Review: Gex Trilogy on PS5

Alright, so here we are, diving into the weird, wild world of gaming nostalgia. Remember Gex? Yeah, that gecko who wasn’t exactly the GEICO mascot but had his own quirky charm. The Gex Trilogy is making a comeback, but does it still rock, or should it have stayed on the dusty shelves of time? Let’s see what’s up.

First up — the OG Gex. We’re talking way back when it was all 2D on the Sega Saturn and PlayStation, and… 3DO? Whatever happened to that, right? Gex gets yanked into his TV by some villain named Rez. Not the most original plot, but hey, it was the ’90s. Gex jumps, smashes, and collects stuff in these crazy channels. I mean, how often do you get to explore Kung Fuville and New Toonland? Pretty bonkers if you ask me. It’s a bit clunky, though. Running feels like you’ve strapped rockets to your sneakers — totally overshooting everything. And Gex won’t stop yapping. Some jokes are funny until they’re not. So, this one’s kinda the weakest link.

Now — Gex: Enter the Gecko. We’re in 3D territory, folks. This time, the government throws cash at Gex to go after Rez again. Money talks, I guess. Gex is a bit more graceful but still floats around like he’s in zero gravity. The camera? Oh, don’t get me started. Feels like it’s got a mind of its own. However, Gex has some killer costumes in this one. Ninja, astronaut, disco king — you name it. The collectibles are a hoot too. They morph into weird things like TNT plungers and carrots. Keeps you on your toes (or tail).

And finally… Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. This time, a Baywatch star is kidnapped. Yes, seriously. I miss the old hub world; this new one’s a hot mess. Collectibles are now just lame coins. What a letdown. But hey, levels are a bit more creative. Gex does all sorts of crazy stuff — snowboarding and fighting fun bosses, which is cool. But still, I kinda preferred the second game’s balance. Go figure.

Overall? The trilogy is an odd time capsule of the ’90s. Limited Run tried to jazz it up with fancy features like rewind and save states — modern gamer’s dream, right? You’ve also got some classic commercials thrown in there (blast from the past) and interviews with Dana Gould, the voice behind Gex. In the grand scheme of gaming glory, these don’t hit the Banjo-Kazooie or Mario 64 levels. Still, it’s neat they’re around to remind us of the wacky days of gaming gone by. Just my two cents.