Play Gex 64 - Enter The Gecko (europe) Online

I first played Gex 64: Enter the Gecko on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998. It was developed by Crystal Dynamics, and it felt like a very typical 3D platformer for that era, a time when every developer was trying to create their own mascot character to compete in the genre. The game was a port of the PlayStation version, and it landed right in the middle of the N64's life, surrounded by other games about collecting things in large, themed worlds.

You control Gex, a wisecracking gecko, through a series of television-themed worlds. The main goal is to hunt down remote control pieces to ultimately confront the main villain, Rez. The gameplay involves running and jumping across platforms, tail-whipping enemies, and collecting items like gold remote pieces and flies to unlock new areas. You explore levels screen by screen, often needing to find a specific number of items to complete an objective and open the exit. The pacing is generally straightforward, though some levels can feel a bit repetitive as you backtrack for missed collectibles. The difficulty is moderate, with the main challenge coming from navigating the occasionally awkward camera angles in the 3D spaces. It feels like a straightforward, lighthearted adventure where the primary reward is hearing another one of Gex's many pop culture quips.