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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 ...

Sword Art Online Hollow Realization gets pre-order DLC bonuses and limited editions

Arriving on 8 November, the latest chapter in the Sword Art Online saga sees a bunch of God Eater goodies available, artwork of figurines, depending on where you order from.
  • Three exclusive costumes: a nightwear costume for female characters, as well as two costumes from God Eater, Soma’s costume for male characters and Livie’s costume for female characters (available by pre-ordering at GAME, GameStop, Grainger Games, ShopTo, Zavvi and other independent UK retailers). 
  • An exclusive lithograph signed by the creator of Sword Art Online himself: Reki Kawahara. (available only at Zavvi). 
  • The Collector’s Edition: including the standard game along with two exclusive 17cm figurines: of Kirito and Asuna (available in the UK at Grainger Games, ShopTo, Zavvi and other UK retailers).
Kudos to Bandai for putting up a decent retail presence, for Hollow Realization, hopefully Square will take note when it comes to Dragon Quest Builers!


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