Namco Museum Vol. 5 (PS1) Exploration | No Commentary
6It's done. I decided to get this one out without any delay - I'm still pretty familiar with this title unlike the most of the other volumes (I did forget a couple things... okay). I couldn't show off everything I know, but a good enough chunk of it. Hey, that gives you a reason to see the museum for yourself someday.
Volume 5 of 5 (and, again, 6 in Japan) of the PS1 Namco Museums. This one containing Pac-Mania, Metro Cross, Dragon Spirit, Baraduke, and The Legend of Valkyrie. It's much quicker to get around the museum due to Pac-Man's faster walking/run speed and short load times. The whole place looks really nice too; tons of personality and magic. Tons of effort was placed in each exhibit, with secrets and things to interact with in each one. Music is as good as the last two volumes as well. Considering that this is the last game in the collection, and that this will be the first time some will be seeing these games, it's great to set a good impression. Comparing this title to Volume 1 is certainly interesting.
The game selection here is fantastic. While you may not be familiar with all the titles presented, they are a lot of fun. My personal favorite being The Legend of Valkyrie. Pac-Mania and Dragon Spirit are a lot of fun too. And while Metro Cross and Baraduke are my favorites, I can still put a game in or two every now and again. Baraduke is also THE first game to pull that "you were playing as a woman the whole time" twist - released a year before Metroid.
Again, there is no way to experience these titles outside of original hardware or emulation. However, I have failed to mention in the description of the last part that HAMSTER have been rereleasing the original arcade games on Switch and PS4. While you may not be able to see the museums, you can still experience the games in them if you are interested. Also note, if you are playing this on DuckStation, DO NOT HANG ON PAC-MANIA'S MENU. The title had started to blair this high-pitched ringing that I had to mute in editing.