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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 ...

Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star lands July

As recently rumored on Twitter, Koei is bringing Gust's RPG Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star to the Vita this July. Featuring dual Japanese and English audio, it is set in a world where takes place in a world where music and song can create magic, it tells the story of a lost civilization, roaming the edge of space for 2,000 years.



Two sets of characters form the core of the adventure, with Delta and Casty's goal to protect humanity and save the world, while Ion and Earthes, who are trying to find Ion a way home to Earth. The player can change between both pairs and discover a way to combine their storylines and strengths to eventually solve the mystery that shrouds their on-going struggles.

An update edition, it features extra costumes and DLC from the original, and will only be available in digital form.

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