PlayStation 3 owners dying to get their hands on some classics are in for a treat. Namco Bandai has announcedNamco Museum Essentials, a digital download title collection that will be released this July.
Yes, we’re talking a collection here, includingPac-Man,Galaga,Dig-Dug,Dragon Spirit, andXevious. Also included is the “re-envisioned”Xevious: Resurrection, featuring 1080p visuals and “enhance gameplay for today’s refined shoot’ ‘em up audience.” Hey, that’s you!Namco Museum Essentialswill support trophies, as well as PlayStation Home rewards and worldwide leaderboards. No pricing has been announced.
Additionally, it will be launching a dedicated PlayStation Home Destination which will feature trial versions ofNamco Museum Essentials, along with screenshots and trailers of Namco Bandai games. AndIdolm@steritems. Seriously.
Xbox 360 owners have seen some of these games on Xbox LIVE Arcade, but as individual downloads. Being able to grab a nice packaged collection should appeal to fans of the originals, andXevious: Resurrectionis a nice addition. But let’s hear more about thoseIdolm@steritems, right!?
