The kit replaces the PCB in a standard Tempest game with an FPGA-based solution which also allows the game to play Omega Race, and Atari’s Major Havoc!

Additional information can be found at tattlersolutions.com, and even more information can be found by contacting Scott Swazey at info@tattlersolutions.com.

Here are links to a couple of the development threads on KLOV:

Interest Thread:

Second run interest list:

In addition to being a classic vector, Battlezone is also one of the first examples of an immersive, first person virtual reality game.
It is also a point where Atari really began spreading its wings in terms of game design, as well as making major advances in hardware and software engineering.

References cited in this episode:

The Secret Life of Vector Generators, by Jed Margolin

Arcadeblogger.com story on the holes in the Battlezone Cabinets

Retro Gamer magazine, Issue #59, 2008

Is it a worthy successor?

Designed by Ed Logg, Lyle Rains and Howard Delman, Asteroids would re-define what success means in arcade games.

For those who are seeking a more technical “deep dive”, here are some links to some documents that are very informative, and great reads:

The Secret Life of Vector Generators, by Jed Margolin

The Black and White Vector Monitor FAQ and Guide, version 1.1 (At the International Arcade Museum)

Lunar Lander was the first game released on Atari’s “Quadrascan” vector system.  Designed by Howard Delman and Rich Moore, this is the game that launched the great era of Atari vectors.