Sure, let’s dive into this jumble of nostalgia — oh, and did you hear the news? The Irem Collection Volume 3 is flying onto the digital shelves with some wild, revamped arcade shoot ’em ups. Partnering up with ININ and Tozai Games, Irem just rolled out a medley of 80s and 90s hardcore classics. And, boy, does it bring back memories — the kind that eats up quarters like candy. Ugh, my wallet still hurts thinking about it.
So, what do we have here? There’s Mr. Heli, straight outta 1987. It’s this quirky, lovable “cute ’em up” that lets you zip around with multidirectional scrolling. Think charming as kittens with claws. And then, boom, out pops Mystic Riders from 1992 — imagine riding brooms and hurling boomerangs. Yeah, you read that right. And to wrap it all up in a fire-breathing bow, Dragon Breed brings a massive dragon into the mix. Like those arcade blasters were already intense without throwing in scaly, mythical beasts, right? Good heavens!
But — wait for it — if you ever got your butt kicked by relentless arcade machines, fret not. These oldies have some new tricks. The magicians behind this collection have sprinkled a bit of fairy dust; there’s autofire, customizable controls, even game difficulty tweaks. Perfect for when you just wanna chill and pretend the arcade floor isn’t swallowing your dollars whole. Also, you can map your controls however you like. Maybe someone knew that my thumb hurts just thinking about those joystick battles.
Oh, did I mention the graphics update? Speaking of retro vibes, you can fiddle with display filters. From authentic CRT grunge to modern crispness — your eyes, your choice. It’s like mixing vintage vinyl with digital magic. And perhaps my favorite new thing — leaderboards. You get to show off those high scores like they’re trophies. Whether topping the charts or just beating your own ghosts, it’s all about that sweet rush of victory. Honestly, who doesn’t love a good scoreboard gloat?
Anyway — how did I get here? Oh right, you might not wanna miss these gems on Xbox. They’re like hidden treasures, remastered just for us — even if nobody asked them to. Ah, there’s Volume 1 and 2 lurking around as well. Maybe you’ll wanna grab ’em before they vanish into digital limbo.
P.S. There is magic in machines and madness alike… somewhere between pixels and memories.
Now, where’s my controller?
