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Summary

Gex bursts onto the PlayStation screen as a wise‑cracking, television‑obsessed gecko whose voice is supplied by comedian Dana Gould. He spends his time trash‑talking TV and movie rejects while hopping through a Media Dimension that feels like a late‑night cable binge. The game’s humor is peppered with hundreds of one‑liners that keep the tone light even when the action heats up.

The platforming toolbox is surprisingly varied: suction‑cup feet let Gex cling to walls and ceilings, a long tongue snags power‑up bugs, and his tail can be whipped, used as a spring, or fired as a projectile after a bite. Players scramble across five TV‑channel themed worlds—Graveyard, Kung Fu, Cartoon, Jungle, and Rez’s Nerve Center—collecting hidden remotes to unlock new levels and piecing together the Planet X remote for a secret area. Health is tracked by three (expandable to six) "hit paws," and golden flies grant extra lives.

The PlayStation port, handled by Beam Software, sharpened the graphics, smoothed the gameplay, and added richer audio and cinematics compared to the 3DO original. Reviewers praised the solid platforming and Gould’s witty narration, and the title moved over a million units. A digital re‑release landed on the PlayStation Store in 2009, keeping the gecko’s attitude alive for a new generation of retro fans.

Storyline

Gex, a young anthropomorphic gecko, lives alone in a mansion on Maui, Hawaii, where he spends his days watching television and munching on snacks after inheriting a fortune from his great‑uncle. One lazy afternoon, while hunting for something to watch, he swallows a housefly that turns out to be a covert drone controlled by Rez, the overlord of the Media Dimension.
Rez uses the drone to "bug" Gex and drags him into the Media Dimension through his TV, hoping to make the lizard the network’s new mascot. To get home, Gex must explore the bizarre Media Dimension, collect remote controls and battle Rez’s henchmen.
In the final showdown, Gex turns Rez’s own drones against the villain, defeats him, and returns to his Hawaiian mansion. He resumes his TV‑watching routine, now wondering what’s on HBO.