The Mythical Vectrex Computer: A Lost Piece of 80s Gaming History Unearthed

2025-03-22

A Vectrex enthusiast, while OCRing old issues of Electronic Games magazine, stumbled upon a forgotten article detailing a never-released Vectrex computer. This add-on was planned to expand the Vectrex with a keyboard and five games, including music creation, solar system exploration, and game programming tutorials. While it never materialized, the article reveals a fascinating, untold chapter of 80s gaming history and sparks curiosity about what could have been.

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A Retro Computing Odyssey: The Mystery of the Yellow Commodore Disks

2025-02-12

This article recounts the author's discovery of a set of unusual Commodore 64/128 disks, 'Penny Farthing,' created by the late Commodore enthusiast David Mohr (Lord Ronin). These bright yellow disks contained chapters of Mohr's science fiction story and games by the late interactive fiction author Paul Panks. Accessing the disks required specialized Commodore hardware and software (like Wheels GEOS), highlighting the allure of retro computing and its niche community. The story pays tribute to Mohr and Panks, and their contributions to the Commodore scene.

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