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| − | '''Irem | + | '''Irem''' is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They were primarily a developer of arcade games, the most notable being '''''Moon Patrol''''', '''''Kung-Fu Master''''', and the '''''[[R-Type series]]''''' of [[shooting game]]s. Irem's video game division was shuttered in 1994, with many developers leaving to form '''Nazca Corporation'''. In 1996, Irem's parent company Nanao reformed it's game division under the name '''Irem Software Engineering''', focusing solely on console development. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Irem Software Engineering ceased all game development in favor of pachinko and slot machine development. Some of the game developers moved on to form '''Granzella''', the company currently responsible for '''''[[R-Type Final 2]]''''' on Kickstarter. |
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| ''[[Air Duel]]'' || 1990 || Irem (world) | | ''[[Air Duel]]'' || 1990 || Irem (world) | ||
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| − | | ''[[Thunder Blaster]]'' (Lethal Thunder) || 1991 || Irem (JP/ | + | | ''[[Thunder Blaster]]'' (Lethal Thunder) || 1991 || Irem (JP/NA) |
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| ''[[Armed Police Unit Gallop]]'' (Cosmic Cop) || 1991 || Irem (JP/NA) | | ''[[Armed Police Unit Gallop]]'' (Cosmic Cop) || 1991 || Irem (JP/NA) | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 18 July 2025
Irem
Irem is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They were primarily a developer of arcade games, the most notable being Moon Patrol, Kung-Fu Master, and the R-Type series of shooting games. Irem's video game division was shuttered in 1994, with many developers leaving to form Nazca Corporation. In 1996, Irem's parent company Nanao reformed it's game division under the name Irem Software Engineering, focusing solely on console development. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Irem Software Engineering ceased all game development in favor of pachinko and slot machine development. Some of the game developers moved on to form Granzella, the company currently responsible for R-Type Final 2 on Kickstarter.
Shooting games developed by Irem
| Game | Year | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. HELI no Daiboken (Battle Chopper) | 1987 | Irem (JP) |
| R-Type | 1987 | Irem (JP), Nintendo (NA) |
| Image Fight | 1988 | Irem (JP) |
| Dragon Breed | 1989 | Irem |
| R-Type II | 1989 | Irem (JP) |
| X Multiply | 1989 | Irem (JP) |
| Air Duel | 1990 | Irem (world) |
| Thunder Blaster (Lethal Thunder) | 1991 | Irem (JP/NA) |
| Armed Police Unit Gallop (Cosmic Cop) | 1991 | Irem (JP/NA) |
| Super R-Type | 1991 | Irem (NA/JP/EU) |
| Mahou Keibitai Gun Hohki (Mystic Riders) | 1992 | Irem |
| Fire Barrel | 1993 | Irem (world) |
| Kaitei Daisenso (In the Hunt) | 1993 | Irem (world) |
| R-Type Delta | 1998 | Irem (JP), Agetec (NA), Sony (EU) |
| R-Type Final | 2003 |
