The following is a list of games developed and/or published by

Irem is a Japanese video game console developer and publisher, and formerly a developer and manufacturer of arcade games as well. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The full name of the company that uses the brand is Irem Softwar ...

(formerly known as IPM) for a variety of arcade and console platforms.

Arcade

*1978 ** ''

Mahjong Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-play ...

'' / ''Block Mahjong'' ** '' Nyankoro'' (''P.T. Nyankoro'') *1979 ** ''Andromeda'' (Andromeda 55?) M-10 Hardware ** ''Commander'' ** '' Head On'' (1979?) M-15 ** ''IPM Invader'' M-10 ** ''Mahjong DX'' ** ''New Block X / New Block Z'' ** ''Piccolo'' ** ''Power Block'' ** ''Space Beam'' (1979?) M-15 ** ''Space Command'' *1980 ** ''Panther'' ** ''Sky Chuter'' M-15? ** ''UniWar S'' (''Ginga Teikoku No Gyakushu'' or ''The Galaxy Empire Strikes Back''); Galaxian Hardware ** ''Green Beret'' *1981 ** ''Demoneye-X'' M-27 (4 PCB's)/+ M-42-S ** ''Oli-Boo-Chu'' (with GDI) / Punching Kid M-47 ** '' WW III / Red Alert'' (licensed to GDI) M-27 *1982 ** ''

Moon Patrol is a 1982 arcade video game developed and released by Irem. It was licensed to Williams for distribution in North America. The player controls a moon buggy which can jump over and shoot obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape as well as ...

'' (licensed to Williams) M-52 *1983 ** ''

10-Yard Fight is an American football sports video game that was developed and published in Japan by Irem for arcades in 1983. It was published overseas by Taito in the Americas, by Electrocoin in Europe, and by ADP Automaten GmbH in West Germany. Gamepl ...

'' M-52 ** '' Traverse USA / Zippy Race / MotoRace USA'' (licensed to Williams) M-52 ** ''Tropical Angel'' M-52 *1984 ** '' The Battle Road'' M-62 ** '' Kung-Fu Master'' (licensed to Data East) (''Spartan X'' in Japan) M-62 ** ''

Lode Runner ''Lode Runner'' is a 2D puzzle-platform game, developed by Doug Smith and published by Broderbund in 1983. Its gameplay mechanics are similar to ''Space Panic'' from 1980. The player controls a character who must collect all the gold pieces in a ...

'' (licensed from Broderbund) M-62 ** ''Lode Runner II: The Bungeling Strikes Back'' (licensed from Broderbund) M-62 ** ''Wily Tower'' M-63 *1985 ** ''Atomic Boy'' (licensed to Memetron) (variant of ''Wily Tower'') M-63 ** ''Horizon'' M-62 ** ''

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) (licensed to Nintendo) ** ''Lode Runner III: The Golden Labyrinth'' (licensed from Broderbund) M-62 ** '' Lot Lot'' M-62 ** '' Spelunker'' (licensed from Broderbund) M-62 *1986 ** '' Kid Niki: Radical Ninja'' / ''Kaiketsu Yanchamaru'' M-62 ** ''Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Kara no Dasshutsu'' M-62 ** ''Youjyuden'' M-62 *1987 ** ''Battle Chopper /

Mr. Heli ''Mr. Heli'', fully titled in Japan as is a multidirectional scrolling shooter developed and published in arcades in 1984 by Irem. It was released in North America as ''Battle Chopper''. Gameplay Players control a wacky fighter chopper named ...

no Dai-Bouken'' M-72 ** ''

R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shooter arcade video game developed and released by Irem in 1987 and the first game in the ''R-Type'' series. The player controls a star ship, the R-9 "Arrowhead", in its efforts to destroy the Bydo, a powerful a ...

'' (licensed to Nintendo of America) M-72 *1988 ** ''

Image Fight (also ''IMAGEFIGHT'') is a 1988 scrolling shooter, vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Irem. It was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System, TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine (Japan-only), Sharp X68000 (Japan-only), and ...

'' M-72 ** '' Meikyūjima'' (developed by Nanao) ** '' Ninja Spirit/Saigo no Nindou'' M-72 ** ''

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'' (licensed to Data East) M-75 *1989 ** ''

Dragon Breed is a horizontally scrolling shooter video game produced by Irem and released in arcades in 1989. It runs on M72 and M81 hardware. Activision released home computer conversions in 1990. Gameplay The player controls King Kayus, who rides a lar ...

'' M-81 ** '' Legend of Hero Tonma'' M-72 ** ''

R-Type II is a horizontally scrolling shooter developed and published by Irem. It was released in arcades in 1989. It is the sequel to ''R-Type'', and the second game in the ''R-Type'' series. Gameplay The player controls a ship called the R-9C, whic ...

