Irem Collection Vol. 1
Irem Collection Vol. 1 launches a line compiling Irem’s arcade line-up, having three games each. The first contains the vertical shoot-em-up Image Fight and its console ports, its PC Engine exclusive sequel Image Fight II, and the R-Type-esque bio-horror shooter X-Multiply. The ports were handled by Ratalaika Games, using the same front end seen in their other emulation projects like Clockwork Aquario and Wonder Boy Collection. While the user interface is basic, it includes a nice selection of CRT filters, as well as the ability to rewind gameplay, handy for dealing with the high difficulty of these games. Also included are both the Japanese and international versions of these games, where they exist, though there’s really no difference between them.
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