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UK - Aug 02 - VECTREX Arcade System MB + 9 Games

July 16, 2010

UK - Aug 02 - VECTREX Arcade System MB + 9 Games
Item location: ILFORD, Essex, United Kingdom
Ending: 02 Aug, 2010 17:21 BST
Ships to: United Kingdom

£ 150 - or make an offer!

 

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing:

 

THIS PRODUCT IS FULLY WORKING - EXCELLENT CONDITION - PACKAGE INCLUDES: 9 GAMES:

 

1: BERZERK - 2: SPIKE - 3: RIP OFF - 4: HYPERCHASE - 5: SCRAMBLE - 6: SOLAR QUEST - 7: ARMOR ATTACK - 8: CLEAN SWEEP - 9: COSMIC CHASM


New Last Minute RSS Feed URLs ! Please update

March 25, 2010

If you have bookmarked our "Last Minute" RSS Feed please update the URL. Because eBay has changed (and debugged) the code I have updated the RSS Feeds. Please change you old URL with the new one in your RSS Reader or browser. The RSS Feed shows the actual Vectrex items at your local eBay, you don´t need to visit any other page to be up to date! Here are the local specific URLs:

 


300 Baud Magazine - issue No.1 OUT NOW!

January 30, 2010

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 PRE-ORDERING OPEN !

January 28, 2010

SECTIS by FURY Unlimited - PRE-ORDERING OPEN
 

Pre-orders for Sectis will be accepted through March 30th, 2010. The total number of pre-orders received will constitute the entire run of Sectis. There may or may not be a subsequent run of Sectis games, to be decided later.

SECTIS is not a 3D Imager game

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

Only pre-ordered games will come in translucent cartridge shells with matching clear cartridge labels! After the pre-ordering period ends, any subsequent run of Sectis will come in black cartridge shells.

 

A brand new Vectrex Sectis T-Shirt will be included with your order FREE! - Black, M-L-XL (please specify)
  These T-Shirts will not be available again after the pre-ordering period ends. 
SCHEDULED RELEASE - May, 2010

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


VecArcade Construction Kit - Limited Edition

September 25, 2009

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

 


The VectrexMad! AutoFire Dongle

August 20, 2009

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

August 17, 2009

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


Custom Hyperdrive Controller

August 17, 2009

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.

 

 


72 in 1 Multicarts are now back in stock

August 10, 2009

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

 


Vectrex Mini-Cade Data Recovered

April 5, 2009

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


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