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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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Vita Launch Date Was Delayed To Build Stock

Sony has revealed that the original launch date for the Vita in Japan was the 3rd of December or (12/3 in US date format).. but held off a couple of weeks to build up supplies of stock. That makes it pretty clear that there was never any hope of a western launch in 2011 as the last thing Sony would want is a paltry number of consoles spread around a number of territories.

Instead, Sony looks to able to keep the rapid horde of Japanese gamers supplied, plus all the high-hopers who want an export unit. No doubt that'll attract some of the gangster types who plagued the iPhone and iPad launches (getting tramps to buy units, if memory recalls) so they could sell them at inflated prices.

It still looks like March is the best bet for a western release, although the way our economies are flailing around, who'll be able to afford one?

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