Game: Loads of games on the Vectrex
DVD: Family Guy
We had a retro morning today, the Vectrex console arrived at GM offices. I never remembered this, probably due to the fact it was released before I was born. So this little machine is actually older than I am...hmmm. Out of the package was this TV like box, covered in dust. It was like discovering some hidden treasure in a tomb somewhere in Egypt. The box was full of games, mini cartridges that came with a plastic acetate sheet that goes in front of the screen, this was the way colour was added to the otherwise black and white screen. Sounds crazy doesn't it, but this was probably amazing at the time.
We all had a quick go on each of the games, some were dreadful, some were ok, but some were actually quite good for what was essentially dot to dot graphics. It's obviously not the most amazing machine ever, but its quite cool and a pretty nice retro toy to own. Over 25 years old and still going, no red rings here.
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