Catalog of vectrex peripherals vectrex wiki fandom. The initial spark of imagination is what gets a project going. The vectrex was a home console system that was unique in the field due to the use of a builtin vector monitor to display the games. This is the latest version of my 72 game multicart. You will find below the best auctions and items available on ebay and amazon for this title. Multicart sean kelly vectrom 32 games 72 game others is a homebrew, published by sean kelly others, which was released for the gce vectrex. Plus, and this is the big plus, unlike the conventional multi carts by coleman and sean kelly, users can add. Galaxy warsspace launcher binarystar multicart fortress of narzod high score edition. Products such as fridge magnets, stickers, and protective boxes, all boasting the vectrex logo, can easily be found on ebay. As a concept for perhaps a future vectrex game, the display shows a 64x64 map which the player can move freely across, along with a radar at the top of the screen showing the players. Active low cartridge enable low when e is high and a15 low. New multi carts for gx4000, vectrex and colecovision.
Buy gce vectrex video games on the store auctions best. Although not a commercial success it has a great selection of games and the built in screen and vector graphics make it a gaming system that is still fun to play 30 years after its release. The multicart for vectrex also contains a number of homebrew titles like frogger, moon lander and omega race. Parajve not only contains all the original vectrex games, but also has got quite a few homebrew titles like defender clone protector and a great conversion of thrust complete with custom overlay. It gives the vectrex high marks for its images of extraordinary high quality.
Vectrex video game consoles for sale in stock ebay. The popular odyssey 2 videopac multicart created by john dondzila, with a combination of games, fixed games, demos, and concepts screens, totalling 233 in all some work on ntsc or pal consoles only. Buy multicart sean kelly vectrom 32 games 72 game others. Vectrex 721 multicart on limited sale stiggys blog.
The purpose of the multi player cart mpc is to facilitate a need amongst the vectrex population by providing programmers and users with the ability to develop and play multi player games that are linkable from one vec to another. Although i verified that it seems to work, many carts do not use it. Do some googling and you can find a group that has a multi cart with all of the vectrex. The vectrex is a great system to own if you want a project. Video shorts go search hello select your address best sellers customer service new releases find a gift whole foods registry gift cards. Vectrex regeneration coming soon to ipad and iphone. Vectrex 72 game multicart plays homebrew and full games. Vectrex rom burnerdumper vectrex rewritable multigame cartridge vectrex flash cart watara rewritable multigame cartridge watara flash cart watara multicart vectrex multicart.
Ive inquired about the ability to allow others to update the original posts, and the only way is making someone else an admin of the entire classic gaming general forum. Compared to the original, its very lively and detailed. Test cart revision 4 is the rom of the official gce test carts used back in the day. So please check if your serial number at the back of your vectrex matches one of these series. This rom contains common subroutines, the executive or assembler instructions plus one complete game. The vectrex by matt barton,bill loguidice the ambitious and unusual vectorbased vectrex console was one of the most intriguing game console failures of all time. Packrat video games odyssey2 videopac 233in1 multicart. The vectrex 72 game multicart includes 72 different games for the vectrex. This homebrew cart gives you the best bang for your buck. If you dont care for having each individual vectrex game or the overlays, there is another option the vectrom 32 game multicassette cart.
This means all the mbgce games released in the past, and all public domain binaries ever made. The multicart is four megabits in size, being one of the largest hardware pieces for the vectrex to date. In addition, unlike the previous version of the 72 in one multicart, version 2. A usable version is readily available all over the web for use of flashcartsvecmulti, and it is included on most multicarts. A reproduction of the original test cart, with 11 tests designed to make the most of your vectrex arcade system. The 72 game multicart was not tested on original nonbuzz vectrex units checksum 7adb or serial numbers 4xxxxxx and 311xxxx. There are no issues with this product, because the company that created the vectrex put the entire game library into the public domain. The new version is fully compatible with all vectrex machines including the nobuzz consoles. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We bought our first vectrex in 1982 and we still love it. Andrew coleman used a custom made plastic shell instead of a reproduction vectrex shell. The vectrex consoles electronic circuitry generates signals for its own internal use that may cause interference to nearby radio and television receivers. Buy gce vectrex video games on the store auctions find video games best deals on items for sale at the lowest price.
If you dont care for having each individual vectrex game or the overlays, there is another option the vectrom 32 game multi cassette cart. At rgv someone posted a very similar problem might have been you when using a digital sega joystick. Vectrex programmer alex herbert has released protector, his port of defender. Vecfever vectrex developer and multi gaming cart sx64. One of his demos was a 3d fps style game with the doom level data that ran on his cart cpu. Port b, bit 6 of the 6522 pia software controlled line 36 irq. This is a catalog of peripheralshardware for the vectrex, organized alphabetically by name. The intro music for the 72 game multicart is the same as solar quest. Some of the classic vectrex game systems on ebay listings may include extra controllers for multi player games like football.
