Vexx
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Platformer)
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Released On:
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On the forsaken remains of the planet Astara, the villagers of Rockhaven lived difficult but peaceful lives, until the day the Shadowraith, Dark Yabu , and his minions swept down from the sky. With ferocity and ruthless efficiency, they descended upon the townfolk, enslaving them to work deep in the caves that surrounded their village.
Vexx was a young boy who managed to slip quietly aboard the enemy's windship. There, locked deep within Yabu 's sanctum, was the last pair of Astani Battle-gauntlets. The gauntlets leapt onto Vexx's outstretched hands and bonded to his arms giving him special powers. Prepared to meet his destiny, Vexx embarks on a quest through volcanic islands, frozen citadels and giant castles to confront Yabu , save his people and avenge the death of his grandfather.
Vexx is a platformer that takes players on an epic journey across treacherous landscapes. With the power of the Astani Battle-gauntlets, Vexx must navigate through hordes of enemies, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles to reach his ultimate goal: defeating Yabu and restoring peace to the planet Astara.
Released on the Playstation 2 in April 2003, Vexx offers a unique blend of action and adventure that will keep players engaged for hours on end. With its challenging gameplay and rich storyline, this game is not to be missed by fans of platformers.
EAN-13:
3455192327614 (United Kingdom)
EAN-13:
3455192327621 (Belgium)
EAN-13:
3455192327638 (Germany)
EAN-13:
3455192327645 (Spain)
EAN-13:
3455192327652 (Italy)
Sony PN:
SLES-50481 (Germany)
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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This is a 3D platformer/action-adventure game where players control Vexx, a young hero seeking revenge against the evil Dark Yabu. Players will embark on a quest to overthrow Yabu, avenge his grandfather, and restore peace to the world using powerful war talons.
Story
INTRODUCTION
The terror in Astara began when the powerful and sinister forces of the Shadowraith Dark Yabu and his devoted minions came down from the skies. They descended upon the peaceful village of Overwood and wreaked havoc and destruction.
Vargas, the aging guardian of Overwood, and his grandson Vexx were defiant yet outnumbered and were enslaved with the other defenseless villagers under Yabu's dark power.
Unable to bear it any longer, Vexx launched a futile assault on Dark Yabu. Before Yabu had a chance to punish the boy, Vargas attacked the Shadowraith, hoping to distract the evil lord long enough for his grandson to flee. Yabu turned his powers on Vargas and destroyed him as Vexx helplessly watched.
Stricken with grief, Vexx escaped through the tunnels, vowing to one day take his revenge. Fate would grant him not revenge, but fortune...the legendary Astani War Talons.
Now armed with his war talons and his fearless determination, Astara's slave turned savior will stop at nothing to overthrow the evil Dark Yabu, avenge his grandfather's murder, and bring peace back to his planet!
MAIN MENU
For all front end screens, press the directional buttons or left analog stick UP or DOWN to toggle through the main menu options.
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Press the button to confirm your choice.
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Press the button to cancel.
LOAD GAME
Continue a previously saved adventure where you left off.
NEW GAME
Begin a new adventure and create a save game file for it.
OPTIONS
Adjust options settings to your satisfaction.
EXTRAS
View trailers of upcoming Acclaim games.
Controls
L1 button
CROUCH/DUCK
L1 button + X button
PULSE JUMP
left analog stick
MOVE VEXX
right analog stick
FREE CAMERA LOOK (push to zoom)
SELECT button
INVENTORY
START button
PAUSE MENU
X button
JUMP
Square button
ATTACK/USE/SWIM
Triangle button
ACTIVATE TALONS
Circle button
CROUCH/GROUND BLAST (AIR)
R1 button
OVER THE SHOULDER VIEW
R3 button
CENTER CAMERA
How to Play
SOUND MENU
Press UP or DOWN on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle through the volume sliders.
When a slider is selected, press LEFT or RIGHT on the left analog stick to adjust the volume (left is lower, right is higher).
VIBRATION MENU
Press LEFT or RIGHT on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle Vibration effect ON or OFF.
The button confirms your choice, the button cancels your choice.
PROGRESSIVE HDTV SCAN
If you have a high definition (HDTV) set, take advantage of the progressive scan feature for better graphics resolution.
DEFAULT MENU
Press UP or DOWN on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle between Default settings ON or OFF.
The button confirms your choice, the button cancels your choice.
