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Vectrex Mini interview - David Oghia talks up the nostalgic vector powerhouse

Having been wowed by the news of the Vectrex Mini at Gamescom , I rushed off some questions to VectrexOn's main man  David Oghia . After a post-event, well earned, break, he's kindly given us a lot of detail about the project and some new images of the unit to share.  His story mirrors mine somewhat, Vectrex represents a glowing, unaffordable, obelisk of gaming power from our youth! But he's had the energy and drive to do something about it, and met the right people to get the job done!  What first got you interested in Vectrex and what spawned the idea of a Mini version? I’ve always been passionate about retro-gaming, but my first love was computers rather than consoles — the ZX81, then the Commodore 128. I only really discovered the console world in the late 90s, which is when I got my very first Vectrex. Of course, I had seen it in stores back in 1983, but at that time it was far too expensive for me.  Today, I own five Vectrex systems at home. Vector-based games ...
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Hungry Giraffe to hit PSN minis next month

Laughing Jackal is bringing its Hungry Giraffe game to the PSN store on the 15th 1st February (a quick change of plan there). the company is also bundling some titles together to create some tempting offers for those who've missed out on the likes of Fighting Fantasy and others.


Hungry Giraffe looks like it has all the hallmarks of classic arcade fun, list the games that could have acted as inspiration in these screens, and you'd have a very long list.


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