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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 ...

Sega's Crazy Space Golf for Ladies?

Amazon Japan has put up a page for "@field", a new Sega golf game featuring lots of ladies and very little grass. It looks more Space Channel 5 than Tiger Woods, and that's probably not a bad thing. Gameplay is mission-based rather than over 18-holes and the girls can be dressed up and accessorized, a nod to Hot Shots Golf.



With a neat pink logo and lower-end pricing, this could well be the start of Sony and its partner developer's attempts to woo female gamers over to the PS Vita. Something essential if the device is to thrive in the phone-heavy, social gaming market place.





Tx Andriasang

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