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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 ...

Silver Falls bringing Halloween homebrew to Vita

Solo developer SunGrand, is behind the Silver Falls indie horror games for Nintendo consoles including Gaiden Deathly Delusion Destroyers. But the Vita recently won his Halloween poll as the destination of choice for a scare-themed homebrew release, "Survive!" 

Silver Falls Survive Vita homebrew

Update: Out now - download the VPK file from the Silver Falls site


If we help 

All we have is a map of the #VitaIsland below so far, but the original games mix survival, crafting and fun in various amounts. And the homebrew community is rallying around with dev tips for smooth performance, which is great to see.

Update: A new video shows how fast Survive is coming along with a vastly improved frame rate compared to just a week ago. Check the Twitter feed for regular updates and support the


Shouldn't be too long to wait until we see something more concrete, but do chip in with SunGrand's Etsy store or their upcoming Duck Season Switch game to make them feel appreciated. 



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