Originally created 03/04/03  'Vexx' has nothing new, but is
still fun  Picture a cross between Dennis the Menace and Freddy
Krueger and you'll have some idea of what you're dealing with
when you sit down to play the darkly amusing "Vexx."  The star
of this new Xbox title, from Acclaim, has a mischievous look in
his eyes and a set of amazingly evil slasher claws like the
"Nightmare on Elm Street" movie monster.  However, Vexx is a
videogame do-gooder who has vowed to take out Yabu, an evil
sorcerer who killed his family and enslaved his world, Astara.
He must battle through nine levels to work that bit of magic,
solving puzzles and mashing monsters as he goes.  "Vexx" is a
classic platform game, and our hero displays all the platforming
tricks needed, including an extra-high jump and the ability to
cling to ledges and pull himself up. Vexx can also swim and
climb selected walls, digging his lethal little claws into the
face and hauling himself up.  As with most games in the genre,
you have to collect items for