Gex Trilogy Reviews
Gex Trilogy brings back from obscurity a mascot that exudes charisma and creativity, but that has not been well treated by time. With the many options we have today, whether from established names or indie producers, it is difficult to see how this triad would appeal to today's audience. This collection has its charm, but it is likely to attract only older gamers purely for its nostalgic appeal.
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Gex Trilogy brings Gex to a new generation of players in a package that offers the expected additions of a re-release, but falls short in trying to offer significant improvements to the games. The package is a good reminder of why the character only stayed in the 90s, whether due to his dated lines or the lack of necessary innovations in his formula to make him stand out in a genre with many rivals.
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It can take some getting used to, but Limited Run Games are dedicated to keeping the original experience as close as possible to the original. And although we did get a nice improvement with the ability to reverse time, there are still some improvements I would like to have seen in these games such as that full free roaming camera, but I do understand them wanting to keep to the original experience as much as possible.
The GEX Trilogy is a solid trip down memory lane. These games may not be genre-defining classics, but they’re better than many remember, especially with the modern improvements layered on top. The 2D original benefits greatly from quality-of-life features, while the two 3D titles still hold up with their quirky design and varied level themes. If you loved GEX back in the day, GEX Trilogy is the best way to re-experience it. And if you missed him entirely, this collection offers a polished, accessible way to see what all the wisecracking was about
There are two correct answers to the question, “is the Gex Trilogy collection worth your time”. If you want to be technical, no, the collection ain’t worth it. The games have never been part of the upper echelon of platformers from the 90s, and haven’t aged that well. The other, more emotional and subjective answer, is that, yes, this collection is worth your time, as these are funny, creative, and inventive games from a bygone era. Even if the original Gex just isn’t good at all, both Enter the Gecko and Gex 3 are hilarious and inventive titles that will easily please any 3D platforming fan, no matter their age or experience.
Overall, the Gex Trilogy is a great purchase specifically for the gamer who played these games in the 90s and doesn’t have access to them anymore. Anyone outside of that, it’s a hard sell. The rewind feature helps make up for a lot of shortcomings in these games but being forced to hear Gex repeat the same lousy jokes even more than if you were playing without it is a hell of its own.
Gex Trilogy ensures the three Gex games are as true to their original release as possible, but if you have no nostalgia for them you'll struggle a bit.
This trilogy of somewhat forgotten 90’s platformers are certainly a bit hit and miss – outdated but still often effective humor, a unique but often somewhat clunky gameplay, with even some unexpected narratives and lots of voiceovers and cameos to boot.
The Gex Trilogy is a mostly great re-release of the 90s cult classic. The series has been lovingly preserved for modern audiences, maintaining the gameplay, humor, dialogue, and style of Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex: Deep Cover Gecko. However, while the new bonus features are a great touch, the lack of vital quality-of-life additions and certain features from the PAL version for instance, make it a hard game to justify purchasing for $40.
The Gex series is a record of a very fertile period in the industry. That fertility resulted in all kinds of ideas, some very interesting and others not so much. Gex brought strong influences from pop culture, cinema and TV to video games, being a pioneering game series for the convergence of these entertainment media with video games.
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