Gex: Enter the Gecko
Also released as Gex 64: Enter the Gecko (Nintendo 64)
Gex: Enter the Gecko — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Gex: Enter the Gecko on?
- Gex: Enter the Gecko was released on PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 64.
- When did Gex: Enter the Gecko release?
- Gex: Enter the Gecko was first released on February 24, 1998.
About Gex: Enter the Gecko
"Is it just me, or am I engulfed in flames?" is one of the many one-liners uttered by Gex, a wise cracking gecko who should check himself into television rehab; he's addicted to it. After saving the Television Realm from the evil Rez in his first adventure, the gecko was ready to kick back, relax, and watch a little television. Little did he know his adventure was just beginning. One day, two secret agent goons showed up at Gex's doorstep. They inform him that Rez is back and looking for vengeance; the evil monster is planning to destroy the Television Realm once more...and possibly the world. When Gex tells them that he's retired and doesn't care, one of the goons hits the gecko on the head and takes him to a secluded place. When Gex comes to, the mystery men plead with the gecko to take the cash and help destroy Rez for good...or at least make him disappear. With that incentive (the cash), the wise cracking lizard slips into his special agent suit and plunges headfirst into the Television Realm. Watch out, Rez -- Gex is back!
Summary via IGDB.
Gex: Enter the Gecko on Wikipedia
Gex: Enter the Gecko is a 1998 platform game developed and published by Crystal Dynamics for the PlayStation. It was originally released in 1998, with ports later released on the Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows the same year. The game is the second installment of the Gex video game series and the first with 3D graphics. Its protagonist, Gex, a TV-binging, wisecracking gecko, seeks to collect three types of remotes to unlock different TVs in the overworld that aid in the fight against his arch-nemesis, Rez.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, 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 | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1998 | $16 | $65 | $160 | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationFeb 24, 1998
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Sep 30, 1998
- Nintendo 64Oct 1, 1998
- Game Boy ColorDec 1, 1998
- PlayStation PortableFeb 4, 2014
- PlayStation 3Feb 4, 2014
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 | $20 | $63 | $159 |
What it needs to play
- OptionalRumble Pak — supported (game manual).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 4 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 $4.35 in Jan 2007, $19.95 five years ago, and $17.28 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $4.35 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $6.06 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.18 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.31 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.88 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.62 | $11.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.37 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $6.59 | $27 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.25 | $23 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.18 | $22 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.74 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.28 | $27 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.00 | $42 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $59 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.00 | $53 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.49 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $17.94 | $60 |
| Jan 2026 | $20 | $55 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.28 | $65 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 26 August 1998 | NUS-NX2E-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 26 February 1999 | NUS-NX2P-EUR | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A wisecracking 3D platformer that lost most of its voice work on the way to cartridge, and a fairly priced one.
Gex 64: Enter the Gecko is the N64 version of the second Gex game, which began on the PlayStation. Realtime Associates ported it, and Midway published it in North America in August 1998 (GT Interactive handled the PAL release in 1999). Contemporary previews, like GameFan's E3 coverage in August 1998, looked ahead to how it would stack up against Banjo-Kazooie and Conker.
The port was heavily edited. Cartridge storage forced out over 500 of the PlayStation version's voice-overs, leaving roughly 100 samples, while the MIDI music came across unchanged.
How it was made
Ported to the N64 by Realtime Associates; the game was originally made by Crystal Dynamics for the PlayStation, and Midway published the N64 version.
What the press said at the time
“Hovering around the minimum competency level for a playable game. … We'd hoped for so much more. Our faith was misplaced. Pity.”
Before you buy
Low fake risk. The US cart sits below the library median on loose price, and PAL copies cost slightly more loose and about the same complete. A Rumble Pak is supported but optional. Complete copies cost several times the loose price.
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