Namco Museum

 GameCube
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. Nintendojo
    85
    A shining example of what an arcade collection can and should be, featuring plenty of takes on classic arcade favorites accessed through a friendly, polished interface.
  2. GameZone
    75
    Newcomers or younger gamers hopefully will try it out and see where the fun is, but ultimately this game is for those of us who grew up during that golden 80's era.
  3. GamerWeb Nintendo
    75
    For classic gaming fans who were there when these titles were new or for retro fans who respect the roots of the industry, the latest edition of Namco Museum is a great budget title to pick up.
  5. Gaming Age
    75
    Arguably, there are other classics that should have been included, but it's an excellent sampling and a nice blast from the past if you're interested in walking down memory lane.

Awards & Rankings

94
#94 Best GameCube Game of 2002
85
#85 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
47
#47 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. FNaF
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Looks like we got a Namco Museum that is speaking my language here, now I can play Pacman, Galaga, & Dig Dug Arrangment licenced by Nintendo!
  2. RatingALLGames
    Nov 26, 2022
    3
    If you played the originals its probably time to save and quit your own game if you get what I'm saying. #PacmanAllegations.
    Fun fact: The    If you played the originals its probably time to save and quit your own game if you get what I'm saying. #PacmanAllegations.
    Fun fact: The original pacman ghost names were: Inky, Blinky, Stinky and Clyde (you can google this) Also in japan one of them was called stupid and the other one moron. If you give this game 10/10 the japanese names apply to you.    … Full Review »
  3. BarbaraB.
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    These are a good collection of old games with some updated options available - Galaga was a favorite of mine & my daughter and now my nearly These are a good collection of old games with some updated options available - Galaga was a favorite of mine & my daughter and now my nearly 6 yr old grandson. I love the new version where you can play and restart from where you were. The controller does not seem to respond as well as an arcade joystick did for playing but we still spend hours playing them. Lots of replay value to us.… Full Review »
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