Namco Classics Collection Volume 1
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Namco Classic Collection Volume 1(ナムコクラシックコレクション) is a compilation arcade game
that was released by Namco
in 1995. It is a collection of three popular Namco arcade games - Galaga
(1981), Xevious
(1982) and Mappy
(1983). In addition to the original games, there are "Arrangement" versions that are essentially sequels to the original games, with updated graphics and sound. Super Xevious
(1984) can be selected from the "Xevious" menu.
Galaga Arrangement is an arcade game
that was released by Namco
in 1995 as part of Namco Classics Collection Volume 1
.
Rounds have been named; one is called the "Asteroid Field", and the background varies (such as asteroid belts, nebulas, etc.).
Galaga Arrangement along with 2 Arrangement games from Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2 was included in the North American
exclusive Namco Museum for PlayStation 2
, Xbox
, and Nintendo GameCube
(the compilation mentioned is not to be confused with the Namco Museum 50th Anniversary, which had no Arrangement games).
Galaga Arrangement from Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 is not to be confused with a similarly titled but wholly different game that appeared in Namco Museum Battle Collection
for PlayStation Portable
, and on Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Xbox 360
.
and Super Xevious
). The arranged version had different music and updated graphics along with different levels. The only port of it was on Xevious 3D/G+.
Xevious Arrangement featured a similar "story" to the original game. The structure of the game was also mostly the same, including remakes of backgrounds from the original. However, instead of the repetitive two measures of music the original had, this game featured a different BGM
track per level.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
that was released by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
in 1995. It is a collection of three popular Namco arcade games - Galaga
Galaga
is a fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan and published by Midway in North America in 1981. It is the sequel to Galaxian, released in 1979. The gameplay of Galaga puts the player in control of a space ship which is situated on the bottom of the screen...
(1981), Xevious
Xevious
is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game by Namco, released in 1982. It was designed by Masanobu Endō. In the U.S., the game was manufactured and distributed by Atari. Xevious runs on Namco Galaga hardware. In Brazil the arcade cabinet was printed with the name 'COLUMBIA' for the game, while the...
(1982) and Mappy
Mappy
is a 1983 arcade game by Namco. In the United States, it was manufactured and distributed by Bally/Midway. Mappy is a side-scrolling platformer that features cartoon-like characters, primarily cats and mice. The game's main character itself is a mouse. Mappy runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware,...
(1983). In addition to the original games, there are "Arrangement" versions that are essentially sequels to the original games, with updated graphics and sound. Super Xevious
Super Xevious
also is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1984. As the name suggests, it is the sequel to Xevious, which was released 2 years earlier.-Gameplay:...
(1984) can be selected from the "Xevious" menu.
Galaga Arrangement
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
that was released by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
in 1995 as part of Namco Classics Collection Volume 1
Namco Classics Collection Volume 1
Namco Classic Collection Volume 1 is a compilation arcade game that was released by Namco in 1995. It is a collection of three popular Namco arcade games - Galaga , Xevious and Mappy . In addition to the original games, there are "Arrangement" versions that are essentially sequels to the original...
.
Gameplay
- The gameplay is basically the same as the original GalagaGalagais a fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan and published by Midway in North America in 1981. It is the sequel to Galaxian, released in 1979. The gameplay of Galaga puts the player in control of a space ship which is situated on the bottom of the screen...
, except that:
Rounds have been named; one is called the "Asteroid Field", and the background varies (such as asteroid belts, nebulas, etc.).
- When a boss Galagan captures a fighter, a player can shoot and retrieve the fighter while the boss Galagan is still in formation. Also, the game does not stop while the fighter comes back.
- Boss Galagans have been split into three different types: yellow, blue, and red. When releasing captured fighters from bosses, blue rewards the player with Wide Shot (a shot that can hit two enemies at once, the equivalent of the Dual Fighters found in the original), yellow bosses allow the player to fire as fast as he/she wishes; the reddish boss gives reflective shots: three missiles are fired to the left, right, and center. The left and right missiles bounce off the sides of the play area until they come into contact with an enemy or disappear.
