The Namco Arcade is open! The new digital discovery and delivery service from Namco Bandai Networks Europe (NBNE) is available on Facebook now. Users will be able to try out popular games, and have exclusive sneak previews of exciting forthcoming titles.

Launching with classic NBNE games including Time Crisis Elite, PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition, Rolling with Katamari, PAC-MAN™, Inspector Gadget, PAC-MAN™ Pinball 2, More Brain Exercise with Dr Kawashima, and Namco Arcade Golf, Namco Arcade hosts iconic titles for Facebook fans to enjoy.

Namco Arcade will also see the return of Ridge Racer to mobile gaming, with Ridge Racer Drift arriving soon. 

Playing in the Namco Arcade booth, users can write mini-reviews, become a fan of those games they just can’t walk away from, and share games over Facebook, Twitter, Digg and email.

Becoming a Fan of the application allows users to share their reviews and meet new people who love the same games they do.

Buying your favourite game so you can play wherever you go is easy. Simply click on “Buy Now” after the demo, enter your phone number and you’ll receive an SMS link on your phone to download the game from the NBNE WAP site. Users will not be charged until they click on the “download” link on the WAP page.

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