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Gex (series)

Gex is a platformer video game series, developed by Crystal Dynamics, that details the adventures of an anthropomorphic gecko named Gex. He has served as the mascot of Crystal Dynamics, appearing on their company logo for several years up until the year 2000. In the North American version, Gex is voiced by the comedian Dana Gould; the United Kingdom version features Gould as well as Leslie Phillips and Danny John-Jules as the voice of Gex. Gex was voiced by Mitsuo Senda in the Japanese release of the second game.[1]

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Gex
April 1995

Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
March 23, 1999

The Gex games are largely inspired by American TV culture, Gex contributing to the games with wise-cracking remarks laced with media and references to popular culture.


Sony Interactive Entertainment published Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko on October 1, 2009,[2] Gex on November 5, 2009,[3] and Gex: Enter the Gecko on February 4, 2014[4] under the PS one Classics banner in the PlayStation Network. The ports are compatible with the PlayStation 3, Portable and Vita. Additionally, Square Enix published Gex at GOG.com, a distribution platform for legacy games, on October 16, 2014.[5]

Plot[edit]

Gex is a gecko who has a passion for television which makes him a target for the cybernetic being Emperor Rez. Emperor Rez is determined to overthrow The Media Dimension, the "world" of television.

Gex - Gex is a smart aleck, wise-cracking who lives with his family in Maui, Hawaii. He spends his days with his friends, surfing, playing the ukulele, and throwing poi parties down on the beach with the local lady lizards. After his father's death, he begins watching mass amounts of TV to get over the tragedy.[19] He eventually inherits over twenty billion dollars from his deceased great uncle and buys the world's largest television. He has his own island hideaway called the GEXCave located in the South Pacific.[20] His catchphrase is "It's tail time!", due to his primary attack being tail whips. Gex is voiced by Dana Gould in all three installments in North America. The PAL (European and Australian game formats) versions feature three separate voice actors; Dana Gould in the original game, Leslie Phillips in the second game, and Danny John-Jules in the third game.

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Future[edit]

In February 2016, Square Enix announced to allow developers to create games based on some of their old Eidos intellectual properties via the Square Enix Collective project, including the Gex intellectual property.[22] In December 2021, Square Enix filed a new Gex trademark in the European Union,[23][24] and subsequently in February a new trademark for Gex in Japan.[25] Three months later, Embracer Group made an agreement to purchase Crystal Dynamics and Eidos IPs from Square Enix, which didn't include Gex.[26][27] In July 2023, Limited Run Games announced Gex Trilogy, a compilation release of all three games emulated through Limited Run's Carbon Engine.[28] The compilation will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[28]

Legacy[edit]

Gex appears as an unlockable character in the North American and European versions of Hot Shots Golf 2 and Mad Dash Racing, with the latter featuring Billy West as the voice of Gex.[29]


Starting in the mid-2010s Gex gained a cult following as an internet meme due to the game’s fourth wall breaking humor and its status as a dormant 1990s mascot platform franchise. Additionally, popular YouTube gaming personalities, including videogamedunkey and Scott the Woz, have referenced the franchise in running gags.


The titular character has been associated with the hyperpop duo 100 gecs, where he was featured on the cover their self-titled debut EP.[30]


In June 2022, a fan animation of the game was uploaded to YouTube by FlippinDingDong. It was presented as a tape recording of a 1990s animated series that aired on Toon Disney. The clip features Gex's characteristic one-liners. The animation would later become viral on YouTube.[31] FlippinDingDong would later animate Gex in the reveal trailer for Gex Trilogy.[32]

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