

Vexx can climb on certain walls, attack enemies using his gauntlets, swim deep into the water and utilize special abilities that will help him reach new places. Most of the game is spent gathering items in order to unlock new levels. Players take control of the little clawed guy as he hunts down the man responsible for killing his own people, and while he’s at it, he’ll also destroy his minions. Although the game may borrow some ingredients from other classic platformers, Vexx is far from being classified as a mere clone.

Having a gameplay style reminiscent of classics such as Banjo-Kazooie, and Super Mario 64 didn’t stop Vexx from landing on this list. Vexx can be easily summed into five words Wolverine’s son, is that you? - this is another 3D platformer starring an angry protagonist thirsty for revenge, and like I-Ninja you’re in for a great playthrough. It is quite a shame that this was one of the latest games by Argonaut Games before they perished forever.

Most of the game is spent jumping from one platform to another, running on walls or swinging around obstacles and taking on robots.įeaturing a diverse line of ideas from the genre, appealing visuals and humourous cutscenes, I-Ninja is a fun-to-play hidden gem on the original Xbox you should play. I-Ninja is a blend of hacking and slashing and platforming, with a couple of mini-games on top. Whether he’ll have his anger issues sorted after defeating O-Dor is unknown.Īt first glance, the game may lure one to think this was made only for kids, but oh boy will some platforming levels test your tolerance even as a grown-up. The game’s story puts you in the sandals of this angry ninja as he seeks to gather all the mystical Rage stones in order to defeat the vile O-Dor, the game’s villain. I-Ninja can be easily summed into a few words - a little ninja guy brandishing a sword with anger issues.
