GEX Trilogy

Pure Nostalgia <3

I find it ironically hilarious how Scott the Woz revived this franchise by mentioning this game's title so many times that it did something. Quick! Say Sex! I mean Gex! Regardless, I did play this game when I was a kid. I doubt I ever finished neither of the games due to bosses and some stages being too long and confusing. Now revisiting it and it's still oozes with charm. Oddly enough Gex is the same epitome of annoying levels being Bubsy the Bobcat but puts shame on it instead. I don't know why but random catchphrases from old 80's and 90's references doesn't give bad rep to what the funny Gecko has to offer. Yes, they're dated and a lot of people won't understand unless you have to look them up manually or know what they were at that time with PlayStation releases. It's also handy they released PAL versions if you wanna hear other VA of Gex if you're not a fan of American accent and want more British take, James Bond-like I suppose. Gex still has that attitude and charm even for a platformer. And I am thankful seeing Limited Run Games delivering it. It's not a great emulator and port but it does the trick just fine really. But overall to sum it up what trilogy can give... 1st Gex game being a 2D platformer where you collect remotes (duh) and access other levels and boss levels with them. Additionally bonus stages are there. One thing to note with PS era is that saving your game back then required you to have a VHS tape in-game that reveals a random letters and numbers that you had to write it down somewhere and insert it. In this case you have auto and manual saves to lessen the hassle. Otherwise game is short if you know what to do and the amount of extra lives you can cheese is simple enough. Boss levels do tend to extend though as you progress and Toonworld levels are dragging on... like a lot but not that horrible personally for me. Just lots of doors and hazards to avoid. Also fun soundtrack and fair controls. Now onto the second being Gex: Enter the Gecko being an actual parody of James Bond with suit and attire given, heck even music is a knock-off of it which slaps! You now have access to a hub world that you can roam around and collect remotes and bonus ones that unlock specific themed levels and bosses as you progress. I'd say this one is the most tame in terms of sequel and exploration. Levels don't drag that long but do need to backtrack in some stages to get them but overall what it has to offer it's the most polished one with nicer controls for Gex and really impressive soundtrack on this one. Gex Deep Cover Gecko being third and final installment well, it has it all. More collectibles and themed levels to go by. You have more control over Gex this time and gameplay similar to second just more things to do. Soundtrack in this one is very miscellaneous having more comical songs to the level themes. I wanna say this one has more linear level design as you have less things to collect inside the levels but more collectibles at the hub world areas. Which is still a pretty amount of things to do with all things considered... though still feels a bit niche where third installment doesn't offer much than more goofier gags and less serious tone to it but hey, it is cheesy so it works. They've also added rewind and save features but I'm gonna be honest I never bothered with rewind, I tried it for the example but nothing more. Played it raw as it is like it was on the PlayStation. It's still a solid collection, just a shame we'll never be able to see what Gex Jr. originally would look like than the alpha demo being out there or anything new in hopes of seeing this game being funded and getting more Gex as an acknowledgement. But alas some mascots either die or go into an abyss of limbo where IPs and holders don't know what to do with them. Still, highly recommend if you like classic platformer with a fun mascot to try with!

This collection itself feels really cheap. It works I guess, but it feels like it shouldn't have taken as long as it did to come out from the point of its teaser trailer. Honestly, that Bubsy collection that came out at around the same time has more going for it, is more polished, and more bang for your buck. As for the games included? I was already looking forward to having another means of playing Gex 1, maybe updated somehow, since I unironically consider one of the best 2D platformers of its day. I have it on 3DO, and it's a blast, just solid all around. Great music, interesting variety of environments, cleverly utilizes Gex's gecko abilities like any mascot platformer should, awesome use of sprite scaling for enemy effects from powerups, so on so forth. If this was just a port of Gex 1 to the Steam storefront for a third of the price this collection is, I'd readily recommend it. But having tried the other two games now, the biggest part of why I waited in anticipation of this collection, I'm disappointed. Neither of Gex's two 3D entries really hold up to modern scrutiny. They're not fun to control and they're confusing to navigate. Just limp inclusions. I can confidently say now that I only consider the Gex franchise 1/3rd good, and the first one is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Unless it got delisted and I'm uninformed, just go buy Gex 1 standalone on GOG. The files are completely yours once you do, and it's really not all that big a sacrifice to use passwords in place of save states for the game. It's the only Gex game worth playing, and buying it over there will save you enough money to buy some gas instead.

Bubsy is better somehow.

No se que tanto se quejan los demás, vi muchas malas reseñas y yo sin hacerles caso lo compre, es exactamente el mismo juego de los 90s. Nostalgia pura, yo crecí con este juego y aun después de 30 años lo sigo amando, sin duda alguna lo seguiré jugando por siempre. Si lo jugaste y te recuerda a tu niñez, compralo, eso si en oferta jejeje

I have been so excited!! Literally Everytime that meme on Facebook came up.. the one "if any game from your past could be remade what would it be?" For sooooo many years! (It's been over a decade now!) my answer was always "Gex" This past Christmas I emulated Gex because I just wanted to play so bad.. had no idea they remade it in June of 2025... I was sooo happy & upset at the same time... I missed the biggest launch I actually cared so much about..... This is a huge deal for me! I'm so happy I can play this game with not only achievements but on my Steam Deck too. Truly an Amazing time to be alive!

[i] Дорогая, я правда похож на индюшку? [/i]