Final Lap
In Japan, Namco continued to see expeditious growth. It published "" for the Famicom, which was critically acclaimed and sold over 2.5 million copies. Its sequel, "Pro Baseball: Family Stadium '87", sold an additional two million. In 1986, Namco entered the restaurant industry by acquiring the Italian Tomato café chain. It also released "Sweet Land", a popular candy-themed prize machine. One of Namco's biggest hits from the era was the racing game "Final Lap" from 1987. It is credited as the first arcade game to allow multiple machines to be connected—or "linked"—together to allow for additional players. "Final Lap" was one of the most-profitable coin-operated games of the era in Japan, remaining towards the top of sales charts for the rest of the decade.