Gex Trilogy
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Critic Reviews for Gex Trilogy
The most important thing to keep in mind about Gex Trilogy isn't about how good the games are in 2025, but rather seeing their place in history.
Gex Trilogy is a happy throwback. The first game is a little clunky and occasionally laborious, but its sequels do better in their 3D expansion of its themes and idea. The main point of appeal is its connection to the period in which they were made. It's full of comic quirks, zinging dialogue, and visual gags that scream MTV Generation. Across all three entries, the media hook and its tropes - from horror to Christmas to 1930s prohibition gangsters - work well to keep things fresh, fun and engaging.That said, while there's a simplicity to the games themselves, the yesteryear technology and the sensibilities of many gamers may have moved on, making their baked-in fetch quests trying at times. Gex Trilogy's value is bumped up by its invention and still very playable design aspects, but whether or not you can pit yourself through them really comes down to how much your nostalgic mileage varies, dude.
With solid quality-of-life updates and a nice array of bonus features, there’s a lot here for fans to sink their teeth into.
It was a lot of fun to revisit these games as I loved playing them in my youth. The new rewind feature makes the games much more playable, and the updated controls make the second and third game tolerable. Limited Run Games did a great job with this collection, and it is worth it alone for the interviews and extras. Hopefully we can see Gex return in the future, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. He was definitely a product of a certain time.
I would recommend Gex Trilogy to fans of retro platformers, who’ve played all the classics. These games aren’t must-play, but are a great option for someone wanting more platforming titles in their library.
Though your fondness for the subject matter may vary, the Gex Trilogy is an easy recommendation for those pining to hear an outdated quip or two from a forgotten mainstay of the mascot era on modern consoles.
In Gex Trilogy, there is more than one reference to Austin Powers, which should give you some idea as to how much the series' humour has dated ...
The GEX Trilogy won't convert new fans, but for those raised on tail-whips and TV parodies, it's a nostalgia-packed return. A solid, if safe, remaster that could've done more but still lets Gex channel surf once more with style.
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