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=== Background ===
Also'''Irem''' (also known as '''Irem Software Engineering, it''') is a video game developing corporation founded in 1974 that published arcade games. It was acquired by Eizo in 1980 and began developing video games in 1997 when its former parent company, Irem Software Engineering, moved to making coin-operated slot machine games. It was famous for game series like the ''R-Type'' series, as well as other games including ''Moon Patrol'' and ''Kung Fu Master''. However, the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan disrupted the company's work flow there, and theas companya axedresult, thenumerous video game projects itwere wasaxed workingand onthe andcompany moved to slot machine and coin-operated games. Some of the staffcompany therestaff, including producer Kazuma Kojo, left the corporation to found a new video game corporation, Granzella.
=== 1st Logo (April 28, 1989-October 12, 2000) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a white or black background, we see the text "irem" in a blocky font, with the dot on the "i" colored {{color|blue}} ▼
▲''' LogoVisuals:''' On a white or black background, wethere seeis the text " '''irem '''" in a blocky font, with the dot on the "i" colored {{color|blue }}.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game. ▼*There are several custom variants.
*Sometimes, "IREM CORPORATION" is below.
'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
'''Availability:''' Seen on any Irem game from the era. ▼
▲''' Music/SoundsAudio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
▲'''Availability:''' Seen on any Irem game from the era. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
▲=== 2nd Logo ( September 21, 2000) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Irem logo. Everything except the bleu box blurs out and turns into a cube, with some sparkles, which latter shatters into gold cubes. A white light then flashes ▼
▲''' LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, wethere seeis the Irem logo off-center. Everything except the bleublue box blurs out and turns into a floating and spinning cube , with some sparkles, which latterlater shatters into gold cubes. AThe cubes fly away into a white light , thenwhich flashesexpands and clears the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/SoundsTechnique:''' A dreamy themeCGI.
'''Audio:''' A dreamy theme.
'''Availability:''' Seen on any Irem game from the era, such as ''Carton-kun''. ▼
▲'''Availability:''' Seen only on any Irem game from the era, such as ''Carton-kun'' for PlayStation.
=== 3rd Logo (2001-2011) === ▼
▲=== 3rd Logo ( May 10, 2001- 2011)February 7, 2013)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white or black background, we see the text "{{color|red|i}}{{color|blue|rem}}". The "r" had a jumbly effect. ▼
▲''' LogoVisuals:''' On a white or black background , we seeis the text " {{color|red|'''irem'''", with the dot on the "i }}{{color|blue|rem}}" colored blue. The "r" hadhas a jumbly effect.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
'''Music/SoundsAvailability:''' NoneSeen oron theany openingIrem themegame offrom the gameera.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
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'''Availability:''' Seen on any Irem game from the era.
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