Play Namco Museum : 50th Anniversary Online

You wander a tiny arcade on your GBA, choosing between Pac-Man and Galaga—those aliens still swarm just right, even on the small screen. Dig Dug’s air pump feels as tense as ever when you’re cornered underground.

Developer: Namco

Genre: Compilation

Released: 2005

File size: 1.5 MB

Game Overview

Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary is like stepping into a tiny, pixelated arcade from the '80s—except it fits in your Game Boy Advance. The menu’s this cute little virtual arcade hall where you walk up to cabinets to pick your game. Feels nostalgic even if you never actually dropped quarters into these back in the day.

You’ve got five classics here: Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man (she’s faster, by the way), Galaga with those satisfying alien formations, Dig Dug for some underground air-pumping action, and Bosconian, which I’ll admit took me a minute to figure out. The emulation’s solid, though the GBA’s screen makes some details a bit cramped. Still, perfect for quick sessions when you just want that arcade hit without the hassle.

It’s basically a time capsule—simple, fun, and unapologetically old-school.