Vectrex Controler- Keyboard

[50TBRD]

What is that controler called in that pic? It looks like a keyboard. Is there any Vectrex game that would use a controler like that? Were they widely produced, definately not made by MB, GCE, or Bandai/Konami?

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[digitalpress]

It's a Commodore 64 computer Photoshopped into the pic.

[Sniderman]

Because Thrust was originally released as a C64 game. So the homebrewers thought it'd be cute to give a "nod" to the originbal system in their artwork for the recent Vec Thrust release.

[Pantechnicon]

Given that the Vectrex controller is only 7.5" across those would be some pretty dinky keys

[wufners]

Given that the Vectrex controller is only 7.5" across those would be some pretty dinky keys

Or one heckuva big Vectrex.

[rbudrick]

Or one heckuva big Vectrex.

Can a Vectrex be hacked to use a larger vector monitor?

-Rob

[ClubNinja]

Or one heckuva big Vectrex.

Can a Vectrex be hacked to use a larger vector monitor?

-Rob

Yes. Although I've never done it, I've heard it's supposed to work rather well. The picture is a little jumpy, though, due to the lower resolution of the Vectrex.

[rbudrick]

Yes. Although I've never done it, I've heard it's supposed to work rather well. The picture is a little jumpy, though, due to the lower resolution of the Vectrex.

Interesting. Where do you buy such monitors? Anyone know? Are there any sites where people have done this?

-Rob

[cmstar]

They still make vector monitors???

[ClubNinja]

Interesting. Where do you buy such monitors? Anyone know?

Arcade vendors, junked Asteroids cabinets, etc.