Vexx - Xbox

Loved the game as a kid. I'm glad I got to play it again.

OK, I admit it - Vexx is a severely ugly character, and the box art is some of the worst I've ever seen. However, beyond that, the game itself is the best next-gen platformer I've played yet. The combination of incredible levels, skill-based exploration and platforming, enjoyable combat, and addictive riddles are unmatched so far. And all this from Acclaim? Great job!Vexx himself is an awful-looking character (although he is wonderfully animated), and the plot is disposable but the game itself is actually quite impressive. Combat doesn't get old, and is rarely required, but it can give you advantages. Vexx has a variety of moves that power up his Talons. The analog control is responsive and accurate, whether Vexx is jumping, climbing, or swimming. The levels themselves are probably the best thing about the game: they are huge, gorgeous, and packed with objectives, hidden areas, and secrets. Here's the thing: there is a series of warp gates to the different levels, powered by a rift device. The more Wraith Hearts you find and feed to the device, the more powerful it gets, and the more levels you can access. This makes the game rather non-linear, as netting five or so Hearts unlocks three entire levels to explore. You can switch between worlds whenever you want, or can try and locate every Heart in a certain level before moving to the next. Each level has ten or so hidden Hearts, clues to which are given to you in the form of a riddle.The platforming is fun and inventive, and challenging. Navigating a certain tower's obstacles in the first world gave me more trouble than anything in Rayman 2 or Klonoa 2 - and not because of the camera. Certain sections of the game are really tough to get through, but are always worth the trouble by leading to a hidden Heart, extra life, or simply another section of the beautiful levels (one has you creeping along the backbone of a gigantic dragon skeleton; another has you trapped inside a giant's mansion, exploring along a huge piano). The camera is a little unpredictable, but you can re-center it, move it with the right stick, or place it over Vexx's shoulder, so finding the perfect angle isn't too difficult. Vexx doesn't really add moves as the game progresses, either - you're quite versatile from the beginning. This cuts down on backtracking, as you're not forced to revisit worlds after learning a new move later on. This keeps the game focused on exploration and platforming. The game is also long, with nine or so gigantic levels.I think Vexx is really worth a look. It's not perfect, by any means. The camera's twitchy, and it sometimes takes a little extra work to see where you're going, but it's a small price to pay for how grand the rest of the game is. The soundtrack is also well-done and diverse, ranging from chorus-backed orchestra to jazz-rock fusion, believe it or not. It helps create a majestic mood to go along with the visuals - thankfully there's little techno. I'm constantly surprised by how versatile and inventive the levels are - it pays to explore every corner. Vexx reminds me a lot of Fur Fighters, in design, concept, and ingenuity.As a side note, I don't think Acclaim quite deserves all the bashing it gets. The Burnout series, Aggressive Inline, and now Vexx are all well-done, enjoyable games - maybe not the most original or polished games on the planet, but each is fun on their own merit. I'm afraid that many people passed on Vexx due to Acclaim's perceived poor status - it's their loss, frankly. Despite its sometime-cliched content and slightly annoying tech issues, I am very surprised at how addicting and enjoyable Vexx is. Take a chance on the ugly lil guy, and I bet you'll agree.

Game came on time in the original case with the manual. Game disc came in excellent condition. The case and the manual show a moderate amount of wear (which is to be expected for a game well over a decade old) but overall intact and readable. Worth the total $9 I paid for it.

The media could not be loaded. Every other game I own works except for this one that I would have loved to add to my collection. Extremely disappointed. Case came in poor condition with what looks like bites from a dog, the price asked for this calls for much more quality then what I was given.

I enjoyed playing Vexx. I had been looking for old Xbox games since I was getting bored with the small collection available for the 360. I found this kid's game and thought 'what the hell'. It's not bad. Lacks storyline and fleshed out characters for sure, which is the major complaint. You don't get much voice acting at all. What you do get is gameplay not dissimilar to the later Rayman series, a wide variety of worlds, and passable graphics. I did feel the game lacked a bonus element. You have to get all the special coin things to proceed to the final boss (some of these are hard as hell to get), but then that is it. No secret gems here, folks.Still, a solid kid's game.

I bought this game for my husband who lost it ages ago. He was super excited to receive it. It was a used game...however, there are no scratches on it and it works perfectly!

underrated xbox gameenjoying it again, 11 years later :)game arrived in good time, and great condition, despite it being used

Vexx comes in at an odd time. After Super Mario 64, and when 'attitude' and games were trying to mix. It plays well enough, looks fine, but it just has a been-there-done-that feel to it.The models and textures look good for the time, but appear dated by today's standards, games keep evolving.It plays great on XBOX 360, and upscales very well.Not a lot more to Vexx, it is fun, but never quite lives up to it's own potential.