Volume 3 of the IREM Collection Arrives Next Week

Sure thing. Let’s try to make this a bit rough around the edges.

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Alright, folks! So, you know those days where you just get sucked down a rabbit hole of nostalgia? Well, here’s one of those moments. ININ and friends (aka Tozai Games, Irem, and Strictly Limited Games) are gearing up for the release of IREM Collection Volume 3. Whoa, what a mouthful, right? Anyway—wait, where was I? Ah, yes. They’re tossing this collection both digitally and physically onto consoles. Let’s dive into the chaos!

So, here we have a trio of whimsical horizontal shoot ’em ups. We’ve got Mr. Heli, Mystic Riders, and Dragon Breed. Yeah, I know. Sounds like a fever dream or maybe just 80s gaming all over again. Anyway, this collection—Volume 3 they call it—throws some magic and machines right at you.

Alright, let’s talk Mr. Heli (or Battle Chopper, if you fancy that). Picture this: a quirky helicopter with legs. Oh, and firepower. It first buzzed into Japanese arcades in 1987. It’s a colorful “cute ’em up” (actual term I swear) where you get to shoot your way through puzzles and whatnot. Collect crystals, earn cash. It’s capitalism with rotor blades!

Next stop—Mystic Riders! Now this one is from 1992, and it’s a fantasy shooter. Riding on broomsticks, you battle giant sky turtles (who even thinks of these things?), flaming demons, plus other creatures. Broom boomerangs are a thing here, apparently. And hey, you can bring a buddy for co-op action. Magical arcade trip, right?

Now, onto dragons with Dragon Breed. Released in 1989, it’s all about riding Bahamoot, a dragon who’s your shield and weapon in this mess. It’s like R-Type but a fantasy apocalypse, with wings. Mind-boggling, but kinda awesome.

Oh, pictures! They surrounded this article—loads of them. I won’t get sidetracked, but you should check them out, they are somewhere in this internet jungle.

Okay, features are up next. For those who love the nitty-gritty: You get horizontal shoot ’em ups, various versions, and some optional controller tricks. Rapid-fire, anyone? Quick save/load, and a rewind option so you can pretend you saw that incoming projectile before it hit you. Oh, leaderboards are in—show off those high scores!

And, yeah, another image here or there. Maybe it’s important. Maybe not.

But hey, remember PS4Blog.net? Yeah, they’ll drop a review soon for IREM Collection Volume 3. Meanwhile, why not dive into some of those visuals? They kinda spell out the excitement in pixels.

And that’s a wrap. Catch you in the arcade—digitally, of course.