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Only 40+ Hours Left to Back The CollectorVision Phoenix: An FPGA ColecoVision Console

CollectorVision Phoenix: Rising from the ashes, there is a new way to play your favorite ColecoVision™ games on modern Televisions.

 

 

Product Description:

The CollectorVision Phoenix™ is an FPGA ColecoVision™ compatible system that plays ALL ColecoVision™ games.  The CollectorVision Phoenix™ is the first true ColecoVision™ FPGA  console, and includes over $350 worth of extra value.

What is an FPGA?

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable chip that can recreate digital circuits in hardware. An FPGA will let us recreate the components used in the actual ColecoVision so the system will be just as accurate as the original system.

Dimensions

– 7.50″ x 4.75″ x 7.50″ x 1.8″ (L H)

CollectorVision Phoenix next to Original ColecoVision(Cartridge doors will be silver like the power and reset buttons)
CollectorVision Phoenix next to Original ColecoVision(Cartridge doors will be silver like the power and reset buttons)

Compatibility

– Compatible with ALL ColecoVision™ game cartridges!

– 100% Accurate!

– Region Free!

– Worldwide Compatibility [PSU: 100-240v, 50-60hz]

Video

– HDMI Output

Audio

– Digital audio via HDMI

Special Features

  • F18A Video Enhanced Compatibility Built-in* ($86 value!)
  • Officially licensed Opcode SGM compatibility Built-in* ($100 value!)
  • Built in Atari 2600 core, so you can play Atari 2600 games too!
  • Original-style ColecoVision™ (DB-9) Controller Ports
  • Original ColecoVision™ Cartridge Port
  • Original-style SNES/SFC Controller Port (For even more controller compatibility!) (NTT Data compatible)
  • SD card firmware updating [via SD card slot]*
  • PS2 Keyboard input
  • The SEX7264 “COURTNEY” Wavetable Sound Generator (WSG) is a new custom sound chip which can produce a rich plurality of sounds with minimal intervention of the CPU.

Includes

  • CollectorVision Phoenix Video Game System™
  • Sydney Hunter & the Caverns of Death (Exclusive pack-in Game cartridge with a  $50 value)
  • 10 Built-in digital Homebrew games included! (a $150 value)
  • Instruction Manual
  • HDMI Cable
  • Worldwide Power Supply [100-240v, 50/60hz, USA/JPN plug-type]
  • Expansion Module Port
  • A variety of expansion modules will be released after console launch. More information on these will be provided later.

Expandability

The CollectorVision Phoenix is an Open Source system, so it will be able to be upgraded and expanded in the future using open source FPGA cores. It will be possible to expand the capabilities of the Phoenix to work as other systems, like the Atari 2600, once the core has been ported to the Phoenix.

 

You can check out more information and back the Kickstarter here.

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