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'''[[Wikipedia:Namco|Namco]]''' is a popular video game company founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955. They are best known for making video games and arcade games like [[Wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]], [[Wikipedia:Dig Dug|Dig Dug]], and [[Wikipedia:Galaxian|Galaxian]]. | '''[[Wikipedia:Namco|Namco]]''' is a popular video game company founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955. They are best known for making video games and arcade games like [[Wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]], [[Wikipedia:Dig Dug|Dig Dug]], and [[Wikipedia:Galaxian|Galaxian]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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*[[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts during the intermission. | *[[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts during the intermission. | ||
*[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] — The layout for level 1 resembles Xevious. | *[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] — The layout for level 1 resembles Xevious. | ||
*Email [[caffeine]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions [[Wikipedia:Tekken (arcade game)|Tekken]]. | *Email [[caffeine]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions [[Wikipedia:Tekken (arcade game)|Tekken]]. | ||
| - | *Email [[the facts]] — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is | + | *Email [[the facts]] — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. |
| - | *Email [[redesign]] — On the DVD commertary, [[Matt]] mentions [[Wikipedia:Pole Position|Pole Position]], a racing made by Namco | + | *Email [[redesign]] — On the DVD commertary, [[Matt]] mentions [[Wikipedia:Pole Position|Pole Position]], a racing made by Namco. |
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — [[Pom Pom]] dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game [[Wikipedia:Dig Dug|Dig Dug]]. The [[The Poopsmith|Popsmith]] destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game. | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — [[Pom Pom]] dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game [[Wikipedia:Dig Dug|Dig Dug]]. The [[The Poopsmith|Popsmith]] destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game. | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 24 November 2009
Namco is a popular video game company founded by Masaya Nakamura in 1955. They are best known for making video games and arcade games like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaxian.
References
- TROGDOR! — The intermission part with Trogdor chasing the peasants is a resemblance to the arcade game Pac-Man when he chases the ghosts during the intermission.
- Scrolling Shooter Games Menu — The layout for level 1 resembles Xevious.
- Email caffeine — Strong Bad mentions Tekken.
- Email the facts — The tune Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from Pac-Man.
- Email redesign — On the DVD commertary, Matt mentions Pole Position, a racing made by Namco.
- Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Pom Pom dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game Dig Dug. The Popsmith destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game.
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