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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 Xperia Play titles, Pro Evo, Tintin and more

Plenty going on for the Xperia Play this week as the wait for the Ice Cream Sandwich update goes on. First up is Pro Evo, hot on the heels of last week's FIFA 12 release. Priced at £4.31 it offers a new free kick mode, team builder and play modes.


Next up is the inevitable movie tie-in Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn from Gameloft, a mystery adventure that closely follows the hit movie.




Finally, there's Shadow Guardian (pictured) which you can think of as a phone version of Uncharted and Contract Killer, which does a neat take on the Hitman games.


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