Irem Collection Volume 1

Irem Collection Volume 1

November 21, 2023

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The start of the Irem Collection, featuring Image Fight 1, 2 and X Multiply. Get ready for the start of something big: Volume 1 of the monumental Irem Collection. If you&s;re a fan of retro gaming or looking for a new challenge, the Image Fight series and X-Multiply are must-play …

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Critic Reviews (12)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Nov 2023
72.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Irem Collection Volume 1 is a compilation of shoot &s;em ups that any genre fan will happily add to their library. If you want to experience some history of the genre then check it out but just don&s;t expect any …"

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Carlos França Júnior GameBlast Nov 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

15.0

"It&s;s a crime to divide the IREM classics in five tiny compilations, and IREM Collection Volume 1 unfortunately gets a blow that its next parts will also get. Besides the structural issues, the way these games are rereleased ends up …"

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Chris Dunlap Gaming Age Nov 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"IREM is off to a great start with this five volume collection. If they continue in this fashion, we might be in for some really great classic games for the modern consoles. While the games included aren&s;t ground breaking or …"

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Nov 2023
30.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

22.0

"Just ditch Image Fight II and spend $16 on Arcade Archives; you’ll be far happier than dealing with your ship speed changing constantly or your game pausing a lot. For the price these bugs are honestly insulting."

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Domenico Musicò Spaziogames Nov 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Irem Collection Vol. 1 includes three classic shoot&s;em ups for hardcore gamers, now with online leaderboards and global rankings. No other major efforts detected."

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Fernando Sánchez 33bits Nov 2023
78.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

76.0

"Irem Collection Volume 1 is the first volume of five classics from the Japanese company Irem. This first compilation includes three shoot &s;em ups of unquestionable quality such as Image Fight and its sequel, Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker, and …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

22.0

"A pair of more traditional shooters and one banger that has a classic feel but plays quite well flesh out this mini collection"

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Miikka Lehtonen Fintendo Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

""That&s;s very unR-type of you!""

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Ollie Barder Forbes Nov 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Overall, this is a great collection of both important and genuinely great Irem shmups. The inclusion of Image Fight II is also great, as that was previously only available on the WiiU. However, both the original Image Fight and X-Multiply …"

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"While its presentation is in some cases downright lacking, the Irem Collection Volume 1&s;s essentials are at least in order, delivering three great games, several port variations, and enough adjustable options to satisfy. That said, both Image Fights are utter …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Nov 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"While the number of games in this collection pales next to many other Switch compilations, shmup fans up for a challenge probably won&s;t want to sleep on this one. Irem Collection Volume 1 offers some entertaining fun that will put …"

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Vítor Alexandre Eurogamer.pt Nov 2023
60.0 /100

"In short, a collection that is not the most sublime in treatment, provides a great treatment of some perhaps unknown classics of the nostalgic Irem and relaunches curiosity for the games included in the next volume."

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