Nagoya Attack – Beta version available

Recently I had a Summary of current Vectrex developers given. Out of nowhere, now plunges previously unknown Vectrex developers on. “Nagoya Attack” is the beta version of its first Vectrex game.

Chris Malcom is the new name under the Vectrex developers. Under the username “KidQuaalude” Chris on AtariAge on his new game Nagoya Attack alerted.Space Invader-00-180pxNagoya Attack is a clone of the classic Space Invaders. In Space Invaders, the father of all Shooters (engl. Shoot ’em up or Shmup) defended the player with his spaceship, the Earth against alien invaders. The invaders are marching here in waves of attack on the earth. In Nagoya Attack it be 16 its waves, reveals Chris Malcolm. Unlike the original, the enemies do not shoot and it goes “just” therefore, fend off the rapid invasion, as in some shaky Video of Nagoya Attack you can see. That makes Nagoya Attack than another Space Invaders clone beside Vector Vaders and Y * A * S * I interesting. While playing the player will hear music and sound effects, What's on the Vectrex the exception. VecVoice support is in preparation.

As the British developer probably comes in the name Nagoya Attack, I think. Nagoya, that sounds vaguely familiar and Asia. Nagoya is located in Japan and is currently Japan's fourth largest city, I read on Wikipedia. The correct answer is finally a post on AtariAge: With “Nagoya Attack” (Also Nagoya or Death Row Technique) is a technique in Space Invaders referred, in exploiting, that the shots of the enemies are gray and not fatal directly after firing.

Nagoya Attack is currently in beta testing, a date for the final version is not yet known. The 7Kbyte large ROM (Binary) the beta version of Nagoya Attack has Chris in his forum post attached. With an emulator, a VecFlash or VecMulti can it so try it. Chris is looking forward to feedback on the game in AtariAge forum.

Vectrex and vectors in the “RETURN”

Today I received an email some publicity for the magazine RETURN, which I pass like here, because the cover story of the latest issue 14 the Vectrex and otherwise it is about vectors:

RETURN edition 14“Our Cover Story is the Vectrex. about 8 Sites we talk about the technology, the Games, Homebrew and today the single vector graphics console in the world. Even otherwise, is the RETURN 14 dominated by the vectors: Our new section RETURN to play also deals in some detail with some Vectrex games, in the field Durchgezappt! we are talking about some Stock Vector Firecrackers from the Arcades. And last has to our Extra Bytes, which so busy with everything, which goes beyond the titular 8-bit, still a special treat: We have set ourselves the Neo-Geo once. In edition 15 is it of this extensive topic then the part 2 give.”

More information and ordering can be found at the websites of the RETURN-magazine https://www.return-magazin.de/. For 5,50 EUR +. 1,50 EUR shipping I will buy me the magazine out right now…

addendum on 9. June:
Last week the RETURN had in my mailbox. For reading the article, I was unfortunately not yet, but the glossy cover and the pressure to make a very siginificant.

Game of the Month April: Fortress of Narzod

SUPPLEMENTARY: Winner of the Fortress of Narzod game competition Darrin was fabulous 42.710 points. Congratulations to Darrin, the after Galaxian Legacy Competition with Vectrexians now can celebrate his second victory Vectrex!

SUPPLEMENTARY from 02. April: Fortress of Narzod became selected Game of the Month April. The Games competition has started and runs until the end of April. Scores are in Forum Retrogame Magazines registered. These reports through the forum and create a post with the name and photo of High Scores.

started on 7. March 2013:
The next Vectrex games competition is coming:
Currently, the Forum des Retrocade finds Magazines choosing the Vectrex game of April instead of, when everyone can vote then. For that game, there will be a competition in April. The pre-selected and nominated candidates are:

  • Bedlam
  • Fortress of Narzod
  • Rip Off
  • Star Trek

Who wants mitabstimmen and play, the logs in English Forum Retrocade Magazines an. And like always: Registering in the forum as well as the participation in the competition is free of charge. One can thus only win…

 

New Vectrex game: Hexed!

For a long time it had become rather quiet with the publications of Vectrex games. Hexed!-2 Today is surprising the game “Hexed!” appeared. The game itself is not me prior to date, therefore I give essentially the website again:
In Hexed! is it to Vector 21 and Royal 21 Now to the third card game from George Pelonis for the Vectrex. Music and design of the cards are removed from the area Voodoo and dark magic. The recently published game is used as Fury Unlimited, with instructions, delivered module inside a plastic. Hexed! costs 40 USD (that. 30 EUR) including shipping. Orders are directly on the Website of Hexed! given up, Payments are made via PayPal.

As is ever the current state in the Vectrex homebrew development?

The very active George Pelonis (Fury Unlimited, U.S.A.) would have 2012 recently published Warrior, its shipping but increased slightly. So currently wait many collectors and players on their copy of Warrior. The procurement of the necessary for the preparation of the Games PCBs caused problems and delayed delivery. Neben Warrior bot George Pelonis in 2012 new controller (Overdrive, Starblast, YETI, Vectrosis), offered on its website, are partially but already sold out. Next game Tailgunner is actually expected, the intertitles Hexed! comes as quite surprising.

Vectrex homebrew developer Kristof Tuts (Tutstronix, Belgium) had end 2011 with the excellent Vector Pilot geklotzt. Until the appearance of Vector Hopper, a clone of the Arcadehit Q * bert or Vector Patrol (Moon Patrol), should there be some time, although long been promising screenshots can be admired from two games on the website. Kristof's games are well known for their quality, However, unfortunately for their long development period of several years.

Martijn Wenting (Revival Studios, Netherlands) currently being developed for other retro platforms such as the ZX81 or the Commodore Pet. The games on these platforms are well received, However, by increased development for the Vectrex, where the last game Shifted in 2011 published. In Martijns pipeline for the Vectrex include MVR Racing, a car racing game with extensive track as seen from above and Vector Arcade: Volume 1, a collection of 5 Vectrexspielen on a module.

Michael Borrmann would have 2011 with Vec Fu, a karate match, landed a graphically as playful successful debut. Michael had a follow-up project “Blocks” announced, the on his website can be downloaded as a very early trial and played. The current development status is unknown.

This year 2013 likely next Hexed! still Hellhole and announced some time Tailgunner published by George Pelonis. we remain excited…