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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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Downwell is live on EU PSN, launch trailer is go

Devolver has launched the Vita and PS4 Cross Buy version of Downwell across all PSNs now, so grab the game and get plummeting! It is only £3.99/$5, for 45MB of fun, which for a game with Spectrum-era graphics and a Platinum trophy isn't too bad.

Reviews are great, as you'd expect for such a simple but fiendish game, developed in Japan by Moppin. So, go powering up your Gunboots and get ready for action, what chance you'll see Spelunky or Steamworld Dig on the way down?

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