We love retro gaming and both models look really cool but we do have concerns. The 64 and 64 SX are being crowdfunded on Indiegogo, which is a great way to go for this sort of thing but we’re always cautious when a flexible goal system is used. This means that the team gets all the money if they don’t reach their original target. And the team itself, we know nothing about them despite supposedly working in the games industry for years.

They also say they have prototypes working but they aren’t actually shown in the videos or images. Actually, very little useful information is provided anywhere. The PC version costs $150 (£106) and the handheld costs $170 (£120), which is quite expensive but probably worth it for a well-designed system that delivers what it promises. However, we don’t know what we’re getting for that price. There are no tech specs. We could 3D-print an enclosure to hold a keyboard and Raspberry Pi that could do all of this and more. If they’re doing something similar, it really won’t be worth it.

We want to love it, it’s just we’ve been burned before with suspicious projects like the Coleco Chameleon. Come on, we just want awesome nostalgic gaming! You can check out the plans for The 64 at the Indiegogo campaign page but remember, your payment goes to them even if they fail to reach the $150,000 target.

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