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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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New Zealand's Xperia Play Shipment Stolen! US Verizon Launch Nears

[UPDATE] The theft bit was all a hoax of some kind, but hopefully Verizon can manage its launch without such inane tactics. 

Title says it all really, but there we were all ready to cheer on our Antipodean friends, with offers and launch details, and now some ratty gang has gone and half-inched the lot. Engadget has the details but basically, if someone offers you a smartphone in a Kiwi pub, turn them down and turn them in.

Americans get some happier news with the Verizon launch date of 26 May fast approaching, with pre-orders being taken from Thursday. Hopefully Verizon has tighter security than Vodafone.

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