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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> | + | |
− | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vectrex_games <br> | + | == Technical specifications == |
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+ | === 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) | ||
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+ | === Sound === | ||
+ | * Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8912]] | ||
+ | * 3" electrodynamic paper cone speaker | ||
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+ | =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. | ||
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+ | We have: | ||
+ | * Clean Sweep | ||
+ | * Spike | ||
+ | * Solar quest | ||
+ | * Scramble | ||
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+ | [http://www.vectrexmuseum.com/ vectrexmuseum]<br> | ||
+ | [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