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Vector Republic
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Vector Republic is a software house making modern games for the GCE/MB Vectrex Console / Mission: Create games coded in 6809, released in a physical format

www.vectorrepublic.co.uk
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It's been a while since I posted any Vyrzon II updates so here are a few...

Up to now enemy gfx could only loop through animation frames. I can now have 'directional' enemies like this...

#vectrex #vyrzonii
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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I've done quite a bit on additional logic for bosses, including intro & death sequences:

#vectrex #vyrzonii
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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I wrote a little blog about my ZX Spectrum game "Boris and the Buses".
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
I Wrote a game for the ZX Spectrum. – clockworkrobot
www.clockworkrobot.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Dylan in a box that recently had cheese in #caturday #britishshorthair #silvertabby
October 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Been loving my 2025 C64 one 😎
The 2026 retro calendars are here! They feature C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Arcade, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Atari 8bit games. As before, each month's calendar features a classic game released that same month. They’re £12.99 (+ shipping) worldwide. If you'd like one, please comment or DM me.
October 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Had a great time yesterday at Play Expo Blackpool catching up with old Vectrex friends and meeting new ones #vectrex #vectrexmini @jamesgwatt.bsky.social @tenpencearcade.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Amazing Arcade Games & Controllers For The Vectrex - AL’s Arcade
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#vectrex #alsarcade
Amazing Arcade Games & Controllers For The Vectrex
YouTube video by AL’s Arcade
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September 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Anyone going to Play Expo Blackpool and wants to buy any of the Vector Republic games for £5 off and no postage (obviously!) then let me know before next Friday and I’ll bring them along 😎

www.vectorrepublic.co.uk

#vectrex #playexpoblackpool
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September 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Such a great little high score chasing Vectrex game for all the family! #vectrex
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I’m looking to get back to 6809 coding for the first time in ages… this is where I got to with the latest game I was developing #vectrex #retrogames #homebrew
September 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Friday fun… you can only take three items… what you grabbing? And, yes, I do need to sort the shelves out and dust 😁 #vectrex #retrogaming
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New Vectrex game klaxon… go buy it quick!!!
September 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Pretty cool Gameboy inspired beer tap 😎
September 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you’re in the USA and have been thinking of buying any of our games you might want to get them before the end of August when some more big, beautiful tariffs will cost you more for low cost items that you import.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump ends de minimis tariff exemption for low-cost goods from around the world
US consumers will soon have to pay certain duties when shipping low-cost items from overseas
www.independent.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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BIG BLUE sur Vectrex pour célébrer le 50éme anniversaire du film #Jaws (un de mes films préférés) !
June 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Finally launched my new controller... "Vector Tankage"

It's a twin-stick for Battlezone and other variants/games with the same control scheme. It's multi-platform (Vectrex, PC USB, Atari DB9 - C64, Atari 2600 etc).

More info and an order enquiry form over at retrocontrollers.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just found this video of some early proof of concept I did for Vectrex Big Blue converted to the Spectrum Next #homebrew #spectrumnext
July 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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made a new overlay for Mikko Huovinen's Battlezone Dual - a crazy proof of concept / 2p game on #Vectrex
July 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Definitely better than actually being there … I did do fourteen Glastonburys in a row before so guess I can’t be too sad 😁 #glasto #glastonbury #glasto2026 #pulp #pyramidstage
June 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Loving playing the new season of @play.date games in the sunshine… the screen really comes to life in bright light! Dig Dig Dino! by @dom2d.bsky.social is a great little game #playdate #digdigdino
June 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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I interview Laurence Bennion of Blacklighter.co.uk, who has created an amazing selection of ultraviolet overlays for the Vectrex console.

youtu.be/PuTvFrkV500?...
Stunning Vectrex Ultraviolet Overlays - Interview at ZAPP Live! 2025
YouTube video by Pixel Refresh
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May 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Woah, we passed 700 copies of Big Blue over all iterations and I didn’t notice… 706 copies to date 🦈🐟🐠🐡🪼 #vectrex

www.vectorrepublic.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Bank holiday so time to make some stock… nearing the end of my production run of 300 clamshell Vyrzons, in case you were planning to buy one some time 😎 #vectrex #homebrew #retrogaming #quartzsquest #bigblue #frontier #vyrzon
April 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Hi there, Bloosk friends! We have a new episode out. If you're at Midwest Gaming Classic this weekend and see a guy who looks like a fat version of Charley Chuck, that's Sean -- feel free to say hi!

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Episode 150: Stargate and Total Carnage
Having survived yet another March 12, 25, 28, AND 31, Jim and Sean are back in the podosphere (or perhaps Pleasuredome?) with their deep introspective look into a pair of shooty games that are olde…
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April 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM