Irem Collection Volume 3 just dropped—and oh boy, it’s like diving headfirst into a neon-soaked arcade fever dream from back in the day. So, here’s the scoop: this collab between ININ, Tozai Games, and Irem can now be snagged online.
Alright, let’s dig into this. We’ve got three arcade classics here. First up, Mr. Heli—imagine a chopper with legs from ’87, weaving through all sorts of tricky mazes and blasting baddies. It’s got that quirky vibe that makes no sense but also totally does. Then there’s Mystic Riders from ’92—riding broomsticks and tossing boomerangs at giant flying turtles. Yeah, you read that right. And rounding things off, Dragon Breed is pure fire-breathing madness, literally—massive dragons duking it out in a fantasy setting. These games? Total hidden gems, no joke.
The thing is, back in the arcade days, games were basically coin-sucking machines. You could lose a fortune in quarters faster than you could say “game over.” Now, they’ve thrown in some options to give us poor souls a fighting chance. You can tweak the controls, make them feel less like you’re wrestling an octopus and more like actual gaming. You can boost your lives or dial down the difficulty, which is a lifesaver because, let’s be honest, not everyone’s into being mercilessly crushed by pixelated enemies. By the way, there’s an autofire feature—because who needs thumb cramps, right?
Oh, and here’s a side note—imagine reliving those arcade visuals with a twist. Filters that mimic those old CRT screens or whatever funky colors you’re into. I mean, why not? It just makes smashing alien bugs with a dragon feel even cooler. That vibe from the arcades? It’s all there, but with an extra sprinkle of customization magic.
Now, on to something kinda fun: leaderboards. They actually added worldwide ones so you can see how you match up against other trigger-happy gamers. It gives you a reason to keep coming back, apart from, you know, the pixelated nostalgia trip.
So, if you’re on Xbox One or Series X|S, don’t give this a miss. Irem Volume 3 is ready to unleash nostalgic mayhem, and honestly, it’s kinda hard to say no. Want more? Look out for Volumes 1 and 2—they’re out there waiting to suck you in.
Grab a slice of retro chaos—your joystick and thumbs will thank you.
