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Okay, so here’s the scoop. Irem Collection Volume 3 just dropped digitally, and it’s like a blast from the arcade past. Three shoot ’em ups—well, they’ve got this fantastical twist. It’s ININ, Tozai Games, and Irem teaming up to bring back these jewels from the late 80s and 90s. Remember when games were designed to empty your pockets one quarter at a time? Yeah, those days.
First up, we have Mr. Heli from 1987. It’s got that cute ’em up vibe—didn’t know that was a thing until now, but hey—with scrolling in all directions. You’ve got a helicopter with little legs, hopping around. It’s quirky, for sure.
Next, Mystic Riders from 1992. Broomsticks, dodge-rolls, and you’re throwing boomerangs. Why? Who knows, but it works. And then—wait, where was I? Oh yeah, Dragon Breed. Epic name, right? Imagine R-Type but riding a massive dragon. Breathing fire and all that. Somehow these games didn’t make a huge splash back then, but now everyone’s like, “Hidden gems!”
So, right, I was saying these games are tough. Back in the arcade days, they were meant to make you spend all your money. But now, they’ve added features to help out those of us who didn’t grow up with blisters from joysticks. They’ve thrown in options to remap the controls. Honestly, thank goodness—I never quite figured out how to use those things properly.
You can even tweak the difficulty or start with more lives—like, your eighth-grade self would’ve loved this! And let’s not forget the autofire. Seriously, my thumb starts cramping just thinking about old-school button-mashing sessions.
They didn’t stop there. There are these cosmetic options, like old CRT effects. Gives it that retro vibe that’s oddly nostalgic. Plus, global leaderboards. Yep, see how you stack up against some kid in Japan who’s been playing these since birth. Not intimidating at all, right?
Anyway, if you miss those arcade days or just want to experience the chaos of it all, check out Irem Collection Volume 3. It’s on Xbox One and Series X|S. Oh, and Volumes 1 and 2 are out there too. Dive in—I mean, why not?
