Arcade Releases
At first, Namco distributed its games itself in Japan, while relying on third-party companies, such as Atari and Midway Manufacturing to distribute them in North America and other regions under their own brand names. Later, it would handle more of its own distribution.
| Title | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gee Bee | 1978 | Namco's first independently-released game |
| Bomb Bee | 1979 | Sequel to Gee Bee |
| Galaxian | 1979 | First Namco space shooter game |
| Cutie Q | 1979 | Second sequel to Gee Bee |
| Navarone | 1980 | |
| Kaitei Takara Sagashi | 1980 | Created by K'K Tokki as a prototype |
| SOS | 1980 | |
| Pac-Man | 1980 | Namco's biggest selling game of all time |
| King & Balloon | 1980 | The first game to feature synthesized voices |
| Tank Battalion | 1980 | |
| Rally-X | 1980 | The first game to feature a bonus round |
| New Rally-X | 1981 | Sequel to "Rally-X" |
| Warp & Warp | 1981 | Also known as Warp Warp |
| Galaga | 1981 | Sequel to Galaxian. Most successful space shooter game ever. |
| Ms. Pac-Man | 1981 | An unauthorized title created by Midway, the rights were later turned over to Namco |
| Bosconian | 1981 | The first game to have a continue feature |
| Dig Dug | 1982 | |
| Pole Position | 1982 | First 3-D racing game with driving controls |
| Super Pac-Man | 1982 | Remake of Pac-Man with new features. |
| Pac-Man Plus | 1982 | Unauthorized title created by Bally Midway |
| Xevious | 1982 | One of the first vertical scrolling space shooters. |
| Phozon | 1983 | |
| Mappy | 1983 | Cat and mouse chase game with a story line. |
| Jr. Pac-Man | 1983 | Unauthorized title created by Bally Midway |
| Pac & Pal | 1983 | Introduction of Pac-Man's pal Miru |
| Libble Rabble | 1983 | Namco's first 16-bit arcade game. |
| Pole Position II | 1983 | Sequel to Pole Position |
| Tower of Druaga | 1984 | |
| Pac-Land | 1984 | The first side-scrolling platformer |
| Grobda | 1984 | Spin-off of Xevious |
| Super Xevious | 1984 | Sequel to Xevious |
| Dragon Buster | 1984 | One of the first games to feature a life bar |
| Dig Dug II | 1985 | Sequel to Dig Dug |
| Metro-Cross | 1985 | |
| Baraduke | 1985 | Also known as Alien Sector |
| Motos | 1985 | First game to calculate damaged based on weight. |
| Sky Kid | 1985 | The first game from Namco to allow two players to play simultaneously |
| Vs. Battle City | 1985 | A converted Nintendo Famicom game for use on the Vs. arcade system |
| Sky Kid Deluxe | 1986 | Sequel to Sky Kid |
| Hopping Mappy | 1986 | Sequel to Mappy |
| Toy Pop | 1986 | |
| The Return of Ishtar | 1986 | The sequel to The Tower of Druaga |
| Thunder Ceptor | 1986 | |
| Genpei Tōma Den | 1986 | |
| 3D Thunder Ceptor II | 1986 | |
| Rolling Thunder | 1986 | |
| Wonder Momo | 1987 | |
| Yokai Douchuuki | 1987 | Also known as Shadowland |
| Dragon Spirit | 1987 | |
| Blazer | 1987 | |
| Quester | 1987 | |
| Pac-Mania | 1987 | 3D remake of Pac-Man with 4 distinct worlds. |
| Galaga '88 | 1987 | Remake of Galaga |
| Final Lap | 1987 | |
| World Stadium | 1988 | |
| Assault | 1988 | |
| Berabow Man:Chouzetsu Rinjin | 1988 | Also known as Bravoman or Beraboh Man |
| Marchen Maze | 1988 | |
| Bakutotsu Kijuutei - Baraduke II | 1988 | |
| Ordyne | 1988 | |
| Metal Hawk | 1988 | |
| World Court | 1988 | |
| Splatterhouse | 1988 | Namco's first violent game |
| Mirai Ninja | 1988 | |
| Face Off | 1988 | |
| Phelios | 1988 | |
| Winning Run | 1989 | |
| Rompers | 1989 | |
| Blast Off | 1989 | A sequel to Bosconian |
| Valkyrie No Densetsu | 1989 | |
| Dirt Fox | 1989 | |
| World Stadium '89 | 1989 | |
| Finest Hour | 1989 | |
| Burning Force | 1989 | |
| Four Trax | 1989 | |
| Dangerous Seed | 1989 | |
| Marvel Land | 1989 | Also known as Talmit's Adventure |
| Galaxian 3 | 1990 | Theme park attraction supporting up to 28 players |
| Kyuukai Douchuuki | 1990 | Baseball game which uses characters from Yokai Douchuuki |
| World Stadium '90 | 1990 | |
| Final Lap 2 | 1990 | |
| Pistol Daimyo no Bouken | 1990 | |
| Souko Ban Deluxe | 1990 | Also known as Boxy Boy |
| Dragon Saber | 1990 | A sequel to Dragon Spirit |
| Puzzle Club | 1990 | Unreleased prototype |
| Rolling Thunder 2 | 1990 | |
| Steel Gunner | 1990 | |
| Golly! Ghost! | 1990 | Electro-mechanical/video game hybrid |
| StarBlade | 1991 | |
| Super World Stadium | 1991 | |
