Coleco is one of the biggest names from the early days of video gaming, but the firm is aiming to become more than just a relic of the past.

The company behind the ColecoVision is back with a new console called the Chameleon, a retro-themed machine that runs game cartridges.

The Chameleon is a revival of an earlier project by Retro Video Game Systems, which failed to fund the console with an Indiegogo campaign.

Coleco has teamed up with the startup and plans on bringing the venture to Kickstarter in an attempt to attract enough financial backing to get it off the ground, reports Retro Gamer.

The Chameleon will run classic games from the 8, 16, and 32-bit eras as well as new games rendered in the same style. It will be devoid of internet connectivity, so there won't be any over-the-air updates, downloadable content or online multiplayer - just plug-and-play action.

This is Coleco's first new console for three decades, but it is unclear whether it will be compatible with games from its age-old systems.

Coleco will show the Chameleon off at the New York Toy Fair in February, but is yet to confirm when the Kickstarter campaign will commence.

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