Vectrex?

mixojoe · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: Vectrex?

Is anyone here into the Vectrex? I love the system but I am just finding it hard to find original cartridges. Although many games are simple rips of others I tend to think they are in some ways (game play etc) better than the originals
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retrobrad · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Vectrex?

mixojoe · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Pity I had a spare until not very long ago but I sold it (made a killing lol). I can buy new compilation carts but I prefer the real deal. I am slowly building up a library
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ThreeOranges · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

I remember playing one of these once at an uncles place many many years. I just purchased one and should have it in the next couple of days. I can't remember much about the unit (its been 20 years), just remember enjoy playing on the damn thing.

mixojoe · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

it is vector based action at its best!!
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tomz/TIDE · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: Vectrex?

I must admit I never heard of them but I would love to know more about it maybe you could tell us a bit more about the Vectrex Mixojoe? Smile

tomz

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***astro_boy*** · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

i have spent hours behind the game called spike! on the vectrex . very entertaining. very hard to come by the carts for this system did not sell well in australia
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mixojoe · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:52 am Post subject:

I don't think it sold well anywhere. A very nice self contained system it is. Not too heavy really either. I am looking for a second controller at the moment.
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slaanesh · beginner Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Melbourne

I acquired one recently and i'm quite please with it. It's really solid and the joysticks feel nice. The built-in game Mindstorm is really good too. I have another two games for it which are equally entertaining. Pity it doesn't save hi-scores! I like hi-score saving as it creates a sense of achievement.

***astro_boy*** · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject:

did you know that proto's of a colour version exist!
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mixojoe · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

That would be awesome but I still love my colour overlays Smile

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***astro_boy*** · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

here's a link with some info on the colour vectrex:

http://home.earthlink.net/~jmorg/vectrex/VecColorLives.htm
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blade002 · intermediate Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 113

Yeah i remember the Vectrex, but only "Just" !!!. Someone i knew had one when i was very young, and it blew my mind!. GREAT MACHINE !!.

mixojoe · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

My first memory is playing it at I think a VENTURE store near the Curtis St carpark in Ballarat many years ago
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rupert · beginner Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 29 Location: England