New Vectrex Game: WAR OF THE ROBOTS

[Rob Mitchell]

A previously unknown Vectrex programmer named George Pelonis has just jumped on the scene at Rec.Games.Vectrex newsgroup and announced his secret programming effort: WAR OF THE ROBOTS game! Check it out. The preview demo makes it look fantastic! Another must have Vectrex game.

 

From his page:

 

Top-notch graphics & animation

 

Strong enemy AI

 

Goal-driven game play

 

Pseudo-3D environment

 

Radar display

 

Illustrated instruction manual

 

 

Cost is $25 plus shipping from California. Orders are being taken now and carts will begin to be shipped on July 21 .. Ten days from now!

 

http://geovector.tripod.com

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[MegaManFan]

I'm trying to get to the site to pre-order but all I get is "cannot find server" so I assume it's swamped. Do you have his e-mail?

[Rob Mitchell]

I'm trying to get to the site to pre-order but all I get is "cannot find server" so I assume it's swamped.  Do you have his e-mail?

 

Yeah .. [email protected]

 

The demo video is fantastic! I sent him an email asking if he would consider adding VecVoice support to make those robot beasties a little more pesky!

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[MegaManFan]

Thanks, I just dropped him a line. I love Vectrex homebrews.

[Raijin Z]

You cannot move forward, backward, left, right, up, or down. You're stuck in a watchtower!

BOO!

[Rob Mitchell]

You cannot move forward, backward, left, right, up, or down. You're stuck in a watchtower!

 

Yeah .. that's what keeps it from being a Battlezone-style game. But still for a first effort at programming the Vectrex .. MY GOSH! And he told me that he is working on two more Vectrex games!

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[Rob Mitchell]

George Pelonis has announced that he is making new packaging for those who already own his WAR OF THE ROBOTS game! This packaging is similar to that of his new release, I, CYBORG! and features a small cart-sized clamshell box and custom label. See his site for details. Click on the WAR OF THE ROBOTS button and scroll to the bottom.

 

In addition there is a freeware version of the game for download and play on emulation or the VecFlash cart!

 

http://geovector.tripod.com

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[ilovethevectrex]

i love homebrew vectrex games own a few on my vectrom 32 in 1 multi cart! nice to think that people still care about this beautiful machine

[Lendorien]

Wow. Super necro-bump! Amazingly, that Tripod website is still active too.

Edited December 3, 2011 by Lendorien

[Legend]

Can't find the link for this game though. It just displays a shot from Warrior.

[+iesposta]

Can't find the link for this game though. It just displays a shot from Warrior.

 

If you have not found it, try:

http://www.furyunlimited.com/_sgg/m1m7_1.htm

[+TrekMD]

I just purchased several of his games. I would love to try the ones he has free on his site but I'm not sure of where I could get a Vectrex Flash cartridge (like the VecFlash). Nothing came up on ebay.

[Mayhem]

http://vectrex.biz

[ilovethevectrex]

do you know where i could find a copy of this game? can i buy it on his website?

[Mayhem]

He sold out way back in 2003. Only way to get an original of the game now is to be lucky on eBay. But the ROM is available to download and play from the website.