- November 16, 1994
- Crystal Dynamics
Gex
In the context of a 1996 EU release date it seemed obvious that GEX was trying to slink his way amongst an elite group of successful platforming mascots like Mario and Sonic, by articulating a market research impersonation of 1990s youth culture. The hard working Crystal Dynamics development team were cleverer than that, though, because GEX's first game is self-referential as he side-scrolls through persistent themes, and holds up a mirror to an obsession with television and film media in his suction cup paws. The trouble is that the gameplay balance, visuals, and audio work are not consistent in quality. Cheesy puns are compulsory when discussing GEX, so while this game's five main worlds and one secret Planet X area are enjoyable, they're not GEX-cellent. It's a shame that the quote heavy and funny voice work is so incessant that it becomes irritating, because history remembers a loud-mouth more than a capable 2D platformer.
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"Gex" is a comedy action game where you play as a wisecracking gecko with unique abilities like wall-scaling suction cups and a long tongue to grab power-ups. Your mission is to enter your television, collect remotes to open worlds, and defeat the evil Rez by searching TV land for power-ups and killing TVs. The game offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
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GEX Review
In the context of a 1996 EU release date it seemed obvious that GEX was trying to slink his way amongst an elite group of successful platforming mascots like Mario and Sonic, by articulating a market research impersonation of 1990s youth culture. The hard working Crystal Dynamics development team were cleverer than that, though, because GEX's first game is self-referential as he side-scrolls through persistent themes, and holds up a mirror to an obsession with television and film media in his suction cup paws. The trouble is that the gameplay balance, visuals, and audio work are not consistent in quality. Cheesy puns are compulsory when discussing GEX, so while this game's five main worlds and one secret Planet X area are enjoyable, they're not GEX-cellent. It's a shame that the quote heavy and funny voice work is so incessant that it becomes irritating, because history remembers a loud-mouth more than a capable 2D platformer.
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