Here is a look at Vector Patrol, an impressive homebrew adaptation of the arcade classic Moon Patrol running on the Vectrex vector game console. Developed by Kristof Tuts, creator of other notable Vectrex homebrew titles including Vectrexians (2007) and Vector Pilot (2011), this prototype demonstrates modern game development on one of the most unique gaming systems of the early 1980s.
This video showcases early gameplay footage running on original Vectrex hardware along with a closer look at the smooth vector graphics and gameplay style that make the platform so distinctive among retro gaming enthusiasts and collectors. Vector Patrol highlights the continuing Vectrex homebrew scene and the ongoing passion for developing new software on classic vector-based hardware decades after the console's original release.
Modern homebrew releases for the Vectrex show how unique hardware can continue attracting developers long after its commercial era ended. Because the Vectrex uses a built-in vector display rather than standard raster graphics, games like Vector Patrol demonstrate both preservation and new creative development on a platform with a very distinct technical identity.