Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console developed by Smith Engineering. It was first released for the North American market in November 1982, then Europe and Japan in 1983. At the time of recording this video, it's November 2022 which means it's been 40 years since the Vectrex was originally released back in 1982.
Originally manufactured by General Consumer Electronics (GCE), it was later licensed to Milton Bradley (MB) after they acquired the company. Bandai released the system in Japan.
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--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Vectrex console by GCE turns 40 years old
0:53 - What will I be covering in this Vectrex video?
2:10 - Channel house keeping with revisiting Vector Patrol by Kristof Tuts
2:30 - Beta testing Vector Patrol back in 2013-2014 with a VecMulti and now using a PiTrex
3:35 - Showing my early production run Vector Patrol cartridge number 047
4:02 - Taking a look at the Vector Patrol screen overlay
4:15 - My New Old Stock Vectrex console and box
6:38 - Reviewing the box serial number, then looking inside the NOS Vectrex console box
7:37 - Inspecting all the original Vectrex paperwork (manual, registration card, passport and more)
9:42 - The original mint Mine Storm game screen overlay with sleeve and users manual
10:30 - Awesome homemade Vectrex dust cover with heavy metal fire, flames and dancing girl
11:45 - Checking out the side profile of the Vectrex and form fitted dust cover
12:15 - The back of the Vectrex console showing the matching game system and box serial number
13:07 - Happy 40th birthday Vectrex, shout-outs
13:42 - Powering up the Vectrex and showing the production version of Vector Patrol running
14:22 - Outro
--- Video Links
My Vectrex Vector Patrol (Moon Patrol) beta testing video from August 13, 2014:
youtube.com/watch?v=8CqG5w7js6g
Kristof Tuts Vectrex site:
kristofsvectrexgames.be
Richard Hutchinson VecMulti cartridge:
Email: richard.hutchinson@dsl.pipex.com
Vectrex PiTrex cartridge:
ombertech.com/pitrex.php
Sean Kelly's Vectrex page:
vectrexmulti.com
Vectrex Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex
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#Vectrex #VectorPatrol #RetroGaming
The Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console developed by Smith Engineering. It was first released for the North American market in November 1982, then Europe and Japan in 1983. At the time of recording this video, it's November 2022 which means it's been 40 years since the Vectrex was originally released back in 1982.
Originally manufactured by General Consumer Electronics (GCE), it was later licensed to Milton Bradley (MB) after they acquired the company. Bandai released the system in Japan.
Also featured on the Geek With Social Skills website:
geekwithsocialskills.com/vectrex-40th-anniversary-new-old-stock
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--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Vectrex console by GCE turns 40 years old
0:53 - What will I be covering in this Vectrex video?
2:10 - Channel house keeping with revisiting Vector Patrol by Kristof Tuts
2:30 - Beta testing Vector Patrol back in 2013-2014 with a VecMulti and now using a PiTrex
3:35 - Showing my early production run Vector Patrol cartridge number 047
4:02 - Taking a look at the Vector Patrol screen overlay
4:15 - My New Old Stock Vectrex console and box
6:38 - Reviewing the box serial number, then looking inside the NOS Vectrex console box
7:37 - Inspecting all the original Vectrex paperwork (manual, registration card, passport and more)
9:42 - The original mint Mine Storm game screen overlay with sleeve and users manual
10:30 - Awesome homemade Vectrex dust cover with heavy metal fire, flames and dancing girl
11:45 - Checking out the side profile of the Vectrex and form fitted dust cover
12:15 - The back of the Vectrex console showing the matching game system and box serial number
13:07 - Happy 40th birthday Vectrex, shout-outs
13:42 - Powering up the Vectrex and showing the production version of Vector Patrol running
14:22 - Outro
--- Video Links
My Vectrex Vector Patrol (Moon Patrol) beta testing video from August 13, 2014:
youtube.com/watch?v=8CqG5w7js6g
Kristof Tuts Vectrex site:
kristofsvectrexgames.be
Richard Hutchinson VecMulti cartridge:
Email: richard.hutchinson@dsl.pipex.com
Vectrex PiTrex cartridge:
ombertech.com/pitrex.php
Sean Kelly's Vectrex page:
vectrexmulti.com
Vectrex Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex
--- Channel Links
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youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
#Vectrex #VectorPatrol #RetroGaming
