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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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God Eater 2 is Namco's No. 2 game

A quick dig into Namco's latest financial figures shows God Eater 2 as its No. 2 video game property, selling some 700,000 units across PSP and PS Vita in Japan alone. As it should, considering it pissed all over CoD Ghosts. With a recent update adding full multiplayer, a western release is maybe a little more likely, but don't hold your breath.

Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z isn't too far behind, which suggests further portable versions in that series (and it already came west). Knock yourself out with the full PDF here. Given the rising portable sales in Japan, wonder if they'll consider a Vita Dark Souls title or spin off?

 

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