The Namco Historian
@namcohistory.bsky.social
Fan page dedicated to Japanese game developer Namco. Not affiliated with Bandai Namco Holdings. www.namcohistory.com
Illustration of Gil and Ki by Yuichiro Shinozaki for Namco Community NG Magazine.
#namco #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #thetowerofdruaga #ドルアーガの塔 #christmas #holidays
#namco #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #thetowerofdruaga #ドルアーガの塔 #christmas #holidays
December 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Illustration of Gil and Ki by Yuichiro Shinozaki for Namco Community NG Magazine.
#namco #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #thetowerofdruaga #ドルアーガの塔 #christmas #holidays
#namco #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #thetowerofdruaga #ドルアーガの塔 #christmas #holidays
Namco merchandise as seen in Namco Community Magazine NG.
#namco #magazine #videogames #retrogaming #pacman #mappy #robotbandpicpac
#namco #magazine #videogames #retrogaming #pacman #mappy #robotbandpicpac
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Namco merchandise as seen in Namco Community Magazine NG.
#namco #magazine #videogames #retrogaming #pacman #mappy #robotbandpicpac
#namco #magazine #videogames #retrogaming #pacman #mappy #robotbandpicpac
Happy Thanksgiving from the Namco Historian! 🦃
Screenshot from Happy Pacs-Giving, the series finale of the Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera.
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #hannabarbera #cartoon #thanksgiving
Screenshot from Happy Pacs-Giving, the series finale of the Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera.
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #hannabarbera #cartoon #thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Namco Historian! 🦃
Screenshot from Happy Pacs-Giving, the series finale of the Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera.
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #hannabarbera #cartoon #thanksgiving
Screenshot from Happy Pacs-Giving, the series finale of the Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera.
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #hannabarbera #cartoon #thanksgiving
Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mascot costumes from the 56th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982)
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mascot costumes from the 56th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982)
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
#namco #pacman #mspacman #videogames #retrogaming #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade
A Galaga arcade cabinet appears in the 1987 film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” a Thanksgiving buddy comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A Galaga arcade cabinet appears in the 1987 film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” a Thanksgiving buddy comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
#namco #galaga #retrogaming #videogames #movies #thanksgiving
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 5)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 5)
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 4)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 4)
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 3)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 3)
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 2)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 2)
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 1)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Namco Museum strategy guide (Vol. 1)
The 1982 Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera is on Tubi, free to stream with ads. (Available in certain regions.)
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The 1982 Pac-Man cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera is on Tubi, free to stream with ads. (Available in certain regions.)
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
tubitv.com/series/30001...
#namco #pacman #cartoon #hannabarbera #tubi #videogames #retrogaming
Namco Museum Vol. 1 was released 30 years ago today in Japan. This was part of a series of PlayStation game compilations of Namco’s classic arcade library. The PS Namco Museum series featured an interactive museum with exhibits and unique game rooms.
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Namco Museum Vol. 1 was released 30 years ago today in Japan. This was part of a series of PlayStation game compilations of Namco’s classic arcade library. The PS Namco Museum series featured an interactive museum with exhibits and unique game rooms.
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
#namcomuseum #pacman #galaga #poleposition
Bomb Bee promotional flyers (1979). Bomb Bee (sequel to Gee Bee (1978)) is available on modern game consoles from Arcade Archives.
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Bomb Bee promotional flyers (1979). Bomb Bee (sequel to Gee Bee (1978)) is available on modern game consoles from Arcade Archives.
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
#namco #videogames #retrogaming #bombbee #geebee #arcade #arcadearchives
April 1991 Namco Community Magazine NG cover art work featuring Albatross and Leila from Rolling Thunder 2
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
April 1991 Namco Community Magazine NG cover art work featuring Albatross and Leila from Rolling Thunder 2
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #rollingthunder #videogames #retrogaming
AMOA trade show advertisement for the Namco arcade games Galaxian, Rally-X, Tank Battalion, and Pac-Man. (1980)
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
AMOA trade show advertisement for the Namco arcade games Galaxian, Rally-X, Tank Battalion, and Pac-Man. (1980)
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
This was the first photo I posted on the Instagram account.
#namco #pacman #galaxian #rallyx #tankbattalion #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames
Today, The Namco Historian is celebrating its first anniversary! The Instagram account started on this day last year. I created it for fun to just share history and images from my favorite game developer when it comes to retro gaming.
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today, The Namco Historian is celebrating its first anniversary! The Instagram account started on this day last year. I created it for fun to just share history and images from my favorite game developer when it comes to retro gaming.
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Namco Community Magazine NG front cover, November 1987
Advertisement for Pac ‘N Party, an arcade shooting game part of the Shooting Medal series
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Advertisement for Pac ‘N Party, an arcade shooting game part of the Shooting Medal series
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
#namco #pacman #arcade #retrogaming
Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo game designer who created Mario and The Legend of Zelda. In a 1986 interview, he stated he was a big fan of Namco games Xevious and The Tower of Druaga. He designed the game Pac-Man Vs.
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo game designer who created Mario and The Legend of Zelda. In a 1986 interview, he stated he was a big fan of Namco games Xevious and The Tower of Druaga. He designed the game Pac-Man Vs.
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Photos from the children’s book “The Stars of Famicom Games” (1989).
Pac-Man World 3 was released on this day 20 years ago. Developed by Blitz Games in the United Kingdom, this is the last game in the Pac-Man series released before the Bandai Namco merger.
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Pac-Man World 3 was released on this day 20 years ago. Developed by Blitz Games in the United Kingdom, this is the last game in the Pac-Man series released before the Bandai Namco merger.
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Pac-Man World 3 concept art by Duncan Nimmo.
#namco #pacman #pacmanworld3 #videogames
Bandai Namco still uses the Namco branding for its amusement facilities in Japan. A Namco facility in Okinawa, Japan has two shisa mascots. Shisa are creatures from Okinawan mythology resembling a cross between a dog and a lion.
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Bandai Namco still uses the Namco branding for its amusement facilities in Japan. A Namco facility in Okinawa, Japan has two shisa mascots. Shisa are creatures from Okinawan mythology resembling a cross between a dog and a lion.
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
#namco #videogames #arcade #gamecenter #okinawa #shisa
Cover artwork for the Kosodate Quiz: My Angel PlayStation port (1997)
#namco #kosodatequizmyangel #子育てクイズマイエンジェル #playstation #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #kosodatequizmyangel #子育てクイズマイエンジェル #playstation #videogames #retrogaming
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Cover artwork for the Kosodate Quiz: My Angel PlayStation port (1997)
#namco #kosodatequizmyangel #子育てクイズマイエンジェル #playstation #videogames #retrogaming
#namco #kosodatequizmyangel #子育てクイズマイエンジェル #playstation #videogames #retrogaming
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Advertisement for Mappy on the Game Gear from Namco Community Magazine NG (1991)
#namco #mappy #videogames #retrogaming #gamegear
#namco #mappy #videogames #retrogaming #gamegear
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Advertisement for Mappy on the Game Gear from Namco Community Magazine NG (1991)
#namco #mappy #videogames #retrogaming #gamegear
#namco #mappy #videogames #retrogaming #gamegear
Dragon Buster character concept illustrations (continued)
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Dragon Buster character concept illustrations (continued)
Dragon Buster character concept illustrations (continued)
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Dragon Buster character concept illustrations (continued)