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Description

Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko is a 3D platform game where the player controls a gecko who has to navigate several levels, all of which are parodies on well-known TV shows and movies, such as Looney Tunes, Gilligan's Island, or Friday the 13th.

Rez, the evil overlord of the television is back into the Media Dimension, and the government asks the TV addict gecko, Gex, to defeat him once again. He gets a lot of money and an agent suit for that. The game generally resolves around a James Bondish spy theme, but the story is not referenced later in the game.

Gex has to enter levels through TVs to collect three types of remote controls in order to unlock more of the Media Dimension, boss levels and secret TVs. Gex can tailwhip or karate-kick his enemies, climb certain walls and ceilings, eat bugs for power-ups, and spout one-liner wisecrack jokes. The gameplay is non-linear, the player can choose from multiple routes and goals on each level, and are replayable anytime after accomplished.

Alternate Titles

  • "Spin Tail" -- Japanese PS1 title
  • "Gex: Enter the Gecko" -- PlayStation title
  • "Gex 64: Enter The Gecko" -- Nintendo 64 title
  • "Gex 3D: Return of the Gecko" -- European PlayStation title
  • "Gex 2" -- PlayStation Sampler Disc Volume 7 title
  • "スピンテール" -- Japanese spelling of Spin Tail

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The Press Says

Consoles Plus Oct, 1998 83 out of 100 83
GameGenie 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Total! (Germany) Aug, 1998 2.25 out of 6 75
Nintendo Power Magazine Sep, 1998 7.5 out of 10 75
Game Revolution Sep 01, 1998 B 75
Nintendojo May, 2002 7 out of 10 70
HappyPuppy Sep 16, 1998 7 out of 10 70
Gaming Age Sep, 2004 70 out of 100 70
IGN Sep 10, 1998 5.7 out of 10 57
GameSpot Sep 17, 1998 4.7 out of 10 47

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Trivia

References

As can be expected from a game with this premise, it contains numerous parodies on movies and series like Friday the 13th, Star Wars, Flinstones, James Bond, Mission Impossible and No Weddings and a Funeral.

Voice actor change

In the North American releases Gex is voiced by HBO comedian Dana Gould, while the European releases feature the voice of British comedian Leslie Phillips.

Awards

  • PC Player (Germany)
    • Issue 01/1999 - Best Platforming Game in 1998
Information also contributed by Wertzui.


This entry was contributed by GTramp (17515), Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10796), Erwin Bergervoet (304) and Grant McLellan (546)
 

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