Tag: Irem

R-Types
November 18, 2020 one Response

R-Types

Developer: Irem     Publisher: ASCII Entertainment     Released: 02/28/98     Genre: Shooter R-Type is one of the seminal shooters of the 80s and its influence is up there with Gradius in my opinion. As with any popular arcade game of the time it...
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Hammerin’ Harry
September 7, 2020 No Responses

Hammerin’ Harry

Developer: Irem     Publisher: Irem     Released: 1992     Genre: Action Hammerin’ Harry is an odd series. It is very similar to Konami’s Goemon series in that focuses on one specific period in the country’s history, in this case the swinging...
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R-Type III: the Third Lightning
July 17, 2020 one Response

R-Type III: the Third Lightning

Developer: Irem    Publisher: Jaleco    Released: 10/94    Genre: Shooter I love R-Type III!  R-Type has been one of the best series of shooters for almost three decades and R-Type III continues that fine tradition. But the series did not have a...
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Kid Niki – Radical Ninja
May 27, 2019 No Responses

Kid Niki – Radical Ninja

Developer: Irem    Publisher: Data East    Release: 11/87    Genre: Platformer Christmas of 1988 is permanently burned into my memory. Like many I was excited to open my presents to see if there was a new games. What I did not expect...
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Image Fight
February 11, 2019 one Response

Image Fight

Developer: Irem    Publisher: Irem    Release: 07/27/90    Genre: Shooter Image Fight was a shooter that I did not have a high opinion of. My only prior exposure to the game came from the lackluster NES port which sadly lacked what made...
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Kickle Cubicle
January 28, 2019 one Response

Kickle Cubicle

Developer: Irem    Publisher: Irem    Release: 09/90   Genre: Puzzle In my mind R-Type is what I always associate with Irem. It is no secret why; R-Type is one of the most influential shooters of all time. But that one seminal...
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Gunforce
January 11, 2019 No Responses

Gunforce

Developer: Bits Studio   Publisher: Irem    Release: 11/92    Genre: Action I loved Contra III. It is one of my favorite action games of all time and blew my mind back in 1992. But you can only replay a game...
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Vigilante
December 12, 2018 No Responses

Vigilante

Developer: Irem    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1989   Genre: Beat em up Irem’s Kung-Fu had a tremendous impact on me growing up. The NES port available at the system’s launch taught me a lot about game design without me realizing it....
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Legend of Hero Tonma
October 19, 2018 one Response

Legend of Hero Tonma

Developer: Irem    Publisher: TTI    Release: 1993   Genre: Platformer Irem is not a name that I think of when it comes to side scrolling platformers. The few times they dabbled in the genre were actually brilliant. Metal Storm is one...
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Undercover Cops
October 12, 2018 one Response

Undercover Cops

Developer: Varie     Publisher: Irem     Released: 03/03/95     Genre: Beat ’em up If you were to explore nearly any publisher’s back catalog you’ll find plenty of hidden classics that have gone unnoticed. That is extremely evident with Ir...
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