For detailed information about this series, see: Gex on Wikipedia
Gex The Gecko, The Main Character of the series
Gex is a platform video game series developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix.
Video Games[]
- Gex (April 6, 1995). 3DO, PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC. Rereleased for the PlayStation Network in 2009.
- Gex: Enter The Gecko (January 31, 1998). PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and PC. Later released on Game Boy Color. Rereleased for the PlayStation Network in 2011. Known as Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko in UK, Gex 3D: Return of the Gecko in Europe and SpinTail in Japan.
- Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (March 1, 1999). Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. Rereleased for the PlayStation Network in 2009.
- Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko (November 15, 1999). A handheld port for Game Boy Color.
- Gex Trilogy (TBA). PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.
Publication[]
- Gex (February 8, 2000). A novel based on Gex 3.
Links to Other Series[]
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Nightmare on Elm Street | April 6, 1994 | The "Freddy" enemy in Gex is based on Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street. | 3 |
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The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes | April 6, 1994 | The "Killer Tomato" enemy in Gex is based on The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. | 3 |
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Indiana Jones | April 6, 1995 | The "Indiana Gecko" enemy in Gex is dressed like Indiana Jones, Gex gets a similar costume in the first bonus level of Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko references a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. | 2 |
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Big Trouble in Little China | April 6, 1995 | The "Ray Dan" enemy in Gex is based on Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China. | 3 |
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Scooby Doo | April 6, 1995 | Gex sometimes says "Gee, Scoob! Let's get back to the mystery van" in Gex. | 2 |
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Star Wars | April 6, 1995 | Gex sometimes says "Obi Wan has taught you well", "What do you mean Darth Vader is my father?" and "Hey, it is Darth Vader's younger brother, Myron" in Gex; he dons a Stormtrooper costume and says "Aren't you a little short for a storm trooper?" in Gex: Enter the Gecko and imitates C3P-O and Luke Skywalker in Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. | 2 |
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Terminator | April 6, 1995 | Gex says "Hasta La Vista, baby" in Gex and "Terminator? Phone call for a Mr. Terminator" in Gex: Enter the Gecko. | 2 |
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The Jetsons | April 6, 1995 | Gex sometimes says "Jane! Stop this crazy thing!" in Gex, referencing Jane Jetson. | 2 |
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Full House | April 6, 1995 | One of Gex's random quotes mentions Full House in Gex. | 2 |
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Bettlejuice | April 6, 1995 | One of Gex's random quotes mentions Bettlejuice in Gex. | 2 |
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Soylent Green | April 6, 1995 | One of Gex's random quotes mentions Soylent Green in Gex. | 2 |
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Flipper | April 6, 1995 | One of Gex's random quotes mentions Flipper in Gex. | 2 |
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Jurassic Park | January 31, 1998 | Gex says "Welcome to Jurassic Park" in Gex 2. | 2 |
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Pandemonium (Crystal Dynamics) | January 31, 1998 | Nikki from Pandemonium appears in the ending cutscene of Gex 2. (see details) |
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Looney Tunes | January 31, 1998 | The level "Out of Toon" in Gex: Enter the Gecko features a Bugs Bunny-themed costume and the enemy "Hunter" who resembles Elmer Fudd, as well as a "Wabbit Season Open" sign and other small references; the follow-up stage "Fine Tooning" features a Daffy Duck-themed costume. | 2 |
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Gilligan's Island | January 31, 1998 | The level "Gilligex Island" in Gex: Enter the Gecko is named after Gilligan's Island, and Gecko dresses like Gilligan during the level. | 2 |
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Star Trek | January 31, 1998 | The "Lightsaber Alien" enemy in Gex: Enter the Gecko wears the red Starfleet shirt from Star Trek, while Gex's random quotes includes "Beam Me Up, Scotty!". | 2 |
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Planet of the Apes | January 31, 1998 | Gex says "Keep your stinking paws off me you damn, dirty ape!" in Gex: Enter the Gecko. while a scene from the movie is reference in the secret level "Lava Dabba Doo". | 2 |
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The Shining | January 31, 1998 | Gex says "HERE'S GEXY!" in Gex: Enter the Gecko. | 2 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | January 31, 1998 | Gex says "Stole the everlasting gobstopper?! Good day sir!" in Gex: Enter the Gecko. | 2 |
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The Flintstones | January 31, 1998 | Gex references Wilma Flintstone in Gex: Enter the Gecko, and the secret level "Lava Dabba Doo" is based on Fred's iconic phrase "Yabba Dabba Doo!". | 2 |
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The Wiz | January 31, 1998 | Gex references The Wiz in Gex: Enter the Gecko. | 2 |
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Dragonseeds | August 6, 1998 | Having saved data of Gex unlocks the special "Gordon" dragon in Dragonseeds. | 3 |
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Everybody's Golf | February 29, 2000 | The North American and European versions of Everybody's Golf 2 feature Gex The Gecko as an unlockable golfer. | 1 |
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Mad Dash Racing | November 15, 2001 | Gex is a hidden playable character in Mad Dash Racing. | 1 |
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Tomb Raider | June 13, 2006 | Gex appears as an opponent in Lara Croft's Poker Party. | 1 |
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Crash Bandicoot | October 02, 2020 | Flashback Tape #21 in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has Cortex referencing Gex the Gecko. | 3 |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | May 14, 2021 | The 191st episode of The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews Gex for the 3DO. | 2 |