In the late 1990s, Crystal Dynamics and publisher Eidos Interactive found a great deal of success with the Gex franchise. The character starred in three major releases between 1995 and 1999, which appeared on a number of different platforms. In total, the series has sold more than 15 million copies, but it completely disappeared after its release Gex 3: deep cover gecko; However, it now appears that Crystal Dynamics had plans to continue the series soon after! YouTuber justz00t uploaded a never-before-seen demo of Jax Jr.a PlayStation original that would have appeared as a younger character on the gecko’s mascot.
The demo is fairly short, but there are some interesting things to see (and hear) in the video. the first jex The game was a 2D platformer, while later installments switched to 3D. Jax Jr. It was clear that he would continue this trend. The series also relied heavily on pop culture parodies. In just 30 seconds, Jax Jr. pointing to Who wants to be a millionaire? And the Empire strikesClearly, that too could have been a major focus again. Readers can check out the embedded video below. The actual demo was uploaded to Archive.org, and can be found here.
Unfortunately, there is no real way to know why Jax Jr. Canceled, or how far the match was. The demo appears to be dated January 25, 2001. At that point, the PS2 had already been available in North America for a few months. It’s possible that waning interest in the original PlayStation played a role in the game’s cancellation, but Crystal Dynamics has not addressed the discovery, as of this writing.
Square Enix acquired the Gex franchise when it purchased Eidos Interactive. While the series is still complete, the publisher introduced a new rebrand for the series at the end of 2021. Unlikely Jax Jr. You’ll see Daylight as an official release, but perhaps Square Enix will revisit the series in some capacity. For now, Gex fans will have to wait and see!
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[H/T: Video Games Chronicle]
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