- Shooter, Arcade, Action, Fantasy
Release Date: 2025
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Plot-driven, nostalgic, resolved and classical in form.
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ForbesOllie BarderJun 20258/10Overall, this is yet another great Irem Collection, and much like the first and second releases, this third instalment is excellent. However, its star attraction is the adorable Mr. Heli, which is still just as fun to play as when I played it in the arcades as a kid.
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ZTGDKen McKownAug 20258/10While this collection doesn’t have a marquee title to boast, the games included here are definitely fun. I enjoyed revisiting these as well as playing something I had missed when it came out. I love these old collections and hope we continue to see more of them. Bring on Volume 4 and let’s get even weirder with it.
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Cubed3Coller EntragianJul 20258/10Dragon Breed easily stands as the crown jewel in this collection. Its innovative dragon-riding mechanics and striking post-apocalyptic visuals craft a near-masterpiece that rivals R-Type’s ingenuity. Mystic Riders follows with its vibrant fantasy aesthetic and local co-op, a rare treat that injects accessibility and fun, though its simpler patterns and repetitive enemies pale next to Dragon Breed’s depth. Mr. Heli, the weakest link, offers lite exploration and chunky-yet-cute visuals but stumbles with its punishing design, feeling like a relic even with modern tweaks.
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Maximum UtmostZoey HandleyJul 20255/10Nonetheless, at least Irem Collection Volume 3 is a compilation of three good arcade titles. Okay, maybe I didn’t really jive with Mr. Heli, but I don’t think it’s a bad game… probably. I just don’t think the price tag is representative of the package. If I had to guess, it’s because they want to keep parity with the physical release. But when you’re looking at it on a digital storefront between Taito Milestones and Capcom Arcade Stadium, it doesn’t look very tantalizing, regardless of how much you like Mr. Heli.
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CompletexboxDan BoiseJul 202550/100Irem Collection Volume 3 is just another partial collection of games that I feel should be released as a bigger package; more games for a slightly higher price or let players pick and choose what they want to buy.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Irem
- Publisher
- Strictly Limited Games, ININ Games
- Released
- July 1, 2025
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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