Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (PlayStation)

Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
Also known as: Gex: Deep Cover Gecko (EU) Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Eidos Interactive Platform: PlayStation Released in US: March 1, 1999 Released in EU: April 1999 This game has unused code. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences. This game has a prototype article

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Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko is the third installment in the juggernaut Gex franchise. Players assume the role of Gex, a wise-cracking critter with 'tude to spare, as he explores and collects trinkets in dozens of wacky 3D worlds.

To do: Any remnants of the N64 version's exclusive level? There's a prototype included on 3 different Eidos Demo disks, Volume 4 (SLUS-90051), Volume 5 (SLUS-90065), and Volume 6 (SLUS-90074). Extra debug displays not accessible in the final game. Braveheartless has a strange room currently only accessible by utilizing a glitch. Hidden Palace released an early prototype that contains many scrapped levels.. An unused level shown in early trailers still in the game's data..

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Prototype Info

Debug Mode

While the game is paused, hold R2 (L2 for the European version) and press Up, Circle, Right, Up, Left, Right, Down, and a sound effect should play. Un-pause the game and press Select to display a list of options including level select, sound debug, collectibles, and other options.

If a FMV vault code is also used, the game cannot be saved since the pause feature will be disabled.

Unused Debug Mode

Present at offset 00xxAAC in AKUJI.EXE is another debug mode, likely left over from the previous game.

LEVEL SELECT MENU
SHORT STATS
SHORT SHORT STATS
DEBUG MENU + CHEATS OFF
BOSS 
LEVEL SELECT MENU
MAP1
WRECK2
RUINS3
CITY2
LIMBO1
LAVA2
JUNGLE1
TREES1
SWAMP1
GRAVE1
RUINS4
TEMPLE1
RAIN1
JUNGLE2
MAIN MENU
TOGGLE MAP
TEST MODE
BOSS4
BOSS3
BOSS2
BOSS1
FRAMERATE
YES
NO
IDLE PCT
IDLE ZERO
DRAW
INS
FMEM
USED
MATS
MAXM
POSX
POSY
POSZ

Hidden Items

In the Secret Braveheartless stage, there is a clock hidden on one of the walls. The clock is inaccessible until the statue is destroyed. When collected, it increases the stage timer by 1:00. If you entered the secret area, the timer increases by a different random amount.

Poorly Rendered Secret Room

There is a secret location where there is a poorly rendered room that contains 2 TVs, one that provides firepower and one that provides ice power. In this room there is also a place where you have a photo of a person wearing underwear. There are several places where Gex can change his clothes, and can even change to clothes that allow him to float, such as vampire from Gangster TV and Anime Channel clothing.

Secret Room

There are 4 pictures in this secret room. One of the photos can be seen but it is necessary to increase the brightness to see yourself. The other 3 photos are generated from a specific event. Currently, it is not known for sure which events cause the photos to be generated completely.

This photo shows a photo of one of the developers (probably?) With a mirror effect.

This other photo is the photo of the same person from the previous photo but without any effect. The video below demonstrates the contents of the room. Contains extra content like the astronaut outfit that has a different way of running. In addition, all the sounds of the floating clothes share the sound of the Mystery TV vampire outfit.

Regional Differences

To do: The credits listing on Mobygames also mentions German and French voice dubs. Check to see if these audio tracks are different enough from the UK track, joke-wise, to be worth mentioning

While the American version featured Dana Gould in the title role, as in previous titles, the European dub replaced him with Danny John-Jules (best known as the Cat from Red Dwarf).