Irem

Irem (アイレム Airemu) 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. Irem is probably mostly known for three 1980s arcade games: Moon Patrol (1982; licensed to Williams Electronics in North America), the earliest beat 'em up, Kung-Fu Master (1984), and the scrolling shooter R-Type (1987). In recent years, Irem has greatly diminished its input for video game consoles and has instead focused its attention in developing video game softwares based on Pachinko machines.

Irem

Irem (アイレム Airemu) 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. Irem is probably mostly known for three 1980s arcade games: Moon Patrol (1982; licensed to Williams Electronics in North America), the earliest beat 'em up, Kung-Fu Master (1984), and the scrolling shooter R-Type (1987). In recent years, Irem has greatly diminished its input for video game consoles and has instead focused its attention in developing video game softwares based on Pachinko machines.