Baraduke (1985) - NAMCO MUSEUM of ART Episode 7 (Subtitled)

Namco Museum of Art was a video series showcased by Bandai Namco Studios' official YouTube channel and ran from November 13, 2020 to April 21, 2023, showcasing brief points of development and the key art/main visual/artworks of 12 arcade games released by Namco.
The English subtitled versions were presented on an English version of the official Japanese Bandai Namco Studios YouTube channel, which was wrongfully suspended by YouTube for "impersonation". The English subtitles were produced by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

The seventh episode showcases the 1985 game Baraduke (titled Alien Sector in its original interational arcade release), a side-scrolling run and gun game. Along the explanation of the alien themes of the game, the video showcases the creative processes of the character designs, key visual and showcases the game's sequel, Bakutotsu Kijūtei: Baraduke II. The video also mentions the main character, Toby Masuyo/Kissy, appearing in other media including the Mr. Driller games and Namco x Capcom.

0:00 Baraduke
1:24 Development of Baraduke
2:28 Concept art for Baraduke
2:57 Key visual for Baraduke
3:46 Promotional trailer for Baraduke
4:14 Ports of Baraduke
4:27 Bakutotsu Kijūtei: Baraduke II
5:06 Key visual for Bakutotsu Kijūtei: Baraduke II
5:23 Baraduke in later media


For the official Japanese version of this episode:    • ナムコ ミュージアム オブ アート 第7回 バラデューク (1985年)