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In Vexx, the people of a once proud planet called Astara have been enslaved by the evil shadowraith, Dark Yabu, and have been imprisoned in caves surrounding the village of Rockhaven. As they toil in back-breaking labor, mining the underground caves for Yabu, a young boy named Vexx is able to escape the horror and make a run for it.

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Heres the deal: On the forsaken remains of what was once the proud planet called Astara, the villagers of Rockhaven led difficult but peaceful lives until the day the Shadowraith, Dark Yabu, and his minions swept down from the sky. With terrible ferocity and ruthless efficiency they descended upon the townsfolk, enslaving them to work deep in the caves that surrounded their village. Dark Yabu murdered the grandfather of the young Vexx, who managed to slip quietly aboard the enemys windship. There, locked deep within Yabus sanctum, was the last pair of Astani Battlegauntlets, which leapt from their chest onto Vexxs outstretched hands, bonding to his arms and giving him special powers. Prepared to meet his destiny, Vexx embarks upon a heroic quest through volcanic islands, desert temples, frozen citadels, and giants castles, to confront Dark Yabu high atop the Landspire, save his people, and avenge the death of his grandfather.

This action adventure features 18 levels, spanning treetop canopy villages, mysterious caves, desert temples, underwater cities, deadly volcanoes, and more. Hidden multiplayer party games are unlocked as players progress through the single-player world. Free-climbing mode allows players to climb uneven surfaces and dangle beneath overhangs, and each levels distinguishing landmark can be viewed from anywhere in the world in real time. There are day and night cycles with real-time lighting. Nighttime changes the landscape and characters: enemies become more aggressive, and the environments become more hostile. Ultraresponsive player controls react instantly to player inputs: gamers can cancel a move midway through and fire off extensive combo attacks. Hidden sundials allow players to change the time of day and gameplay, and advanced environment mapping creates beautiful reflections, glows, and highlights on characters, while clothes, hair, and trees respond dynamically to the environment.