R-Type is a foundational arcade shoot-em-up originally released in 1987, with ports spanning multiple platforms including the SEGA Master System, Wii, and Wii U. The game remains available on Android as well, keeping the classic accessible to modern audiences.
Recent homebrew activity shows continued interest in the R-Type formula on retro hardware. Chrome Horizon, a new shoot-em-up for the Commodore 64 inspired by R-Type's design, has reached version 1.1 as a final release from retroteamgames, demonstrating that classic systems still attract developers aiming to push the platform's capabilities.
![Chrome Horizon - This nod to R-Type looks pretty decent with this new version 1.1 release for the C64! [UPDATE]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniRjEmSRtZxbamcbE-gXcgZH7knz-xFj6KCw_OG-iXWKrUNRY9BYKjp5VdY1-IgwWM78l6I-u_yv4Byw7ZN4U_Uv1DrMrS4i4xc2Ziwk6KN5XrH6y4lROFjSyEjpnyPZfs1RVan0L492n-p8fmqY7BdpzgUuLGJ1N8p9DEAjsU8-76zODUbFxUoDSIBg/s72-w640-h350-c/chrome.jpg)
via Indie Retro News
The legendary Commodore 64 has just got another great Shoot 'em up for you to try, as retroteamgames has released the final version of their breakthrough prototype called Chrome Horizon. Far from a standard hobbyist project, this title aimed to prove that the "breadbin" still has…