Posted on: July 11, 2020
Megacyclo
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OK if you stomach the 90s style.
GEX was supposed to be the 3DO mascot and Crystal Dynamics's vehicle, he then got ported over to PC and PSX. the PSX version is nice, with a proper save system, while this only relies on the passwords, that you have to get from a special level in each section (you can get them multiple times to save at different spots). I got this game as a shop gift in 98 and loved it, I got it on sale here for the nostalgia. First things first, it's all sprites and renders, it looks quite good even today and the animation is crisp and rich. While the followups were 3D this is a 2D platformer. Plotwise, Gex is a lazy channel surfer millionaire who got sucked into TV world by the Tyrant Rez who wants to turn him into a statue for his collection. So Gex needs to escape. This a typical 90's 'tude game (see Gex's face). Gex seems amused and spends his time cracking references like this is a theme park ride. He can whack with his tail, run, use his tongue to eat power-ups and (if powered up) spit projectiles. Each of the 5 maps (each with a main theme and enemy look) contains various stages and a secret level (with a secret map to unlock) and the levels are long with many secrets and bonus rounds to find. Gex can also climb walls to explore and progress. Sometimes too long, it feels repetitive and tiresome (especially when you need to redo the VCR levels to get a password). The controls on the keyboard are a little stiff and Gex feels soapy, add to this weird hitboxes and you'll get into some frustration here and there. Controllers feel much better. Another annoyance is the camera, it's quite close and it snaps when you turn which can allow for cheap hits. Extra lives are quite generously given, which muddles the difficulty a little. This game is a testament to 90s design. On sale it's worth checking out, though it's no Mario or Sonic... I give it 4/5 because it runs fine and supports controllers, -1 for passwords only and it's nothing amazing. Still interesting.
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