- Boss Galagans still use tractor beams even if the player has a special ship; the boss Galagan simply steals one of the ships. Rescuing the ship causes it to turn into the form it was previously in.
- In Challenging Stage, there are more varied formations. Also, the screen tilts, rotates, and zooms in and out, giving an illusion to make it tougher to secure a lock on the Galagans. The Galagans do not really follow along with the tilting.
- There are more varied formations; Galagans come in different ways now, and there may be 2-3 formations before completing a stage.
- A screen (intermission) after completing a stage will pop up, stating destroyed-to-miss ratio and percent of defeated Galagans. When playing in two-player mode, the person with the highest score will have "WIN" written above their stats in neon-blue glowing letters. The person with the lower score will see the word "LOSE" written in glowing neon-red above their stats.
- Shooting rules have been considerably relaxed, with the player able to shoot more rounds faster than in Galaga.
- Simultaneous two-player gameplay is available. The second player's ship has a bluish tint and appears slightly below the first player's ship to avoid confusion. The two ships cannot collide or harm each other.
- Many stages of gameplay, with a final boss at the end of stage named "King Galaspark" (a huge purple and red bug in the "Enemy-Comb Zone", the last zone in the game).
Galaga Arrangement along with 2 Arrangement games from Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2 was included in the North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
exclusive Namco Museum for PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, and Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
(the compilation mentioned is not to be confused with the Namco Museum 50th Anniversary, which had no Arrangement games).
Galaga Arrangement from Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 is not to be confused with a similarly titled but wholly different game that appeared in Namco Museum Battle Collection
Namco Museum Battle Collection
Namco Museum Battle Collection is a collection of Namco arcade games such as Dig Dug, Pac-Man and Galaga. It was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on February 25, 2005 and contained eleven classic games from Namco's game history. The game was developed by Namco Tales Studio Ltd...
for PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, and on Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Xevious Arrangement
Xevious Arrangement (created in 1995) was released as part of the Namco Classics Collection Volume 1 game collection (along with the original XeviousXevious
is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game by Namco, released in 1982. It was designed by Masanobu Endō. In the U.S., the game was manufactured and distributed by Atari. Xevious runs on Namco Galaga hardware. In Brazil the arcade cabinet was printed with the name 'COLUMBIA' for the game, while the...
and Super Xevious
Super Xevious
also is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1984. As the name suggests, it is the sequel to Xevious, which was released 2 years earlier.-Gameplay:...
). The arranged version had different music and updated graphics along with different levels. The only port of it was on Xevious 3D/G+.
Xevious Arrangement featured a similar "story" to the original game. The structure of the game was also mostly the same, including remakes of backgrounds from the original. However, instead of the repetitive two measures of music the original had, this game featured a different BGM
BGM
BGM can mean:*Greater Binghamton Airport serving Binghamton, New York *Background music*an abbreviation for the former Bell Globemedia, now Bell Media*BGM , Japanese band YMO's album*Bonnier Gazell Music...
track per level.
Mappy Arrangement
Mappy Arrangement was the most similar to it's original game, though it featured a split-screen display. 2 player is optional, with player two having an orange Mappy instead of the original blue one. The orange one is also wearing black sunglasses. This game was never ported outside of the arcades.See also
- Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2
- Namco Museum Battle CollectionNamco Museum Battle CollectionNamco Museum Battle Collection is a collection of Namco arcade games such as Dig Dug, Pac-Man and Galaga. It was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on February 25, 2005 and contained eleven classic games from Namco's game history. The game was developed by Namco Tales Studio Ltd...
- A compilation for the PSPPlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
which includes updated variants of classic game in the same manner (but the updated variants themselves are actually different games). These updated variants are included in Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for the Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. - Namco MuseumNamco MuseumNamco Museum refers to the series of video game compilations released by Namco for various 32-bit and above consoles, containing releases of their games from the 1980s and early 1990s...
- Pac-Man Anniversary Arcade MachinesPac-Man Anniversary Arcade MachinesOn special anniversaries for Pac-Man and/or Ms. Pac-Man . Namco has released compilations of their classic arcade games as arcade machines....