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GEX: ENTER THE GECKO CHOICES ELECTRON EGM SILVER ATHANG PIMP STRUTTIN' Publisher: Crystal Dynamics Developer: Crystal Dynamics Featured In: EGM #99 The first half-dozen times Crystal Dynamics brought this game out to show us, I thought, "Hmm...it's just a so-so Mario 64 hopeful. No big deal." My mind quickly changed when I actually played the game. Enter the Gecko is a lot of fun! Ninety percent of that is due to the excellent level design. Each of the themed worlds carries a distinct and funny personality of its own, making you want to keep playing to see what the next stage has to offer. The creativity and thought put into this vast game is mighty impressive. Other good points: The control is right on par, the graphics are simple and clean, and the highly touted camera angles work...for the most part (I still haven't found a 3-D game whose camera worked perfectly). Gex's trademark humor also helps this game stand out. The numerous new wise-cracks will draw a chuck- le or two (and they never seem to get on your nerves, despite the occasional repeat). I only wish Gex could scale any wall, instead of just the designated surfaces. I understand how that could be a problem game design-wise, but how cool would a 3-D gecko game be if you could climb anywhere you wanted? Be that as it may, Enter the Gecko gives you lots to do, lots to explore and lots to look at. Give it a shot. I think it's the best 3-D mascot/plat- form game on the PlayStation so far. Dan VISUALS 8 HDS TO ADDITS Gex's gorgeous graphics really exemplify just how far the PS has come since its release. Loads of beautiful textures, seamless anima- tion, great lighting effects-the game is just a joy to look at. But that's just the outside. On the inside lies a great 3-D platformer with tons of replay value and truly hilarious game- play. This game has loads of personality. My one gripe is that the camera can get annoying at times, but it's not unbearable. John A AGES A fan of the first Gex, I was hoping the sequel would be 2-D. But after playing this polygonal rendition, I'm not disappointed at all since this is about as good as PS 3-D platformers get. There's a lot to do in Gex, partly due to the huge, diverse (and great- looking) levels. The one fault with the mis- sion-based gameplay is that it lends to some unnecessary backtracking through lev- els. Still, this is a great PS platformer. Kraig SOUND 8 Gex is as good as Mario 64 clones get on the PlayStation. It packs more than enough levels, all of which are unique. I like the mis- sion structure of each level, since it keeps you exploring. Still, the game's not perfect. Despite the effort Crystal Dynamics put into the camera system, awkward camera angles are abundant, often making it hard to judge your jumps. You can usually adjust the cam- era to a workable angle, though. Crispin INGENUITY 7 Number Of Players: 1 Best Feature: Creative Level Design Worst Feature: Occasional Slowdown www.crystald.com REPLAY 6

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LOUD. POWERFUL. UNAPOLOGETIC! LIKE A JAM SESSION WITH JACK BLACK. THE VOICE ACTOR? THE YOUTUBER?
GEX REVIVAL PITCH BIBLE Now starring: GEX JUNIOR??????????????? Divorced dad gex • He's still dating bubsy, f--- it, How Gex Got His Groove Back, f--- it, who cares gex confession to bubsy “I wish I knew how to quit you" - ren Rez is BACK and this time he's come for streaming Gex enlists the help of his niece to save the Web Media dimension, and also, his relationship with his son VTuber Gex GEX at end of game to son: "Was that the bite of '87?!?!", father and son lovingly embrace The Conflict with Gex Jr Gex is an out-of-touch dad who doesn't understand his son. Since the mom has custody of the kid, he doesn't get to see Junior very often. Gex never really moved on from what happened with his own dad, leaving him feeling ill-prepared for fatherhood. He walked out on the kid at a young age and only recently decided to establish contact and try to be a parent. The mom isn't thrilled, but she's willing to give Gex a chance so long as he doesn't screw things up. Unfortunately for Gex, Junior doesn't understand any of his cultural reference points (which is the only way Gex knows how to communicate). Conversely, Gex doesn't really get any of this "new media" his kid is obsessed with. Tiktoks? Let's Plays? Why would you want to watch someone else play a video game? Make it make sense! The Big Bad • Oh no! Rez is BACK and this time his target is that very same media Junior is obsessed with: New Media! Specifically, web media. Netflix! Twitch! YouTube! Cable is dead, and Rez must set his sights on the entire internet if he wishes to rebuild his media empire. • Gex may not understand new media, but Junior is devastated by Rez's takeover. For the first time in his life, Gex must fight to free the New Media dimension not as a fanatic... but as a father. If Gex wants to win his son's favor, he needs to put a stop to Rez's plan. However, being out of his depth when it comes to internet culture, he knows he can't do this alone... Gex's Disaffected Zoomer Niece Born around the turn of the century, she is young enough to share Gex Jr's cultural references and old enough to occasionally figure out what the hell her uncle is talking about. Her parents, after seeing what TV addiction did to Gex, severely limited her television hours growing up. Because of this she relished any time she was able to spend over at Uncle Gex's place, since he let her watch whatever she wanted. While they don't exactly have a close emotional bond, she is fond of her uncle... even though she thinks he is "kind of cringe." Gex enlists her help to save the New Media dimension and, by extension, his relationship with his son. Serves as Gex's personal guide to the internet. Enjoys 80's/90's throwback media, despite not really getting the references (Gex is happy to explain them to her) Does impressions (like her uncle) but is REALLY bad at them (unlike her uncle). Manages Gex's social media because she understands that he should never, EVER be allowed to post. Never. Here's how you can understand the Gex Family: Gex makes Star Wars references. Niece makes Prequel references. Gex Jr. makes Sequel references.
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