Namco
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| - | ''' | + | '''{{wp|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]], {{wp|Dig Dug}}, and {{wp|Galaxian}}. |
== References == | == References == | ||
| - | *[[TROGDOR!]] | + | *[[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]] | + | *[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] {{--}} The layout for level 1 resembles {{wp|Xevious}}. |
| - | **The layout for level 3 most likely resembles | + | **The layout for level 3 most likely resembles {{wp|Galaga}}. |
| - | *Email [[caffeine]] | + | *Email [[caffeine]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] mispronounces the "TN" in the email sender's location (TN actually means Tennessee) as {{wp|Tekken (arcade game)|Tekken}}. |
| - | *Email [[the facts]] | + | *Email [[the facts]] {{--}} The tune that [[Homestar Runner]] sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. |
| - | *Email [[redesign]] ([[redesign#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) | + | *Email [[redesign]] ([[redesign#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] mentions {{wp|Pole Position}}, a racing game made by Namco. |
| - | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] | + | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]] dresses up as Pooka, an enemy from the game {{wp|Dig Dug}}. The [[The Poopsmith|Popsmith]] destroys him with a pixelated pump, one of the ways that Pookas are killed in the game. |
| - | *[[Halloween Safety]] | + | *[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} In an Easter egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] takes the form of Pac-Man while explaining he's the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov. |
| - | *[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Teaser]] | + | *[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Teaser]] {{--}} Strong Bad refers to [[silhouette]]d [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] as Pac-Man with an underbite sitting on top of a lamp or end table. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:58, 14 November 2021
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.
- The layout for level 3 most likely resembles Galaga.
- Email caffeine — Strong Bad mispronounces the "TN" in the email sender's location (TN actually means Tennessee) as Tekken.
- Email the facts — The tune that Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from Pac-Man.
- Email redesign (DVD commentary) — Matt Chapman mentions Pole Position, a racing game 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.
- Halloween Safety — In an Easter egg, Crack Stuntman takes the form of Pac-Man while explaining he's the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov.
- The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Teaser — Strong Bad refers to silhouetted The Homestar Runner as Pac-Man with an underbite sitting on top of a lamp or end table.
