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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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Bitmap Bureau's XenoCrisis getting physical release

One of the joys of growing up in the physical-only 16-bit world was spending your cash on a game and actually looking at the box art. Studying the main image, getting a feel for the atmosphere of a game that was mostly tiny pixels. Can't say I've ever done that in the last few generations, beyond the odd batshit crazy title like Borderlands 2.

Therefore, it is only fitting that Bitmap Bureau's Mega Drive game XenoCrisis gets a physical release from Strictly Limited on the Switch. Even though this isn't final artwork, it puts across a great level of detail. We have hints of alien fiends their tentacles and claws flailing, bullets flying everywhere, a hero in full berserk mode, and a strong female character, her armour battle-scared, kicking in doors.

The successful Kickstarter campaign will update soon with new tiers for the physical release, a worthy investment I reckon. Or, you can pick it from Strictly Limited when a presumably modest production run will be announced soon.

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