Irem
🇯🇵 JapanIrem is a Japanese video game console developer and publisher, and formerly a developer and manufacturer of arcade games as well. The company has its headquarters in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture. The company is probably best known for Moon Patrol, the famous scrolling shooter R-Type and the earliest beat 'em up, Kung-Fu Master. They have been a popular developer in Japan with games like Photoboy for the PC Engine and In the Hunt for the arcades, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PC. Irem is also known for making their arcade games extremely difficult, and most of them feature a dip switch that allows you to play a "no death mode" as a result, in order to allow gamers to be able to complete their tough games. As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Irem canceled the majority of its remaining video game projects, including Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4: Summer Memories and Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki Bumpy Trot 2. Irem re-focused to become primarily a slot-machine and pachinko developer, the industry it was in before turning to video games. Its video game division was dissolved in April 2011 and many Irem designers, including producer Kazuma Kujo, gathered to form a new company called Granzella to continue creating games.
Developed Games
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Irem Collection: Volume 3
2025
Irem Collection: Volume 2
2024
Hammerin' Harry: Collector's Edition
2024
Hammerin' Harry 2: Dan the Red Strikes Back - Collector's Edition
2024
Hammerin' Harry: Concrete Collection
2024
Irem Collection: Volume 1
2023
Spelunker HD Deluxe
2021
Undercover Cops: Collector's Edition
2021
Metal Storm: Collector's Edition
2019
Arcade Archives: In the Hunt
2019
Arcade Archives: Vigilante
2019
Arcade Archives: X Multiply
2019
Arcade Archives: Ninja Spirit
2019
Arcade Archives: Image Fight
2019
R-Type III & Super R-Type Collector's Edition
2018
Arcade Archives: 10-Yard Fight
2018
Arcade Archives: Moon Patrol
2018
Arcade Archives: Heroic Episode
2018
ImageFight
2018
Arcade Archives: Kid Niki - Radical Ninja
2018
Arcade Archives: Traverse USA
2017
R-Type II
2014
Spelunker: Collection
2013
Irem Arcade Hits
2011
R-Type
2010
R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate
2009
Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta
2009
Spelunker HD
2009
R-Type Command
2007
PachiPara 14: Kaze to Kumo to Super Umi in Okinawa
2007
Raw Danger!
2006
PachiPara12: Daikai to Natsu no Omoide
2005
Steambot Chronicles
2005
R-Type Final
2003
Disaster Report
2002
Shinsou Kaiten!! Wan-wan Umi Monogatari: Sanyo Pachinko Paradise DX
2001
Polaroid Pete
2001
Sanyou Pachinko Paradise 5: Ukiuki Tairyouki
2001
Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 4
2000
Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 3
2000
Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 2: Umi Monogatari Special
1999
Sanyo Pachinko Paradise
1999
R-Type Delta
1998
Arcade Gears: Image Fight & X Multiply
1998
R-Type
1998
R-Type II
1998
R-Types
1998
Yoyo's Puzzle Park
1996
Irem Arcade Classics
1996
Super Gussun Oyoyo
1995
Gussun Oyoyo
1995
Gun Force II
1994
Dream Soccer '94
1994
Sol Moonarge
1994
Risky Challenge
1993
Ganbare! Daiku no Gensan
1993
R-Type III: The Third Lightning
1993
Superior Soldiers
1993
Shuyaku Sentai Irem Fighter
1993
Rocky Rodent
1993
Air Assault
1993
Street Combat
1993
Ai Sensei no Oshiete: Watashi no Hoshi
1993
R-Type Leo
1992
Hook
1992
Quiz F1 1,2 Finish
1992
Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker
1992
Noobow
1992
R-Type II
1992
The Irem Skins Game
1992
Undercover Cops
1992
New Atomic Punk: Global Quest
1992
Ranma ½: Chounai Gekitou-hen
1992
Atomic Punk
1991
Blade Master
1991
Dice: The Dice Game!
1991
Cosmic Cop
1991
Spartan X 2
1991
Super R-Type
1991
Ganso!! Yancha-maru
1991
Lightning Swords
1991
Gunforce
1991
Hammerin' Harry
1991
R-Type
1991
Metal Storm
1991
Kung-Fu Master
1991
Hammerin' Harry
1990
Air Duel
1990
Kickle Cubicle
1990
R-Type II
1989
Dragon Breed
1989
Kung-Fu Master
1989
R-Type
1989
X Multiply
1989
Holy Diver
1989
Image Fight
1988
R-Type
1988
Kung-Fu Master
1987
Mr. Heli
1987
Battle Chopper
1987
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
1987
Super Lode Runner II
1987
R-Type
1987
Kaiketsu Yanchamaru
1986
Heroic Episode
1986
Kung Fu
1985
10-Yard Fight
1985
Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth
1985
Kung-Fu Master
1984
Spartan X
1984
Atomic Boy
1984
Zippy Race
1984
Moon Patrol
1983
MotoRace USA
1983
10-Yard Fight
1983
Lode Runner
1983
Oli Boo Chu
1982
Moon Patrol
1982
Red Alert
1981
Demoneye-X
1981
Andromeda SS
1980
Sky Chuter
1980
Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4: Summer Memories
Spelunker II: 23 no Kagi
Published Games
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PachiPara 3D: Ooumi Monogatari 2 with Agnes Lum - Pachi-Pro Fuuunroku Hana Kesareta License
2012
Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament
2008
Sanyou Pachinko Paradise 11: Shin Umi to Saraba Gintama no Ookami
2005
Sakurazaka Shouboutai
2004
Sanyou Pachinko Paradise 9: Shin Umi Okawari!
2003
Sub Rebellion
2002
Simple 1500 Series Vol.94: The Cameraman
2002
R-Type DX
1999
Zoku Gussun Oyoyo
1996
Carpenter Genzo: Robot Empire
1994
Undercover Cops Gaiden: Hakaishin Garumaa
1993
Daiku no Gen-san 2: Akage no Dan no Gyakushuu
1993
Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 3: Taiketsu! Zouringen
1993
Gekibo: Gekisha Boy
1992
Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Super Express Satsujin Jiken
1992
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
1992
Hammerin' Harry: Ghost Building Company
1992
Perman Part 2: Himitsu Kessha Madoodan wo Taose!
1992
R-Type Complete CD
1991
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird GB
1991
Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 2: Karakuri Land
1991
Perman: Enban wo Torikaese
1990
Spartan X
1990
Shinsen-den
1989
Gekitotsu Yonku Battle
1989
Major League
1989
Vigilante
1988
Ninja Spirit
1988
Spelunker II: Yuusha he no Chousen
1987
Monitor Puzzle Kineko: Kinetic Connection Vol. II
1987
Super Lode Runner
1987
Yokai Yashiki
1986
Deadly Towers
1986
Sqoon
1986
Spelunker II
1986
Spelunker
1985
Lot Lot
1985
Spelunker
1983
PachiPara 3D: Premium Umi Monogatari - Yumemiru Otome to Pachinko Ou Ketteisen
Legend of Hero Tonma