Gex 64
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Gex 64: Enter the Gecko sends a television-obsessed lizard back into the Media Dimension to stop Rez from taking over its channels. The adventure turns familiar entertainment styles into places to explore: cartoon scenery, haunted corridors, prehistoric landscapes and science-fiction machinery become stages for jumps, secrets and Gex’s running commentary. A television-filled hub connects the levels, making progress feel like opening up more channels in a strange broadcast network.
Gex’s movement gives the platforming its identity. He can jump and bounce on his tail, attack with a tail whip, launch a running karate kick and cling to particular walls and ceilings. Using those abilities together is essential when a route leaves the floor and travels around the scenery. Camera settings offer automatic assistance or more direct control, which helps when lining up a difficult jump or searching a room from another angle.
Remote controls provide the main progression system. Red remotes earned by completing level missions open new areas, while silver remotes come from exploration and collectible goals. Bonus stages lead to further rewards and more of the Media Dimension. Returning to a television can reveal a different objective or a route you overlooked, so finishing one mission does not necessarily exhaust a level.
Health-restoring flies and temporary elemental powers help Gex deal with hazards and enemies. Checkpoint televisions reduce the distance lost after a mistake, but careful movement still matters when platforms are narrow or the camera leaves an obstacle partly hidden. The atmosphere stays playful through exaggerated enemies, visual jokes and a hero who treats almost every encounter as material for another one-liner.
This is a single-player Nintendo 64 adventure. Progress can be continued with passwords or saved to a Controller Pak. The mix of collectible goals, climbing and repeat visits makes it a game for players who enjoy learning the layout of a three-dimensional platforming world.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Gex 64 | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Midway | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| August 1, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 031719197125 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000021Y0W | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 2215 | North America | PriceCharting |
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