{"id":624,"date":"2013-04-10T16:47:04","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T20:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/?p=624"},"modified":"2013-04-18T23:07:35","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T03:07:35","slug":"the-vectrex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/?p=624","title":{"rendered":"The Vectrex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/vectrex.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-625\" alt=\"vectrex\" src=\"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/vectrex.png\" width=\"291\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/vectrex.png 291w, http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/geekblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/vectrex-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legeekretrogaming.com\/systems\/vectrex.shtml\">The Vectrex<\/a> is unique among home gaming systems.\u00a0 If you want to play games on a genuine vector screen, the Vectrex really is your only choice\u2014outside of buying a vintage arcade machine.\u00a0 Lost in the shuffle of consoles vying for prominence at the height of the early 80s videogame \u201cfad\u201d, the system never really caught on.\u00a0 With less than thirty official games, the novelty of vector gaming would wear thin if it wasn\u2019t for the abundance of hobbyist \u201chomebrew\u201d games that have been created over the years.\u00a0 If you are looking to acquire a system, here are two sites you\u2019ll want to check out.<\/p>\n<p>In 1996, John Dondzila released Vector Vaders, the first Vectrex homebrew.\u00a0 He has since written many more, most of them inspired by classic arcade games\u2014both vector and raster.\u00a0 He also sells Vectrex homebrews by other authors, making his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classicgamecreations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Game Creations<\/a> website a great first stop if you are looking for more games.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, George Pelonis has not been creating for the Vectrex for quite a long as John, but he has become quite prolific recently via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.furyunlimited.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fury Unlimited<\/a>.\u00a0 From original works, to never-ported Cinematronics arcade games, to custom controllers, you&#8217;ll find plenty to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<br \/>\nBen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vectrex is unique among home gaming systems.\u00a0 If you want to play games on a genuine vector screen, the Vectrex really is your only choice\u2014outside of buying a vintage arcade machine.\u00a0 Lost in the shuffle of consoles vying for prominence at the height of the early 80s videogame \u201cfad\u201d, the system never really caught &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a 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