pack Vectrex – not just for Christmas

For wrapping one takes Geschenkpapier. Usually. The Vectrex consoles the pack down soon differently: “Vectrex Wraps” is a project of Michael Flowers. A Vectrex Wrap is a set of stickers, whose size and design are precisely matched to the Vectrex and be applied to the console and the joystick. This one turned into the black Nu and a little sad ausschau Journeyman in a colorful, conspicuous figure. “Wrap” way, comes from English and means as much as “wrap up” or “packaging”. One or the other Vectrex collectors introduce themselves with words like “sticker” the hackles, but no fear: The stickers can be removed without residue again, also a multiple attaching and again removing be trouble.

Already in 2007 Michele Fiori had such a Wrap “Protector/Y.A.S.I.” developed, shown here right when affixed. In Michele Fioris Galerie is in many pictures the development of this wraps shown, at that time in an edition of 90 Piece was produced.

Michele Fiori won the project start 2012 revisited, currently a total of three new designs in work: Protector, Y.A.S.I and Scramble will be available soon. On his website he shows under “News” Draft new Wraps. The designs sit here on the original machines in arcades, also Defender (Protector), Space Invaders (Y.A.S.I.) and Scramble.

Who has taken a liking to the wraps and also want to paste and beautify his Vectrex, can a set Vectrex Wrap for 30 Dollar (that. 23 EUR) reserve. Given a formless E-Mail an Michele Fiori send.

Vectrex serial numbers database V2.0 online

Each Vectrex owner has at least one. Or even more: Vectrex serial numbers! At each Vectrex console rear sports a white sticker, on which are the serial number and the exact model.
At exactly this information is what the Vectrex serial numbers database: Here are serial numbers and other information collected centrally and made available online general. And why is it called “Version 2.0”? There has been a Vectrex Serial Number List of Vectrex lovers Gauze, but this was not maintained in size and was very simple, the data and queries. Oliver from VectrexMuseum has therefore made it and a new Vectrex Serial Number Database V2.0 programmed.

From the information gathered already the one or other interesting information could be in the past to win. So we now know, for example,, that delivered at the end of the short Vectrex Vectrex era models with serial number 31xxxxx no longer have the Vectrex typical hum.
The more entries are present in the database, the sooner can make analysis on it and draw conclusions. Now: DC back depreciate on the Vectrex the information on the label, or take a picture with the phone and then in the Vectrex Serial Number Database enter!

First worldwide Vectrex Gameday

Am 1. November was the first global Vectrex Gameday (engl. Play Your Vectrex Day) instead of. On this day all the Vectrex lovers were invited, their Vectrex from the basement up or down to pick up from the attic and play a little, then to centrally entered in the Vectrex Wiki. The aim of the event is to share the fun on the Vectrex with others and to communicate. Participation had 24 Vectrex collectors and players from different nations. More information and all participants of the Play Your Vectrex Days 2012 you find in Vectrex-Wiki. The Vectrex Gameday is every year on 1. held November, so best equal to the 1. November 2013 Enter the calendar. Next year, a reminder is also here in time be posted. Then it means: join in!

Vector War II from 23. August – 9. September 2012

Vector War II-LogoFrom 23. August to 9. September, the Vector War II instead. The Vector War is a game competition on the Vectrex.

the Vector War II is actual fighting of Rob Maerz, the author of an online-
Retromagazins. Participation is free of charge, only a Vectrex with
Play (Original, Multicart or VecFlash) and a digital camera and
English language skills for communicating the highscores's necessary.

The Vector War is not just for experts, but for all the Vectrexbesitzer
have fun playing and want himself and measure at other. It is
a good opportunity, the games to pull off the shelf and the
to experience video games as in the 80s: Yourself more with the more simple games
deal to improve de gradually and then eventually to a
herauszukitzeln or other highscores.

They will play a total of 10 games. To get into the final classification, have to be
you at least 6 of the 10 Games convey a score.
play: Berzerk, Blitz, CleanSweep, Cosmic Chasm, Scramble, Solar Quest,
Star Castle, Star Trek (aka Star Ship), Vector Pilot und Y.A.S.I..
The six former games are original games, which is also called, among other things
place on Multicarts. A Multicart is of, among other Andre Coleman offered.
Vector Pilot und Y.A.S.I. can at Kristof Tuts and John Donzila to buy.

More information in English Retrocademagazines Forum. Join – play with!