300 BAUD MAGAZINE is a print-only publication aimed squarely at retrocomputing enthusiasts. We contributed an article about the Vectrex in issue #1! Covering everything from the glory days of the mainframe to the home computer revolution, 300 BAUD contains an entertaining and informative blend of expert opinion, enthusiast ramblings and archival tidbits. A marvel that is - 300 Baud Magazine - the newest retro computing magazine, this side of the 21st century.

300 BAUD is 100% volunteer operated by people who care about dusty old computers.
 
CONTENTS

    •    Vectrex: Brings Real Arcade Play Home
    •    Dragon 32: How to Make Friends and Influence People in the 1980s
    •    Punched Paper Tape
    •    Up From The Depths
    •    Linintosh: how to bootstrap your vintage Mac from your Windows PC
    •    Basic Repair Techniques: Soldering
    •    Jupiter Ace Goes Forth

Get Issue #1 and more infos at www.300baudmagazine.com

SECTIS by FURY Unlimited - PRE-ORDERING OPEN
 

 
Pre-ordering Sectis will have two very nice benefits, as follows:
 

 

More Info and pre-ordering at www.furyunlimited.com

Limited Edition - Construction Kit - For Sell

Vectrex collector and hardware freak Rudy assembled a high quality and great looking cabinet version for the Vectrex system. It features a complete and safe housing for the Vectrex and high quality parts for the game controls. The cabin controls are connected via the standard connection port to the Vectrex, there is no need for changes on the Vectrex system itself.

 

The cabin is build completely from wood, later colored in black and some original game designs are added - you can choose between red Scramble or blue MineStorm design. All parts are made by hand, Rudy uses the Donkey Kong cabinet in half size with the exact measure for the side and adapted the width for put a Vectrex in it.

 

There will be a limited production of only 5 VecArcade "Series One" Construction Kits, in collaboration with VectrexMuseum who owns the #1 model. A Sticker including the production number, the production date and the name of the first owner will be attached to the VecArcade.

 

You find more informations and the order list here!

 

Many thanks for featuring the VecArcade goes out to Jeroen at www.vectrex.nl and the guys at arcadeheroes.com

 

New: VetrcexMad! Productions Presents:

The VectrexMad!  AutoFire Dongle

For the MB/GCE Vectrex. Available for only 11.99 GBP at www.vectrex.co.uk

 

The VectrexMad! Productions AutoFire dongle gives you super human shooting powers. "Fire"/shooting finger hurting or need some help to get to a higher level in a game?  Then the AutoFire dongle could be just what you are looking for. With the AutoFire dongle holding down the fire button shooting is continuous.

 

See a YouTube Video of the Dongle in action.

Mr. Boston - one of the most sought Vectrex games.

 

Essentially the exact same game as Clean Sweep, but in this case the liquor company Mr. Boston commissioned this promotional version of the game for the Vectrex. Very few (four?) cartridges are known to exist. The last Mr Boston Cart sold for $3400.00 cash plus a boxed Bandai Vectrex. It is listed at www.gamesniped.com as number seven of the ten worlds most expensive video games ever! 

 

Read more about Mr. Boston and Clean Sweep

Vectrex Hyperdrive Controller...

 

Steve Bender replaced the normal joystick with a self-centering driving wheel. Check out these 8 pictures at playvectrex.com - behind the development of a very cool, very custom controller for the Vectrex.

 

 

Andrew's versions of the 72 in 1 Vectrex Multicart are now back in stock.

It includes all of the original Vectrex releases (except for Animaction), and a variety of prototypes, homebrew games and demos. Version 1.01 of the multicart now includes the full standard version of City Bomber, and an exclusive game - Hangman. The cartridge is menu based and all of the games are organised in categories (left and right on the joystick select a category, up and down select a game). For purchasing details, please see Andrew's  shop page at vectrex.playntradeonline.com

 

Before the Mini-Cade was discovered, it was rumored to exist as several people reminded an arcade cabinet in the public areas playing Minestorm. This could be the system they saw. There are seven systems known to exist. Two systems were found in the Massachusetts state.

The Minicade is a table-top arcade system that was built in 1982 by a society named ESI in the Boston area in the USA. The Mini-Cade is interesting for the Vectrex collectors because it's built arround a vectrex system. It's like if the Vectrex system was taken back to its original roots: after all, the Vectrex was made to bring home the arcade excitement.

Many thanks to the owners Nico and Chris for offering photos and informations!

Read our Mini-Cade Article in the System Section

 

VECTREXIANS:  New batch of 150 copies has been produced, so VECTREXIANS is fully available again !


Main differences of new vectrexians:

 

- Calibration menu to compensate drift.
- Players-ship is drawn more stable.
- "difficulty" menu (1=easy, 2 = normal, 3 = hard)
- Introduction intermission ("we are the vectrexians")
- Enemies move faster in the convoy.
- Enhanced sound more to the original, including the background noise that irritated a lot of people :-)
- A 3D rendered animation In the beginning of the game
- A 3D rendered animation during the end-game (after beating level 20)
- End credits
- A pause-button (button 3)


Get the new VECTREXIANS at Kristof´s page
http://www.kristofsnewvectrexgames.comli.com/index.htm

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