/r/gex
A subreddit dedicated to the classic 90s mascot platformer trilogy, Gex created by Crystal Dynamics. Discuss the games, mythos, fangames, speedruns, easter eggs and so much more.
Welcome to the r/gex subreddit which is dedicated to the Gex the Gecko trilogy spanning across from 1995 to 1999 for the 3DO, Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn and many more. Since his debut, he has become a classic icon among the 90s 3D platformer scene. Mainly due to the references to pop culture, jokes and platforming to boot. Hence, resonating with the hearts of fans.
We are the biggest Gex community to date along with an active discord community with many Gex fans like yourself.
However, our true goal with this community is to gain enough momentum to hopefully bring Gex back into the limelight and give him the respect that he deserves! Every series deserves a chance and Gex is one of those mascots!
Main series timeline
Gex (1995)
Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998)
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)
Gex Trilogy (2024)
2/12/2024
The Gex Trilogy has been slated for 2025. We don't know when though. But we will keep a look out. Follow the store here.
☑ 100 Geckos (Achieved: 10/12/2019)
☑ 200 Geckos (Achieved: 22/06/2020)
☑ 500 Geckos (Achieved: 07/09/2020)
☑ 1,000 Geckos (Achieved: 28/03/2021)
☑ 2,000 Geckos (Achieved: 29/01/2023)
☐ 5,000 Geckos
This rule goes without saying. We don't use this community to fish for karma. Also, we expect some effort put towards post to maintain the subreddit's quality. Any spam will be deleted without notice.
In general, this rule forbiddens all illegal sharing of roms and iso sites distributing them. However, expections such as Internet Archive which are made used for perservation/education purposes are allowed.
This goes without saying. NSFW content involving pornographic imagery, extreme gore and other stuff like is disallowed from the subreddit. However, there's some leeway, as long as it's mild in nature. Just don't include any cropped porn. Ok.
I know it's a hard thing to do. But, memes are allowed. However, this place isn't for dunkey and Scott the Woz shitposting. If you're posting on this subreddit, it's encourage if it relates to the games and people who are fans of the series. It sounds harsh, but despite Gex being a satricial game, it's important not to dilute the quality of the subreddit with low quality shitposts. Gex memes are allowed though.
Make sure your discussions are civil and not result to vitriolic arguments. Even it comes to heated debates, treat others like you will treat yourself.
There's many subreddits which promote political discussion, but we are about the games first and foremost which goes without saying.
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I didn't even know there was such a thing as a plush for gex, my husband has the PS1 game and I found him while thrifting last night! I can't even imagine pre ordering from a website in 1999, super cool.
Seeing how there was so many ports for Gex over the years especially with the first game, I do find it interesting outside the possible PC version of the third game. I never heard much about a possible Dreamcast version. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was released for the Dreamcast. Gex 3 like the N64 version could have had a port during the 2000s. What do you people think would have been added, heck could have gotten a more complete and graphically better game? I want to know your thoughts.
For context for everyone, it’s an event which the notion around celebrating everything to do with Gex for a week and coming with a multitude of events to show our appreciation for the mascot, including a game jam or art contests. It’s just an initiative to show off the activity in community.
The plan is make an event around next year nearing the anniversary of the series. Bu this can be subjected to change, if enough are interested across the community. I might consider it, even if it’s small to start of.
What do you think? Still, I think we are owed an update even if there's a delay. We just need to be assured it's still coming. It's not that hard to do.
Btw this isn't meant to criticize the people responsible for its release. I'm just making a simple discussion.
Based on the Gex Trilogy trailer.
Do you think Gex 4 can be a reality if Gex Trilogy is successful? Or is Square Enix just doing this as a cash grab?
Since the franchise is about him saving every single cartoon from Rez, I think it would be fun to make the movie a who framed Roger rabbit Lake film, and which it has every single character from every single animated movie and cartoon show in it and they would all be in their 2D and 3D looks that they all were in their respected shows and movies. and instead of being just blink and you miss it cameos, they would actually serve a major role in the plot and would all be present in the final battle against Rez. In fact, even characters from indie animated shows like Helluva Boss and Murder Drones would be present.
I like gex
Hi Gex Fans!
I just stumbled across a 3-year-old post from u/DavyCrockPot19 asking for information on a Gex3 Snowboard he found at a garage sale.
I was the Creative Manager on Gex3 and the designer of that snowboard. I would be happy to provide any information or insights I might have on the marketing and promotion of the game along with the history of that board for those interested.
I can confirm that there were only two versions of the board produced: The contest version and the press/media version - both of which were produced in extremely limited quantities. So there were only two different bottoms for these boards, not a unique bottom for each board as one user speculated. The version that was posted by DavyCrockPot was the media version which featured a standing full body illustration of Gex on the bottom. These were provided to select media and retail executives at E3. The contest version features a frosted powder blue motif with Gex set in profile of a center cameo.
It has been so long that I can't remember the exact quantity produced of each. I believe it was 8, but certainly no more than 10. I can also confirm that I am in possession of two boards (one of each style) - unused and factory bagged. So the Wiki on this topic can add two more that are known to exist.
Again, happy to answer any questions on this topic and thrilled to see some excitement for something we produced so long ago!
Been wanting to play this for a while, the 3DO version is the version I’m best familiar with and I consider it the best version but I don’t own a 3DO, so I got the PS1 version since I have a PS3 and it’s fun! Tail-tastic!
Hey boys and girls.
Question as it it. By that I mean, on what platforms the games were voiced by Mr. Gould.
I'm asking because I know that the PsOne US versions are voiced by him and PAL version of first Gex too.
But I've heard that the Pc version of EtG was also voiced by Gould, no matter the region.
And what about Nintendo 64? Can someone tell?
I'm asking because I enjoy Goulds voice the most even tho I'm European and I really dislike the two other guys. They make the game for me unplayable.
Feels like they ran the well pretty dry by the third game, only other one I can think of is like... medieval and literal baby shows.
If a fourth game WAS made, it might be time to be less broad and make the level parodies themed around specific shows, or reuse old themes with different coats of paint. Like a new Scream TV, except instead of a dark mansion, you explore a dark, creepy forest like Camp Crystal Lake, or maybe some twisted nightmare realm like in Nightmare on Elm Street.
Honestly, the one in Gex 3 doesn't really scream 'anime' to me. Like, it kinda feels like the devs had no idea what Anime was, did a quick internet search, found out Gundam was a thing, knew about Sailor Moon's existence and just plopped a bunch of robots into a futuristic setting and called it a day. If it weren't for the very anime school girl enemies, you probably could have just called it the Sci-Fi Network and called it a day, and the school girls only appear in one area anyway. I'm curious what it would look like in a modern Gex game now that Anime is bigger and more prevalent in Western culture than ever before.
Also kinda feel like the pirate and superhero levels were kinda half-baked themewise while we're on the topic of bad level design, Superhero network is just buildings and it's very samey and repetitive and Buccaneer Program never leaves the pirate ship which kinda blows, let me explore a little island