 Gex, upon returning home, resumes watching his TV, wondering what was on HBO.The concept for "Gex" was created by Lyle Hall, who began work on the project shortly after joining the newly-formed Crystal Dynamics in 1993.Hall wanted the game to "take advantage of both the graphics prowess and the CD audio capabilities" of Panasonic's 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console, intending to create a 2D platform game starring "the coolest character I could come up with."