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Gex

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A 1994 action-adventure platformer starring a wise-cracking gecko in television-themed worlds.

The briefing

About this game

Gex is an action-adventure platformer developed and published by Crystal Dynamics, released on November 16, 1994.

Players control Gex, a gecko who enters television-themed worlds in a quest to defeat the evil Rez. Progress involves collecting remotes to open new worlds, gathering pickups and power-ups, and defeating hostile TVs.

Gameplay

  • Jump, fire, and use close-range attacks
  • Scale walls with suction cups
  • Use a tongue to collect hard-to-reach power-ups
  • Explore television worlds while collecting remotes

Platforms

Gex was released for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, and Sony Playstation.