| Solvalou | 1991 | 3-D sequel to Xevious |
| Tank Force | 1991 | sequel to Tank Battalion |
| Steel Gunner 2 | 1991 | |
| Cosmo Gang the Video | 1991 | A video game that uses the characters from a popular redemption game released in the previous year |
| Golly! Ghost! 2: Bubble Trouble | 1991 | Electro-mechanical/video game hybrid |
| Suzuka 8 Hours | 1992 | |
| Bakuretsu Quiz Ma-Q Dai Bōken | 1992 | |
| Super World Stadium '92 | 1992 | |
| Final Lap 3 | 1992 | |
| F/A | 1992 | Also known as Fighter & Attacker |
| Cosmo Gang the Puzzle | 1992 | |
| Exvania | 1992 | |
| Super World Court | 1992 | |
| Knuckle Heads | 1992 | |
| Lucky & Wild | 1992 | |
| Air Combat | 1992 | |
| Super World Stadium '93 | 1993 | |
| Emeraldia | 1993 | |
| Nettou! Gekitou! Quiztou!! | 1993 | |
| Numan Athletics | 1993 | |
| Ridge Racer | 1993 | |
| Tinkle Pit | 1993 | |
| Cyber Sled | 1993 | |
| Suzuka 8 Hours 2 | 1993 | |
| Galaxian 3 | 1994 | Six-player arcade version developed for the "Theater 6" system |
| Attack of the Zolgear | 1994 | Sequel to Galaxian 3; a conversion kit for the "Theater 6" system |
| Nebulas Ray | 1994 | |
| Point Blank | 1994 | Known as Gun Bullet in Japan |
| Tekken | 1994 | |
| Ridge Racer 2 | 1994 | |
| Ace Driver | 1994 | |
| Alpine Racer | 1994 | |
| The Outfoxies | 1994 | |
| Air Combat 22 | 1995 | |
| Xevious 3D/G | 1995 | |
| Super World Stadium '95 | 1995 | |
| Rave Racer | 1995 | Second sequel to Ridge Racer |
| Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 | 1995 | Included original and "arranged" versions of Galaga, Xevious and Mappy |
| Tekken 2 | 1995 | |
| Time Crisis | 1995 | |
| Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2 | 1996 | Included original and "arranged" versions of Pac-Man, Dig Dug and Rally-X |
| Super World Stadium '96 | 1996 | |
| Ace Driver: Victory Lap | 1996 | |
| Alpine Racer 2 | 1996 | |
| Soul Edge | 1996 | |
| Tokyo Wars | 1996 | |
| Dancing Eyes | 1996 | |
| Final Furlong | 1997 | |
| Libero Grande | 1997 | |
| Rapid River | 1997 | |
| Super World Stadium '97 | 1997 | |
| Tekken 3 | 1997 | |
| Time Crisis II | 1997 | |
| Panic Park | 1998 (uncredited) | |
| Soulcalibur | 1998 (uncredited) | A sequel to Soul Edge |
| Aqua Rush | 1999 | |
| Mr. Driller | 1999 | |
| Point Blank 2 | 1999 | |
| Taiko no Tatsujin | 1999 | |
| Tekken Tag Tournament | 1999 | |
| Crisis Zone | 1999 | |
| Ninja Assault | 2000 | |
| Point Blank 3 | 2001 | Also known as Gun Balina |
| Ridge Racer V Arcade Battle | 2001 | |
| Tekken 4 | 2001 | |
| Wangan Midnight | 2001 | |
| Mojipittan | 2002 | |
| Time Crisis 3 | 2002 | |
| Alpine Racer 3 | 2002 | |
| Samurai Surf X | 2002 | |
| Professional Baseball 2002 | 2002 | |
| Wangan Midnight R | 2002 | |
| Soulcalibur II | 2003 | |
| Flamin' Finger | 2003 | Redemption game using an LED playfield |
| The Idol Master | 2004 | |
| Tekken 5 | 2004 | |
| Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune | 2004 | Also known as Wangan Midnight: Maxi Boost |
| Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 | 2004 | |
| Cobra: The Arcade | 2005 | Based on the Japanese manga Space Adventure Cobra |
| Druaga Online: The Story of Aon | 2005 | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP | 2005 | Co-production with Nintendo |
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | 2005 | |
| Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2 | 2005 | Also known as Wangan Midnight: Maxi Boost 2 |
| Curious George | 2006 | |
| Mazan: Flash Of The Blade | 2006 | |
| Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition | 2006 | |
| Time Crisis 4 | 2006 | |
| Minna de Kitaeru Zenno Training | 2006 | |
| Tekken 6 | 2007 | |
| Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 | 2007 | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | 2007 | |
| Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion | 2008 | |
| Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3DX | 2008 | |
| Razing Storm | 2009 | |
| Dead Heat | 2009 | |
| Tank! Tank! Tank! | 2009 | |
| Pac-Man's Arcade Party | 2010 | |
| Pac-Man Battle Royale | 2011 | |
| Tekken Tag Tournament 2 | 2011 | |
| Tekken X Street Fighter | Coming soon | |
| Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 | Coming soon | |
| Go Go Grand Prix | Coming soon | |
| DeadStorm Pirates | Coming soon |
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