Software:Mystic Riders

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Short description: 1992 video game
Mystic Riders
Developer(s)Irem
Publisher(s)Irem
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemIrem M-92

Mystic Riders[lower-alpha 1] is a 1992 arcade shoot 'em up video game released by Irem.[1][2]

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

Mystic Riders is a horizontal-scrolling shooter game.[3][4][5]

Development and release

Mystic Riders is one of the games available in the 2010 Irem Arcade Hits compilation for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh computers by Dotemu.[6][7] It has also been announced as one of the titles included in the third volume of the Irem Collection for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, released on July 1, 2025.[8][9][10]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Mystic Riders on their July 1, 1992 issue as being the thirteenth most-popular arcade game for the previous two weeks.[11] Japanese publication Micom BASIC Magazine ranked the game eleventh in popularity in its August 1992 issue.[12] Sinclair User's John Cook praised the game's fantasy-themed visuals and gameplay, recommending giving it a chance.[3] Hardcore Gaming 101's Kurt Kalata thought the game was visually unique and solidly designed, but felt the soundtrack could be better.[4] Sega-16's Ken Horowitz considered it a fun title, praising its colorful graphical presentation and gameplay, but noted that it was easier than other Irem shoot 'em ups.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Known in Japan as Mahou Keibitai Gunhouki (Japanese: 魔法警備隊ガンホーキ, Hepburn: Mahō Keibitai Ganhōki; lit. Magic Guard Gunhawk).

References

  1. ↑ Yamashita, Nobuyuki (December 1991). "Super Soft Hot Information: Video Game 新作ソフト Data Base" (in ja). Micom BASIC Magazine (ja) (The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation (ja)) (120): 244–245. https://archive.org/details/micomBASIC_1992-06/page/n220/mode/1up. 
  2. ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). "アイレム (アイビーエム) Irem; Irem America; M" (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency (ja). pp. 13–14, 120–121, 157–159. ISBN 978-4990251215. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cook, John (August 1992). "Coin Ops: Mystic Riders". Sinclair User (EMAP) (126): 40. https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-126/page/n39/mode/1up. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kalata, Kurt (July 5, 2017). "Mystic Riders". Hardcore Gaming 101. http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/mystic-riders/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Horowitz, Ken (August 26, 2023). "Lost in the Arcade: Irem Games". Sega-16. https://www.sega-16.com/2023/08/lost-in-the-arcade-irem-games/. 
  6. ↑ "IREM Arcade Hits" (in en). GamesIndustry.biz. 9 December 2010. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/irem-arcade-hits-collection-of-18-arcade-games-from-the-80s-and-90s-available-for-pc. 
  7. ↑ "Irem Arcade Hits". 5 November 2012. https://apps.apple.com/app/irem-arcade-hits/id448636438?mt=12. 
  8. ↑ "ININ - IREM Collection Vol. 3". https://www.iningames.com/games/irem-collection-vol-3. 
  9. ↑ "irem Collection Volume 3 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. 11 October 2023. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/irem-collection-volume-3-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch. 
  10. ↑ Handley, Zoey (11 October 2023). "Strictly Limited announces the included games for Irem Collection Volume 3". Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/strictly-limited-announces-the-included-games-for-irem-collection-volume-3/. 
  11. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)" (in ja). Game Machine (ja) (Amusement Press, Inc. (ja)) (427): 25. June 1, 1992. https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19920701p.pdf. Retrieved 2024-12-13. 
  12. ↑ Yamashita, Nobuyuki (August 1992). "Super Soft Hot Information - Video Game: 今月の人気ソフト・ランキング" (in ja). Micom BASIC Magazine (ja) (The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation (ja)) (122): 238–239. https://archive.org/details/micomBASIC_1992-08/page/n254/mode/1up. 

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