Streamline Pictures, Mondo Pop, under the two titles of ''Cyber Ninja'' in the United States, and ''Warlord'' in Canada. In both the film and the arcade game a man's body and soul are stolen and used as part of a demon's castle. What's left becomes a cyber-ninja named Shiranui. The player controls Mirai Ninja, who must fight various enemies and bosses by rapidly throwing shurikens a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordyne
is a horizontal Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters, scrolling shooter arcade game, which was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. It runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and was ported to the TurboGrafx-16 in 1989, with releases in both Japan and North America. It features a cameo from Pac-Man (character), Pac-Man, as the "Stock bomber shot" - and the arcade version was also included in ''Namco Museum Volume 4'' for the PlayStation (console), Sony PlayStation. In 2007, the TurboGrafx-16 version was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on May 7 in North America, and on August 21 in Japan, respectively; it is officially described by Namco as a "comical action shooter". The shopkeeper, Miyuki Chan, also appeared in a taco shop in ''Mach Breakers'' in 1994 and in a flying loudspeaker-shaped shop in ''Project X Zone 2'' in 2015. Gameplay The players take control of the genius scientist and his China, Chinese assistant as they attempt to rescue Tomari's fiancée, from the evil and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splatterhouse
is a beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Namco in 1988. It was the first in a series of games released in home console and personal computer formats. This game would later spawn the parody '' Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti'', the sequels '' Splatterhouse 2'', '' Splatterhouse 3'', and the 2010 remake '' Splatterhouse'', with the classic games being added to '' Namco Museum'' since 2017. Marketing for the game heavily emphasized its violent nature; for example, the TurboGrafx-16 port of ''Splatterhouse'' had a faux parental advisory warning printed on the front of the box that read, "The horrifying theme of this game may be inappropriate for young children... and cowards." Gameplay ''Splatterhouse'' is an arcade-style sidescrolling beat 'em up with platform elements in which the player controls Rick, a parapsychology college major who is trapped inside West Mansion. After his resurrection by the Terror Mask, Rick makes his way through the mansion, fighting off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
