A wild encyclopedia of Namco's electromechanical arcade catalog, covering everything from claw machines to whack-a-mole cabinets, and every track is absurdly catchy for what amounts to lobby background music. "COSMO GANGS" bounces with this goofy, space-funk energy that has no business being this fun, while "ZOMBIE CASTLE" goes surprisingly dark and spooky for a carnival attraction.
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"WANI WANI PANIC" (the crocodile-smacking game) is pure frantic joy in audio form. Most of these tracks looped endlessly in noisy arcades and still managed to be memorable. If you've ever wondered what the non-video-game side of Namco's arcade floors sounded like, this is a fascinating time capsule.