Namco Community Magazine NG
is a video game magazine. It was distributed in Japan by Namco, quarterly from 1983 to 1986, and bimonthly from 1986 to 1993. Based on a suggestion made by company president Masaya Nakamura, its content relates to Namco video games and progressed to crafts, developer interviews, fan mail, and two manga series illustrated by Hiroshi Fuji. NG stands for "Namco Games", created to connect Namco developers and fans. It was sold primarily through Namco-owned video arcades across the country, other arcades, and mail-order delivery. The magazine endured several financial difficulties, and was retired in 1993 and replaced with Nours, a similar current publication. NG has received praise retrospectively for its content and overall quality. The name was repurposed for the video game brand Namco Generations in 2010 and its manga series have since been reprinted as standalone novels. History Namco Community Magazine NG was launched in Japan on February 15, 1983. Its creation was suggested by Namco founder and president Masaya Nakamura for the company's developers to interact directly with fans. It was headed by new-hire "Esuko", who also provided mailing duties. NG stands for "Namco Games", and was published quarterly in its early years and distributed primarily at Namco-operated