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List of Namco universes (edit)

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rephrasing a few of these since they only have one real "installment". bravoman and momo were revived later, sky kid deluxe is a re-release, kyukai dochuki is a baseball spinoff

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 |latestinstallment = ''[[wikipedia:Bakutotsu Kijūtei|Bakutotsu Kijūtei: Baraduke II]]'' (1988) {{flag|Japan}}
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-'''''Baraduke''''' ({{ja|バラデューク|Baradyūku}}, ''Baraduke'') is a series of scrolling shooters that features Kissy, an astronaut, rescuing docile aliens from hostile species. When the game is cleared, Kissy is revealed to be a woman. Although it was released a year earlier, the game is noted for its similarities to ''{{uv|Metroid}}''. A friendly alien, Paccet, cameos in Namco Roulette.
+'''''Baraduke''''' ({{ja|バラデューク|Baradyūku}}, ''Baraduke'') is a series of scrolling shooters that feature an astronaut rescuing docile aliens from hostile species. Although it was released a year earlier, the original game is noted for its similarities to ''{{uv|Metroid}}''; the player character, Kissy, is revealed to be a woman upon clearing the game. A friendly alien, Paccet, cameos in Namco Roulette.
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 |latestinstallment = ''Bravoman: Binja Bash!'' (2013)
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-'''''Bravoman''''' ({{ja|ベラボーマン|Berabōman}}, ''Bravoman'') is a series of comical action games that parody typical superhero stories and cliches. In more recent years, the series received both a web cartoon and a mobile game as part of {{s|wikipedia|ShiftyLook}}. The original ''Bravoman''{{'}}s title and first level music is featured as ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Bravoman Retro Medley}}''.
+'''''Bravoman''''' ({{ja|ベラボーマン|Berabōman}}, ''Bravoman'') is a comical action game that parodies typical superhero stories and cliches. In more recent years, it received both a web cartoon and a mobile game as part of {{s|wikipedia|ShiftyLook}}. The original ''Bravoman''{{'}}s title and first level music is featured as ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Bravoman Retro Medley}}''.
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 |latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Valor}}'' (1999)
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-'''''Dragon Buster''''' ({{ja|ドラゴンバスター|Doragon Basutā}}, ''Dragon Buster'') is a series of medieval action RPGs with a platforming emphasis, notable for being the first game to include a [[double jump]] and a visual health meter. The protagonist, Clovis, cameos in Namco Roulette.
+'''''Dragon Buster''''' ({{ja|ドラゴンバスター|Doragon Basutā}}, ''Dragon Buster'') is a series of medieval action RPGs with a platforming emphasis. The original game is notable for being the first game to include a [[double jump]] and a visual health meter. The protagonist, Clovis, cameos in Namco Roulette.
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 |latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Kyūkai Dōchūki}}'' (1990) {{flag|Japan}}
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-'''''Shadow Land''''' ({{ja|妖怪道中記|Yōkai Dōchūki}}, ''Yōkai Travel Journal'') is a series of atypical platform games in which Tarosuke, the protagonist, travels through the afterlife towards his ultimate fate. Known in ''Smash'' by its Japanese title, ''Yōkai Dōchūki'', the first game's music is featured in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Yokai Dochuki Retro Medley}}''.
+'''''Shadow Land''''' ({{ja|妖怪道中記|Yōkai Dōchūki}}, ''Yōkai Travel Journal'') is an atypical platform game in which Tarosuke, the protagonist, travels through the afterlife towards his ultimate fate. Known in ''Smash'' by its Japanese title, ''Yōkai Dōchūki'', the game's music is featured in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Yokai Dochuki Retro Medley}}''.
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 |latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sky Kid Deluxe}}'' (1986) {{flag|Japan}}
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-'''''Sky Kid''''' ({{ja|スカイキッド|Sukai Kiddō}}, ''Sky Kid'') is a series of piloting-based scrolling shooters. The Red Baron player character from ''Sky Kid'' cameos in Namco Roulette, and the game's music is featured in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Sky Kid Retro Medley}}''.
+'''''Sky Kid''''' ({{ja|スカイキッド|Sukai Kiddō}}, ''Sky Kid'') is a piloting-based scrolling shooter. The Red Baron player character cameos in Namco Roulette, and the game's music is featured in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Sky Kid Retro Medley}}''.
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 |latestinstallment = ''Wonder Momo: Typhoon Booster'' (2014)
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-'''''Wonder Momo''''' ({{ja|ワンダーモモ|Wandā Momo}}, ''Wonder Momo'') is a series of beat-'em-up games that act as a light parody of ''{{s|wikipedia|tokusatsu}}'' stage shows. In recent years, the series was revived with a webcomic, an anime, and a mobile game. The transformation theme from ''Wonder Momo'' appears in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 2}}''.
+'''''Wonder Momo''''' ({{ja|ワンダーモモ|Wandā Momo}}, ''Wonder Momo'') is a beat-'em-up game that acts as a light parody of ''{{s|wikipedia|tokusatsu}}'' stage shows. In recent years, the game was revived with a webcomic, an anime, and a mobile game. The transformation theme from ''Wonder Momo'' appears in ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 2}}''.
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