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[[image:Vectrex-Console-Set.jpg|thumb|The Vectrex]]
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|title = Vectrex
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The '''Vectrex''' was a vector-based graphics console released by General Consumer Electronics (GCE) in 1982. The screen was built into the console and it was packed with one game inside it called Mine Storm. It was considered revolutionary for it's time, but the Video Game Crash of 1983 and lack of support (and color) doomed the system.
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|logo = Vectrex-Console-Set.jpg
 
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|developer = Smith Engineering
 
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|distributor =  <abbr title="General Consumer Electronics">GCE</abbr> \ Milton Bradley
 
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|type = [[:Category:Luggable Consoles|Luggable]]
 
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|generation = [[:Category:Second-generation consoles|Second generation]]
 
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|release = 1982
 
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|discontinued = 1984
 
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|introductory price = {{Inflation|USD|199.99|1982}}
 
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|emulated = {{✓}}
 
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}}
 
  
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The '''[[wikipedia:Vectrex|Vectrex]]''' was a vector-based graphics console developed by Smith Engineering and released in November of 1982. It had a Motorola MC68A09 CPU at 1.5 MHz with 1KB of RAM. The screen was built into the console and it was packed with one game inside it called Mine Storm. It was considered revolutionary for its time, but the Video Game Crash of 1983 and lack of support (and color) doomed the system.
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==Emulators==
  
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==Emulators==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
 
! scope="col"|Name
 
! scope="col"|Name
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! scope="col"|Platform(s)
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! scope="col"|Operating System(s)
 
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
! scope="col"|Latest Version
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! scope="col"|[[libretro]]
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! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
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! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
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! scope="col"|[[Accuracy]]
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! scope="col"|Active
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
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! colspan="7"|PC / x86
 
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|[[MAME]]
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
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|[https://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
 
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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
 
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|ParaJVE
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
 
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|[http://www.vectrex.fr/ParaJVE 0.7.0]
 
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|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}
 
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|-
 
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|JSVecX
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Web}}
 
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|[https://github.com/raz0red/jsvecx/releases git]
 
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|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}
 
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|-
 
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|[[vecx]]
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|macOS}}
 
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|[https://github.com/jhawthorn/vecx git]<br />[https://github.com/libretro/libretro-vecx Libretro]
 
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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} <small>(libretro)</small> ||{{✓}}
 
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|-
 
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|[[BizHawk]]
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
 
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|[https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory {{BizHawkVer}}]
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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|{{~}}
 
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|-
 
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|Vectrexy
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
 
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|[https://github.com/amaiorano/vectrexy git]
 
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|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
 
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|DVE
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|DOS}}
 
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|[https://www.zophar.net/vectrex/dve.html 2.0b]
 
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|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}
 
 
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! colspan="7"|Mobile / ARM
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[MAME]]
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|style="text-align:center;"|Windows
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}]
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|style="text-align:center;"|✓
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|style="text-align:center;"|?
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|style="text-align:center;"|✓
 
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| VexDroid
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[ParaJVE]]
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|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, OS X, Linux
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| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.willna.vecdroid 1.0.8]
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.vectrex.fr/ParaJVE/ 0.7.0]
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|{{✗}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|X
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|{{✗}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|?
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|{{✓}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|✓
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|{{✓}}
 
 
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! colspan="7"|Console
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[JSVecX]]
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|style="text-align:center;"|Browser
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.twitchasylum.com/jsvecx/]
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|style="text-align:center;"|X
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|style="text-align:center;"|?
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|style="text-align:center;"|✓
 
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| PSPVE
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[vecx]]
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|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|Windows, OS X
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| [http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/321-PSPVE-A-Vectrex-emulator-for-PSP-v1.0.2.html 1.0.2]
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://github.com/jhawthorn/vecx 1.1]
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|{{✗}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|X
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|{{✓}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|?
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|{{✗}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|✓
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|{{✓}}
 
 
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| VectxDS
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|NDS}}
 
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/VectxDS 0.1]
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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| VecX
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|3DS|Switch|WiiU|PS3|PS4|Vita}}
 
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| 1.1
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✓}}
 
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| PSP VecX
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|PSP}}
 
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| [https://archive.org/details/pspvecx.7z 1.51]
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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|{{~}}
 
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|Vectrex MESS
 
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|align=left|{{Icon|DC}}
 
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|[https://dcemulation.org/index.php?title=Vectrex_MESS 2003]
 
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|{{✗}}
 
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===Comparisons===
 
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* '''[[MAME]]:''' [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/vectrex.cpp MAME driver]. The hardware is perfectly emulated. A [http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/lista_mame.php?game_sourcefile=vectrex.cpp&arcade_only=0&current_version=0 1984 clone] is not emulated yet. Many homebrew physical cartridge releases still have not been [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/vectrex.xml dumped].
 
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* '''ParaJVE:''' An emulator written in Java. Its development started in early 2006, with the first update version 0.3.2 releasing in November 8, 2006, and the emulation is now mature enough to deliver a rendering close to the real machine, for you to enjoy most of the original games set (as well as some extra homebrew roms). But it was short-lived, ending just 4 years later in December 29, 2010.
 
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* '''JSVecX:''' A JavaScript port of the VecX emulator. The emulator was ported from the original C version as developed by Valavan Manohararajah to JavaScript/HTML5. This port relies on the HTML5 Canvas element for display and the Web Audio API for sound (no flash is required). Some known issues: buggy sound, and misaligned overlays.
 
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* '''[[vecx]]:''' Original branch last updated in August 2016. The libretro core is still being updated as of 2020.
 
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* '''Vectrexy:''' A Vectrex emulator programmed in C++. Many [https://github.com/amaiorano/vectrexy/blob/master/docs/vectrexy-compatilibity-list.md commercial games and homebrew ROMs work well, many others and software either don't work or are uncertain].
 
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* '''DVE:''' Dos Vectrex Emulator is an ancient emulator that used to work on DOS PC's and was last updated in August 7, 1999! It did a decent job of emulation, with only 2 games with faults; but it is not recommended today. It may produce [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Software:Dos_Vectrex_Emulator_(DVE) buzzing sounds] under [[DOSBox|DOSBox]]. It runs all the games available for it, has adlib sound and 3D imager support. [https://web.archive.org/web/20010606101003/http://www.arcadeathome.com:80/dve/ Old, archived webpage].
 
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'''[https://vectrexworld.weebly.com/emulation.html Old emulation list]''' at Vectrex World (Unofficial website. Covers 3 old emulators only: ParaJVE, DVE & vecx.)
 
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==See also==
 
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*[[First and second generations of video game consoles]]
 
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==Resources==
 
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* [https://archive.org/details/vectrex The Vectrex Collection] (Internet Archive)
 
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* [http://vectrexmuseum.com/ Vectrex Museum] (Small database page)
 
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* [https://www.playvectrex.com/ PlayVectrex.com] (Vast technical and non-technical resources website with old-style, garish-looking black background and multi-coloured fonts. Has tons of archived historical information and pictures; and much much more.)
 
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* [https://www.racketboy.com/retro/vectrex-101-a-beginners-guide Vectrex 101: A Beginner's Guide] at Racketboy (Published on Jun 16th, 2009; updated on Oct 5th, 2009.)
 
  
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[[Category:Consoles]]
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[[Category: Consoles]]
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[[Category:Luggable Consoles]]
 
 
[[Category:Second-generation consoles]]
 
[[Category:Second-generation consoles]]
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[[Category:Vectrex emulators|*]]
 
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[[Category:Milton Bradley consoles]]
 

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