Alright, here we go. Deep breath.
Hey, folks! So, I guess there’s this new thing I stumbled upon—kind of like tripping over a long-lost sock under the bed—you know it was there, but you forgot about it? Anyway, it’s this IREM Collection Volume 3. Yep, a digital treasure chest of arcade goodness. Basically, a few buddies: ININ, Tozai Games, and this Irem crew did a spectacular thing. They pulled together some neat shoot ’em ups from way back in the 80s and 90s. Ah, the ‘good ol‘’ days,’ when our pockets jingled with quarters. Remember?
Now, here’s what they’ve got: First up, we’ve got Mr. Heli from 1987. This little guy, all legs and firepower—like, seriously, a "cute ’em up" thing. Crazy, right? Next is Mystic Riders from 1992, where you fly brooms—yep, brooms—and take down mythical beasties like sky turtles. Sounds bonkers? Wait till you hear about the boomerangs.
And finally, Dragon Breed—cue the dramatic music—where you team up with a legendary fire-breathing dragon. Imagine R-Type, but, like, throw in some fantasy epicness. Suddenly, the kid in me is wide awake.
These games weren’t afraid to kick your butt, trust me. They were quarter-eaters, every single one of them. Back then, the machines just gobbled up coins like they were popcorn at a movie. So, how do you make these relics more forgiving today? Well, you sprinkle some modern magic. You get control tweaks, like assigning buttons however you fancy. Start with extra lives—go crazy (’cause, why not?)—and even turn on autofire. Your thumb will thank you, I promise.
Iram also poured some love into visuals. They’ve got filters to make things look like they did on those chunky CRT monitors. I swear I could almost smell the old arcade carpet. And there’s a global leaderboard now. Yep, show the world (or maybe just your neighbor) your high scores—like anyone could top mine. wink
So, if you’re on Xbox One or Series X|S, give these hidden arcade nuggets a go. And no, Volume 1 and 2 didn’t vanish—they’re still kicking around too.
Alright, ramble over. Go forth and conquer—or get conquered by—IREM Collection Volume 3. Cheers!
