Karlstad, Sweden – August 13, 2025 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, today announced that the legendary shoot-em-up R-Type Delta HD Boosted will launch on Nintendo® Switch™, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox and PC starting November 20, 2025. Gamers will also be able to get a hands-on taste of the terror at gamescom and PAX West 2025, where R-Type Delta HD Boosted will have a playable preview available for new and returning fans.
Developed by Tokyo-based City Connection Co. Ltd., in association with IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, responsible for the original version of this classic title, R-Type Delta HD Boosted will receive a physical version of the game, launching on Nintendo® Switch™ and PS5™, in addition to the digital release on Nintendo® Switch™, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox and PC.
Originally released in 1998 on PlayStation® to great acclaim, the highly-acclaimed shoot-'em-up returns, remastered, reloaded, and looking razor-sharp, with updated HD visuals, a new opening movie, a remixed soundtrack, and a heap of quality-of-life features to bring the dark sci-fi gem to modern machines.
In the year 2163, having triumphed over the Bydo Empire, the R9 was recovered and stored within a space fortress orbiting Earth. Humanity breathed a collective sigh of relief, but this was short-lived when in 2164 unidentified objects fell from the sky, followed electronic weapons systems running amok, and culminating in an ‘annihilation unit’ stored alongside the R9 suddenly going berserk, descending to Earth and beginning a wave of destruction. To bring the situation under control, the prototype test unit “R9 Delta” is deployed—marking the beginning of a new battle against the Bydo.
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Running in silky smooth 60 fps and with the option to dynamically switch between the original graphics and HD visuals at the start of each gaming session, R-Type Delta HD Boosted features numerous options and new additions catering to modern gamers. The much-loved soundtrack has received a refresh,with newly-arranged compositions from Masahiko Ishida (R-Type II), as well as USP (R-Type Delta) and Chris Hülsbeck (R-Type for C64 and Amiga). There is also an option to adjust the screen size, and multiple difficult settings alongside an all-new practice mode provide players the opportunity to hone their skills before facing down the Bydo Empire for real.
R-Type Delta HD Boosted will be available digitally for Nintendo® Switch™, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox and PC on 20 November 2025. For players attending gamescom 2025, the game will have a playable preview in the Indie Arena booth (Hall 10.2 | F010 E019).
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About Clear River Games
Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.
About City Connection Co., Ltd.
City Connection was founded in 2005 and owns the IP of long-established game maker ‘Jaleco’. The name ‘City Connection’ is reference to a previously released game by Jaleco, much loved by the City Connection president. City Connection is a game developer and publisher, as well as a soundtrack business (Clarice Disc), licensing business, publishing/editing/writing business, and engages in all manner of activities relating to video games. City Connection specializes in increasing the value of much-loved IP, utilizing some of the industry’s most experienced talent and reinventing games for a modern audience. City Connection strive to deliver quality games which delight gamers and respect original IP.
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About IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
In addition to the popular shooting game series "R-TYPE" the company has released numerous games, including "MOON PATROL" and "KUNG-FU MASTER"
About Embracer Freemode
Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”) is Embracer Group`s 11th Operating Group. Freemode is a global ecosystem of independently run companies led by passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with decades of combined experience in gaming and entertainment. Freemode supports its businesses with strategic, operational, and financial support, helping its businesses accelerate growth with a long-term mindset.
Freemode is part of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).
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