SAVE OPTIONS
Press UP or DOWN on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle Save options ON or OFF.
The button confirms your choice, the A button cancels your choice.
Pause Menu
In the game, press the START button to pause the action and enter the pause screen.
Press UP or DOWN on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle through the "Continue" "Warp to Hub," "Inventory" Screen and "Quit" options.
The button confirms your choice, the button cancels your choice.
CONTINUE
Resume your adventure where you left off.
WARP TO HUB
This mode takes you from your current game position (where you paused) to the Warp Hub, where you can enter any unlocked world.
Note that Vexx must be stationary to warp to the hub.
INVENTORY
In the game, press the SELECT button to go to the Inventory screen.
Press UP or DOWN on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle through the Worlds of Astara which you have unlocked.
Press LEFT or RIGHT on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle through the Wraithhearts available in the selected world.
Press the R1 button to view Wraitheart totals.
Press the L1 button to view your Journal entry collection. Press LEFT or RIGHT on the directional buttons or left analog stick to toggle through the journal entries.
QUIT
Exit the game.
Tips & Maps
PUSH
Walk into a pushable object.
EDGE GRAB
Jump and intersect a grabbable edge.
EDGE SHIMMY
Press the left analog stick while hanging from edge.
CLIMB EDGE
Press Jump while hanging from edge.
CLIMB
Press the left analog stick while on climbable surface.
DANGLE (Dangle Climb)
Press the left analog stick while hanging from a dangle surface.
SWIM
Hold the button while underwater, or tap the button on the surface.
SURFACE JUMP
Press Jump button while on surface of water.
SLIDE (Controlled)
Jump, walk, fall onto sliding surface in direction of slide.
SLIDE (Uncontrolled)
Jump, walk, fall onto surface facing opposite direction of slide.
WALL SHIMMY
Press the left analog stick to move into wall and move along it.
CLIMB POLE (shimmy)
Press up/down on the left analog stick after running into/jumping onto/falling onto pole.
PERCH ON POLE
Climb to top of pole.
ACTIVATE ELEMENTAL POWER
Stand on elemental pads.
JUGGLING
Once an attack has an enemy in the air, continue the attack, keeping your enemy in the air by "juggling" him. Juggling an enemy fills your Frenzy meter.
TALON CHARGES
Juggle enemies to release glowing blue energy. Collect enough of this energy and you can unleash the hidden power of the War Talons.
CHARGED TALON ACTIVATION
To activate the Charged Talons, press the R2 button.
TALON DASH
Once the Talons are charged and activated, press the left analog stick to move around in a dash.
TALON BLAST
Once the Talons are charged and activated, press Attack to fire a Talon Blast.
Items & Weapons
SHADOWRAITH HEARTS
These hearts are used to restore power to Astara's portal system, unlocking new worlds and allowing Vexx to travel to the Landspire.
SOUL JARS
Collecting six Soul Jars in each world frees the spirits within them, rewarding Vexx with a Shadowraith Heart.
SHARDS
Collecting 100 shards in each world reveals a hidden Shadowraith Heart.
TALON CHARGE
These wisps of blue energy fly into the War Talons when enemies are juggled.
REIA'S SCROLLS
These precious scrolls contain the history of Astara; collect one in each world.
ELEMENTAL POWER-UPS
These power-up pads, once activated with an elemental rune, unleash special abilities like the Air Suit and Rock Suit.
AIR SUIT
This suit allows Vexx to glide through the air and land harmlessly, reaching new heights for a limited time.
ROCK SUIT
This suit makes Vexx stronger, allowing him to smash tough surfaces, gain temporary invulnerability, and move faster, though it causes him to sink in water and lasts for a limited time.
HEALTH
These pick-ups restore Vexx's health and can be found by destroying enemies or smashing certain objects.
EXTRA LIFE
Collecting this item grants Vexx an additional life.
SUNDIAL
This device allows Vexx to change the time of day, which can be useful for dealing with night creatures.
SUNDIAL PORTALS
These doorways reveal portals to enigmatic worlds at specific hours of the day, indicated by markers on each sundial.
SHATTERSPHERES
Hitting these bobbing orbs reveals precious information that makes the world of Astara less daunting.
WORLD GATES
This is the arrival point in each world, where the Rift Hub portals to.
BOUNCE PADS
These pads provide an extra lift to reach hard-to-access spots.
SPIRIT STONES
These memorials to the fallen Astani provide health when activated.
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