Short lived systems - Page 2 - Video Games Forum

Ethan · #11 (**permalink**) 08-17-2005, 03:45 AM

Arctic Thunder or whatever is one of the best arcade "experiences" besides the PainStation.

Punkus · #12 (**permalink**) 08-17-2005, 03:23 PM

Never played it either. infact I've only owned an atari, nes, snes, & psx. Sega genesis, sega saturn, dreamcast, nintendo 64, ps2, gamecube, xbox, etc. were all just my friends. I've always been poor, lol. Thats why I gotta win one of those arcade tournaments so I can have something for free

Flip™ · #13 (**permalink**) 08-21-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Punkus

What was that one that had like a red virtual reality head set that stood on an tripod thing back in those days? I think there were only a few titles for that one to & then it got dropped. I might virtual something in it's name. I remember my mom wouldn't let me get. she was afraid it would mess up my eyes, cuz you had to look into the goggle scope thing to play it. It might have even been the first system w/ Wario on it. Does anybody know what I'm talking about??

Same here.

Punkus · #14 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 01:32 AM

well crizzap, I'll give 200 goop to the first person to find out the name of that elusive system!

Sandals · #15 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 01:35 AM

Virtual Boy. Pay up.

Punkus · #16 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 01:42 AM

all hellz yeah, you got'em. 200 goop for you, but how did u get negative goop?

roger · #17 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 03:24 PM

What was the one with the vector graphics and the monochrome monitor. It had its own monitor and then the controllers were plugged in. I know I had a friend who had one.

Anyone remember the name?

marksman · #18 (**permalink**) 11-06-2005, 12:35 PM

You mean the Vectrex?

Haha that was a funny system.

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In October 1982, General Consumer Electronics (GCE) released the Vectrex for $199. The Vectrex wasn't just your average game console, however, and even to this day there has never been a videogame system quite like it. With it's built in vector monitor and detachable control board, the Vectrex captured a sleek look and feel that would be duplicated 2 years later with Apple Computer's release of it's Apple Macintosh.