In-game options allow the player to change the number of lives and border artwork. The arcade games allow the player to start on any stage the player had previously been to, as well as featuring a score attack mode where the player is to gain as many points possible before dying. Namco Museum Essentials consists of six games - five of these are Namco arcade games from the 1980s, while the sixth, Xevious Resurrection, is exclusive to this collection. It was removed from the PlayStation Store on March 15, 2018. Upon release, Namco Museum Essentials was met with a mixed reception from critics although it was criticized for its small game library and lack of multiplayer in most of the games, reviewers praised the emulation quality, unlockable extras and presentation. To help promote the game, Namco Bandai set up a custom PlayStation Home hub space featuring a demo of the game.

The '.comm' in the game's Japanese title is thought to stand for 'community', based on the game's online functionality. Stamps also award points when collected, used to unlock extra features such as wallpapers. Player progress is rewarded with stamps, which could be redeemed for virtual items in the now-defunct PlayStation Home service. The collection includes five Namco arcade games from the 1980s: Pac-Man (1980), Galaga (1981), Dig Dug (1982), Xevious (1983), and Dragon Spirit (1987), alongside an exclusive Xevious sequel, Xevious Resurrection.

Namco Museum Essentials is a 2009 video game compilation developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation 3.

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