NamCollection
{{Infobox VG
| title = NamCollection
| image = NamCollection Cover.jpg
| developer = Namco
| publisher = Namco
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|July 21, 2005}}
| genre = Various
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = PlayStation 2
}}
{{nihongo foot|NamCollection|ナムコレクション|NamuKorekushon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a video game compilation released in July 2005 by Namco in Japan only to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.
The compilation contains five ports of various PlayStation titles created by the company with added analog support and retexturing.
Games
=Included titles=
- Ace Combat 2 (1997)
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (1997)
- Mr. Driller (1999)
- Ridge Racer (1993)
- Tekken (1994)
Development and release
NamCollection was released by Namco exclusively in Japan on July 21, 2005 for the PlayStation 2 to coincide with the company's 50th anniversary.{{cite web |last1=Niizumi |first1=Hirohiko |title=Namco comp pushed back to July |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namco-comp-pushed-back-to-july/1100-6122742/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=11 October 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011170800/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namco-comp-pushed-back-to-july/1100-6122742/ |archivedate=11 October 2019 |date=21 April 2005}} The game was publicly announced by Japanese publication Famitsu on March 24, reported to be around 80% complete by that time.{{cite web |author1=GameSpot Staff |title=Namco celebrates 50th birthday with compilation |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namco-celebrates-50th-birthday-with-compilation/1100-6121031/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=11 October 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324005911/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/namco-celebrates-50th-birthday-with-compilation/1100-6121031/ |archivedate=24 March 2014 |date=24 March 2005}} Originally slated for release on June 2, it was later delayed to July 31 of that year for unknown reasons.{{cite web |last1=Niizumi |first1=Hirohiko |title=NamCollection delayed |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namcollection-delayed/1100-6121806/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=11 October 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011195333/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namcollection-delayed/1100-6121806/ |archivedate=11 October 2019 |date=6 April 2005}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/list/namcollection/ NamCollection site] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Bandai Namco compilations}}
{{Ace Combat}}
{{Dig Dug/Mr. Driller series}}
{{Klonoa series}}
{{Ridge Racer}}
{{Tekken}}
Category:Japan-exclusive video games
Category:PlayStation 2-only games
Category:Bandai Namco video game compilations