Gex Junior Exists, Which Shows There Is No Hope Left For Humanity

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Gex is a platforming mascot lost to time. His flame fizzled out over two decades ago, with Crystal Dynamics moving onto bigger and better things after giving the pop culture reptilian his time in the spotlight. However, it seems things were once going to be different, or the creators behind this forgotten relic had plans for him to rival the likes of Mario and Sonic.

Fortunately we were spared this expansion, or someone finally performed the ritual that banished Gex back to the demonic realm from which he spawned. He’s a character doomed to be outdated, with many of the voice lines he spouted across his three games intended to reference popular films, TV shows, and cultural events in the contemporary landscape.

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I’m sure lame adults or critics at the time might have picked up on these groan-inducing attempts at comedy, but baby Jade simply thought the talking lizard was funny and enjoyed how each level was so fundamentally different from what came before it. It turns out that the majority of Gex’s stages were based on classic films and genres, poking fun at them with a knowingly satirical wink towards the camera. Very clever you slimy little bugger.

It was all a bit silly back then, but now it’s prime cringe material the internet has curated into a distinct meme that would make a comeback almost welcome. I mean, it couldn’t be any worse than Balan Wonderworld. I doubt we’ll ever see such a revival, but a recent prototype has emerged online that provides a glimpse at an alternate timeline, one where Gex ruled the roost and became a figure of significance in the medium. It turns out he also fucks.

Earlier this month saw a brief gameplay snippet from Gex