There’s a whole bunch of retro-game related croud funding projects being crowd-funded at the moment – here are a few of our picks. The ones nearer the top of the article are ending soonest, so act fast if you’re interested.
Bear in mind that when you contribute to a crowd-funding campaign, there is no guarantee that even if it is successfully funded, the project will complete, so please contribute at your own risk!
Retro Tea Breaks Vol.1 is a collection of interviews with pioneers who have helped shape the computer, console and video game industry.
As time passes, it is becoming more and more important that we record these voices and first-hand experiences while we still have access to them. That’s my goal with the Retro Tea Break series, and within this book I hope to capture and share these fantastic memories and experiences with you all.
Ends: 13th August 2020
Goal: £6,500 (funded)
Rewards include: Digital and Physical versions of the book, plus mugs and other goodies.
Where: Kickstarter
Andrew Dickinson is writing his second book about Sega.s Dreamcast.
Ends: 27th August 2020
Goal: £12,000 (Now funded)
Rewards include: Digital and Physical versions of the book
Where: Kickstarter
The “Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide” has been in the making for roughly 8 years now, Darren Doyle wanted to create a visual-heavy book dedicated to Coin-Op arcade games, and so this book was born. It features a huge collection of amazing arcade titles in one book for the very first time, ranging from the ’80s to the ’90s
Ends: 4th September 2020
Goal: €30,000 (€20,570 funded)
Rewards include: book, posters and other extras
Where: Kickstarter
The NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer is a MIDI-controlled polyphonic synth that emulates the sound of the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console, allowing musicians to create NES / Famicom style chipmusic by simply connecting a MIDI controller.
The NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer is designed to work with a variety of MIDI controllers, including keyboards, sequencers, and most other MIDI devices that feature a standard MIDI DIN output. Musicians can even control the synth with a laptop or desktop computer via a MIDI interface cable.
Ends: 10th August 2020
Goal: $3,000 (currently $241 funded)
Rewards Include: Chiptune synths.
Where: Kickstarter
For those of you who missed out on the ZX Spectrum Next last time round, and want another chance to get in on the action. The new version features a few refinements of the original system.
Ends: 10th August 2020
Goal: £250,000 (Already funded)
Rewards Include: ZX Spectrum Next Plus, ZX Spectrum Next Plus Accelerated
Where: Kickstarter
Bear in mind that when you contribute to a crowd-funding campaign, there is no guarantee that even if it is successfully funded, the project will complete, so please contribute at your own risk!
BooK: Retro Tea Breaks
Retro Tea Breaks Vol.1 is a collection of interviews with pioneers who have helped shape the computer, console and video game industry.
As time passes, it is becoming more and more important that we record these voices and first-hand experiences while we still have access to them. That’s my goal with the Retro Tea Break series, and within this book I hope to capture and share these fantastic memories and experiences with you all.
Ends: 13th August 2020
Goal: £6,500 (funded)
Rewards include: Digital and Physical versions of the book, plus mugs and other goodies.
Where: Kickstarter
Dreamcast: Year Two – Unofficial Book
Andrew Dickinson is writing his second book about Sega.s Dreamcast.
Ends: 27th August 2020
Goal: £12,000 (Now funded)
Rewards include: Digital and Physical versions of the book
Where: Kickstarter
Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide
The “Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide” has been in the making for roughly 8 years now, Darren Doyle wanted to create a visual-heavy book dedicated to Coin-Op arcade games, and so this book was born. It features a huge collection of amazing arcade titles in one book for the very first time, ranging from the ’80s to the ’90s
Ends: 4th September 2020
Goal: €30,000 (€20,570 funded)
Rewards include: book, posters and other extras
Where: Kickstarter
NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer
The NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer is a MIDI-controlled polyphonic synth that emulates the sound of the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console, allowing musicians to create NES / Famicom style chipmusic by simply connecting a MIDI controller.
The NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer is designed to work with a variety of MIDI controllers, including keyboards, sequencers, and most other MIDI devices that feature a standard MIDI DIN output. Musicians can even control the synth with a laptop or desktop computer via a MIDI interface cable.
Ends: 10th August 2020
Goal: $3,000 (currently $241 funded)
Rewards Include: Chiptune synths.
Where: Kickstarter
New ZX Spectrum Next
For those of you who missed out on the ZX Spectrum Next last time round, and want another chance to get in on the action. The new version features a few refinements of the original system.
Ends: 10th August 2020
Goal: £250,000 (Already funded)
Rewards Include: ZX Spectrum Next Plus, ZX Spectrum Next Plus Accelerated
Where: Kickstarter