Underplayed Gems

Gex 64: Enter the Gecko (1998)

Gex 64: Enter the Gecko cover
Developer
Crystal Dynamics, Realtime Associates
Publisher
Midway Home Entertainment, GT Interactive Software
Platforms
Nintendo 64
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 7 player ratings

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How it feels

A wisecracking gecko navigates TV-themed worlds with slapstick humor and classic 3D platformer collectathon gameplay.

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About

Gex 64 was the Nintendo 64 port of Gex: Enter the Gecko. This version featured a new level, which replaced the secret levels. "Gecques Cousteau", which is centered on the RMS Titanic, is played almost entirely underwater. The only land parts of the level are at the entrance to the Titanic, which is sunk by the iceberg. Other changes include fewer bonus levels and fewer quotes, due to the Nintendo 64 cartridges storing significantly less data for games than CDs. Some of the sound effects were altered slightly.

Screenshots

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