Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

Gex: Enter the Gecko

Title	Gex: Enter the Gecko
First release	1998
Developer	Crystal Dynamics
Publisher	Midway Games
Platforms	Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PC (Windows), PlayStation
Genre	3D platform game
Also known as	Spin Tail · Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko · Supinteiru · スピンテイル · Gex 2 · Gex: Return of the Gecko
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
ESRB rating	E Everyone
Releases	PlayStation: 1998-02-24, 1998-03-30 (PAL), 1998-09-10 (NTSC-J) PC (Windows): 1998-09-30 (NTSC-U) Game Boy Color: 1998-12-01
Wikidata ID	Q1143139

Television-themed environments serve as the backdrop for Gex's journey through 26 levels. Players navigate these stages to complete missions and collect remote controls, which are required to unlock new areas. Combat involves using a tail whip to strike enemies, while platforming challenges are themed around various TV genres like horror and sci-fi.

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Videos

PSX Longplay [578] Gex: Enter the Gecko (US)

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Gex Enter the Gecko [PSX/PS1 1998 FEB] (Longplay Playthrough Walkthrough) HD HQ By Urien84 PART 1

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