Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko on?
- Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko was released on PlayStation, Nintendo 64.
- When did Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko release?
- Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko was first released on March 23, 1999.
About Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
When Gex is watching TV one day, he discovers that Rez has kidnapped Agent Xtra (the agent from Gex: Enter the Gecko's backstory), head of the TV Terrorist Defense Unit, to get to him. He teleports to the batcave-like lair he has in the Media Dimension, and begins another adventure. Each level parodies a certain aspect of television culture (here the levels exist as stand-alone channels). Gex enters each level through a television set. He must collect remote controls to advance to the next level in order to complete his mission and rescue Xtra.
Summary via IGDB.
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko on Wikipedia
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko is a 1999 platform game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation. It is part of the Gex video game series, and was released in 1999, followed by ports for the Nintendo 64. Its protagonist, Gex, is a wisecracking, pop culture enthusiast voiced by Danny John-Jules in the UK and European releases and comedian Dana Gould, reprising his role from former Gex games, for the American release. The gameplay is set in Gex's secret hideout, Mission Control a overworld, which is overseen by Gex's butler, Alfred the Turtle. Playboy model Marliece Andrada plays Gex's kidnapped companion, Agent Xtra, the only live-action character, who is featured in brief full-motion video sequences on the PlayStation version. The plot follows Gex's return to the Media Dimension to rescue Agent Xtra from Rez, Gex's arch-nemesis from the previous games.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation, Nintendo 64
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Publisher
- Eidos Interactive
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | $23 | $100 | $212 | 12 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationMar 23, 1999
- Nintendo 64Sep 28, 1999
- Game Boy ColorJan 1, 2000
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $39 | $171 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.25 in Jan 2007, $20 five years ago, and $23 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.46 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.60 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.82 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.50 | $18.49 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.96 | $22 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.99 | $36 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.04 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $8.66 | $26 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.99 | $34 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.49 | $40 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.06 | $45 |
| Jan 2022 | $19.99 | $79 |
| Jan 2023 | $23 | $107 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.92 | $89 |
| Jan 2025 | $20 | $84 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.50 | $94 |
| Oct 2026 | $23 | $100 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 28 September 1999 | NUS-NX3E-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 24 July 2000 | NUS-NX3P-EUR | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1999
- Authenticity
- Low
A competent but unremarkable N64 port of a PlayStation platformer, and one critics rated below the console's best 3D platformers.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. Crystal Dynamics made the PlayStation original, and the Nintendo 64 port was developed by Gratuitous Games and published by Crave Entertainment. It came out in North America in September 1999 and in PAL regions in July 2000.
The N64 version differs from the original. In place of the PlayStation's opening cutscene, Alfred narrates the story in voice-over while posters and news articles flash on screen. Gex's conversation with Xtra happens over his control console, and the ending is different too: the N64 ends with Alfred announcing that he bought the pair tickets for a relaxing cruise.
Reviews of the N64 version were mixed. Critics faulted stuttering frame rates despite PlayStation-like graphics, not taking advantage of the analog stick, and a failure to measure up to rivals such as Super Mario 64.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 65% | |
| AllGame | 3.5/5 | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10 | |
| The Electric Playground | 4/10 | |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10 | |
| GameFan | (T.R.) 68% / 70%, 68%, 60% | |
| GameRevolution | B− | |
| GameSpot | 5.3/10 | |
| IGN | 5.8/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 22% | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.5/10 |
“Someone must have really upset Crave to make them bring this travesty to the N64.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Also on other platforms
PlayStation
- PlayStation. Live-action actress Marliece Andrada appears as Agent Xtra in brief full-motion video sequences on the PlayStation version.
How the other versions reviewed
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 77% |
| PlayStation | AllGame | 4/5 |
| PlayStation | CNET Gamecenter | 9/10 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.5/10, 7.5/10, 7.5/10, 8/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 8/10 |
| PlayStation | GameFan | 78%, 80%, 75% |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 6.7/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 8.1/10 |
| PlayStation | Next Generation | 2/5 |
| PlayStation | Official PlayStation Magazine | 3.5/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Make sure you are buying the Nintendo 64 cartridge, since the PlayStation game shares the name. The North American cart sits about at the library median loose, and the PAL release costs noticeably more, both loose and complete. Complete copies cost several times the loose price. Fake risk is low.
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