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

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Hey, have you ever stumbled across a collection of old school arcade games and thought, “Wow, I totally need to check this out”? Because that’s exactly what happened to me with the Irem Collection Volume 3. It’s now up for grabs digitally, and lemme tell you, it’s kinda wild.

So, here’s the scoop — ININ, Tozai Games, and Irem teamed up to dig up some of those shooters from the 80s and 90s. Quite a combo, right? We’ve got gems like Mr. Heli from ’87, which is this adorable chaos-filled shooter with scrolling all over the place. Ever heard of Mystic Riders? It’s like if you mixed magic with shooting, complete with broomsticks — why not, huh? Last but not least, Dragon Breed, where you blast stuff while riding a dragon. Yes, you read that right. Somehow these classics flew under the radar back then, but now? Absolute treasures!

Honestly, each game has its own vibe, a little slice of arcade diversity. Back in the day, these were the kind of games that munch through quarters like popcorn because who doesn’t love a challenge? They definitely kept you on your toes.

Anyway, moving right along, they didn’t just drop these as-is — oh no. They’ve got all these fancy tweaks for modern players, knowing full well that not everyone grew up in arcades smelling of popcorn and burnt circuitry. They added more gameplay options and stuff to make the experience smoother for today’s consoles. Change your controls however you like, which means no more blaming the setup when you’re getting wrecked.

Oh, and here’s something quirky — you can now pick how many lives you start with. Imagine fixing what used to chew your quarters like gum. Plus, there’s this autofire toggle so your thumb doesn’t feel like it’s run a marathon.

In the middle of all this, you also get super handy things like quick saves and a rewind button. Of course, there’s nowhere to hide from those insane ambushes and tough-as-nails bosses. You’ll love it. Or hate it. Depends on how good you are, I guess.

And visuals, man! They threw in different display filters so the graphics can look like old-school CRTs if you’re a sucker for nostalgia, or go totally wild with the colors. Customize to your heart’s content!

Oh, one more thing — they added these global scoreboards. So if you’re one of those who likes strutting around with high scores, you get to see how you stack against the world. Try to top that or just get demoted, your call.

So yeah, call it an arcade revelation or whatever you fancy, but don’t skip on Volume 3 if you’re into retro shooters. And, hey, if you’re obsessed, Volume 1 and 2 are just sitting pretty and waiting for you digitally on Xbox too.

Grab a controller and good luck!