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Planet X The In-Depth FAQ/Walkthrough
for one of the best made games ever, GEX!
Authorized to GAMEFAQS, IGN, GAMESPOT, NEOSEEKER, DLH & CHEATBOOK.DE
and written by: Pavel 'paffka' Nedelev (Pidgeotto)
Suggestions, Questions, Corrections, Comments?
Contact me at: paffkabg@hotmail.com
Version: 0.7
Started: 20/09/2004
Last updated: 16/10/2004

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Contents
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----->Introduction
----->Frequently Asked Questions
----->Planet X Walkthrough
-Saucer Section
-Free Fall
-Bombs Away
-Head to Head
-Newton's 4th Law
-The Project
-The Web
-Clothesline
----->History
----->Thanks
----->Credits

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Viewers are kindly requested to correct or send
information I have not included. After all, this is a
FAQ/Walkthrough under massive construction. Thank you.
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GEX was actually the very first computer game I ever purchased. It looked
flashy and mildly entertaining in its time and that was the reason I picked
it up. It was made by Microsoft so I confessed I'd have as few problems
running as possible. Well, that turned out to be true but nowadays, the game
is simply too aged to be found played by masses.

It's still a thrill getting to the end, but what few realized, after
completing it, was that it mysteriously had a secretive sixth zone to the
already available ones: The Cemetery, New Toonland, Jungle Isle, Kung
Fuville and Rezopolis. This one was called Planet X and reaching it was an
arduous task. What is more, the developers did not even hint to its
existence in the package which further increased the amount of people
simply throwing the game away, without having the knowledge it was not
fully complete.

Now, completing Planet X and then proceeding to defeat Rez will award you a
very interesting ending which you wouldn't be able to see otherwise. Yeah,
well, there's also the thrill of finishing every specific Planet X task.

Planet X had quite a few levels and each requires a specific ability to be
mastered. Some others plainly require for the gamer to have curiosity and
the want for adventure. Either way, all levels are possible to be completed.

Have fun.



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Here, I have compiled a couple of questions which may be of interest to
those playing Planet X and reading my guide.

>OK. How do I reach Planet X!?<
~This is possibly the most difficult part. You'll have to find one Bonus
Level at least in each zone and complete it to get a Perfect score. Each
time you do so, you gain a segment of the Remote which (when fully
acquired) will be usable and will trigger one of the large TVs to lead to
Planet X itself.

Bonus Levels can be reached by finding a portal in usually very well-hidden
areas and going through them.

In the Cemetery, all you'll need to do is position yourself next to a stump
spitting skulls and jump up and down in rhythm with the spitting to tail
whip them in the direction of the Francken-Geckos. There are ten of them,
and your target is to kill them all. Don't let them traverse the ledge and
then return, or you'll fail.

Whilst in new Toonland find the portal leading to a blue-tinged chute.
However, before you begin, it is necessary to have obtained the Grashopper
Ball which will enable GEX to jump higher. You'll find some around the
portal itself, so keep looking. Now, the object is to collect all Silver
Flies. You must strike GEX onto the rubbery walls and keep pressing Up to
make him ascend. You won't be able to get the Remote piece the first time
through, as you'll need to memorise the patern of flies along the way.

On Jungle Isle, you'll find GEX on a hanging wooden bridge below a
waterfall. Silver Flies quite ellusively fall from that fall and it is up
to you to get them all. Having the faintest idea of where they'll appear
is an extra help and for this reason, you may repeat the Bonus Levels. The
easiest way is to keep your cool and run (NOT dash) from end to end,
collecting the falling flies. A tail whip (preferably not a tongue lash)
will ensure you get them difficult ones.

Kung Fuville's surprise is quite easy to complete with a perfect score
(150 Golden Flies) being obtained by GEX dashing on ledges, blocks and
walls all within a single chamber. If you mastered dashing in the game up
to now, you'll have a very enjoyable outing.

Rezopolis, besides being a pain throughout, offers an extra huge pain the
neck with its Bonus Levels. The task is to tail whip all 30 golden barrels
which fall from the overhead conveyor belts. GEX is on a stationary piece
of land, but surrounding him are other conveyors leading away. It's pretty
difficult having to regain your balance after falling on one and still
have time to not miss any falling barrels. Dashing here is suicidal. Do
not dash. Lastly, a word of comfort. You do not need to break all 30
barrels, but at least 27 before you are given the last Remote piece. Joy.


Now, the Planet X remote has had its parts combined and is ready for
usage. Select it from the levels screen in any zone, and walk into the big
TV that lights up.~

>What can I use the Balls for in the Planet X levels?<
~You'll mostly find pink Butterfly Balls which award GEX an extra life.
These'll be lifesaving when you are stuck on a level, wasting away life
after life.

Another is the white Amber Ball. This one will refill an empty paw GEX
might've lost in battle earlier in the level.

The Flea Ball will fill all hit paws and add an extra to the tally.

The Centipede Ball will energize GEX's leg muscles for a short while in
which he'll be able to dash like mad.

The Grasshopper Ball will enable GEX to cut distances by jumping higher
and farther.

Ladybug Balls'll fill all empty paws, immediately.

Yes, you might've already experienced these during the game but they're
also part of Planet X and deserve to be remembered.~

>I can't be bothered with playing through the game. Can you provide
passwords?<
~Oh yes, I'll just have to finalise everything and I'll add all passes
I know of.
For now, I think you'll be happy with this:

RYYRYXKB

It has all Planet X levels already completed but not all extrernal
missions. Do check back later for more info.~



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All right, here's the glint of gold everyone was searching for.

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*** Saucer Section ***
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A very easy mission to complete, as long as you ignore your initial
frustration of not being able to complete it the first few times. You must
memorize the habit of each obstacle and remember where it is best to seek
cover.

You begin on the usual landing. As the Question Mark'll confide with you,
you need to jump and stick to the transparent purplish film. It will then
accelerate to the right all the way to the end. A rule of thumb here is to
never, I repeat, NEVER lose hold of the surface. That is to say, jump.
However, what is seemingly a glitch on my system is that tail-whipping your
way will accidentally lose GEX his balance and begin to fall. If you do get
in such a tense situation tap your Up button to hopefully readhere.

The first set of obstacles are vibrating one-seat metallic saucers. GEX is
vulnerable to touching their surfaces. Try to keep even the tip of your
tail out of reach, because this is the level's area where paws must not
be wasted. ollect the scant golden flies along, but approach the visible
Butterfly Ball with extreme caution. You are most likely to waste a paw
than gain an extra life. Id' rather ignore it if I were you, along with
the rest of the powerups along the way if they are out of reach. Once
you've cleared these spaceships, come the next obstacles.

Longer, flatter, metallic flying saucers. These are much more troublesome
and you really ought to remember their pathways. For the first, keep as
much upwards as possible. Adhere to the left corner. Same goes for the
second (right corner, however) but as soon as it passes by, head
downwards, grab those flies and so on.