MrAngryFace
03-15-2003, 09:40 AM
Im not telling anyone they have to buy this, cause I know a lot of gamers are attached to icons like plumber hats. I just wanted to give this game some credit for being a blast to play, and hopefully get some more people to at least give it a rent for some great platforming.
The mechanics of the game are nothing new, but what Vexx does right are the Amazing levels and objectives within those levels. I haven't seen level design this good in a VERY LONG TIME. Each level is packed with a number of dark hearts you must collect to open new worlds, getting them is always something new. In the first level I faced off in the ring with a giant disgusting fat sumo wrestler. We had to knock each other out of the circle 3 times to win. I didn't lose health when he hit me, and its not counted as a death, so it was just a FUN exercise. Something different that is challenging in a new way!
Then there's the underwater maze, which takes some brain power and sharp eyes to complete. Each objective also has a riddle, and these riddles help you understand what must be done. Nothing MIND BENDING but the fact that you can stop and think about it, and be rewarded with enlightenment instead of running around HUGE levels without any idea where you are going is awesome in my book.
Vexx controls amazingly well. From the get go you are given a large number of combat moves as well as jumping and climbing moves which allow you to traverse the levels with ease, and give you the option to go almost anywhere you can see. The combat moves are easily combo-ed and offer the player (at least at the start) some variety in how you can pull it off. The bigger the combo the more energy you get for use of your super powered mode where you can run really fast, shoot fireballs, and hit hard. There was one point where I was juggling 3 enemies in the air, and when they hit the ground I threw a ball of energy at the ground to explode them, that's just cool. Vexx can climb, long jump, high jump, swim, and wall jump.
The game suggests more moves or techniques will be unlocked to you as you play more of the game, which is really cool cause I cant wait to work it into my combos.
The ART in this game is decidedly western. Most of you guys are PC gamers so im sure you wont have elitist japanese worship get in the way of finding chewy gameplay. Vexx looks SORTA doofy, but his claws are friggin badass. The enemy designs are ALL very creative and should get some credit. The level designs are AMAZING. Even the ps2 version which is supposedly the weakest visually looks fantastic. Vexx apparently supports progressive scan too if you guys like that stuff. I cant even use it so I dunno.
The music is fantastic too. It changes between night and day. Its all very well done stuff with pianos and epic sounding scores. Just solid damn shit. Love it!
So anyway, if you see this on the rental shelf or can borrow it from a friend, do so. The game can get a little hard in parts, but I remember the old days when that wasn't an issue.
Also try Maximo, Ratchet and Clank, Klonoa 2, and Sly Cooper.
The mechanics of the game are nothing new, but what Vexx does right are the Amazing levels and objectives within those levels. I haven't seen level design this good in a VERY LONG TIME. Each level is packed with a number of dark hearts you must collect to open new worlds, getting them is always something new. In the first level I faced off in the ring with a giant disgusting fat sumo wrestler. We had to knock each other out of the circle 3 times to win. I didn't lose health when he hit me, and its not counted as a death, so it was just a FUN exercise. Something different that is challenging in a new way!
Then there's the underwater maze, which takes some brain power and sharp eyes to complete. Each objective also has a riddle, and these riddles help you understand what must be done. Nothing MIND BENDING but the fact that you can stop and think about it, and be rewarded with enlightenment instead of running around HUGE levels without any idea where you are going is awesome in my book.
Vexx controls amazingly well. From the get go you are given a large number of combat moves as well as jumping and climbing moves which allow you to traverse the levels with ease, and give you the option to go almost anywhere you can see. The combat moves are easily combo-ed and offer the player (at least at the start) some variety in how you can pull it off. The bigger the combo the more energy you get for use of your super powered mode where you can run really fast, shoot fireballs, and hit hard. There was one point where I was juggling 3 enemies in the air, and when they hit the ground I threw a ball of energy at the ground to explode them, that's just cool. Vexx can climb, long jump, high jump, swim, and wall jump.
The game suggests more moves or techniques will be unlocked to you as you play more of the game, which is really cool cause I cant wait to work it into my combos.
The ART in this game is decidedly western. Most of you guys are PC gamers so im sure you wont have elitist japanese worship get in the way of finding chewy gameplay. Vexx looks SORTA doofy, but his claws are friggin badass. The enemy designs are ALL very creative and should get some credit. The level designs are AMAZING. Even the ps2 version which is supposedly the weakest visually looks fantastic. Vexx apparently supports progressive scan too if you guys like that stuff. I cant even use it so I dunno.
The music is fantastic too. It changes between night and day. Its all very well done stuff with pianos and epic sounding scores. Just solid damn shit. Love it!
So anyway, if you see this on the rental shelf or can borrow it from a friend, do so. The game can get a little hard in parts, but I remember the old days when that wasn't an issue.
Also try Maximo, Ratchet and Clank, Klonoa 2, and Sly Cooper.