Irem Collection Vol. 2 Game List Revealed - News
by Evan Norris , posted on 13 July 2023 / 4,333 Views
Several months after announcing Irem Collection Volume 1, publishers ININ and Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Irem and Tozai Games, have officially unveiled the game list for its follow-up, Irem Collection Volume 2. The list includes run-and-gun games GunForce and GunForce II alongside vertically-scrolling shoot-'em-up Air Duel. GunForce includes both the original arcade and SNES versions, while GunForce II represents the first ever home console port of the game. Air Duel, formerly a Japanese arcade exclusive, will see its first official worldwide release on consoles.
ININ and Tozai will handle the digital editions of the collection for the Western and Japanese markets on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, scheduled for release on February 20, 2024. For fans interested in physical copies, several retail versions will be exclusively available through Strictly Limited Games.
Strictly Limited Games will offer two unique boxed editions. The Limited Edition, which includes a game manual, is limited to a maximum of 4,000 copies for Switch, 1,500 for PS4, and 1,500 for PS5. Meanwhile, the Collector’s Edition is limited to a maximum of 2,000 copies for Switch, 999 for PS4, and 999 for PS5 for 89,99 €, and comes with the following collectibles:
- Game for Switch, PS4, or PS5
- Collector’s Edition Box
- Colorful Game Manual
- Original Soundtrack on 3 CDs in one jewel case
- DIY Mini Game Box Reproduction for GunForce
- Visual Compendium
- Reversible Posters
- Arcade Flyer Set
- Marquee Sticker
- Irem Collection Volume 2 Arcade Coin
Pre-orders for the physical version of the collection open July 16 at the Strictly Limited Games storefront. Note: Irem Collection Volume 2 is the second part of a planned five-volume series.
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I played some IREM games in the arcade an on the TurboExpress, and have fond memories of them, but neither of their first two collections include any games that I'm even familiar with, let alone have played.
Though it is cool to see home versions of some of their games for the very first time, for fans.
