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Logic 3
 fantastic piece of kit, 2008-05-03
This is a brilliant accessory to have for your gamecube - especially if you have a portable screen.
The only downside is the time it takes to charge but in terms of convenience, it is great and I have found it to be useful on many occasions.
I had some friends over to play Smash Bros and Soul Calibur - and there was no free plug near the tv. I had the battery pack charged from before and used that and started playing. We had wavebirds plugged in as well and managed to get just over 2 hours - I wasn't expecting more than about an hour so I was pleasantly surprised.
If finding a plug is a hassle or you just want a short gaming session (at night for example) or want to take your gamecube round to your mates - this is great.
Highly recommended - fits snugly underneath your gamecube and easy to use.
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Our Price: £6.99
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Acclaim
While Acclaim obviously hopes to launch a new character into the video game pantheon with Vexx, don't expect another cuddly sprite who would be at home in a Looney Tunes cartoon: there's something decidedly twisted about Vexx. It might have something to do with his witnessing of the murder of his grandfather. After discovering hidden Astani war talons--which permanently attach to Vexx's arms--he is charged with avenging his grandfather's death, freeing his fellow villagers from slavery and ridding the universe of the evil Dark Yabu. Playing as Vexx, you collect Wraith hearts. By gathering their energy, you power up the central hub that in turn opens doors to different worlds--from ice-encrusted wastelands and lush forests to hilly deserts and underwater oases. The graphics and music in each new world, as well as the many miniworlds hidden within, are often breathtaking. At times, you easily become distracted, taking a break from world-saving responsibility to hop into a pool for a swim or perch on top of some pole just to get a good look around. The controls are fairly straightforward, although occasionally a near-impossible move sequence is needed to propel Vexx up to the next wobbling platform. The puzzles that lead to each heart can be challenging, if not downright frustrating, but there are enough available for you to go and play somewhere else. There are 81 hearts scattered throughout the game, but only 60 are required to battle Dark Yabu. The creatures in each world are easy to slaughter and only a nuisance if they attack at the wrong time or en masse. Those seeking more of a challenge can hop onto the sundial in each level and twist it from day to night, which not only produces cool graphical and musical effects but brings out a meaner breed of creepy-crawly. The only real defect is the third-person camera, which at times simply refuses to cooperate--but this is more than made up for by the thrill of battling a sumo wrestler about 15 times your size, complete with his jiggling rolls of fat and deep-throated chortle. Nothing beats smacking him in the butt until he looms up on his tippy toes and falls over. --D.J. Morel
Patience is a virtue, 2003-04-08
At first Vexx seems to have little to offer. The controls at first are stiff, and the training level (despite the excellent echoing voice) is boring. The sound effects are exaggerated and annoying but, after a while, I found the controls easier and the levels pleasing - it needs patience as it's puzzles include thin paths, tricky jumps, and perfect timing! Once you get used to the sound effects they fit perfectly with the theme of Vexx's world. This is a brilliant game, despite it's bad first impression, and I'd advise anyone who loves a *challenge* give this one a go! Once you start a puzzle you can't bear to put the controller down until you've conquered it...*vexing*...but fun :)
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List Price: £39.99
Our Price: £17.95
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