'' M-82/ 84 (jap) ** ''

X-Multiply is a side-scrolling shooter published by Irem, and similar in style to their earlier ''R-Type''. In 1998, the game was released with ''Image Fight'' as a one-disc doublebill on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In 2019, the game was released on the Pl ...

'' M-72 *1990 ** ''

Air Duel is a vertically scrolling shooter game released for arcades by Irem in 1990. Gameplay left, Gameplay screenshot The player selects from a jet fighter or helicopter, shoot enemies in the air and ground, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses t ...

'' M-72? ** '' Hammerin' Harry / Daiku no Gen-san: Beranmechō Sōdōki'' M-82/72 different versions ** ''

Major Title is a golf sports video game that was released by Irem to Arcade game, arcades in 1990. A version of the game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as well as an arcade sequel, ''Major Title 2: Tournament Leader'', were released in 1992. The ...

'' M-82 ** ''Pound for Pound'' (Irem US) M-85 ** ''Spelunker II: 23 no Kagi'' (licensed from Broderbund) M-62 *1991 ** ''

Blade Master ''Blade Master'' is a scrolling hack and slash arcade game released by Irem in 1991. Two selectable heroes, Roy and Arnold, try to save their land from hordes of monsters. There are items to break and power-ups to collect, typical of this genre ...

'' M-92? ** '' Dynablaster / Bomber Man / Atomic Punk'' (licensed from Hudson Soft) M-90 ** '' Cosmic Cop / Gallop - Armed Police Unit'' M-72 ** '' Gunforce - Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island'' M-92 A ** ''Hasamu'' M-90 ** '' Ken-Go'' M-84 ** ''Lethal Thunder / Thunder Blaster'' M-92 *1992 ** '' Bomber Man World / New Dyna Blaster - Global Quest / New Atomic Punk - Global Quest'' ** ''

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'' M-99 A ** '' Major Title 2 - Tournament Leader / The Irem Skins Game'' M-92 F ** M-92 ** ''Quiz F-1 1,2finish'' M-97 ** '' R-Type Leo'' M-92 ** ''

Undercover Cops is an arcade-style beat 'em up video game developed and published by Irem, originally for the arcades in 1992. It is Irem's first attempt in the modern beat 'em up genre that was founded by Data East’s '' Kung-Fu Master''. Players control "ci ...

'' M-92 *1993 ** ''Fire Barrel'' M-107 ** '' In The Hunt / Kaitei Daisensou'' M-92 E ** '' Ninja Baseball Bat Man'' M-92 ** '' Perfect Soldiers / Superior Soldiers (US)'' M-92 G ** ''Risky Challenge / Gussun Oyoyo'' M-97 ** ''Hill Climber'' (redemption game, licensed from Leprechaun) *1994 ** ''Dream Soccer '94'' (licensed to Data East) M-92 G (Irem), M-107 (Data East) ** ''

GunForce II ''GunForce II'' is a run and gun arcade video game developed and originally published by Irem on September 1994. It is the sequel to the original '' GunForce'' and one of the last arcade games, if not the last to be released by the company before ...

'' M-92 G

Prototypes

* ''Battle Bird'' (1985) * ''Super Kung-Fu Master'' (1985) * ''Kozoutai Gatcyo'' (1987) * ''Huddle Up'' (1988)

MSX / MSX2

* 1982 ** ''

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* 1985 ** '' Kung-Fu Acho'' (聖拳アチョー) also known as ''Seiken Acho'', produced by Irem and

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GenMSX entry
* 1986 ** '' Spelunker'' (licensed from Brøderbund) IM-01
GenMSX entry
** ''

10 Yard Fight is an American football sports video game that was developed and published in Japan by Irem for arcades in 1983. It was published overseas by Taito in the Americas, by Electrocoin in Europe, and by ADP Automaten GmbH in West Germany. Gamepl ...

'' IM-02
GenMSX entry
** ''Panther''
GenMSX entry
* 1987 ** ''Super Lode Runner'' (licensed from Brøderbund) IM-03 (MSX & MSX2)
GenMSX entry
** ''

'' (1987,1988) IM-04 (MSX & MSX2)
GenMSX entry

Sharp X68000

*1989 **''

'' *1990 **''

Famicom / NES

* 1985 ** ''

'' (licensed to Nintendo) (''Spartan X'' in Japan) ** ''

Zippy Race ''MotoRace USA'' (also known as ''Traverse USA'', in Japan as and in Spain as ''Mototour'') is a racing video game developed and released in arcades by Irem in 1983. In North America, it was released by Williams Electronics. The player contro ...

'' ** ''

'' ** '' Spelunker'' ** '' Lot Lot'' * 1986 ** ''

Sqoon is a 1986 side-scrolling shooter game by Irem for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Although published in North America directly by Irem itself, technical support inquiries for the game was handled in this region by Broderbund since Irem did not ...

