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The Vectrex was the first and only home-based system to ever use a vector-based screen. <br>
  
http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ <br>
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games <br>
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== Technical specifications ==
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=== Circuit board ===
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* CPU: Motorola 6809 @ 1.5 MHz
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* RAM: 1 kB (two 4-bit 2114 chips)
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* ROM: 8 kB (one 8-bit 2363 chip)
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* Cartridge : 32 kB
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* MOS 6522 Versatile Interface Adapter (VIA)
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=== Sound ===
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* Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8912]]
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* 3" electrodynamic paper cone speaker
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=Software==
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The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13.  However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level.
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We have:
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* Clean Sweep
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* Spike
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* Solar quest
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* Scramble
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[http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br>
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games List of Vectrex game] <br>

Revision as of 22:12, 3 February 2015

The Vectrex was the first and only home-based system to ever use a vector-based screen.


Technical specifications

Circuit board

  • CPU: Motorola 6809 @ 1.5 MHz
  • RAM: 1 kB (two 4-bit 2114 chips)
  • ROM: 8 kB (one 8-bit 2363 chip)
  • Cartridge : 32 kB
  • MOS 6522 Versatile Interface Adapter (VIA)

Sound

  • Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8912]]
  • 3" electrodynamic paper cone speaker


Software=

The game built into the Vectrex, MineStorm, would crash at level 13. However, on some machines the game would continue until the highest level.

We have:

  • Clean Sweep
  • Spike
  • Solar quest
  • Scramble


vectrexmuseum
List of Vectrex game