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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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Controllers down, help a real man on a real mission

This break in your normal scheduled handheld gaming comes with an important message. Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli is getting people to sign up to the Anthony Nolan register to help cure people dying from blood cancer.



So, rather than saving the princess, or slaying the dragon - why not save a real life by signing up to the bone marrow register or donating cash to help slay a horrible cancer? Follow his quest on the full YouTube page. If Hardeep isn't your scene, then Charlie Brooker has also laid it out pretty straight.



And, while I don't normally beg for clicks, please retweet or like this on Facebook and help spread the word.

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