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PlayStation Network catalogs Namco Museum Essentials

Downloadable compilation of four arcade classics, revamped version of Xevious set for release on PS3 next month.

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The PlayStation 3 has been on store shelves since November of 2006, yet some two-and-a-half years after launch, it lacks a version of Namco Museum, the publisher's ubiquitous franchise of arcade classic compilations. That oversight is being rectified, as Namco Bandai this week announced Namco Museum Essentials for the PlayStation Network.

Xevious reborn!
Xevious reborn!

Set for release next month, the downloadable compilation will include the original arcade editions of Pac-Man, Galaga, Dragon Spirit, and Xevious. In addition, Namco Bandai is including Xevious: Resurrection, a newly remade version of the top-down shooter for which the publisher promises a high-definition facelift and "enhanced gameplay for today's refined shoot 'em up audience."

To help promote the game, Namco Bandai is also launching its own PlayStation Home destination. Set for a simultaneous launch with the game, the Namco Bandai destination will feature a "virtual arcade" with sample versions of the Essentials games and an assortment of 50 collectible Home items.

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