For a long time it had become rather quiet with the publications of Vectrex games. Today is surprising the game “Hexed!” appeared. The game itself is not me prior to date, therefore I give essentially the website again:
In Hexed! is it to Vector 21 and Royal 21 Now to the third card game from George Pelonis for the Vectrex. Music and design of the cards are removed from the area Voodoo and dark magic. The recently published game is used as Fury Unlimited, with instructions, delivered module inside a plastic. Hexed! costs 40 USD (that. 30 EUR) including shipping. Orders are directly on the Website of Hexed! given up, Payments are made via PayPal.

As is ever the current state in the Vectrex homebrew development?

The very active George Pelonis (Fury Unlimited, U.S.A.) would have 2012 recently published Warrior, its shipping but increased slightly. So currently wait many collectors and players on their copy of Warrior. The procurement of the necessary for the preparation of the Games PCBs caused problems and delayed delivery. Neben Warrior bot George Pelonis in 2012 new controller (Overdrive, Starblast, YETI, Vectrosis), offered on its website, are partially but already sold out. Next game Tailgunner is actually expected, the intertitles Hexed! comes as quite surprising.

Vectrex homebrew developer Kristof Tuts (Tutstronix, Belgium) had end 2011 with the excellent Vector Pilot geklotzt. Until the appearance of Vector Hopper, a clone of the Arcadehit Q * bert or Vector Patrol (Moon Patrol), should there be some time, although long been promising screenshots can be admired from two games on the website. Kristof's games are well known for their quality, However, unfortunately for their long development period of several years.

Martijn Wenting (Revival Studios, Netherlands) currently being developed for other retro platforms such as the ZX81 or the Commodore Pet. The games on these platforms are well received, However, by increased development for the Vectrex, where the last game Shifted in 2011 published. In Martijns pipeline for the Vectrex include MVR Racing, a car racing game with extensive track as seen from above and Vector Arcade: Volume 1, a collection of 5 Vectrexspielen on a module.

Michael Borrmann would have 2011 with Vec Fu, a karate match, landed a graphically as playful successful debut. Michael had a follow-up project “Blocks” announced, the on his website can be downloaded as a very early trial and played. The current development status is unknown.

This year 2013 likely next Hexed! still Hellhole and announced some time Tailgunner published by George Pelonis. we remain excited…

Supplement of the occasion on 22. December 2014:
THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTION WAS AN APRIL FOOL!

Last week I had sold a Vectrex game, when I took it out of the basement and inspected before packaging, came the big shock: The color film was heavily damaged in several places. looked equal in the other games, Three other color films had similar damage and were also scrap. The remaining games were to my relief in order.

After research and discussion in Vectorgaming-Forum has emerged following: The Vectrex games were produced at two locations, in Hong Kong and Ireland. The films from Ireland was not the usual PET (polyethylene terephthalate), but the PET-A, a variant with a higher proportion of antimony(III)-oxide, used. The PET-A has over PET better break- and impact resistance, However, it is prone to infestation Spirillaceae bacteria upon exposure to moisture. Typical of the infestation is the notch-like pitting from the edge. This issue was well known already in the 80's, thus the color films from Ireland were provided with a papery Cases, which includes a so-called PET-A blockers against bacteria. On storage of the films in the protective sheath, diffuses the PET-A-blockers and there are even over decades no problems with the color films.

The problem affects all color films “Made in Ireland” and thus all retro collectors with Vectrex color films. Thus, the to-find only in the color films from Ireland cases represent an important antibacterial protection and are essential for safe keeping necessary. The cases are therefore in the meantime in individually ebay at high prices sold.

A simple and cheap alternative to the original cases with PET-A blocker is applying moisturizer with Vaseline (z.B. Melkfett) and is recommended by experienced Vectrex collectors: “The fat keeps the moisture from the plastic, thereby eliminating the bacterial attack. The fat may however be only very thinly with a wooden spatula, otherwise you no longer sees playing.”, so Vectrex-Guru VectrexMad!.

The origin of the film, which does not necessarily coincide with the place of manufacture of the games module and board, is based on the printed small on the right side and in white release date to determine. In those susceptible to bacterial contamination, European films from Milton Bradley “01.04.1982” imprinted (see image).

So quickly check most equal, whether you have one or the other color film from Ireland and store definitely this in the original protective bag, grease or the ink sheet. Only one is immune to the bacteria attack and also after many years joy in the iconic color films.