http://www.retroist.com/2008/12/17/the-video-game-systems-of-the-1983-sears-wishbook/sears-wishbook-video-games-11/ Retro Blog and Podcast Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:52:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.retroist.com/2008/12/17/the-video-game-systems-of-the-1983-sears-wishbook/sears-wishbook-video-games-11/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 Ben Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:49:34 +0000 http://www.retroist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sears-wishbook-video-games-11.jpg#comment-4135 Man, talk about nostalgia. This was my first video game system ever. It was *awesome*. I loved how the games weren't actually color, the plastic overlays that you could put on the display were. Also, the Star Trek game could be beat in about 7 seconds. Hit the warp field on the bottom left on the first level, teleport straight to the final boss, then fire off a few shots immediately, and win. Priceless. Man, talk about nostalgia. This was my first video game system ever. It was *awesome*. I loved how the games weren’t actually color, the plastic overlays that you could put on the display were. Also, the Star Trek game could be beat in about 7 seconds. Hit the warp field on the bottom left on the first level, teleport straight to the final boss, then fire off a few shots immediately, and win. Priceless.

]]> http://www.retroist.com/2008/12/17/the-video-game-systems-of-the-1983-sears-wishbook/sears-wishbook-video-games-11/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 mike Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:23:52 +0000 http://www.retroist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sears-wishbook-video-games-11.jpg#comment-3973 I have a Vectrex. Still a cool retro-blast to play. Moab's right, it was the only one with vector, rather than pixel, graphics. Came with a game cartridge a plastic colored screen overlay that also explained what each of the 4 controller buttons do. Still have about 15 games; the later ones started to incorporate a crude voice synthesizer to the game play. The built-in game, a Asteroids-esque blaster, was still the favorite. Coolness. I have a Vectrex. Still a cool retro-blast to play. Moab’s right, it was the only one with vector, rather than pixel, graphics. Came with a game cartridge a plastic colored screen overlay that also explained what each of the 4 controller buttons do. Still have about 15 games; the later ones started to incorporate a crude voice synthesizer to the game play. The built-in game, a Asteroids-esque blaster, was still the favorite. Coolness.

]]> http://www.retroist.com/2008/12/17/the-video-game-systems-of-the-1983-sears-wishbook/sears-wishbook-video-games-11/comment-page-1/#comment-3893 Moab Bomb Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:18:54 +0000 http://www.retroist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sears-wishbook-video-games-11.jpg#comment-3893 Ooooh, I wanted one of these. I think this is the only console to have vector graphics (like the original arcade Ateroids, Lunar Lander, Major havoc, Battle Zone, etc). After the video game industry imploded, I saw Vectrexes selling for $59. I still wish I'd bought one... Ooooh, I wanted one of these. I think this is the only console to have vector graphics (like the original arcade Ateroids, Lunar Lander, Major havoc, Battle Zone, etc). After the video game industry imploded, I saw Vectrexes selling for $59. I still wish I’d bought one…

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