Gex
- November 16, 1994
- Crystal Dynamics
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.
"Gex" is a comedy platformer game that can be played in single-player or multi-player mode. As a gecko with unique abilities like wall-scaling and tongue-grabbing, you must collect remotes to open worlds inside your TV and defeat the evil Rez. Your mission is to search TV land for remotes, collect power-ups and pickups, and destroy TVs, all while enjoying Gex's witty remarks.
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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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