Customer Reviews

Vexx

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

If you do not have a Gamecube and love games like Mario, then Vexx is an awesome and possibly better alternative. I liked Vexx better than the new mario Sunshine. It is much harder than Mario at times, but after you have completed something, you feel like you have accomplished much more than you would with Mario.
First of all, one of the above reviews said that there are 10 objectives in each world. That is not true. There are anywhere from 8 to 10 in each world. Each world is also massive and the graphics are awesome. One of the best things about this game though is the sound. the sound will never get old and is way better than other games like this. It does not support the custom soundtrack but once you hear the music on this game you will realize why.
The controls on this game are also great. Combination attacks are way more fun than squirting water in Mario Sunshine. The enemies are also cool and about the right difficulty level. Most of the game you will be trying to get from one place to another by dodging things, jumping over stuf, climbing or any other way possible. This is one of the best things about this game. this is also the most aggrivating thing about the game though because a lot of times if you make a wrong move you will have to start completely over again.
It takes forever to get some of the Wraithhearts. (which are what you are getting the whole game) So far every single objective that I have played has been enjoyable with the exception of the ones where you have to find 100 shards. Those get old fast. There are only about 5 of those in the whole game though and you dont have to get any to beat the game. You need 60 Wraithhearts to go to the final stage and there are at least 70 total Wraithhearts so you will not need to get every one. I have 43 Wraithhearts right now and am still addicted to this game, which has taken me at least 20 hours so far. This game is well worth your money and will keep you entertained for a long time.
Well, as you can tell I highly recommend this game and so far I have enjoyed this as much as Halo and probably a little bit more. The only game that is better in my opinion is Splinter Cell but that is a totally different type of game.

I bought this one with my girlfriend in mind, but now I'm the one who's addicted! This game is so effective at creating an atmosphere all its own, and so open-ended in which objectives you try to achieve, it's practically an RPG with a pre-made character. Explore every corner of every world and you won't go unrewarded.

I love the combination of action and puzzle-solving; the rhyming clues get stuck in my head all day long as I try to decipher what each task requires. I'm amazed at the variety of tasks; there's a couple of basic ones that repeat themselves in each world, but as for the rest there's always something new to try. I'm trying to accomplish every objective in every world, and it's going to take a loooong time.

One of the few excellent platformers for xbox, far superior to Pac-Man World 2. NOTE: the unlockable multiplayer aspect was removed during design, so this is strictly a 1-player game. But it's almost as much fun watching someone else play as playing it yourself.

I have just taken my first peak into the second "world," and have had the game a few days now. The game is an excellent value. The first world is enormous, the graphics are very nice, the tasks are challenging and keep you coming back to try again when you fail but not to the point where they are frustrating. This game offers so much, and is so cool, I don't know where to begin. The controls are easy to pick up, and VEXX has a lot of interesting attack combos that he can perform. Swimming underwater takes some practice, but it's pretty cool, his gloves act like underwater jet packs and propel him through the water really nice.

Personally, and I haven't played all the other platform games out there, but I think VEXX is hands down the best platform game ever made, primarily because the worlds are non-linear..VEXX roams free in each world....in other platform games you more or less progress in a straight line from one way-point to the next and complete tasks along the way...but in VEXX you just go where you want to go, like in a "MYST" type situation...if you are familiar with MYST. The other thing that is really awesome about VEXX is the music and sound effects. In most games the music is more of a nuisance that detracts from the game, but in VEXX, well, it's hard to do it justice, but in VEXX the music is so appropriate, so intertwined with the game, so EPIC in sound, and the horns blare and the music changes when you accomplish a task, sounding more triumphant as you complete it, it seriously gives me chills up and down my spine sometimes.

Of course I dont know what the game is going to look like farther down the road, but from what I have seen thus far the TEEN rating is a little much, the game in my opinion is easily suitable for much younger than teens.

