Gex (game series)
Gex is a Jump 'n' Run - Computer game series of the US development studio Crystal Dynamics , which is also, among others, Eidos Interactive has been released. The protagonist of the games is Gex Gecko , a gecko .
So far, three games have been released for different platforms:
Gex : Sony PlayStation , Sega Saturn , Microsoft Windows , 3DO
Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko : Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo 64 , Game Boy Color
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko : PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color
The Nintendo 64 implementation of the second part appeared in 1998 under the title Gex 64: Enter the Gecko . A Game Boy Color version came out that same year as Gex: Enter the Gecko . A Game Boy Color version with the title Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko was also released for the third part . The PSone versions of all titles are also available for the PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita via the PlayStation Store (internet connection required). These publications were approved by the PEGI from 12 years of age.
Gex
| Gex | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Crystal Dynamics | ||
| Publisher | Microsoft (Windows) | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
August 28, 1996 | ||
| platform | 3DO , GOG.com , Sega Saturn , PlayStation , PSN , Windows | ||
| genre | Jump 'n' run | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | Keyboard , controller | ||
| medium | CD-ROM , download | ||
| language | English | ||
| Age rating |
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| information | The PSN version is approved by the PEGI from 12 years of age. | ||
| Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko / Return of the Gecko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Crystal Dynamics | ||
| Publisher | Midway Games (N64), Eidos Interactive (Windows), BMG Interactive Entertainment (PSone) | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
October 21, 1997 | ||
| platform | PlayStation , PSN , Game Boy Color , Windows , Nintendo 64 | ||
| genre | Jump 'n' run | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | Controller | ||
| medium | CD-ROM , N64 module, GBC module, download | ||
| language | English | ||
| Age rating |
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| information | The PSone / N64 / PC versions were approved by the USK for ages 6 and up. The GBC version has no age limit (from 0 years). | ||
| Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko / Deep Pocket Gecko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Crystal Dynamics | ||
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
  1999 |
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| platform | PlayStation , PSN , Nintendo 64 , Game Boy Color | ||
| genre | Jump 'n' run | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | Controller | ||
| medium | CD-ROM . N64 module, GBC module, download | ||
| language | English , German , French , Italian , Spanish | ||
| Age rating |
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| information | The PSone / GBC versions were both released with no age limit, according to the USK website. However, “suitable for ages 12 and up” is indicated on PSone packaging. The N64 version is released from 6 years. | ||
Gex , the first part of the series, was released on August 28, 1996 for 3DO and on August 30, 1996 for Sega Saturn , PlayStation and Windows . The game is designed in a 2D graphic style.
action
As Gex is sitting in front of his TV as usual, he suddenly notices a fly approaching him. Without any suspicion, he swallows it, which is how Rez, a being in the media dimension, becomes aware of him. A few seconds later, Gex is drawn into the TV. Gex is trapped and he must find a way to escape.
control
Normal control is via the keyboard. Microsoft recommends buying a Microsoft SideWinder gamepad. The game pad mentioned also includes a demo version of the game.
scope
The game world called The Dome (referred to as the media dimension in the successors ) is divided into 5 large worlds and a bonus world. In order to progress you have to find a remote control in one level that enables entry to the next level. In some levels you will also find two to three remote controls. The second remote control always opens a new world. Since there is a bonus game in some levels, you will find a third remote control upon successful completion, which opens a level in the bonus world.
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Cemetery (horror theme)
- Levels : Frankie & Heli, Grave Danger, Tomato Soup, Disco Inferno, Spin N 'Puke (final boss)
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New Toonland (cartoon theme)
- Levels : Pow !, Twin Towers, Rock It !, Knock! Knock !, The Flatulator (boss)
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Jungle Isle (jungle theme)
- Levels : Feeding Frenzy, Congo Chaos, Jungle Gym (final boss)
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Kung Fuville (Kung Fu theme)
- Levels : Sumo City, Fish Bait, Chop Chop, Toxic Turtle (final boss)
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Rezopolis (science fiction theme)
- Levels : Rez Knight Fever, On The Move, Rez's Lair (boss)
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Planet X (bonus world)
- Levels : Saucer Station, Free Fall, Bombs Away, Newton's Fourth Law, Head To Head, The Project, The Web, Clothesline
Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko / Return of the Gecko
Enter the Gecko was released in 1997. The alternative title is Return of the Gecko. Depending on the console / region it says 3D , 64 or an addition is missing. In Japan the game is called SpinTail.
Gex is in the so-called "media dimension". You have to try to escape from the television world by obtaining remote controls .
Unlike part one, the second part is based on a 3D graphic. In the levels you unlock new worlds through acquired remote controls, in which you have three missions to choose from in order to get remote controls.
Each level is similar to different film and television productions. B. Allusions to the Looney Toons, Terminator , as well as other comic, kungfu and science fiction films. In addition, Gex always leaves appropriate comments, which allude to the respective film.
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko / Deep Pocket Gecko
Deep Cover Gecko is the third part of the game series and was released in 1999 for Sony's PlayStation and the Nintendo 64 . The Game Boy Color version is titled Deep Pocket Gecko . Here, too, the naming is different.
As in previous parts, Gex fights against his arch enemy Rez, who this time kidnapped his agent Xtra (played by Marliece Andrada ). To free them, Gex has to fight his way through numerous worlds, including pyramids, the Wild West or the Arctic. The main task is to collect remote controls, which means that new levels (shown as TV channels) can be opened continuously. The control is similar to its predecessor. Gex can jump, climb along walls, hit his tail and do a karate kick. In addition, Gex has an additional ability, depending on the world he enters (cape gliding as Little Red Riding Hood in fairy tale level, jet flying as a superhero in anime level).
Web links
- Gex series at MobyGames (English)
- Gex - Review at Home of the Underdogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gex games ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on PEGI.info . Retrieved December 11, 2017.
