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Vectrex Prototypes ?


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#1 steven78 OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 1:38 AM

I hope someone can tell me something about these vectrex carts, i got these + a lot of other stuff from a guy that worked for MB as a representative in the begin 80'

I cant find nothing about the Dr Flip game, i do have a movie made of the screen play that i will upload soon.

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 5:42 AM


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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 7:15 AM

Isn't that just Spinball (Flipper Pinball)? Odd name though.

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 8:30 AM

yes i noticed that to.. this happens more often? same game differnt name?

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 8:39 AM

View Poststeven78, on Tue Aug 2, 2011 8:30 AM, said:

yes i noticed that to.. this happens more often? same game differnt name?
Maybe the programmer was just having fun?

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#6 steven78 OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 8:44 AM

are you serieus?

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:03 AM

Hmmm... interesting there. Probably would need dumping to see if there's actually any differences to the retail version.

#8 steven78 OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:12 AM

sorry i do not have the machines to dump these

#9 Richard H. OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 11:53 AM

Can you open up the carts and take some pics of the PCB ?


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sorry i do not have the machines to dump these
I know a guy ;)


AAMOI what other Vectrex stuff did you get from him ?

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#10 steven78 OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 12:38 PM

yes no problem i can take them out, make some pics tommorow

I got 32 other vectrex games from him some cib some cart bunch of layers and manuals, and the 3d imager and the light pen.. and a wooden custom carring case with place for 18 games and the vectrex console . He used to carry this around when went to all the shops he told me.. pretty darn heavy i can tell you.. i can take some pics of that to if you would like.

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 5:40 PM

Wow, amazing find. Please, pictures of everything would be great! Especially that wooden case!

Never heard of the name variation Dr. Flip...kind of like how Pitcher's Duel was supposed to be Batter Up! for awhile.

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:41 PM

yes will do that, :)

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Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 11:56 PM

some pics of the inside boards

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 11:03 AM

They look genuine to me. Still would need dumping to check for any difference bar the title screen though. Where in the world are you, and would you lend them to be dumped? ;)

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 11:15 AM

*cough* Joust Evolution *cough*

(I understand your hesitation, just ribbing you haha)

Steven, you should really try somebody to dump those ROMs. Richard H. or Mayhem are both very trustworthy, as well as Martijn Wenting (a countryman of yours). You could even have them dump it, but not release it to the public...it would just be informational to have someone analyze the prototype source code. Thanks!

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:59 PM

i do not collect vectrex myself.. i do collect sealed nintendo games.. :) or any nice NES items.. i rather trade or sale them before dumping.

Anybody intrestted? or should put them in the for sale section?

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 1:54 PM

PM sent. If you aren't interested in these items, there are many people who would love to have these.

One question though, are they PAL?

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 5:45 PM

Vectrex doesn't have PAL or NTSC, which certainly helps buying cartridges from anywhere in the world.

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 7:14 PM

I know this, I just don't collect UK CIB games. If he has Heads Up! Action Soccer, I would make an offer on it.

Pics of the Wooden Case? Has John sent you those Overlays Mayhem?

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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 10:26 PM

i do have the heads up action soccer cart only, pics of the wooden case are coming up and a movie of star ship..

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 1:24 AM

No thanks, I already have a cart, manual, overlay. Just need the box/inlay.

Please, pictures of that distributor box would be cool!

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 7:59 AM

some pics of the case.. and all the other stuff i got with it.

and the movie of the other proto

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 11:51 AM

PM sent. That case is crazy cool, I just wish it had pockets for overlays. I love that it has (still has!) a key.

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 12:30 PM

well the overlays are under the cart sliders,in the inside the compleet thing is covert with soft matirial

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 10:30 PM

It reminds me of an instrument case actually...




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