Many of the homebrew titles are also present on my 72 1 multi cart. Andrews 72in1multicart will not work on the latest vectrex models of the series 31xxxxx or 4xxxxxx. Sep 18, 20 andrews 72 in 1 multicart will not work on the latest vectrex models of the series 31xxxxx or 4xxxxxx. Vectrex controller originalthis was the controller that originally came with a new vectrex or was sold separately a new unit only came with one controller. May 19, 20 if you dont care for having each individual vectrex game or the overlays, there is another option the vectrom 32 game multicassette cart. A few real copies exist in the hands of collectors, but are pretty rare. A lite version was also released as a bare pcb, rather than a cartridge, having all the features of the regular 72 game multicart. Other than the base screen and controller, the console has builtin games. Plus, and this is the big plus, unlike the conventional multi carts by coleman and sean kelly, users can add whatever binaries. Games are selected via onscreen menu software that allows you to scroll through the titles and select the game you want to play by hitting the fire button. Spikes big vectrex page main atari gaming headquarters.
The number of binaries held on one cartridge far exceeds the previous multi cart record holder which was the 72. Oct 30, 2012 vectrex 721 multicart on limited sale posted by stiggyworld on october 30, 2012 the ravens retro nest are selling the lite uncased version of their 72 in 1 vectrex multicart until 15th november at a bargain price of just. Vecfever vextrex multi developer cart specifications. Vectrex games console with 2 multi cart games and 1 other. Total games available to play are armor attack bedlam. Avid fans are proud of their passion for this console, and as such, other vectrex fan merchandise is available. Buy vectrex and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The vectrex console has been type tested and is in compliance with fcc rules part 15 subpart j for class b computing devices.
It had such an impact that games are still being made for the platform today. The more popular sean kelly cart may have more games 72 in fact. You will find below the best auctions and items available on ebay and amazon related to your search. The full eagle project with schematic and board is in the files section. Nov 18, 2016 vecfever vextrex multidevelopercart specifications. New multi carts for gx4000, vectrex and colecovision posted on january 28, 2019 february 2, 2019 by beyondpixels basque on the french auction site le bon coin is selling multi carts he makes for amstrad gx4000, mb vectrex and colecovision. The vectrex is a vector display based home video game console developed by smith engineering. This cart has 72 games all stored on the same cart and can be played on the vectrex system. The 721 multicart is basically a cartridge designed for the vectrex that contains a custom rom chip containing not only the entire catalogue of. The 3d scape cart is a collection of 3 different demonstrations 3d scape. Vectrex 72 game multicart video demonstration youtube. All in all, this is a great modern solution for vectrex owners, and at the. You can adapt a psx controller for a second player since originals are pretty hard to come by.
Btw, the retrogaming 101 series is aimed at gamers who are just starting out in the classic gaming scene or are curious about an older console that they dont know much about yet. Since andrew coleman included city bomber on his 72 game multicart, he decided to discontinue the dedicated city bomber cartridge. The vectrex was one of the first ever video game systems another one was the atari 5200 that had an analog joystick. Feb 08, 2011 so youve got yourself a sweet vectrex and you want every game ever made for it. Multivec 16 gce vectrex game cart tested 16 games in 1 multi cart. Connect pin 1 and pin 32 on the eprom to vcc card edge pin 2 and 4, either one. Do you have a great idea for a vectrex game, peripheral, pc software, or anything dealing with the greatest video game console ever. A compilation of seven games and applications on one vectrex cartridge. Many of the homebrew titles are also present on my 721 multi cart but sadly these two are missing. This is version 2 of the multicart, with the switches for game selection on the top, front of the cartridge do not ask for version 1, as that is no longer sold. Racketboy contributor, ack returns with another beginners lesson in prenes gaming hardware this time we take a look at the vectrex. Check out the faq for more information on what our tool has to offer.
As always, the price includes airmail shipping to any destination worldwide. It takes a good amount of time to update this list, and unfortunately i dont currently have that time. Vector display has collapsed into a single vertical line. Good deal games homebrew heaven vectrex videogames.
Vectrex computer computers emulators emulation games. Unlike older vectrex multicarts like the 72 game multicart the. The cartridge i worked with was clean sweep, a 4k x 8bit cart. Love the chick in leg warmers playing vectrex on the floor too, lol. Jul 10, 20 this is demonstration video of the vectrex 72 game multicart for the vectrex.
This program communicates with the 1wire chip and displays the. Buy multicart sean kelly vectrom 32 games 72 game others gce vectrex. Originally manufactured by general computer electronics, it was licensed to milton bradley after they acquired the company. Port b, bit 6 of the 6522 pia software controlled line. Open source vectrex multi cart console modification. It includes all of the original vectrex releases except for animaction, and a variety of prototypes, homebrew games and demos. Veccy bird michael simonds superb flappy bird clone. The vectrex is the only home video game system with vector graphics ever released and makes a great addition to any video game collection. This demo consists of a 3 dimensional landscape rendered in wireframe vector graphics. Half the battle in coming out with new games and hardware for the vectrex takes place in the mind. An internal divide by 4 circuit generates the mpu 1. The vectrex multi cart comes encased in a regular vectrex cartridge casing and has a color vectrex style label as you can see from the picture above.
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