Gex the Gecko: The Forgotten Powerhouse
DISCLAIMER: THIS BLOG IS HEAVILY INSPIRED AND BASED ON BANG´S BLOG RESEARCH FOR BUBSY VS GEX SO, AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MATERIAL AND LINKS HERE ARE TAKEN FROM THEIR BLOG. THERE WILL BE A NOTE WHEN SOMETHING IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE BLOG. Alright, it’s been a while, but it’s time to talk about the second character we’re covering in this blog, GEX the Gecko . Created by Crystal Dynamics and making his debut in 1996 in the game named after him, GEX, this gecko had a pretty short run, with three home console titles, portable ports of the last two games, and among all his merchandising, the standout piece was the novelization of the three games told from his own perspective, which came out in 2000. Even though there’s no real sign he was considered a failure, the gecko was simply pushed out of the spotlight. Later on there were rumors about a fourth game and even an animated movie, but none of that ever saw the light of day, and we didn’t hear anything else about him until 2...