A great idea conducted by two of the best Namco masterminds and with two awesome games under their belt. So why was it shut down? In this Mini Namco Club Episode (NC MINI), we revisit the Namco Generations initiative and recap some of the released and cancelled games of this special brand that gave us excellent Pac-Man and Galaga interpretations and revitalized the closer relationship between developers and dedicated fans.

 

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EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK (in order of appearance)

Mappy Room (Namco Museum Vol. 2, 1996)

GALAGA35;2281 (Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, 2016)

Bunny Girl Stage (Dancing Eyes, 1996)

PAC TRONICA (Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, 2016)

Did you know that a lot of Namco games like Galaga, Mr. Driller and Ace Combat 3 share the same universe? Sounds crazy, but there is a link that bonds these and other 27 classic games together, and this link is the UGSF (United Galaxy Space Force)!

In celebration of the UGSF Series’ 10th Anniversary, the Namco Club proudly presents the UGSF Chronicles, a series where we play and tell the story of all the games included in this epic timeline, starting with Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (PSOne, 1999), a game with a deep plot and high production values that were restricted to the japanese audiences due to severe cuts in the international releases.

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UGSF official website: https://ugsf-series.com/en

Project Nemo website: https://projectnemo.net/

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EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK (in order of appearance)

Synthetic Life (Ridge Racers, 2005)

Bosconian Room (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Mr. Driller's Theme (Mr. Driller, 1999)

Mappy's Lullaby (This Is Namco - Arrangement Album, 1990)

Planet Puka (Star Ixiom, 1999)

Burn Up The Space (Galaxian³: Project Dragoon, 1990)

Base (Star Ixiom, 1999)

Galaxian Room (Namco Museum Vol. 3, 1996)

Engage (Pt. 1) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Linkage (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Physical Layer (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Camber (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Engage (Pt. 2) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Transparent Blue (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Frozen Soul (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Black Lotus (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Miles Above (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Alert (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Void (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Liquid Air (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Faster Faster (Go Vacation, 2011)

Eye Of The Storm (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Rotation (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

The Crew (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

What happens if we put Mario and Pac-Man together? In this special Namco Club episode, we tell the forty-year story shared by Namco and Nintendo, including the animosity moments, the times when they teamed up and, most important, the amazing games released along the way.

 

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EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK (in order of appearance)

Overworld (Super Mario All-Stars, 1993)

Gun Runner (Ridge Racer 64, 2000)

Cutie-Q Room (Namco Museum Vol. 2, 1996)

Running / Countdown (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, 2018)

Aim High (Ace Combat 2, 1997)

Walkman Stage (Quinty / Mendel Palace, 1989)

Pokémon Stadium (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 2001)

Fight Back a Chap (Galaxian³ Project Dragoon, 1990)

Acropolis, Greece (PS Version) (Tekken, 1995)

Lode Stone (Ace Combat 2, 1997)

Ridge Racer Roots (Ridge Racer 64, 2000)

U-Rays (Tutorial) (F-Zero GX/AX, 2004)

Shotgun Kiss (Vegas Palace) (F-Zero GX/AX, 2004)

Yoshi Park (Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, 2007)

History Unfolds (Soulcalibur II, 2002)

Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 2001)

Pac-Man Room (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Star Fox's Theme (Star Fox Assault, 2005)

Mario Stadium (Mario Superstar Baseball, 2005)

Staff Roll (Tekken Tag Tournament, 2000)

Menu (Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, 2014)

PAC-MAN (Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, 2014)

PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN (Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, 2014)

Credits (Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, 2014)

Main Theme (Pokkén Tournament, 2016)

My Town (Pokkén Tournament, 2016)

Welcome to the Real Racing Roots '99 Grand Prix! In the first english episode of the Namco Club Podcast, we revisit the classic Ridge Racer Type 4 (PSOne, 1998), considered one of the best games in the Ridge Racer series, and also take a quick look at the Turbo Mode Disc where we can play a light remake of the first Ridge Racer home version released in 1994.

 

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EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK (in order of appearance)

Welcome To The Ridge Racer (Ridge Racer Revolution, 1995)

Spiral Ahead (Ryo Watanabe Remix) (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 -THE 20TH ANNIV. SOUNDS-, 2019)

Party's Over (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Main Menu (Ridge Racer Bonus Turbo Mode Disc, 1999)

Beyond (Ridge Racers, 2004)

Ridge Racer (Ridge Racer, 1993)

Galaxian Room (Namco Museum Vol. 3, 1996)

Lords Of Techno (Ridge Racer 2/Revolution, 1994)

Grip (Ridge Racer 2/Revolution, 1994)

Urban Fragments (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Quiet Curves (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Turn The Page (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

On Your Way (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

The Parade (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Pearl Blue Soul (HIROSHI WATANABE Remix) (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 -THE 20TH ANNIV. SOUNDS-, 2019)

Silhouette Dance (Sampling Masters AYA Remix) (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 -THE 20TH ANNIV. SOUNDS-, 2019)

Epilogue (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Garage Talk (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Your Vibe (J99 Remix) (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 -THE 20TH ANNIV. SOUNDS-, 2019)

Move Me (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Movin' In Circles (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Lucid Rhythms (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Burnin' Rubber (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Naked Glow (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Thru (Sampling Masters MEGA Remix) (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 -THE 20TH ANNIV. SOUNDS-, 2019)

Stardust Fanfare (Katamari Damacy, 2003)

Revlimit Funk (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

The Ride (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

Eat 'em Up! (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

RIDGE RACER -one more win- (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, 1998)

No terceiro capítulo das Crônicas da UGSF, trocamos os tanques multiarticulados por uma motocicleta futurista e cheia de truques! O Namco Club analisou as versões Arcade e para Mega Drive de Burning Force, de 1989, além de contar a história de Hiromi Tengenji em sua saga para passar no exame final do curso de formação de cadetes da UGSF.

