A Japanese corporation best known as a former [[video game]] developer and publisher. Following a merger with [[Bandai]] in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into [[Bandai Namco|Bandai Namco Games]] on March 31, 2006. Namco was re-established to continue domestic operation of video arcades and amusement parks. Its headquarters are located in Oota, Tokyo. The company's English name is officially often written as [b]NAMCO[/b] (in all capital letters).

Namco was a front-runner during the Golden age of [[arcade]] video games. [[Pac-Man]], its arguably most famous title, went on to become the best-selling arcade game in history and an international popular culture icon. They went on to create other hit franchises such as [[Splatterhouse]], [[Steel Gunner]], [[Tekken]], [[SoulCalibur]], [[Ridge Racer]], and [[Ace Combat]].

h4. List of Franchises

* [[Ace Combat]]
* [[Code Vein]]
* [[Galaga]]
* [[Genpei Touma Den]]
* [[Idolmaster]]
* [[Kaze no Klonoa]]
* [[Mr. Driller]]
* [[pac-man (game) | Pac-Man]]
* [[Ridge Racer]]
* [[SoulCalibur]]
* [[Splatterhouse]]
* [[Steel Gunner]] 
* [[Tales of (series)]] 
* [[Tekken]]
* [[Time Crisis]]
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