Channel: The Science Elf

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: vector graphicsvectrexretroretro gamingretrocomputingdemovideo gamesdemoscene

Description: In 1982, the Vectrex was leaps and bounds ahead of its home video game console contemporaries in terms of graphics. All it took was some unique video hardware, and a few clever programming tricks. Music Used: Cream of the Earth - Romeo Knight (0:00, 7:24) No Good Right - Freedom Trail Studio (2:56) Clips in Order of Appearance: Atari Tempest Arcade Video Gameplay - youtube.com/watch?v=AMto2HJJSSA (1:14, 2:14) (Arcade) Battlezone - youtube.com/watch?v=Ctr54kopo8I (1:56) Lineart Vectrex Demo - youtube.com/watch?v=bhHoQA1d7uM (4:44) Vectrex light pen and programs - youtube.com/watch?v=bswsrXTr3Ss (7:55) Vectrex 3D Imager Review - youtube.com/watch?v=gCQ-L12g8c4 (8:55) Demos tested (in order of appearance): Where Have all the Pixels Gone? - cmucc (3:41, 10:18) EigenVectrex - cmucc (4:35, 5:34) Lineart - MetalVotze (4:44) Raiding Party - Rift (6:29, 10:10)