TRILHA SONORA DO EPISÓDIO: as músicas fazem parte da trilha sonora oficial do jogo que foi lançado no Namco Game Sound Express Vol. 02, lançado em 1990.

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O Torneio dos Rei dos Punhos de Ferro retorna para uma segunda edição repleta de melhorias, novos personagens e conflitos entre membros do clã Mishima! O Namco Club revisita Tekken 2, de 1995, e conta como o jogo plantou as sementes para diversas características que se tornariam marcas registradas da série.

TRILHA SONORA: com exceção dos temas de abertura e de encerramento do Namco Club Podcast, todas as faixas foram extraídas da trilha sonora oficial de Tekken 2.

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Bem-vindos ao Grande Prêmio Real Racing Roots '99! No último episódio de 2020, o Namco Club revisita o clássico R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 de 1998 e relembra os principais motivos que fizeram com que este game se tornasse o favorito dos fãs da série.

 

TRILHA SONORA DO EPISÓDIO: as músicas foram extraídas do The 20th Anniv. Sounds, álbum duplo lançado em 2019 que contém versões remixadas e remasterizadas da trilha sonora original.

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Quando a Namco resolve presentear os seus fãs, ela o faz com grande estilo! Neste episódio, o Namco Club explora o CD bônus que veio incluso no Ridge Racer Type 4, conta curiosidades sobre os vídeos e demos contidos no disco e descobre quais as diferenças entre o Ridge Racer Turbo Mode com a versão original do PSOne de 1995.

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Trilha sonora do episódio (em ordem de execução):

Namco Club Theme (Marcio Campassi, 2020)

Party's Over (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - The 20th Anniv. Sounds -, 2019)

Epilogue (R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - The 20th Anniv. Sounds -, 2019)

Attract (Ridge Racer, 1993)

View (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Main Menu (Ridge Racer Bonus Turbo Mode Disc, 1999)

Judgement (Point Blank, 1997)

Parachuting Targets (Point Blank, 1997)

Stage 1-1 (Time Crisis, 1995)

Title Screen (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Zoom (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Title Screen (Klonoa: Door To Phantomile, 1997)

The Begginings of Gales (Klonoa: Door To Phantomile, 1997)

Opening Movie (Tekken 3, 1998)

The Execution (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, 1999)

Main Theme (Ridge Racer | PSX Version, 1995)

Beyond (Ridge Racers, 2005)

Ridge Racer (Ridge Racer, 1993)

Grip (Ridge Racer 2/Revolution, 1994)

Galaxian Room (Namco Museum Vol. 3, 1996)

Lords Of Techno (Ridge Racer 2/Revolution, 1994)

Ending (Ridge Racer | PSX Version, 1995)

Victorious (Marcio Campassi, 2019)

É hora de voltar para a saga da UGSF. Desta vez, a bordo de tanques armados até os dentes! Exploramos Cyber Sled, de 1993, e sua continução Cyber Commando, de 1994, e contamos como esses games pouco conhecidos possuem detalhes importantes para a continuação da epopéia espacial da Namco.

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Trilha sonora do episódio (em ordem de execução):

Namco Club Theme (Marcio Campassi, 2020)

Galaxian Room (Namco Museum Vol. 3, 1996)

Silent Fight (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Night Command (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

The Battle Of Underground (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Be Warped Time (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Take Measures (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Enter For Battle (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Ground Rhythm (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Unvoidable (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Twilight Hero (Namco Game Sound Express VOL.10 Cyber Sled, 1994)

Ship Select (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Stage 1 (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Stage 5 (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Stage 2 (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Stage 4 (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Continue (Cyber Commando, 1994)

Victorious (Marcio Campassi, 2019)

Quem diria que um game sobre rolar uma bola gigante de tranqueiras poderia ter uma história de desenvolvimento tão inspiradora e se tornaria um clássico moderno? Neste episódio, o Namco Club recebe Dan e Thais Souza, hosts do podcast Som Nascente, que nos ajudaram a explorar o maravilhoso Katamari Damacy (2003), além da versão remasterizada Katamari Damacy REROLL (2018).TRILHA SONORA DO EPISÓDIO: com exceção dos temas de abertura e encerramento do Namco Club Podcast, todas as faixas fazem parte do álbum Katamari Fortissimo Damacy, a trilha sonora oficial do game.________________________CONHEÇA O SOM NASCENTE PODCAST: http://somnascente.com/APOIE O NAMCO CLUB E O SOM NASCENTE OUVINDO A GENTE NA ORELO: https://www.orelo.audio/