Summary

  • The Gex Trilogy by Limited Run Games is releasing on June 16 with physical editions.
  • Pre-orders for Gex Trilogy open May 9, featuring widescreen resolution and improved analog controls.
  • The three physical editions are Standard, Classic, and Tail Time, with unique bonuses.

Publisher Limited Run Games has confirmed a June 16 release date for its upcoming Gex Trilogy, as well as details regarding several different physical editions. This is just the latest update in the long-awaited return of the Gex series of platformers, which will allow many modern fans to meet the endlessly quippy lizard for the first time.

Before the announcement of the remastered Gex Trilogy, the franchise had been dormant since the late 90s. It’s a title very much of its time, stuffed to the brim with references to contemporary pop culture. Even though this is the first Gex release in the 21st century, it seems that the spirit of the series is still alive and well, with just as many questionable one-liners as ever.

In a recent store listing, Limited Run Games announced that pre-orders for the Gex Trilogy will open on May 9. The three games remain largely unchanged from their original forms, but there are a few notable updates on the technical side of things, including native widescreen resolution and improved analog controls that allow for a greater range of movement while platforming.

Gex Trilogy Getting Physical Editions

In addition to the digital version releasing on Steam and other major platforms, there are three different tiers of physical editions available for purchase.

Standard Edition

The basic package, retailing at 39.99, includes a three-game collection:

  • Gex
  • Gex: Enter the Gecko
  • Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko

along with some extras:

  • Game Disc/Cartridge
  • Game Case
  • Cover
  • Booklet
  • Steam Key (PC Only)

Classic Edition

At 74.99, the Classic Edition includes:

  • Standard Edition contents
  • Steelbook®
  • 12”x16” Double-Sided Poster
  • Soundtrack Selection CD
  • Retro-style Box

Tail Time Edition

For superfans of the series, the comprehensive $199.99 Tail Time Edition includes:

  • Classic Edition contents (excluding Soundtrack Selection CD)
  • Collector’s Box
  • 36” Inflatable Gex Doll
  • 7” Gex Statue
  • Gex Trading Cards
  • Remote Pin
  • Full Soundtrack CD

Originally created by Crystal Dynamics, the rights to the franchise were eventually acquired by Square Enix; the company is showing its support for the new re-release with the Tail Time Edition box, designed by famed Final Fantasy illustrator Yoshitaka Amano.

As one of the premiere publishers of physical video games, Limited Run Games is not afraid to lean into Internet culture in unconventional ways. Its recent DOOM collection was shipped in a box which could itself run the original DOOM, a nod to the common joke that the game can be played on any piece of hardware. During the YouTube era, Gex became something of a cult classic in large part due to its inexplicable sense of humor. This online infamy will surely be a source of interest for younger fans who never had the chance to experience the original releases.

Another trend which works in Limited Run’s favor is the recent wave of 90s-era mascots returning to the spotlight after a long period of hibernation. Gex belongs to a set of 3D platformer protagonists who attempted to emulate the success of Mario and Crash Bandicoot. Although he never quite achieved that same icon status, his B-tier brethren Bubsy and Glover have received a lot more attention than usual lately, indicating that 90s nostalgia might be a dominant force in the games industry in years to come.

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2024
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Carbon Engine
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Our favorite tail-whipping gecko comes back in 2024!
Gex Trilogy includes Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko & Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko in — but these aren't isn't just re-runs! This Carbon Engine collection includes extras and quality of life improvements to bring Gex back into prime time!

Genre(s)
Platformer, Adventure