who remembers the Vectrex?

http://www.classicgaming.com/vectrex/unit-main.jpg

It was a mini home video game system that was a little bigger than those old table Pac-Man and Donkey Kong games, but still small in size that came with it's own TV screen and featured vector based graphics.

When I was a kid, I just had to have one, but the $199 price it cost (which was super expensive in those days) pretty much kept me on the outside looking in

If you have a fast connection (or slow connection and don't mind the wait), click here to see a 30 second commercial from 1982 promoting the Vectrex --> Vectrex 1982 Commercial (http://www.classicgaming.com/vectrex/VectrexCommercial.mpg)

Game Screenshots:

http://www.playvectrex.com/gameroom/armor/aa2.jpghttp://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/polar_res_screen.gifhttp://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/minestorm.gif

You could also get a special "Light Pen" that allowed you to make animations, create music, and draw pictures ...

http://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/lightpen_unit.jpg

... that could look somewhat like these:

http://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/gallery_lance.jpghttp://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/gallery_maji.jpg

as well, there was a 3-D imager mask available that was just like the coolest thing around at the time :thumb:

http://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/glasshead2.jpg
http://www.roachnest.com/vectrex/images/vectrex_3d_5.jpg

Currently you can get an adaptor that allows you to use any Sony Playstation Joypad on your Vectrex system

http://www.multigame.com/vectrex/psx2vect_small_t.gif

Apparently you can get emulators for the Vectrex, but myself, I haven't tried out out yet

But of course!! They were VERY expensive at the time and emulated the look of some of the popular video games of the time. And the best part is they were manufactured in Santa Monica, Ca. my birthplace and hometown. http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/1034522319.gif

This was one of my brothers and my favorites !!!!!!!

BTW...
And the best part is they were manufactured in Santa Monica, Ca. my birthplace and hometown.

I loved the time I spent in Southern Cal in '88, Santa Monica Pier was one of my highlights along with Venice Beach and Hollywood.

beach cam (http://www.westland.net/beachcam/)

This was one of my brothers and my favorites !!!!!!!

BTW...


I loved the time I spent in Southern Cal in '88, Santa Monica Pier was one of my highlights along with Venice Beach and Hollywood.

beach cam (http://www.westland.net/beachcam/)

Yes, Ocean Avenue above PCH is my old stomping grounds. That is the park that leads to the Pier. Great place to watch sunsets over SM beach and has been in A LOT of movies. But we're starting to fill this thread with of topic stuff so maybe we can start another thread or PM each other. :thumb:

Yeah I do not want to be a thread hi-jacker, Vectrex were cool and my brother was telling me that he may have a line on buying one.

Yeah I do not want to be a thread hi-jacker, Vectrex were cool and my brother was telling me that he may have a line on buying one.

You can get Vectrex emulators, but it wouldn't be the same w/out a light pen or 3-d imager

You can get Vectrex emulators, but it wouldn't be the same w/out a light pen or 3-d imager

Cool, I will look for them, but your dead on about the light pen and 3D imager.

I remember those! I wanted one of those BAD!