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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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Western Sword Art Online site opens

Go check out the new Sword Art Online site for more anglicised details on the upcoming Bandai Namco online dungeon-crawling beastie battler. The game is out on August 20th, on PSN only.

There's some new info on the site including news on new characters, including:


  • Yui used to be used to be the players' Mental Health Councelling Program, MHCP0001. She was rescued by Kirito and Asuna for some reason. She is attached to them ever since and calls them "Papa" and "Mama"

  • Agil is an indispensable reliable player to the Assault Team. He supports Kirito as a merchant to collaborate with the Assault guild. He recently opened a shop in "Arc Sofia" on the 76th Floor and supports Kirito and the Assault Team.

  • Klein is the skilled leader of the guild, "Furinkazan" and participates in the Assault Team. He is also an old friend of Kirito ever since the first log in to "SAO" and like his elder brother.

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