Classic Game Room HD reviews the VECTREX video game console from GCE (General Consumer Electric) from 1982. The Vectrex is unique in that is plays video games on its own screen with vector based graphics giving a very crisp image that fans of old school games from the late 70’s and early 80’s should enjoy. The Vectrex has some excellent games like Berzerk and Scramble, but not as many as the venerable Atari 2600 or ColecoVision. New games are being released for the Vectrex from homebrew developers and the game system is surprisingly easy to find and collect today thanks to eBay. Vectrex games come with an overlay that fits over the screen and gives a splash of color and lists the controls. Classic Game Room HD reviews new and classic games, we’re now adding Vectrex video game reviews to the video game review show. For retro gaming fans and old school gamers the Vectrex is a unique and fun collectible that takes up a bit of space but it’s worth it!
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July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
God, this brings …
God, this brings back memories. I had a Vectrex when I was a kid and played it all the time. My favorite game was Bedlam. But, like my Masters of the Universe collection, my parents sold it at a garage sale back in the 90’s. Probably for $5.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
yes it is
yes it is
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
i also think ps2 is …
i also think ps2 is the best
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
I think I just fell …
I think I just fell in love. This console looks wonderful!
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Pure gold
Pure gold
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Vectrex! Nice …
Vectrex! Nice console!
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
I love that when …
I love that when Mark hugs the Vectrex, it goes “ga-boi-ya-ya-ya-yoing!”
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
i love atari 2600 …
i love atari 2600 end nes and mega drive,….
but my brother still thinks tht the ps2 is the best
i play on newer console’s sumtime
but nothing beats the charm of an good old atari 2600 playing space invaders :p
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
i ment for people …
i ment for people who are just getting in video games
try telling a 10 year old that the mega drive is better there not gunna listin
a hardcore gamer will go for the mega drive but the new school gamer who only places new games will think its shit
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
do you need the …
do you need the overlays SIR!
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Whoah nice graphics …
Whoah nice graphics! I’d like to get my hands on that thing.
On a serious note, very cool review and piece of hardware.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Very nice system. …
Very nice system. Never heard of it before. Sometimes the occult systems are the best ones
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
lol.ps3 ıs not …
lol.ps3 ıs not better then the megadrıve.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
if course its not …
if course its not as good as the ds thats like saying the ps3 is better then the sega mega drive
kinda clear
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
i love these types …
i love these types of 2d large conntoller game systems
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Now this is an …
Now this is an arcade console. I want this
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
No, you don’t need …
No, you don’t need them.
Really high quality vid here, the graphics looked pretty crisp!
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Really liked the …
Really liked the style of this video. Good job!
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
i never bought one …
exelent reminder of a long forgotten “console”. keep up the good work.
i never bought one when it first got released, but now i am older and understand the “charms” of a vectrex game, i feel like i have been missing out. i was to bussy playing on my commodore 64
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
do you need the …
do you need the overlays
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
I’ve read and heard …
I’ve read and heard about the Vectrex before, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen one in action. Very cool! I really like the clean and crisp look of the simple line graphics. The machine looks like it was fairly well built too.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
YES!!! I love the …
YES!!! I love the Vectrex! I have one still with the original box, and I have a Sean Kelly multicart! I look forward to your reviews.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Kind of a weird …
Kind of a weird curio.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
that system looks …
that system looks cool not as good as ds but it looks cool for it’s time!!1
July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
I can explain it! …
I can explain it! Instead of scanning the screen with an electron beam in horizontal lines, like TV, PC monitors, and all TV-attached consoles do, vector graphics generates the line coordinates and drives the electron beam with high precision directly along the free-direction lines to be drawn. This is why it needs its specialized monitor. Varying speed of scanning will result in different line brightness/width.
This principle was used on Vectrex and the Asteroids arcade machine.