Gee Bee

Gee Bee was released in October 1978. It was the very first video game released by Namco.

About Namco : Founded in 1955 in Tokyo, Namco means ‘Nakamura Manufacturing Co.’. Before video games, Namco was originally a ‘rocking-horse rides’ manufacturer.

Joining Namco, Toru wanted to design pinball games. Gee Bee, “Cutie Q” and “Bomb Bee” were his arcade game hybrids. Toru would achieve later, greater fame by designing “Pac-Man”.

A Pinball-flavored ball-and-paddle game.