Gex (series)
Gex is a platform video game trilogy, developed by Crystal Dynamics, that details the adventures of an anthropomorphic gecko named Gex. He has served as the mascot of Crystal Dynamics, appearing on their company logo for several years until 2000. In the North American version, Gex is voiced by comedian Dana Gould throughout the entire series; the United Kingdom version features Gould, Leslie Phillips and Danny John-Jules as Gex's voice throughout the series. Gex was voiced by Mitsuo Senda for the Japanese release of the second game. The games are largely inspired by American TV culture . Gex contributes to the games with wise-cracking remarks laced with media and references to popular culture. Gex appears as an unlockable character in the North American and European versions of "Hot Shots Golf 2" and "Mad Dash Racing". The "Gex" series has sold a combined total of over 15 million copies for all platforms. Sony Interactive Entertainment published "Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko" on October 1, 2009, "Gex" on November 5, 2009, and "Gex: Enter the Gecko" on February 4, 2014 under the "PS one Classics" banner in the PlayStation Network. The ports are compatible with the PlayStation 3 , Portable and Vita. Additionally, Square Enix published "Gex" at GOG.com, a distribution platform for legacy games, on October 16, 2014. Plot. Gex is a gecko who has a passion for television which makes him a target for the cybernetic being Emperor Rez. Emperor Rez is determined to overthrow The Media Dimension, the "world" of television. Games. Cancelled Projects. A fourth Gex entry was in development for the Playstation 2, but was canceled, with only concept art existing of the project. On April 2, 2022, an unreleased prototype for a cancelled 2001 game referred to as "Gex Jr." was leaked online  for the PS1. Future. In February 2015, Square Enix announced that it would allow developers to create games based on some of their old Eidos intellectual properties via the Square Enix Collective project, including the "Gex" intellectual property. On December 15, 2021, Square Enix filed a new "Gex" trademark in the European Union. In February 2022, Square Enix filed a new trademark for "Gex" in Japan.