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Cinematronics & Vectorbeam
Game Modifications & New Projects

Status updated 8/1/2026.

Disclaimer: Cinematronics and Vectorbeam boards are old and temperamental. Know your hardware before making any changes. These programs are provided AS-IS. I will not be held responsible for any damages caused by their use.

Space Wars

Project Status
Create Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation Completed.
Code Modification:
Space Wars Deluxe
In Process. Adds additional quality of life features and AI for a one player game.

Star Hawk

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.

Speed Freak (Vectorbeam)

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Code Modification:
Control Modifications
Completed.
ROMs Released publicly.

Barrier (Vectorbeam)

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation Mostly Done.
Code Modification:
Horizontal Version
Completed.

Warrior (Vectorbeam)

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation Completed.
Code Modification:
Four Joystick Versions
Completed.
ROMs released publicly.
Code Modification:
Include playfield in-game
Experimented with this. In initial tests there was not enough time to draw the addtional vectors before the watchdog timer tiggered. Game was resetting. Might not be possible due to hardware limitations.

Sundance

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original ROM image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Code Modification:
Bi-Level Version
In Process.
Code Modification:
Horizontal Version
In Process.

Tailgunner

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.

Rip Off

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.

Star Castle

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation Mostly Done.
Comparison of Different Versions Completed. Source code builds multiple versions.
Code Modification:
Free Play & Setable High Score (8k)
Completed.
Easy and hard versions released publicly.
Code Modification:
Free Play & Setable High Score (16k)
Completed.
Easy and hard versions released publicly.
Code Modification:
Color Version, with Freeplay (16k)
Completed.

Armor Attack

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Comparison of Different ROM Versions Started.
Code Modification:
Free Play
Completed. FREE PLAY is displayed in place of CREDITS when active.
Code Modification:
Settable High Score
Completed.
Code Modification:
Extended Scoring
In Process.
Code Modification:
Include playfield in game
Attepted - Not possible unless drawn every other frame.

War of the Worlds

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Code Modification:
True Bi-Level Version
Completed.

Solar Quest

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Code Modification:
Bi-Level Intensity
Completed.
Original game code uses a 64-level intensity add-on board.
Code Modification:
No Screen Mirroring
Completed.
Original game graphics are reversed horizontally so that they can reflect in a mirror.
Code Modification:
Armor Attack/Rip Off Controls
Completed.
Code Modification:
Free Play with Attract Mode
Completed.
The original code includes DIP switch selectable free play that doesn't cylce through the attact mode.

Demon (Rock-Ola)

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Assembles to match original image.
Source Code Documentation In Process.
Code Modification:
Armor Attack Controls
Completed.

Cinevectron Menu System

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
Included with Cinevectron FPGA Multigame.

Ping

Project Status
Assembly Source Code In Process.

Cinematronics Test ROM

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Mostly Done.

Cinematronics RAM Test

Project Status
Assembly Source Code Completed.
ROMs released publicly.