'' ** ''

Deadly Towers ''Deadly Towers'' is an action role-playing game co-developed by Lenar and Tamtex for Irem as a software title for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Japan on December 15, 1986, and in North America in September of the foll ...

'' * 1987 ** '' Spelunker II: Yūsha e no Chōsen'' ** '' Kid Niki: Radical Ninja'' / ''Kaiketsu Yanchamaru'' * 1988 ** ''

The Guardian Legend ''The Guardian Legend'' is a 1988 hybrid action-adventure/shoot 'em up video game developed by Compile for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It is the sequel to the 1986 MSX game ''Guardic'', and was published and released in Japan by I ...

'' ** ''

Napoleon Senki is a real-time tactics strategy video game developed by Lenar and published by Irem in March 1988 for the Family Computer. In August that same year, Broderbund announced that it would be released for the North American NES console as ''The Battle ...

'' ** ''Hototogisu'' * 1989 ** '' Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken'' ** ''

Holy Diver ''Holy Diver'' is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio, released in 1983. Vocalist Ronnie James Dio had just finished his first tenure in Black Sabbath, whose drummer, Vinny Appice, he took with him to put together his ...

'' ** ''Major League'' ** '' Gekitotsu Yonku Battle'' ** ''Shinsenden'' * 1990 ** ''

'' ** '' Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Super Express Satsujin Jiken'' ** ''

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'' ** '' Paaman: Enban wo Torikaese!!'' * 1991 ** ''

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'' ** ''Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 2: Karakuri Land'' ** ''

Spartan X 2 is a 1991 beat 'em up video game developed by Tamtex and published by Irem exclusively in Japan for the Family Computer. It is a sequel to Irem's 1984 coin-operated video game '' Spartan X'' (released internationally by Data East under the title ...

'' (the American localization, known as Kung Fu II, was cancelled) ** ''

Hammerin' Harry ''Hammerin' Harry'', known in Japan as , is a series of platforming video games developed and published by Irem in 1990 in video gaming, 1990. The titles were developed and published for the Arcade game, arcades, Nintendo Entertainment System, ...

'' / ''Daiku No Gen-San'' ** '' Paaman Part 2'' * 1992 ** '' Taiyou no Yuusha Firebird'' * 1993 **''Ai Sensei no Oshiete: Watashi no Hoshi'' **''Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 3: Taiketsu! Zouringen'' **''Daiku no Gen-san 2: Akage no Dan no Gyakushuu''

Famicom Disk System

*1986 **''Kineko'' *1987 **''Kineko II'' **''Super Lode Runner'' **''Mahjong Kazoku'' **''Super Lode Runner II'' **''Yōkai Yashiki''

Game Boy

* 1990 ** ''Shisenshou: Match-Mania'' * 1991 ** ''

Racing Damashii is a motorcycle racing video game from Irem for the Game Boy handheld, released in 1991 exclusively in Japan. The game features tracks all over Japan. ''Racing Damashii'' was also released for the PC Engine. See also * ''MotoRace USA'' * List ...

'' ** ''Ganso!! Yancha Maru'' ** ''

Kung Fu Master Kung Fu Master. or derivatives thereof, may refer to: * ''Kung Fu Master'' (film), a 1988 French drama film directed by Agnès Varda * ''The Kung Fu Master'' (TV series), a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts television series * '' The Kung Fu Master'', ...

'' ** ''

'' ** '' Taiyou no Yuusha Firebird'' * 1992 ** '' Hammerin' Harry: Ghost Building Company'' / ''Daiku no Gen-san: Ghost Building Company'' ** ''Kizuchida Quiz Da Gen-San Da!'' ** ''Noobow'' ** ''

'' * 1993 ** '' Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit'' ** '' Shuyaku Sentai Irem Fighter'' ** ''

'' * 1994 ** '' Daiku No Gen-San: Robot Teikoku No Yabou'' (1994)

Game Boy Color

* 2000 ** '' Daiku no Gensan - Kachikachi no Tonkachi ga Kachi''

Super Famicom / Super NES

* 1991 ** ''

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'' * 1992 ** '' The Irem Skins Game'' (known as ''

'' in Japan and Europe) ** ''

DinoCity ''DinoCity'' is a platform video game developed and published by Irem Corporation for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is loosely based on the 1991 made-for-television American film ''Adventures in Dinosaur City'' by Smart Egg P ...

'' ** ''

GunForce (also known as ''GunForce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island'') is a side-scrolling run and gun video game produced by Irem for arcades in 1991. The game was ported by Bits Studios and published by Irem for the Super Nintendo Entertainment Syst ...

'' * 1993 ** '' R-Type III: The Third Lightning'' (Super NES version published by

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in 1994.) ** ''Street Combat'' (it is NCS' first Super Famicom ''Ranma 1/2'' fighting game, with the license removed) ** '' Rocky Rodent'' (''Nitro Punks Mightheads'' in Japan) ** '' Ganbare! Daiku no Gen-san'' ** ''

'' (Super NES version unreleased. Super Famicom version published by Varie in 1995.)

PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16

*1988 **''

'' *1989 **''

'' **'' Mr. Heli no Daibōken'' *1990 **''

'' **'' Saigo no Nindō'' *1992 **'' Legend of Hero Tonma'' **''Racing Damashi'' *1993 **'' Gekisha Boy''

PC Engine CD ROM / TurboGrafx-16 CD ROM

*1991 **'' R-Type Complete CD'' *1992 **''Image Fight II'' *1993 **''Eiyū Sangokushi'' *1994 **''Sol Moonarge''

PlayStation and Sega Saturn

* 1995 ** ''

In the Hunt ''In the Hunt'' is a 1993 scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Irem. Versions for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Personal computer, PC were also released. The player assumes control of the Granvia, a s ...

'' * 1996 ** ''Irem Arcade Classics''; compilation includes: Kung-Fu Master,

and

. ** ''Zoku Gussun Oyoyo'' ** ''Yoyo's Puzzle Park'' * 1998 ** ''

R-Types is a 1998 shoot'em up product bundling, video game compilation developed and published by Irem for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation. It was published by ASCII Corporation in North America, and by Virgin Interactive in Europe. ''R-Types'' co ...

'' (PlayStation only) * 1999 ** ''

R-Type Delta is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Irem and released for the PlayStation console in 1998. It is the fourth game in the ''R-Type'' series and the first to feature 3D graphics. The game received generally positive reviews from critics. Ga ...

'' (PlayStation only) * 2000 ** ''Katon-Kun''

PlayStation 2

* 2001 ** ''Gekibo 2'' / (the European localization, known as ''Polaroid Pete'', was cancelled) * 2002 ** '' Sub Rebellion'' ** ''

Disaster Report ''Disaster Report'', known in Japan as and in the PAL region as ''SOS: The Final Escape'', is a PlayStation 2 survival action-adventure video game created by Irem. It was released in Japan in 2002 by Irem, and in North America and Europe in 2003, ...

'' * 2003 ** ''

R-Type Final is a horizontal shooter video game by Irem for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was planned to be the last mainline game in the ''R-Type'' series. However, ''R-Type Tactics'' was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2007, and the di ...

'' * 2004 ** ''Sakurasaka Shouboutai'' * 2005 ** ''

Steambot Chronicles ''Steambot Chronicles'', known in Japan as is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering in Japan for the PlayStation 2. It was later published by Atlus in North America and 505 Games in PAL region ...

'' ** '' Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship/Blokus Club with Bumpy Trot'' * 2006 ** ''

Raw Danger! ''Raw Danger!'', known in Japan as is an action adventure survival game for the PlayStation 2. It was released on March 30, 2006 in Japan by Irem, and later internationally in 2007 by Agetec and 505 Games. The game follows six characters as the ...

PlayStation 3

*2009 **'' Minna de Spelunker''; downloadable from the PSN Store. **'' Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4: Summer Memories''; Scheduled to be released Spring 2011, the fourth game in the survival horror Zettai Zetsumei Toshi series was cancelled as a result of the Tōhoku earthquake. Development was later resumed by the newly formed developer

Granzella Granzella Inc. is a Japanese video game developer based in Ishikawa, Japan. The company is formed from former Irem staff and engaged in planning, production and sales of console games. The company is known for developing the latest entry in the ...

after they had acquired the

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from Irem. The game would eventually be released on the

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under the title '' Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4 Plus: Summer Memories'', though Irem would not assist in the development or release of this final product.

PlayStation Portable

*2007 **''

R-Type Tactics , known in North America as ''R-Type Command'', is a turn-based strategy/tactical role-playing game released in 2007 in Japan, and 2008 in North America and Europe for PlayStation Portable. The main part of the game consists of two consecutive cam ...

'' *2008 **'' Hammerin' Hero'' **'' Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament'' *2009 **'' Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta'' **''Mawaskes'' **'' R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate'' **''Sengoku Efuda Yuugi: Hototogisu Ran'' *2010 **''Sengoku Efuda Yuugi: Hototogisu Tairan'' **''Narisokonai Eiyuutan: Taiyou to Tsuki no Monogatari'' *2011 **''Doki Doki Suikoden''

Xbox 360

*2008 **'' R-Type Dimensions''

References

{{Irem List of Irem games

Irem games is a Japanese video game console developer and publisher, and formerly a developer and manufacturer of arcade games as well. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The full name of the company that uses the brand is Irem Softwa ...