One more thing about the game, and that is that it is a very fun game to watch other people play, almost like watching a movie. Really, if you aren't sure about this game, then by all means go rent it first....but if there is even a tiny bit of a platform fan in you, then you will be buying this game afer you rent it. It is an exceptional game and an exceptional value

Best of Luck

I bought this game based off other reviews here and found it at a used game place(...). Like many of the reviews have already mentioned, this game is excellent! Movement, jumping, fighting, flying, etc is very well done. The variety of worlds and skills required to complete the tasks is daunting, yet fun. Some of the goals can be very difficult to figure out, let alone complete, so I would see younger children having a hard time figuring out more than about half of this game. My favorite thing about the game is the variety of each world. My least favorite thing is the occasional camera problem where it won't allow to look where you want look, but that is a minor nuisance and shouldn't discourage anyone from purchasing this game. Overall, this is one my top 5 Xbox games. It's fun, it's challenging, and it takes a long time to complete.

if you havent played this game get your hands on it. rent it if you have to. It is fun. unusual story, great graphics and music. He is really a cool little character, that acclaim developed. you can go anywhere do anything unlike other games where you follow the story through phase after phase. its total freedom to roam as you please and Conquer worlds that have been infested with creatures. I was surprised. I thought it sounded stupid until i got my hands on a demo. I bought the game and it is by far my favorite game to date. We need more games like this!
Rent it, buy it, enjoy it!

I think this is enough to tell you that the game is great. This game resembles Mario64 and Banjo-Kazooie, but has the better graphics and more mature gameplay that you would expect from XBOX. The graphics are amazing, and the controls are easy to use. The characters in this game are amazing, each with their own unique traits. There are several levels in which the game takes you to places far and wide. From a Snowy Winter Wonderlad to a Firery Desert, you get the feeling of visiting places all around the world just by a move of the joystick. With a resemblance to the old and happy Mario64 and Banjo-Kazooie, this is a must buy game.

Ok. Let's start with the "official" game reviewers shall we? One reviewer said that Vexx aside from modest cresendo's has very little music in it. Ok, that is a laugh. The soundtrack alone is almost worth the price of admission (if you love enchanting flowing musical opus's that is).

Graphics. One reviewer said the graphics were about a 6/10 and are "fair". Ok, that's a laugh, at least on the Xbox. This game is just as incredible as any I've seen. Yes, I had Halo and got rid of it. Was it amazing? At times. Was it fun? No. Vexx is the most fun I have had this year, even more fun than Panzer Dragoon Orta which is also an amazing game.

Control. Ok, here they got it right. The control varies. The control is only as good as the camera lets it be, which isn't always everything you'd hoped it WOULD be. Big problem on narrow ledges. Be patient and you will be rewarded. You can work with the camera and I swear it does take some tweaking but you can almost always find the sweet spot. Trouble is YOU have to find it yourself, which is time consuming at times.

Character. Here's another area that is hit or miss. Vexx is cool, but doesn't say much ... or anything, so far. The story is "there" if you look, but since when do perilous platformers need to win Oscars? Not in my lifetime.

Summary. This game is fun, has a touch of humor, it is HUGE, and is worth every last nickel I paid for it. And those are the highest marks any game can achieve. Just rememeber, this platformer will give you a new reason to yell out a four letter word, just make sure when the camera fails you in your moment of need, that the four letter word is VEXX! :)

VEXX is a great a game. It rivals any of the action/adventure platform mascots to Jak/Sly/ & Mario. Unfortunately this 4 year old game that came out back in 2002 didn't seem to receive the attention it deserved. No game is ever perfect and this game has its minor flaws. It's also beautifully constructed & there are other games that came out the same year & their visuals never looked as beautiful as this game. Give it a try. At this point it's most likely under 20 bucks and a few retailers still carry this title. It's such a shame and most likely Akklaim Studios won't be making a sequel to this game. Give it a try & you will love it as much as I do.

This game would get 5 *s if it wasn't so...hard! You see, there are 10 goals that need completed in each level, in any order, but they are by no means easy in any way. You can just do the easy ones at first, to get to the first couple boards. But then the goals just get difficult to the point where playing any longer becomes a horror. Plus, you have to start over from the very beginning every time you complete a goal. It is also tough to figure out what the goals actually ARE. They are stated in the form of 4-line "poems" that can be accessed at any time by pressing the BACK button.

This game is not racy in-and-of itself, but is rated "T" because of the extreme plot line. You are a young bat (stay with me) whose parents were killed by a king, so now you vow deadly revenge on the ruler, and I'm guessing that your quest is to kill him and take over as king.

It's a fun time, and a recommended title; if you are willing to devote a WHOLE lotta hours on it.

I just played the demo on the XBOX Magazine disk (feb). The controls are easy to use, right from the start. Yes, the game reminds me alot of Mario64, but with much better environments, and wall climbing, and that day/night thing is really cool! Its not as cute-sy as Mario, but it has more humor. My only complaint is the camera controls/angles. its taking a little to get used to. Otherwise fantastic. 9 out of 10.