Irem Collection Vol. 3 Introduces Three Enhanced Retro Shoot ’em Ups to Xbox

Sure thing, let’s take a dive into the Irem Collection Volume 3! Alright, first things first — this one just dropped with a bunch of upgraded arcade shooters. Irem teamed up with Tozai Games and ININ, which sounds like a big nerd party if you ask me. Anyway!

So, we’re talking late ’80s and early ’90s nostalgia here. Let’s start with Mr. Heli from ’87. It’s got this funky, cute vibe going on — kind of like if an arcade machine and a rainbow had a baby. You fly around with this helicopter thing, and it’s got legs? Yeah. Legs. Cool, right?

Mystic Riders jumps in from ’92 with some wild broomstick action. Picture boomerangs and dodge rolls. If there’s something I love, it’s the idea of rolling around dodging… whatever comes your way. And then there’s Dragon Breed — dragons blowing fire everywhere and you’re just there, trying to stay alive. No biggie.

These games, they’re hard. I guess they were designed to suck the quarters outta your pockets quicker than you can say, “Wait, what?” They’re called hidden gems, but really they were right there under our noses. Maybe we were all distracted by shiny new things back then.

But let’s cut to the chase. They’ve added some modern stuff to help us mere mortals. Custom controls? Check. Remap those buttons however you want — maybe it’ll help save your thumb from rebellious joystick antics.

And there’s this whole list of other stuff, like more lives and adjustable difficulty. Maybe it’s cool they kept it real but also gave us a lifeline. They even threw in autofire so you don’t have to mash buttons until your finger cramps.

Now, quick save/load and rewind options have become your new best friends. Trust me. You start thinking about how many faces you have to wipe out, and that’s when it hits you: “Hey, maybe I should’ve been using these all along.” Some battles don’t care about your plans, they just want you gone.

Visual-wise, they’ve gone full-on creative. Filters that make your screen look like an old-school arcade. Oh, and leaderboards! If you’re the competitive type, try your hand at beating folks from all over the place. Total game-changer, right?

So, if you’re thinking retro vibes and a serious challenge, grab this collection on Xbox. And hey, Volumes 1 and 2 are still out there if you feel like going on a retro binge.

It’s like stepping back in time — only now, you’re armed with modern powers. Happy gaming!