Unreleased MB Vectrex Holy Grail 'Mail Plane' ROM Surfaces

[Greyfox]

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As far as Vectrex games go, the holy grail for many collectors and gamers is the unreleased flight simulator, Mail Plane. This quirky take on the tried and tested genre made use of the obscure light-pen accessory to control the airborne vehicle tasking you with delivering letters. Unfortunately nobody got to experience this unique offering back in the day following the games cancellation.

Having said that, the moment many of these deprived gamers had been waiting for finally arrived in November - a Mail Plane prototype cartridge surfaced on eBay in Pennsylvania, United States. Selling for a massive $877, one lucky bidder had finally secured the chance to experience this oddity once and for all, however, they had bigger plans for this title.

Understanding the demand for this long lost title, AtariAge user Vectrexer - the new owner of this Mail Plane prototype - decided to generously create a ROM image of the game cartridge and release it online for free to the masses.

As of today we can all finally experience Mail Plane in its original form, although there are a few more issues present. Not only do we need a Vectrex flash cartridge to load the ROM on to, but also the incredibly difficult to source Light Pen accessory.

Mail Plane (Unreleased Vectrex Title) Gameplay
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Source : RetroCollect

[TL]

1. Not a homebrew
2. You can't hotlink Retro Collect
3. Trek already posted about this a few weeks ago

[Greyfox]

I moved it to the round up, and the image sofar is working?

And well it's today's news from them, but oops :21:

[TL]

I moved it to the round up, and the image sofar is working?

And well it's today's news from them, but oops :21:

No the image doesn't show, its just a big no hotlinking image.

Retro Collect are often pretty behind with news.

[TrekMD]

I moved it to the round up, and the image sofar is working?

And well it's today's news from them, but oops :21:

I was one of the people who gave money to help buy said prototype.  I had posted about the auction already.  There are plans for a full release.  It's in the works.  I already have the ROM.   

I'll post a link to the thread over a Vector Gaming Forums later (ProBoards seems to be having trouble right now).

[Greyfox]

1. Not a homebrew
2. You can't hotlink Retro Collect
3. Trek already posted about this a few weeks ago

:24:

Link to rom in original post..

[TL]

There is no link to the ROM in your post.

[TrekMD]

OK, I fixed the image (I'm hosting it).  Also, here is the thread at VGF talking about the game:  Mail Plane

Original Box Design:


Potential cart label:


Details about the game:  Vectrex Mail Plane Game Cartridge - Model VT-3603

Link to ROM:  Mail Plane Donwloads

[Greyfox]

There is no link to the ROM in your post.

Because Trek removed it and added to his new post above.. boom.

[TrekMD]

There is no link to the ROM in your post.

Because Trek removed it and added to his new post above.. :) 

[Greyfox]

There is no link to the ROM in your post.

Because Trek removed it and added to his new post above..

My bad, I posted the link but never saved it back to post, my apologises sir Trek, I thought you moved it when you reposted it.

Flipping old age already taking the piss!!!

[TrekMD]

Flipping old age already taking the piss!!! :23: