Gex (series)

Gex is a Jump 'n' Run computer game series of the California development studio Crystal Dynamics, which is now published by Eidos Interactive. Protagonist of the games is a gecko named Gex.

Previously released three games for various platforms:

The Nintendo -64 implementation of the second part was published in 1998 under the title Gex 64 A Game Boy Color version was released in the same year, waiving the addition of " 3D" in the title. For the third part, a GameBoy version appeared with the title Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko.

Gex

Gex, the 2D and first part of the series was released on 28 August 1996 for the 3DO and 30 August 1996, Sega Saturn, PlayStation and the PC.

Action

As Gex, a television addict Gecko, sitting as usual in front of his television he suddenly noticed a fly that approaches him. Without any suspicion he swallowed it. A few seconds later the image of his TV set is gone and suddenly a robot hand protrudes from him. She pulls Gex into the TV. From now on, Gex is trapped in the TV. The villain Rez wants to cast it as a mascot of its new network in bronze.

Control

The normal control is carried out via keyboard. But Microsoft recommends buying a Microsoft Sidewinder gamepad. In the above gamepad also a demo version of the game is included.

Scope

The game world is divided into 5 major worlds and a bonus world. Need to continue to proceed in a level you find a remote control that allows the input to the next level. In some levels you will also find two to three remote control. The second remote then always opens a new world. Since there is a bonus game in some levels, one finds upon successful completion of a third remote control, each opens a level in the bonus world.

• The Cemetery ( Cemetery ) Levels: Frankie & Heli, Grave Danger, Tomato Soup, Disco Inferno, Spin N ' Puke ( boss )

• New Toonland ( New Cartoon world ) Levels: Pow, Twin Towers, Rock It, Knock! Knock! , The Flatulator ( boss )

• Jungle Isle ( Jungle Island) Levels: Feeding Frenzy, Congo chaos, Jungle Gym ( boss )

• Fuville Kung ( Kung Fu World ) Levels: Sumo City, Fish Bait, Chop Chop, Toxic Turtle ( final boss )

• Rezopolis Levels: Rez Knight Fever, On The Move, Rez 's Lair ( final boss )

• Planet X (Bonus World ) Levels: Saucer station, Freefall, Bombs Away, Newton 's Fourth Law, Head To Head, The Project, The Web, clothesline

Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko

Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko appeared in 1997.

Gex is in the so-called " media - dimension ". One must try to escape by gaining remote from the world of television.

Unlike part one, the second part is based on a 3D graph. In the levels you gained on by remote unlock new worlds in which you turn, has three missions to choose from, to get remote controls.

Each level is similar to various film and television productions, so there are, for example, allusions to the Looney Toons, Terminator, and other cartoon, kung fu and sci-fi movies. In addition, Gex can also always appropriate comments from you, which allude to the respective movie.

Gex: Deep Cover Gecko

Gex 3 is the third part of the game series and was released in 1999 for Sony's PlayStation and the Nintendo 64

Gex fights like in previous games against his nemesis Rez, who this time his agent Xtra (played by Marliece Andrada ) kidnapped. To free them, Gex must battle through numerous worlds, including pyramids, the Old West or the Arctic. The main task is the collection of remote controls, which can be constantly new levels (shown as TV channels) open. The controller is similar to the previous. So Gex can jump, climb along walls, perform his cock blow and a karate kick. In addition, Gex has an additional ability depending on the world he enters (Cape Glide as Little Red Riding Hood in Wonderland - level jet fly as a super hero in the anime level ).