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Arcade-Era Bullet-Hell Shooters Break Into Modern Consoles In All Their Pixelated Glory
November 21, 2023
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ININ Games :
Berlin, Germany - November 21, 2023 - Drumroll, please! ININ, Tozai Games, Irem and Strictly Limited Games are proud to announce that the Irem Collection Volume 1 featuring the iconic classics Image Fight, Image Fight II and X Multiply - is out today! Brace yourself for the ultimate challenge because these shooters are here to put your skills to the test! We’re talking about the toughest shmups that have ever existed!
So, are you up for a heart-pounding, adrenaline-fueled adventure? Dive into the digital editions of this excellent shooter trio right now on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for only €24,99! PlayStation 4 and Xbox versions are also coming later this year, keep your eyes peeled for these updates! That’s not all: Strictly Limited Games is bringing the heat with exclusive physical editions! For all the juicy details on those, keep reading till the end.
Check out the fire Launch Trailer!
Irem’s legacy
Let us take a moment to appreciate the gaming legends behind the Irem collection. Irem was a true pioneer in the golden era of Japanese gaming, and yet they’ve remained largely under the radar. Why, you ask? It’s because they’ve designed games that are geared towards a very niche audience: hardcore gamers who look for the ultimate test of their skills. Irem cranked up the difficulty to insane levels, pushing players’ reaction speed and quick thinking to the limit.
In this incredible Volume, you'll be tasked with surviving epic dogfights in "Image Fight," battling your way through intense scrolling battlefields in "Image Fight 2," and obliterating alien parasites in the heart-pounding frenzy of "X-Multiply." The stakes are high, the challenges are brutal, and the rewards are high!
ARE YOU READY??
THEN LET’S BUST SOME ALIEN ASS!
In the future, Aliens have destroyed bases on the moon and begun an offensive against other military space areas. To combat this threat, humankind has built a spaceship called the “OF-1 Daedalus” that is meant to destroy the Alien invasion. Each pilot goes through a rigorous training process before officially boarding the OF-1 Daedalus to defeat the invaders and earn eternal glory.
The game introduces new alien invaders who return after three years of peace, making the sequel even more challenging. Become pilot Show in the new OF-3 Garuda spaceship and fight off alien invaders to save the world. This sequel promises improved animations, detailed lore (learn more about pilot Show and his family), new visual scenes, and a timeless soundtrack by Takashi Hiyamuta and Hiroshi Kimura.
In the year 2249, a mysterious disease devastated the human population of the planet Stan. Scientists discovered that alien parasites had taken over people's bodies, so they created microfighters to battle this biological warfare and save humankind. In this game, you control a miniature ship in a body that gets infected by alien parasites and utilizes tentacles as both a weapon and a shield to destroy the parasites before they can annihilate the host’s body.
And that's not all! For all the games, we have included Online Leaderboards and global Rankings. If you are looking for a real challenge, this is your call!
It’s time to plunge into the vaults of classic arcade gaming!
Strictly Limited Games, in collaboration with ININ, Tozai and Irem, is bringing to life physical editions and exclusive and highly limited boxed editions of the Irem Collection Volume 1. These collector's items will be exclusively available through Strictly Limited Games.
Strictly Limited Games is giving Irem Collection Volume 1 the boxed legacy it deserves, with two unique limited editions available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games online shop.
The Limited Edition is limited to a maximum of 4,000 copies for Nintendo Switch, 1,500 for PlayStation 4, and 1,500 for PlayStation 5 at a price of 34,99 €, including a colorful game manual.
The Collector’s Edition is limited to a maximum of 2000 copies for Nintendo Switch, 999 for PlayStation 4, and 999 for PlayStation 5 for 89,99 €, including lots of additional collectibles:
Game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5
Collector’s Edition Box
Colorful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
Visual Compendium
Collectors Coin
Marquee Stickers
Reversible Poster
DIY Game Packaging Reproduction
Arcade/Game Flyer Reprints
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For more information, please contact [email protected]
SKYPE - thegrassisnevergreener
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About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for “Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World,” “CrossCode,” “Cotton Reboot,” “Slaps and Beans” and as the publishing partner for TAITO titles “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors” in North America and Europe. Nume3rous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information, visit www.iningames.com.
About Tozai Games
From the classics of yesterday to the original IP of tomorrow, Tozai Games delivers lasting gaming experiences to passionate gamers around the globe. Based in Bellevue, Washington, and Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, Tozai Games is an experienced team of professionals dedicated to building successful licensing and publishing relationships around the world. Nintendo Entertainment System, NES, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, SNES, Game Boy, Nintendo Switch™, and The Nintendo Switch logo are registered trademarks of Nintendo. "PS" Family logo "PlayStation," "PS4" and “PS5” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox One and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.
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