Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko Bonus and Secret Stage Guides V0.1 SkilzKid Skilzkid@hotmail.com Please email comments, thanks to everyone in rec.games.video.sony for help. This should eventually grow into a full-blown FAQ for the game when I have the time... *********************************************************** Bonus Stage Guide Associated Stage: Snow Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 2 Location: In the entry way to the snow stage, climb up the hill on the left- hand side What to do: Ring 10 Bells (kangaroo) Time Limit: 2:00 Vault Code won: Triangle-Circle-Star-Square-Square-X Vault Code effect: 1 extra life Associated Stage: Mystery Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 5 Location: In the entry way to the mystery stage, hit the cement head on the bottom level to make the bookcase turn. What to do: Whack 5 Elves (snowboard) Time Limit: 2:00 Vault Code won: Square-X-O-O-Triangle-Square Vault Code effect: 10 extra lives Associated Stage: Egyptian Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 8 Location: Step on the four paws on the ground to open the gate to the left What to do: Whack 5 Elves (snowboard) Time Limit: 1:30 Vault Code won: Square-Star-Triangle-Square-Triangle-Diamond Vault Code effect: Invincibility Associated Stage: Army Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 11 Location: Break the wood barricade on the right in the entryway What to do: Destroy 10 Reztanks (army tanks) Time Limit: 2:00 Vault Code won: Square-X-Triangle-Square-Star-Star Vault Code effect: Play as the turtle Alfred Associated Stage: Western Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 14 Location: Outside the western stage entryway, go around the side to the right. Follow the ledge and climb up to the switch. Hit the switch to ignite the dynamite in the entry to reveal the path to the bonus stage. What to do: Break 10 Chicken Crates (donkey) Time Limit: 2:00 Vault Code won: Square-Diamond-Square-Square-Triangle-Diamond Vault Code effect: Play as the Grey Dino Cuz Associated Stage: Pirate Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 17 Location: To the left of the TV to enter the pirate stage, there is white skull marking on the wall. Climb the wall along this until it ends. Drop off of the end of the white skull marking and land on a ledge with a switch. Hit the switch to open the gate to the bonus stage. What to do: Eat 10 Rubber Duckies (alligator) Time Limit: 2:00 Vault Code won: Diamond-Star-Square-X-Triangle-Circle Vault Code effect: Western Video Associated Stage: Greek Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 20 Location: At the back right of the entry, climb up to a shingled roof. >From the very top of the roof, drop down to a platform just below containing the Bonus Stage TV. What to do: Ring 10 Bells (kangaroo) Time Limit: 1:30 Vault Code won: Circle-Triangle-Square-Star-Diamond-Star Vault Code effect: Gangster Video Associated Stage: Beanstalk Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 20 Location: Climb the grapes on the wall to the right of the Stage TV around to the Bonus Stage TV. What to do: Break 10 Chicken Crates (donkey) Time Limit: 1:30 Vault Code won: Square-Star-Star-Square-Triangle-Triangle Vault Code effect: Play as the Red Dino Rex Associated Stage: Anime Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 27 Location: In the same room as the Stage TV, just turn around... What to do: Destroy 10 Reztanks (army tanks) Time Limit: 1:30 Vault Code won: Square-Diamond-Triangle-Triangle-Star-Diamond Vault Code effect: 8 Hit Paws Associated Stage: Superhero Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 31 Location: In Funky Town, hop on top of the pigeon coop and follow the ledge around to the red building. At the same height, climb along the red building to the other side and the bonus stage TV is right there. What to do: Eat 10 Rubber Duckies (alligator) Time Limit: 1:30 Vault Code won: Star-X-X-O-Square-Triangle Vault Code effect: ??? Associated Stage: Gangster Stage # Bonus Coins needed: 35 Location: In the same room as the Stage TV, use the Tommy gun to shoot the cord suspending the long crate. The crate will fall and you will be able to climb it to the bonus stage. What to do: Ring 10 Bells (kangaroo) Time Limit: 1:00 Vault Code won: X-Diamond-Star-Triangle-Triangle-O Vault Code effect: Army Video *********************************************************** Secret Stage Guide: Mission Control: Location: Hit the 3 magnetic tape mainframes to make the part of the wall with the picture turn, revealing the Secret Stage. Theme: Dial 'A' for Arson (firefighter) Goal: Collect 50 flies in 3:00 Prize/Vault Key: Shield Lake Flacid: Location: Not too hidden. Before crossing the broken bridge to the Western Stage, there will be a wood barricaded mine. