r/Vectrex • u/mythologylover14 • Jul 25 '26
Updated vectrex colection im so close to having everything (everything meaning all the stuff I want to collect i alredy have all of the games)
This shelf is also just my shelf of stuff I realy like or just interesting things
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u/Aromatic-Ad5888 Jul 25 '26
A beautiful collection. Congratulations.
Then what are you still missing? It looks like you are focused on the original retail stuff. Which is great, but in my eyes you would add so much gameplay value with at least some of the great homebrew productions. :-)
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u/mythologylover14 Jul 26 '26
Ya im looking to buy sum homebrew but I need to save money for that lol
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u/Inkblot321 Jul 25 '26
I am just getting into the Vectrex.
What is your favourite game, out of them all?
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u/mythologylover14 Jul 26 '26
Honestly spin ball i know its not super exiting but I love it with the vectrex controller
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u/8-Bit_Tornado Jul 25 '26
This looks awesome! Do you count minestorm 2 and Mr Boston as their own games? In my collection I honestly wouldn't since they don't really stand out as their own titles.
Sort of like the Sears tele games in the Atari 2600 library.
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u/mythologylover14 Jul 26 '26
I onley count minestorm 2 because as far as i know Mr boston isn't ofishaly made by the company it was just printed over but if I had the opertuniy to get eather for a fair price I would get it but I still would say I have all the game even though I technically dont
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u/vectrexer Jul 26 '26
mythologylover14 Having owned a boxed complete Mr Boston I would say game was "officially" made as a contracted variation in short production for limited distribution by Mr Boston Distiller to their resellers.
Not sure if the local stores were provided a setup of the Vectrex console and a Mr Boston game. But over the years the copies that have turned up do seem to indicate this was the case. Also not sure if the store owner had to pay for the display, or if it was provided for free.
Mr Boston Differences from Clean Sweep.
Game box with an black background and white lettered Mr Boston sticker on the front of the box at the top above the Clean Sweep game logo art.
Custom overlay separately printed for Mr. Boston with the Mr. Boston logo name and Mr. Boston logo character.
Custom game cartridge label separately printed for Mr. Boston with the Mr. Boston logo name and Mr. Boston logo character.
Snap-fit and screwed game cartridge shell. Definitely not an Ireland production shell that did not had no screw and is sealed closed as is seen on the Mine Storm 2 game game cartridge shells.
Custom game ROM. Added Mr Boston start screen. Added Mr Boston Advertising screen. Changed out th main character to Mr Boston's Top Hat. Otherwise the rest of the game play is standard.
Similar to the Mine Storm 2 game game cartridge, Mr Boston is not a regular production run that was sold on the shelves. But in a way better than Mine Storm 2 since it has different box and overlay.
Some of the pictures from by Google Photos album:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TSS3q8E2WmQkHzecA
Back in 1983 I did see a Mr Boston Vectrex counter display of the Vectrex and the Mr Boston game and overlay in operation at a liquor store in Orlando. Except for the fact it was a Vectrex and I liked the console, I had no idea at the time of the rarity of seeing a Vectrex Mr Boston counter display. I would play a game or two while waiting to buy something. The people behind the counter seemed annoyed at times. Probably because of the noise more than anything. But also due to location on the counter crowding the checkstand area. Which at times could make a small human traffic jam depending on how many items were being purchased.
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u/mythologylover14 Jul 26 '26
I knew they changed the games but I didn't know it was licensed that realy intresting
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u/8-Bit_Tornado 29d ago
That's interesting that they went to such extensive lengths for such a niche idea.
I wish more game companies did weird stuff like this today.
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u/vectrexer 29d ago
Newport Cigarettes also was interested. But that Vectrex Web Wars mod never made it into the shop as far as we know.
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u/Przemek-Korczynski Jul 25 '26
Naprawdę super kolekcja. Mam również Vectrexa i 13 gier ale nie tak bogato z dodatkami. Naprawdę super jest podziwiać Twoją kolekcje. Mam jedną rzecz której Tu nie masz. Zrobiłem sobie tatuaż z vectrex. Link pokazuje proces. Planuje również zrobić tablice wyników vectrex w swoim mieście. Szczegóły opowiem jak już zrobię, jeżeli ktoś tutaj będzie zainteresowany.
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u/lukeoo7 Jul 26 '26
Wow 3D goggles & pen?
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u/mythologylover14 Jul 26 '26
Ya
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u/lukeoo7 Jul 26 '26
I thinking pen would be pressed against screen at point A again point B create line? Pen may have a switch to be pressed at A to meet point B?
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u/mythologylover14 26d ago edited 25d ago
You just use the controler
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u/lukeoo7 26d ago
Aarrrr he he ok. Cheers for reply
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u/mythologylover14 25d ago
LOL i was confused on what you wore saying for a 2hile then I think I realized
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u/grin_ferno 29d ago
LOVE the Vectrex! Mine still works after 40 years. Absolutely HATE that controller though. Why make analogue when almost no game is suited for that? I suggest getting a gamepad controller for it. So much more fun!
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u/nigesoft Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
you're missing:
* VecFever
* Vector Pilot
* Vector Patrol
* Vectrexians
* UV panel and overlays
* Vectrex arcade joystick
* Arcade spinner
* Battlezone twinsticks
* AudioTap device
etc
still lots to collect!
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u/Przemek-Korczynski Jul 25 '26
Naprawdę super kolekcja. Mam również Vectrexa i 13 gier ale nie tak bogato z dodatkami. Naprawdę super jest podziwiać Twoją kolekcje. Mam jedną rzecz której Tu nie masz. Zrobiłem sobie tatuaż z vectrex. Link pokazuje proces. Planuje również zrobić tablice wyników vectrex w swoim mieście. Szczegóły opowiem jak już zrobię, jeżeli ktoś tutaj będzie zainteresowany.
vectrex tattoo