Namco was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955 as Nakamura Manufacturing Company, and the name comes from its founder, Masaya Nakamura. It operated video arcades and amusement parks around the world and produced video games, films, toys and arcade cabinets. It was among the most influential companies of the coin-operated arcade era, creating franchises such as Pac-Man, Galaxian, Tekken, Soulcalibur, Tales, Ridge Racer and Ace Combat. Namco renamed itself in 1977, entered the home market in 1984 with conversions of its arcade games, and in 2006 merged with Bandai to form Bandai Namco Holdings. The Namco brand survives for arcade and entertainment products within the Bandai Namco group.
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was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955.
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In 2006, Namco merged with Bandai to form Bandai Namco Holdings.
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was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955.
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