The 64 is the modern variant of the Commodore 64

Through Indiegogo campaign launched in recent hours, the hardware manufacturer British Retro Games Ltd. seeks to bring the legendary Commodore 64 on the market in a modern variation from the classical computer, accompanied by his laptop declination.

"The 64 is an exciting reinterpretation of the original Commodore C64," he said on Indiegogo. "Using the recent (old) technology, the passionate veterans team which is building The 64 is excited not only to create a classic desktop version of The 64 but also a portable version that can allow you to enjoy the experience with the classic games on the move. "
The new 64 will be more compact than the system in which it intends to refer, even though it plays a large part of the aesthetic features. The layout and size of the keys, along with the colors and finishes, in fact, refer to the classic Commodore 64.

The hardware is instead adapted to modernity. "The 64 is equipped with a new technology", specific fact Retro Games. "Which is still based on the classical architecture of the Commodore 64 but re-designed and developed by an experienced team of developers, many of whom have already been working on modern variants of other retro console".

Return the slot for cartridges, but this time it is accompanied by more modern connections such as HDMI, a couple of USB ports, audio jack and slot for SD cards. The latter will allow enthusiasts to download games from the internet for the original Commodore 64 and running them on 64. The Retro Games, this procedure will be very easy to accomplish.

If The 64 draw in a Commodore 64 express the form factor, its portable declination will consist of a completely new game system, although once again based on past gaming experiences. According to render it is a very stylish handheld equipped with the Micro-HDMI and Micro-USB, D-Pad, media controls, audio jack and all the rankings functions of portable consoles. Unfortunately there were no immediate details on the resolution at which the display of your handheld, on the autonomy of its battery or the same size.

The 64 is that its portable declination will be delivered together with a set of pre-installed: this will be a selection of classic games accompanied by titles developed exclusively for The Retro Games 64. Games plans to market The 64 to $ 150, while the device laptop will cost $ 170.

The project is led by veteran Darren Melbourne, in the past responsible for the C64 Direct-to-TV, an implementation of the classic Commodore 64 in a single chip installed inside a joystick. In short, the premise seems interesting.