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Vector Pilot

Homebrew GCE Vectrex published 13 years ago by Tutstronix

Not listed in MAME yet

Vector Pilot © 2011 Tutstronix.

This is a homebrew port of the classic arcade game Time Pilot for the Vectrex.

This game is based on a famous arcade-blockbuster from 1983..
VECTOR PILOT is a tribute to one of the world most controverse jet fighters in history: The AVRO ARROW.
The game is simple: Shoot your way through different time-periods in aviation-history and future ! The next stages are included: 1914, 1940, 1972, 1984, 2001 and..

Main Features of vector pilot:
- Calibration menu to compensate drift.
- Difficulty menu (1=easy, 2=normal, 3=hard).
- A pause-button (button 3).
- High score table.
- Demo mode when game is left alone.
- A 3-D rendered animation during the hidden level.
- Secret game features can be unlocked.
- Choose out of 2 different overlays.

Goodies for Vector Pilot
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TECHNICAL

The cartridge contains a non-volatile memory chip (Eprom) to save calibration settings and up to 9 highscore entries.

TRIVIA

Released on September 30, 2011.

Tutstronix is the homebrew work of Kristof Tuts, a Belgian Vectrex developer who's hobby is to port classic arcade games to the Vectrex. His games are shipped internationally by mail. You receive a game box, manual, cartridge and even selfmade Vectrex overlays.