Irem

Founded in 1974-07-10 closed in 2010
Country: Japan

5.4

per year

aka(s): IPM

Irem has largely abandoned in the 2010s the development of console video games in favor of software games based on pachinko machines.

It is known for Bomberman, Daiku no Gensan, Lode Runner, R-Type, Spelunker

Releases per year

1978	1
1979	5
1980	3
1981	4
1982	2
1983	4
1984	4
1985	10
1986	7
1987	11
1988	12
1989	12
1990	16
1991	24
1992	20
1993	15
1994	3
1995	4
1996	5
1997	1
1998	3
1999	3
2000	6
2001	5
2002	3
2003	2
2004	2
2005	4
2006	4
2007	3

2009	4
2010	1
2011	1

204 video games with valid date were considered (98.5%)

Overall rankings

	7
	46
	17
	7
	1

Common gametypes

Top platforms

Arcade		73
NES		31
PS2		17
GB		16
PS		15
SNES		10
PC Engine		9
PSP		8
Famicom Disk System		6
MSX		4
GBC		3
PC Engine CD		3
X68000		3
Saturn		2
MSX2		1

Irem best rated games

Legend of Hero Tonma	1989	arcd
Daiku no Gensan	1990	arcd
R-Type Leo	1992	arcd
Bomber Man	1991	arcd
R-Type Complete CD	1991	pecd
Ninja Spirit	1988	arcd
Mr. Heli no Daibouken	1989	pce
R-Type Final	2004	ps2
Ninja Spirit	1990	pce
Dragon Breed	1989	arcd

Irem worst games

Sqoon	1986	nes
Zippy Race	1985	nes
Mr. Heli no Daibouken	1987	arcd
Deadly Towers	1986	nes
10-Yard Fight	1985	nes