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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 ...

Pixel.lu teasing physical releases for Bobby Bombastic and Sir Lovelot

UPDATED: Another week, another tease from Pixel.lu, suggesting Sir Lovelot (as opposed to Sir Eatsalot) is one more title they might be bringing to the Vita. Sir Lovelot started out life as a game jam project called Knighty Knight, developed in itch.io but has grown up quite a bit with Alexander Falinski on soundtrack duty.

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Original story: Not confirmed yet, but Pixel.lu the developers of Bobby Bombastic and Plutonium Pirates are a) still going on Vita which is good as things had got a bit quiet. And b) now teasing a physical release, likely though Playasia. The modern takes on classics like HERO and Choplifter will be a welcome boost to the Vita's arcade roster and even better in boxed form. Keep checking in for more news.
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