Tag: Irem

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 80s. Despite...
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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: 1994     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

Christmas of 1988 is permanently burned into my memory.  Like many I was excited to open my presents to see if I got a new game for Christmas.  What I didn’t expect was two.  Both Rad Racer and Kid Niki...
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Image Fight
February 11, 2019 one Response

Image Fight

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 it great.  The PC Engine version of Image...
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Kickle Cubicle
January 28, 2019 one Response

Kickle Cubicle

In my mind the name Irem has always been associated with R-Type.  It’s no secret why; R-Type is one of the most influential shooters of all time.  But that one seminal game did tend to overshadow a lot of their...
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Gunforce
January 11, 2019 No Responses

Gunforce

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 so many times before craving something new.  Run and gun action...
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Vigilante
December 12, 2018 No Responses

Vigilante

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.  The way it paced its enemy encounters, their combinations and placement,...
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Legend of Hero Tonma
October 19, 2018 No Responses

Legend of Hero Tonma

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 of the best NES titles you’ve probably never heard...
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Undercover Cops
October 12, 2018 one Response

Undercover Cops

Developer: Varie      Publisher: Irem      Released: March 3, 1995      Genre: Beat ’em up      Platform: Super Famicom If you were to explore nearly any publisher’s back catalog you’ll find plenty of hidden classics that have gone...
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Holy Diver
May 7, 2018 No Responses

Holy Diver

In the land of 2d platformers Castlevania has always been one of the most unique series around.  Even to this day there aren’t many games that intentionally gimp their main character and design around those limitations.  While it was frustrating...
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