Forget Arena Commander — the new hotness in the Star Citizen universe is Hyper Vanguard Force IV. And you can play it right now without a beta key.

So what is this? Hyper Vanguard Force IV is a Star Citizen-themed retro shoot-em-up that can be played in your browser. Its pixel art was based on Star Citizen’s concept art and we can attest that it’s actually quite fun to play. There’s even an old timey manual that you can peruse, if the mouse-driven action proves to be too complex for you.

Give it a try and report back here with your high score!

[Source: Hyper Vanguard Force