ParaJVE
ParaJVE is a emulator that emulates Vectrex games! So if you cant afford an original there's still a way to play Vectrex games!
The ParaJVE is one of the best emulators out there.
Now I'l just post the info found on the ParaJVE page.
DESCRIPTION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
REQUIREMENTS
IS IT 100% LEGAL?
DOWNLOADING & INSTALLATION
SO HOW MUCH DOES THIS THING COST?
Please go to the site to download it.
http://www.vectrex.fr/ParaJVE/
The ParaJVE is one of the best emulators out there.
Now I'l just post the info found on the ParaJVE page.
DESCRIPTION
- ParaJVE is an advanced emulator for the GCE Vectrex game console (created in 1982 by General Consumer Electric), written in Java 1.5. Its development started in early 2006, and the emulation is now mature enough to deliver a rendering close to the real machine, for you to enjoy most of the original games set (as well as some extra homebrew roms).
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- The emulator packaging is self-sufficient : it contains all the files needed to run the whole set of original vectrex games (this includes roms and hi-quality color overlays), and some additional homebrew games. Also included are the native libraries needed to use the JOGL and JInput APIs (JOGL is an OpenGL binding for java, JInput is a library to access connected joysticks). Unlike other java archives, these libraries are specific to the execution platform ; that's why you'll have to choose carefully when picking the packaging for download.
REQUIREMENTS
- An installed Java Runtime Environment, with a version greater or equal than 1.5 (it has been successfully tested with both 1.5 and 1.6 runtimes).
- A Windows Operating System (tested on Windows XP only), or a Linux Operating System (tested on Ubuntu only), or a Mac OS X 10.4 or greater (still needs some more tests, please contact me if you can help on that matter)
- Although not strictly necessary, a processor running at 1GHz or more is strongly advised ; a fast/recent Graphics Card could also help with the newer rendering features (image post-processing).
IS IT 100% LEGAL?
- ParaJVE comes packed with a number of Original and Homebrew ROMs, so you could wonder about the legality of it all. It is perfectly legal for anybody to download, install and run this software, since the embedded ROMs are either public domain (some homebrew games, as well as all the original 80's cartridges) or either Homebrews whose authors gave me the written permission to include in the ParaJVE package.
DOWNLOADING & INSTALLATION
- Select and download the archive corresponding to your target system, and decompress it on your hard drive (your Operating System will usually do this part automatically).
To run the emulator, depending on the downloaded packaging, just double-click "ParaJVE.exe" (for windows), double-click the ParaJVE icon (for Mac OS X), or just run the "ParaJVE" shell (for linux).
SO HOW MUCH DOES THIS THING COST?
- ParaJVE is freeware for personal use.
The only thing I'm asking for are comments about this program (bug reports, ideas, constructive criticism, ...). Even if you don't have anything special to say, just send me an email or post a comment over at ParaJVE's development blog to tell me whether you like the emulator or not! ;)
Please note that it is not public domain software and may not be sold or used for commercial purposes without the express written permission of the author.
Please go to the site to download it.
http://www.vectrex.fr/ParaJVE/
DVE
Another vectrex emulator is dve. I don't know much about it but so far it seens ok. I will host the file under this. I would prefer para jve but this one is ok. Credit goes to the people who made dve.
This download is in 7 zip so you need a 7zip opener for it.
This download is in 7 zip so you need a 7zip opener for it.
dve 7zip download | |
File Size: | 2508 kb |
File Type: | 7z |
Vecx
Well if your oe of the many people who use a mac then you are in luck. The emulator Vecx is an emuator for mac! W00t! Anyways I still like para jve more but this one is still good and great for mac users! Download below.
vecx emulator | |
File Size: | 1254 kb |
File Type: | dmg |