Chrome Horizon Devlog - itch.iohttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizonSidescrolling shoot'em up for C64https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1489169/version-093-releasedVersion 0.9.3 releasedhttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1489169/version-093-releasedTue, 14 Apr 2026 07:15:48 GMTdevlogThe new version 0.9.3 contains the following changes: New level 1 tilemap New enemies Revised enemy waves Some optimizations In upcoming releases, I will introduce the following improvements: Software...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1483055/new-level-1-graphics-and-parallax-backgroundNew level 1 graphics and parallax backgroundhttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1483055/new-level-1-graphics-and-parallax-backgroundTue, 07 Apr 2026 13:03:07 GMTdevlogI made the graphics for level 1 again. The level is now more colorful because I use a different color for each character in the map and scroll the color memory. I rewrote the background's parallax scr...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1473535/chrome-horizon-source-code-just-releasedChrome Horizon source code just released!https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1473535/chrome-horizon-source-code-just-releasedMon, 30 Mar 2026 09:37:29 GMTdevlogI just released the Chrome Horizon source code. It's available at the following URL: Github repository...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1473524/book-releasedBook releasedhttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1473524/book-releasedMon, 30 Mar 2026 09:20:03 GMTdevlogMy book "Modern Code, Classic Steel: Engineering Professional Action Games for the C64" has just been published! Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon DE Amazon ES Amazon FR...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1471040/excerpt-from-chapter-1Excerpt from Chapter 1https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1471040/excerpt-from-chapter-1Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:50:04 GMTdevlogI attached an excerpt from Chapter 1 of my brand new book: "Modern Code, Classic Steel: Engineering Professional Action Games for the C64" The excerpt describes the hardware architecture of the C64. T...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1467212/book-table-of-contentsBook Table of Contentshttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1467212/book-table-of-contentsMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:51:51 GMTdevlogModern Code, Classic Steel: Engineering Professional Action Games for the C64 My new book, which will explain how to build "Chrome Horizon" game, will be published on Amazon by the end of the month. H...

]]>https://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1462876/build-092-releasedBuild 0.9.2 Releasedhttps://retroteamgames.itch.io/chrome-horizon/devlog/1462876/build-092-releasedWed, 18 Mar 2026 21:24:03 GMTdevlogI have started optimizing the code. In this release, an annoying flickering of the lower panel has been eliminated...

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