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Title -  Irem Arcade Classics
Japanese Title - アイレムアーケードクラシックス
Developer - I'MAX

Catalogue No. - T-22403G

Type - Classic Action
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3 Irem classics on one disc or should that be 2 classics and one heap of crap? Irem Arcade Classics feature Spartan X, Zippy Race and 10 Yard Fight.

Spartan X is by far the best game in this collection and probably one that many of you older games will remember well. Even to this day 22 years later (this page written in 2006) it still plays pretty well for its age. For those who don't know this game I'll tell you a little about it. Basically your girl has been kidnapped so it's up to you to enter the kidnapper's hideout and make your way to the top floor. On your travels you'll encounter all manner nasty fellows who are all hungry for blood. These guys include standard henchmen, karate masters, dagger throwers and of course bad ass boss guys. Also included on the disc is a video play through of what is probably the fastest and most perfect play of the game.

Zippy Race is a pretty good chase against time racer viewed from an overhead prospective for the most part. There are 6 stages in total as you travel across America to New York. Unfortunately the levels are always the same two designs repeated with a slight difference in course layout. Still, it is pretty good fun and once you complete the game you can ride on the next model up bike for more faster thrills.

10 Yard Fight is a dire sad American football game that features characters who all seem to move in the exact same direction at all times. ‘Nuff said !