Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade For Xbox 360 Goes Gold

Get ready to get back into the classics, because namco Bandai have announced that Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade for the Xbox 360 has gone gold today. The compilation comes with over 30 of your favorite in classic titles as well as new classics such as Galaga Legions, all for the price of $29.99.

The game launches this November 4th. It is a must have for retro fans. Hit the jump for the presser.

NAMCO MUSEUM™: VIRTUAL ARCADE FOR XBOX 360® SCORES GOLD

Blast Through Alien Forces, Race to be Number One, and Experience a New Take on Two Beloved Classics

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (October 27, 2008) – Leading video games developer and publisher, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Namco Museum™: Virtual Arcade has gone gold for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Re-live over 30 favorites and discover new classics including Galaga Legions™, the latest masterpiece from the team behind Pac-Man® Championship Edition™, when Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade is released on November 4 with a MSRP of $29.99.

Over a quarter century worth of memorable classics are waiting to be played in the largest Namco Museum yet. In addition to offering more than 20 timeless games, Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features nine titles from NAMCO BANDAI’s Xbox LIVE® Arcade library including Pac-Man Championship Edition, Mr. Driller® Online, and the newly released Galaga Legions. Each Xbox LIVE game features their own online functionality including leaderboards to track your stats against friends across the country.

Also included in Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade:

· Galaga Legions – Released in 2008

Experience a new era of space war with Galaga Legions. The team behind Pac-Man Championship Edition brings their retro-remake expertise to this classic shooter for the definitive Galaga® experience. Weave through waves of intricate enemy patterns as you strategically position your satellite ships to clear out the enemy hordes in increasingly difficult stages. Only available online until now, this modern classic is sure to keep old-school shooter fans on their toes.

· Mappy® – Released in 1983

Help Mappy, the police mouse, through the Meokies’ mansion to recover stolen goods. Bounce on trampolines to reach higher floors and slam open doors to knock down enemies.

· Metro-Cross™ – Released in 1985

Make your way through 32 rounds in this futuristic foot race. Dodge and jump over dangerous obstacles to finish the courses within the time limit.

· Pole Position® 2 – Released in 1983

This sequel to the ultimate arcade racing game adds three additional tracks for players to burn rubber.

· Rally-X® – Released in 1980

Make your way through the maze-like tracks and pick up the 10 rally flags. Use your smoke screen to confuse the enemy cars before they catch you.

· Sky Kid® – Released in 1985

Players must pilot Red Baron and Blue Max, the Sky Kids, through nine perilous missions as they break through enemy lines to bomb command fortresses and ships.

· Super “PAC-MAN®” – Released in 1982

The sequel to the original arcade phenomena! Use keys to unlock doors hiding fruit and power pellets to clear the stage. Eat the “super” pellet to turn into Super “PAC-MAN”, a super-sized Pac-Man, able to chomp through barriers and knock away pesky ghosts.

· And much more!

Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade is rated ‘E10+’ for everyone ten and older. For more information about Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com/