Irem Collection Vol. 3 Delivers 3 Enhanced Retro Shoot ‘Em Ups to Xbox

Alright, so picture this—you’re scrolling through your game library, maybe looking for a nostalgia kick. And bam, there it is: Irem Collection Volume 3. Yeah, you can grab it digitally. It’s got some wild, souped-up arcade shooters that’ll yank you back to the late 80s and early 90s faster than you can say “insert coin.” Seriously.

So, there’s this trio of games, right? First up, Mr. Heli from ‘87. It’s like a heli-meets-puppy—adorable but with guns. Multidirectional scrolling, the whole shebang. Then you’ve got Mystic Riders from ‘92. A shooter where you dodge-roll and use boomerangs? Doesn’t get more old-school charming than that. Oh, and Dragon Breed, where you’re riding a dragon. Like, a big, fiery, in-your-face dragon. It’s kind of like R-Type but with more scales and flames, if you get me.

And let’s talk about how tough these games are. They were literally designed to eat your quarters back then—aggravatingly challenging and unapologetically so. Like, think of them as your arcade bullies.

Anyway, in this new release, there are all these gameplay tweaks for us who aren’t masochists lost in 90s arcades. Button remapping—because who doesn’t want to make their own rules, am I right? Different difficulty settings, lives adjustments… there’s even an autofire option so your thumbs don’t divorce you mid-game.

Oh, oh, and there’s more. Filters! You can slap on some CRT effects to get that retro monitor vibe, or wild color palettes to give your eyes a party. Plus, global leaderboards. Compete against players worldwide; see if you’re as good as your teenage self believed.

Look, I’m not saying skip this if you dig arcades—I’m yelling it! Xbox One, Series X|S, all that jazz. Volumes 1 and 2 are already lurking there too if you’re on a roll. Get lost in this vibrant chaos of pixels and plucky tunes. Just watch your back—those bosses show zero mercy!