Gex

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Gex

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Crystal Dynamics (US, Europe), BMG Victor (Japan), Crystal Dynamics (Japan)

Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Beam Software

Supporting companies: Silicon Knights (enemy art)

Distributor: BMG Interactive Entertainment (EU), Tec Toy (BR)

Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1996-03-29^[2]	¥5,8005,800	T-15904G
US	1995-12-15^[3]	$59.9959.99^[4]	T-15904H
EU	1996-04-05		T-15904H-50
UK	1996-04-05^[5]^[6]^[7]	£39.9939.99^[8]	T-15904H-50
PL	1996
AU	199x
BR	199x

Non-Sega versions
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Gex (ゲックス) is a 2D platformer initially released for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer in 1994 but brought to other consoles including the Sega Saturn in 1995 one year before the 3DO's demise.

Story

It follows the adventures of Gex the gecko, who is transported into the world of television by the evil Rez.

Gameplay

Gex is a 2D platform game where the objective is to collect remotes, beat levels, and eventually confront the villainous Rez, who has trapped Gex in the world of television.

Gex was notable for being voiced by comedian Dana Gould, often sprouting one liners and making jokes about what was going on in the game (although, save for the introduction, the character is a mute in the Japanese version).

Worlds

	Cemetery

	New Toonland

	Jungle Isle

	Kung Fuville

	Rezopolis

	Planet X

History

Legacy

The success of Gex lead to two 3D sequels, Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex: Deep Cover Gecko, both of which skipped the Saturn. Plans for a third sequel were put in place for the PlayStation 2 but were ultimately scrapped.

Versions

Gex was built with the 3DO in mind, and was converted to the Saturn and PlayStation with minimal changes.

The most significant change lies in the saving system - on the 3DO, progress in Gex can be saved to the system's internal memory, and despite the Saturn and PlayStation (and PC) versions being more flexible in save game storage, this feature was omitted from these versions for unknown reasons, being replaced with a password system instead. Passwords in Gex are seen by collecting VHS cassettes in certain stages, with cassettes being awarded automatically for defeating a boss - this is the same system used on the 3DO to allow the user to save, though here details on points and lives are lost in the process.

The Saturn port of Gex lacks the semi-transparent sprites seen in other versions of the game, instead opting for the checkerboard "mesh" style that was commonly seen in Saturn games at the time. However, sound effects are clearer on the Sega Saturn than the PlayStation.

Production credits

SEGA SATURN VERSION

FOR BEAM SOFTWARE

Executive Producer: Adam Lancman
Technical Director: Andrew Lacey
Lead Programmers: Peter Litwiniuk, Shane Lontis
Programmers: Jason Bell, Andrew Lacey, Andrew Scott
Additional Programming: Paul Baulch
Additional Artwork: John Tsiglis
Testing: Shane Collier, Aaron Smith, Gary Ireland

FOR CRYSTAL DYNAMICS

Producer: David Sze
Assistant Producer: Rosaura Sandoval
Assistant Product Manager: Chip Blundell
Test Manager: Conan Tigard
Lead Tester: Laurence Monii
Assistant Lead Testers: Anthony Borba, Jeff Sanders
Testers: Ed Chennault, Caroline Esmurdoc, Jacob Espinoza, Scott Hill, John Lencioni, Billy Mitchell, Chris Pappalardo, Raphael Pepi, Kam Ralston, Rodney Rapp, Ilya Reeves, Kenny Reeves, Sheatiel Sarao, Sergei Savtchenko, Mari Schaal, Ben Schulz, Kevin Seiter, Eric Simonich, Randy Smaha, William Sudderth, Jeff Todd, Chris Walker, Matthew Young
Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw
Special Thanks: Dan Arey, Susan Bowman, Jennifer Bulka, Jean Burrell, Madeline Canepa, Dan Chan, Alan Chaplan, Don Dacanay, Dan Dorosin, Rob Dyer, J. Epps, Chris Espinosa, Chang Fadel, Ted Fitzgerald, Steve Groll, Jon Horsley, Dave Kirk, Randy Komisar, Adrian Longland, Alex Ness, Lloyd Pique, Olga Rosenbrook, Michelle Smith, Scott Steinberg, Evan Wells

ORIGINAL VERSION

GEX Concept: Lyle Hall
GEX Core Team: G-Man^[9]^[10], Justin Norr, Mira F. Ross, Lyle Hall
Programming:
- Lead Programmer: G-Man^[9]^[10]
- Bosses & AI System: Daniel Chan
- BLT, Maps & Glue Screens: Mei Yu Li
- Stunt Coding: Troy D. Gillette
Art:
- Lead Artist: Mira F. Ross
- GEX & Rez Characters & 3D Models & GEX Character Animation: Steve Kongsle
- Stunt Animator: Steve Suhy
- Boss Animation: Shawn McLean
- Enemy Characters & Animation: Silicon Knights
- Map Screens & Jungle Backgrounds: Kirk Henderson
Game Design:
- Lead Designer: Justin Nor
- Designers: J. Epps, Evan Lindsay Wells, Richard Lemarchand
AI Scripting: Susan Michele, Jeremy Bredow, Adrianne M. Canfil
Music Composed & Produced: Webtone Productions
Sound FX: Greg Weber, Steve Henefin
Intro & Outro 3D Animation: Windlight Studios, Mira F. Ross, Steve Kongsle, Lyle Hall, Scott Steinberg
Producer: Lyle Hall
Writer: Robert Cohen
GEX Voice & Writer: Dana Gould
Marketing Director: Scott Steinberg
Additional Design: Noah Hughes
Additional Art: Jean Z. Xiong
Tool Support:
- IGOT: Sean Vikoren
- CYGS: Jeff Kesselman
Video Compression: Dan Brazelton

This product contains video compressed using Duck TrueMotion®. TrueMotion® is a registered trademark of The Duck Corporation.

