Difference between revisions of "Irem"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Game !! Year !! Publisher(s) |- | ''R-Type'' || 1987 || Irem, NA: Nintendo |- | ''Image Fight'' || 1988 || Irem |- | ''R-Type Delt...") |
|||
| (19 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | [[File:Irem_logo.png|300px|center]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ===== [[Shooting game]]s developed by Irem ===== | ||
| + | <!-- | ||
| + | Mr. HELI no Daibōken/Battle Chopper - 1987 (JP only) | ||
| + | X Multiply - 1989 (JP only) | ||
| + | R-Type 2 - 1989 (JP) 1990 (world), partially ported to SNES as Super R-Type | ||
| + | Armed Police Unit Gallop/Cosmic Cop - 1991 (JP/NA) | ||
| + | Super R-Type - 1991 (NA/JP) 1992 (EU) | ||
| + | R-Type Leo - 1992 (world) | ||
| + | In the Hunt - 1993 (world) | ||
| + | R-Type III: The Third Lightning - 1993 (JP) 1994 (world) | ||
| + | R-Type Final - 2003 (JP) 2004 (world) | ||
| + | --> | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Game !! Year !! Publisher(s) | ! Game !! Year !! Publisher(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Mr. HELI no Daibouken]]'' (Battle Chopper) || 1987 || Irem (JP) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[R-Type]]'' || 1987 || Irem (JP), Nintendo (NA) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[R-Type | + | | ''[[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 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[R-Type Leo]]'' || 1992 || Irem (JP) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[Fire Barrel]]'' (Air Assault) || 1993 || Irem (world) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[Kaitei Daisensou]]'' (In the Hunt) || 1993 || Irem (world) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[R-Type III: The Third Lightning]]'' || 1993 || Irem (JP/EU), Jaleco (NA) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[R-Type Delta]]'' || 1998 || Irem (JP), Agetec (NA), Sony (EU) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[R-Type Final]]'' || 2003 || | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:04, 23 June 2026
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 Daibouken (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 |
| R-Type Leo | 1992 | Irem (JP) |
| Fire Barrel (Air Assault) | 1993 | Irem (world) |
| Kaitei Daisensou (In the Hunt) | 1993 | Irem (world) |
| R-Type III: The Third Lightning | 1993 | Irem (JP/EU), Jaleco (NA) |
| R-Type Delta | 1998 | Irem (JP), Agetec (NA), Sony (EU) |
| R-Type Final | 2003 |
