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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 ...

Go 8-bit with the Super Skull Smash Go! 2 Turbo trailer

You want retro? You got it with some decidedly 8-bit platforming fun in the guise of Super Skull Smash Go! 2 Turbo. Thomas Hopper's classic skull 'em up returns, having started life on PlayStation Mobile.

The Kingdom of Bones needs you to defeat The Evil King who is up to his old tricks again. He's concocted a new spell that will unleash hordes of skeletons, zombies, ghosts and vampires. Journey through the eight unique lands in the Kingdom of Bones bashing monsters and solving puzzles as you go. Earn bonus hearts and find hidden secrets galore!

Hopefully, remakes of Shuttle Quest 2000 and some of his other works are also on the way.

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