Source:

In-game credits^[11]

Magazine articles

Main article: Gex/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Gex/Promotional material.

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

91

^[12]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

79

^[13]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

68

^[14]

Fun Generation (DE)

PAL

70

^[15]

Fusion (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[16]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[17]

GamePro (UK)

80

^[18]

Hacker (HR)

61

^[19]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

64

^[20]

Maximum (UK)

25

^[21]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

85

^[22]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

62

^[23]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

51

^[24]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

57

^[8]

Power Up! (UK)

82

^[25]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[26]

Sega Magazin (DE)

74

^[27]

Sega News (CZ)

86

^[28]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

62

^[29]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

80

^[30]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

62

^[31]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

53

^[32]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

72

^[33]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

84

^[34]

Total Saturn (UK)

PAL

64

^[35]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

75

^[36]

	70
Based on 26 reviews

Gex

Saturn, JP
Cover
Disc

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, AU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, BR

Technical information

Main article: Gex/Technical information.

External links

Sega of America webpage: Saturn

References

↑ File:Gex Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/JUCm3VMUi9Y
↑ Press release: 1995-12-15: GEX video game for the PlayStation game console and Sega Saturn hits retail shelves -- "Merry GEXmas"
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-04-01), page 24
↑ File:LeicesterMercury UK 1996-03-30 16.jpg
↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 65
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-03), page 91
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 https://games.greggman.com/game/gex/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-09-22 05:35)
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 https://games.greggman.com/game/games_o_the_greggman/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-11 05:20)
↑ File:Gex sat us manual.pdf, page 18
↑ Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 140
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
↑ Famitsu, "1996-04-05" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 1
↑ Fun Generation, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-12), page 56
↑ Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 62
↑ GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 58
↑ GamePro, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 26
↑ Hacker, "11/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 48
↑ MAN!AC, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 59
↑ Maximum, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-03-29), page 151
↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 80
↑ Mega Fun, "04/96" (DE; 1996-03-20), page 74
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-04), page 86
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, April 20, 1996" (UK; 1996-04-20), page 1
↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 12" (JP; 1996-05-24), page 70
↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1996" (DE; 1996-04-10), page 76
↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 24
↑ Sega Power, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-05-09), page 57
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 22
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-23), page 84
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 234
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
↑ Sonic the Comic, "21 June 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 10
↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 28
↑ Video Games, "6/96" (DE; 1996-05-29), page 98

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[Press_release:_1995-12-15:_GEX_video_game_for_the_PlayStation_game_console_and_Sega_Saturn_hits_retail_shelves_--_.22Merry_GEXmas.22-4] Press release: 1995-12-15: GEX video game for the PlayStation game console and Sega Saturn hits retail shelves -- "Merry GEXmas"

[5] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-04-01), page 24

[:File:LeicesterMercury_UK_1996-03-30_16.jpg_p-6] File:LeicesterMercury UK 1996-03-30 16.jpg

[:File:CVG_UK_174.pdf_p65-7] Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 65

[:File:MeanMachinesSega44UK.pdf_p91-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-03), page 91

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[:File:Gex_sat_us_manual.pdf_p18-11] File:Gex sat us manual.pdf, page 18

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_051.pdf_p140-12] Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 140

[:File:EGM_US_079.pdf_p32-13] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 32

[14] Famitsu, "1996-04-05" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 1

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_1996-03.pdf_p56-15] Fun Generation, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-12), page 56

[:File:Fusion_US_0207.pdf_p62-16] Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 62

[:File:GamePro_US_080.pdf_p58-17] GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 58

[:File:GamePro_UK_09.pdf_p26-18] GamePro, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 26

[19] Hacker, "11/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1996-03.pdf_p59-20] MAN!AC, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 59

[:File:MAXIMUM_UK_05.pdf_p151-21] Maximum, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-03-29), page 151

[:File:MegaForce_FR_48.pdf_p80-22] Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 80

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1996-04.pdf_p74-23] Mega Fun, "04/96" (DE; 1996-03-20), page 74

[:File:MeanMachinesSega43UK.pdf_p86-24] Mean Machines Sega, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-04), page 86

[25] Power Up!, "Saturday, April 20, 1996" (UK; 1996-04-20), page 1

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1996-12_19960607.pdf_p70-26] Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 12" (JP; 1996-05-24), page 70

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_30.pdf_p76-27] Sega Magazin, "Mai 1996" (DE; 1996-04-10), page 76

[:File:Sega_News_4_CZ.pdf_p24-28] Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_80.pdf_p57-29] Sega Power, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-05-09), page 57

[:File:SegaPro_UK_58.pdf_p22-30] Sega Pro, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 22

[:File:SSM_UK_06.pdf_p84-31] Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-23), page 84

[:File:SSM_JP_19960412_1996-06.pdf_p234-32] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 234

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p14-33] Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14

[34] Sonic the Comic, "21 June 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 10

[:File:TotalSaturn_UK_04.pdf_p28-35] Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 28

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1996-06.pdf_p98-36] Video Games, "6/96" (DE; 1996-05-29), page 98

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Gex

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Worlds

History

Legacy

Versions

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Technical information

External links

References