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Vectrex Pitcher's Duel Instructions

Vectrex was a home gaming system with a built-in console released in 1982 and actively developed until 1984. With such a short window of life, some of the games developed for the console didn't get a wide release. One title caught in this limbo was "Pitcher's Duel," also known as "Batter Up," a simulator of a baseball at bat. Only 100 cartridges were produced for a test run, and not many of those are still in circulation. In 2007, a collector's re-release edition was produced for that year's Classic Gaming Expo. As with the original release, only 100 cartridges were released.

Things You'll Need

Vectrex gaming console
Vectrex joystick

Instructions

Pitching
- 1
  Select one of four pitches offered at the top of the screen by pressing one of the four numbered buttons on the joystick controller.
- 2
  Use the joystick to guide the ball into the strike zone while it travels toward the plate.
- 3
  Watch the results of the pitch if it is put into play. "Pitcher's Duel" has the computer simulate the results of every hit without defensive control input from the player.
Hitting
- 4
  Watch the pitch come toward the strike zone.
- 5
  Press the button numbered "1" when the pitch appears to be even with the batter, if the pitch looks like it's going in the green box that marks the strike zone. Otherwise, do nothing and take a ball.
- 6
  Watch the results of the pitch if you have hit it. "Pitcher's Duel" has the computer simulate the results of every hit without baserunning control input from the player.

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