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Vectrex
Sign in to saveThe Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console, the only one ever designed and released for the home market, that was developed by Smith Engineering and manufactured and sold by General Consumer Electronics. It was first released for the North American market in October 1982 and then Europe and Japan in 1983. Originally produced by General Consumer Electronics, it was later licensed to Milton Bradley after they acquired the company. Bandai released the system in Japan under the name , meaning Lightspeed Ship.
Key facts
- Information appliance.name
- Vectrex
- Information appliance.logo
- 250px
- Information appliance.image
- Vectrex-Console-Set.jpg
- Information appliance.caption
- A Vectrex and its controller
- Information appliance.developer
- Smith Engineering
- Information appliance.manufacturer
- General Consumer Electronics (1982–83)Milton Bradley Company (1983–84)
- Information appliance.type
- Home video game console
- Information appliance.generation
- Second generation
- Information appliance.discontinued
- February 1984
- Information appliance.media
- ROM cartridge
- Information appliance.cpu
- Motorola MC68A09 @ 1.5 MHz
- Information appliance.memory
- 1 KB
- Information appliance.display
- 9-inch cathode-ray tube (CRT)
- Information appliance.graphics
- Vector-based
- Information appliance.sound
- AY-3-8912
- Information appliance.controllers
- 2 controller ports
- Information appliance.weight
- 6.8kg (15lbs)
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Design and technical specifications
- Peripherals
- 3-D Imager
- Light pen
- Screen overlays
- Software
- Reception
- Legacy
- Rebirth
- See also
- References
- External links
The Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console, the only one ever designed and released for the home market, that was developed by Smith Engineering and manufactured and sold by General Consumer Electronics. It was first released for the North American market in October 1982 and then Europe and Japan in 1983. Originally produced by General Consumer Electronics, it was later licensed to Milton Bradley after they acquired the company. Bandai released the system in Japan under the name , meaning Lightspeed Ship.
The Vectrex, in contrast to other video game systems at the time, did not need to be hooked up to a television set; it had an integrated (vertically oriented) monochrome CRT monitor. A detachable wired control pad could be folded into the lower base of the console. Games came with translucent color overlays to place over the screen. Optional peripherals include a pair of 3D goggles known as the "3D Imager" and a light pen for drawing directly on the screen. The Asteroids-inspired Mine Storm was built into the system.