The Irem collection (not a new release..just a thread title)

maxlords · Post by **maxlords** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:07 am

Sorry to get anyone's hopes up...just wanted to talk about some Irem goodness. I've been casually snagging Irem PCBs here and there for a while and I've ended up with some goodies:

R-Type
R-Type Leo
Gunforce
Dragon Breed

The only one so far that cost me more than $50 was R-Type Leo, so I figure I've been doing pretty good

The interesting thing I've noticed is that all the Irem stuff I seem to be getting have very similar (in fact virtually identical) PCBs. It's like Irem put out all their good stuff on one PCB format. It's almost spooky. I know that X-Multiply and probably Gunforce 2 also share this PCB. Since virtually everything that comes out from Irem is good...my question is a simple one.

What should I get to complete the collection? What other Irem PCBs are "must-haves"? I've already got X-Multiply in my list, along with Image Fight (which I've not even SEEN for sale). Are there other serious must-haves for the 'Irem collection'?

Oh...and a side note...was Image Fight 2 ever released in PCB format ANYWHERE?

EDIT: Just picked up X-Multiply too. It seems to be a bitch to find so I didn't mind paying a fair bit for it....

The must have Irem PCB list -
R-Type
R-Type II
R-Type Leo
X-Multiply
Cosmic Cop
Fire Barrel
In The Hunt
Dragon Breed
Ninja Spirit
Mr. Heli
Image Fight

MathU · Post by **MathU** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:28 am

Cosmic Cop

Post by **Icarus** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:38 am

maxlords wrote:Oh...and a side note...was Image Fight 2 ever released in PCB format ANYWHERE?

No such thing exists.

maxlords · Post by **maxlords** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:00 am

Icarus wrote:
maxlords wrote:Oh...and a side note...was Image Fight 2 ever released in PCB format ANYWHERE?
No such thing exists.

*Sniff*

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:24 am

maxlords wrote:
Icarus wrote:
maxlords wrote:Oh...and a side note...was Image Fight 2 ever released in PCB format ANYWHERE?
No such thing exists.
*Sniff*

DUDE!

Just because there's no arcade version, that's no reason to turn to drugs. THROW AWAY THAT COCAINE!

maxlords · Post by **maxlords** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:07 am

But it makes me feel like I'm on top of the world!

Plus....it fine tunes my senses to play the PC Engine version of Image Fight 2: Operation Deep Striker

That's one hard-ass game!

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:53 am

X Multiply is awesome. Nice job snagging one.

I'd recommend...
Gallop (AKA Cosmic Cop)
R-Type II
In the Hunt
Mr. Heli (though I like the PCE version's easier difficulty)
and if you want to go waaaay back, Moon Patrol

I never liked Image Fight, personally, but YMMV.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:08 pm

Metal Storm!

(and no, I don't give a crap if it's not a precious collectible PCB, but an humble NES cart)

Post by **Dave_K.** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:05 pm

Add Fire Barrel to the must have list.

LARGE KRO · Post by **LARGE KRO** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:12 pm

it's not a shooter but no one can miss Ninja Spirit

D · Post by D » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:38 pm

LARGE KRO wrote:it's not a shooter but no one can miss Ninja Spirit

Yes, to be added as a hidden secret.

maxlords · Post by **maxlords** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:37 pm

Wow...it's gonna take me some time to scrounge some of these up

Awesome titles though...totally worth it.

The only reason I didn't add Moon Patrol to the list is that it's not JAMMA. I use to own a dedicated cab though and it IS pretty cool and hard as hell.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:01 pm

I really like Hammerin' Harry. Not a shooter, I know, but damn cool game.
Emph

Octopod · Post by **Octopod** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:17 pm

Undercover Cops.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:09 am

Legend of Hero Tomma (Tommy)?

Also, Air Duel, I likes it.

And motherfucking GeoStorm (Gunforce 2).

Actually, of the games in this thread, I personally would only get

Ninja Spirit
In The Hunt (but PSX release seems pretty close if not arcade perfect with some difficulty settings tweaks maybe)
Dragon Breed
Image Fight
maybe R-Type 2
maaaaaaybe Gunforce 2, I dunno, it's just sort of odd to me, lots of brilliance but feels oddly truncated and also tough to control

robivy64 · Post by **robivy64** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:50 am

Ed Oscuro wrote:
And motherfucking GeoStorm (Gunforce 2).

YES

Someone names it. Finally.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Endor shield generators.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:57 am

If they were to make such a collection, I'd be very happy with...

R-Type
R-Type II
R-Type Leo
In The Hunt
X-Multiply
Image Fight
Gunforce
Gunforce II
Dragon Breed
Moon Patrol
Air Duel
Air Assault

Everything after that would be gravy.

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:42 am

Vaguely related, and I didn't think it warranted a whole new thread.

Sony is to reveal a new Irem game at TGS.

Maybe it's our compilation? Of course it won't be - but a new R-Type would be nice as long as it isn't final. Maybe they just talking about R-Type Dimensions or whatever it's called.

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:23 pm

It's probably another witch touching game.

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