Hi all!
I've been a Vectrex fan since I was around 13 years old back in the 1990's. I was a nerdy kid living up in rural Northern California, and one random afternoon my parents stopped at a local church charity sale. It was late the day and the sale was winding down, and I spotted what looked like a black Macintosh in the pile of unsold junk which was due to be thrown away once the sale concluded. I asked around and was told I could have it if I was willing to help move some furniture around, which I happily did. Of course, that "Blackintosh" I thought I'd found was actually a Vectrex, and it came to me with two controllers, several games and overlays, and a few manuals.
I loved how weird it was - none of my friends had anything like it. My sisters and I spent many happy hours playing Armor Attack and Star Trek, and I made sure to keep my collection intact when I eventually moved out on my own. Thankfully, I still have that original set, along with a few neat items I've picked up over the years. I literally just ordered a Vectrex32 about 10 minutes ago, and I'm excited to dive in and see what I can create with it.
Thanks to you all for keeping the vector flames burning after all these years!
Huxley
I've been a Vectrex fan since I was around 13 years old back in the 1990's. I was a nerdy kid living up in rural Northern California, and one random afternoon my parents stopped at a local church charity sale. It was late the day and the sale was winding down, and I spotted what looked like a black Macintosh in the pile of unsold junk which was due to be thrown away once the sale concluded. I asked around and was told I could have it if I was willing to help move some furniture around, which I happily did. Of course, that "Blackintosh" I thought I'd found was actually a Vectrex, and it came to me with two controllers, several games and overlays, and a few manuals.
I loved how weird it was - none of my friends had anything like it. My sisters and I spent many happy hours playing Armor Attack and Star Trek, and I made sure to keep my collection intact when I eventually moved out on my own. Thankfully, I still have that original set, along with a few neat items I've picked up over the years. I literally just ordered a Vectrex32 about 10 minutes ago, and I'm excited to dive in and see what I can create with it.
Thanks to you all for keeping the vector flames burning after all these years!
Huxley