diff --git a/src/demo/apple.invader.a b/src/demo/apple.invader.a
index cb5299a14..6d39fc60a 100644
--- a/src/demo/apple.invader.a
+++ b/src/demo/apple.invader.a
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
          sta   $6020
          jsr   $6002      ; decompress
 
+         lda   #$D0
+         sta   $1C37      ; kill occasional sound
+
          ldx   #$D8       ; move location from $3F2 to $3D8
          stx   $1113      ; (program uses reset vector for storage)
          stx   $1245
@@ -44,6 +47,19 @@
          stx   $1DE8
          stx   $1E5A      ; reset vector fix
 
+         inx              ; move location from $3FE to $3DB
+         stx   $4AF9      ; (program uses IRQ vector for storage)
+         stx   $4B0F
+         stx   $5B69
+         stx   $5B7F
+         inx              ; move location from $3FF to $3DC
+         stx   $4B02
+         stx   $4B07
+         stx   $4B14
+         stx   $5B72
+         stx   $5B77
+         stx   $5B84      ; IRQ vector fix
+
          lda   #$4C
          sta   $46C0
          ldx   #0
diff --git a/src/demo/conan.a b/src/demo/conan.a
index 25821ebc6..f4e6623c2 100644
--- a/src/demo/conan.a
+++ b/src/demo/conan.a
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ;license:MIT
-;(c) 2022 by qkumba
+;(c) 2022 by qkumba/Frank M.
 
 !cpu 6502
 !to "build/DEMO/CONAN#060200",plain
@@ -17,13 +17,18 @@
          lda   #$60
          sta   $BD40
          jsr   $BCCF
-         lda   #1        ; reset vector fix
-         sta   $7C01     ; to $3F3
+
+         lda   #0        ; vector fixes
+         sta   $7C09     ; to $3FE - IRQ
+         lda   #1
+         sta   $7C01     ; to $3F3 - reset
+         sta   $7C0B     ; to $3FF - IRQ
          lda   #$A4
-         sta   $7C02     ; to $3F4 (doesn't change $3F2)
+         sta   $7C02     ; to $3F4 - reset ($3F2 doesn't change)
+
          lda   #$4C
          sta   $7C2C
-         jsr   $5FF8      ; decompress
+         jsr   $5FF8      ; decompress, run intro
          sta   $80F6
          jsr   $826
          lda   #$60
diff --git a/src/demo/gamma.goblins.a b/src/demo/gamma.goblins.a
index d4ddb6739..3801a5e72 100644
--- a/src/demo/gamma.goblins.a
+++ b/src/demo/gamma.goblins.a
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
          !source "src/macros.a"
 
          +GAME_REQUIRES_JOYSTICK
+         +USES_TEXT_PAGE_2
          +ENABLE_ACCEL_LC
          +LOAD_XSINGLE title
 
diff --git a/src/demo/pacman.a b/src/demo/pacman.a
index c68ef6979..42cacd160 100644
--- a/src/demo/pacman.a
+++ b/src/demo/pacman.a
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
          +ENABLE_ACCEL_LC
          +LOAD_XSINGLE title
 
+         +USES_TEXT_PAGE_2
          +NEW_RESET_VECTOR $280
 
          lda   #$60
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
          lda   #$80
          sta   $103F
          lda   #2
-         sta   $104A      ; reset vector patch
+         sta   $104A      ; reset/IRQ vector patch
 
          ldx   #3-1
 -        lda   patch,x
diff --git a/src/demo/thunder.bombs.a b/src/demo/thunder.bombs.a
index 54700c04e..ad19d4314 100644
--- a/src/demo/thunder.bombs.a
+++ b/src/demo/thunder.bombs.a
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
          jsr   $7800      ; unpack/setup
 
          lda   #0
-         sta   $3F2       ; reset vector
+         sta   $3F2       ; reset vector B8F2
+         sta   $3FE       ; IRQ vector B8FE
 
          ldx   #3-1
 -        lda   patch2,x
@@ -43,10 +44,10 @@ callback bit   $C000
          ldx   #$30
 -        bit   $C055
          lda   #$0B
-         jsr   $FCA8
+         jsr   fakewait   ; fix timing of title screen on //gs
          bit   $C054
          lda   #$0B
-         jsr   $FCA8
+         jsr   fakewait
          bit   $C000
          bmi   exit
          dey
@@ -54,6 +55,15 @@ callback bit   $C000
          dex
          bne   -
          jmp   $8839
+
+fakewait sec
+wait1    pha
+wait2    sbc   #$01
+         bne   wait2
+         pla
+         sbc   #$01
+         bne   wait1
+         rts
 exit
 patch2   !byte $4C,$00,$01
 
diff --git a/src/prelaunch/conan.a b/src/prelaunch/conan.a
index 590268ecc..12fe8d4c0 100755
--- a/src/prelaunch/conan.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/conan.a
@@ -15,13 +15,16 @@
          sta   $bd40
          jsr   $bc94
 
-         lda   #1        ; reset vector fix
-         sta   $7C01     ; to $3F3
+         lda   #0        ; vector fixes
+         sta   $7C09     ; to $3FE - IRQ
+         lda   #1
+         sta   $7C01     ; to $3F3 - reset
+         sta   $7C0B     ; to $3FF - IRQ
          lda   #$A4
-         sta   $7C02     ; to $3F4 (doesn't change $3F2)
+         sta   $7C02     ; to $3F4 - reset ($3F2 doesn't change)
 
          +DISABLE_ACCEL
-         jsr   $5ff8     ; run intro
+         jsr   $5ff8     ; decompress, run intro
 
          +ENABLE_ACCEL
          lda   #$6c
diff --git a/src/prelaunch/gamma.goblins.a b/src/prelaunch/gamma.goblins.a
index f92314b5e..235091191 100755
--- a/src/prelaunch/gamma.goblins.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/gamma.goblins.a
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ;license:MIT
-;(c) 2019 by 4am/Frank M.
+;(c) 2019-2022 by 4am/Frank M.
 
 !cpu 6502
 !to "build/PRELAUNCH.INDEXED/GAMMA.GOBLINS",plain
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
          lda   #$00
          sta   $7F62      ; patch - don't increase lives
 +
-         +RESET_VECTOR $100
+         +RESET_AND_IRQ_VECTOR $100
          +DISABLE_ACCEL
          lda   #$00
          tay
diff --git a/src/prelaunch/pacman.a b/src/prelaunch/pacman.a
index 68c532c14..8b649f6bc 100644
--- a/src/prelaunch/pacman.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/pacman.a
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
          lda   #$80
          sta   $103F
          lda   #2
-         sta   $104A      ; reset vector patch
+         sta   $104A      ; reset/IRQ vector patch
 
          +READ_RAM2_NO_WRITE
          lda   MachineStatus
diff --git a/src/prelaunch/thunder.bombs.a b/src/prelaunch/thunder.bombs.a
index 13ccdaf79..8c0da1378 100644
--- a/src/prelaunch/thunder.bombs.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/thunder.bombs.a
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
          jsr   $7800      ; unpack/setup
 
          lda   #0
-         sta   $3F2       ; reset vector
+         sta   $3F2       ; reset vector B8F2
+         sta   $3FE       ; IRQ vector B8FE
 
          +READ_RAM2_NO_WRITE
          lda   MockingboardStuff