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another reason to get a Xbox !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 34
Date: August 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Xbox finally has another good title besides Halo!
move over mario, Vexx is taking over; fantastic game play, awesome graphics...

The Sleeper Hit you need to wake up to

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: February 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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! :)

Difficult but Rewarding

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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.

Killer!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: February 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Just played the demo for about 3 hours. This game is incredible.
The physics are awesome, the graphics cool, the soundtrack amazing, and the overall effect just crazy-cool. I'm ordering this game now.

The sundial effect is amazingly cool. I love my life.

Aboslutely Amazing Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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

Addictive, fun, playful.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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.

The hell with princesses; I'm saving the world!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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.

I loved it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've played Jak and Daxter, Sly Cooper, and Ratchet and Clank. I really love all of those games, but I think I like Vexx the best. There's just something about it. The controls are very easy as far as his basic moves. I admit the camera angle is a bit troublesome at times but you do get used to it and can compensate for that usually. I'm about half way through it now and look forward to working at it each day. It's a really fun game. Worth every penny!

More Than Fun. 100% Entertainment (I Was Surprised)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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!

The Best Adventure Game Yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks! The controls are simple along with the game play! It is very addictive, and the plot is awesome! It runs along the lines of Donkey Kong 64 and Banjo Kazzooe, but much better! Graphics are simply one of the best. I highly recommend it. BUY IT RIGHT NOW! I MEAN COME ON, YOUR ON AMAZON.COM! BUY IT

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