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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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Facepalm's The Swapper headed to the Vita

Curve Digital keeps bringing the goodies to PlayStation, with The Swapper getting a new lease of life on PS4, PS3 and Vita. Check out the PSN blog for more info and enjoy the PC playthough below to give you a decent idea of the game.

It looks like a classic sci-fi exploring game with puzzles to solve, and distant platforms and areas of a broken down space station to find access to. Looking forward to this one? Yep! The Swapper title refers to your character's ability to clone itself, which will add to the fun, and puts it right next to Curve's Stealth Inc. in the self-replicating stakes.

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