Vector Patrol secret features - question

[mikesk8]

Hello, 

I was just wondering what are the achievements / score to be made in order to unlock any of the secret features in Vector Patrol?  Anybody finished the game on all 3 difficulties?  I have just finished on Easy and moving forward.

Thanks, m.

[Mayhem]

Been a long time. It’s mostly about completing the expert course a number of times iirc.

[playvectrex]

I've only been able to get to the Champion's Course 3, but have not beat it.  I think after beating that it should unlock the next level which is Death Valley Course 1.

 

There's one secret I know of:

Spoiler

There's one secret I know of that gives you an extra life at the beginning but it's really hard to get.  You have to destroy the last rock in the Beginner's Course just before Point T is reached.  It's really hard to do though, because the level ends right after you shoot the first rock.  I think you might have to be flying in the air and shooting to hit it.  I pretty much got it by accident the first time and have not been able to do it again since.

See here: (sorry didn't find a video of this area on Vector Patrol, but it's identical )

 

 

Edited August 26 by playvectrex

[ComputerSpaceFan]

I'll never forget the rumor Mike Kennedy once hinted at that Vector Patrol would also have a 3D mode ....

 

 

[playvectrex]

There is a 3D cut-scene after you beat each Point Z, but no 3D Imager is required.  Perhaps Mike Kennedy just heard there was "cool 3D stuff" in Vector Patrol?

[mikesk8]

Thanks all for the answers I will keep trying then!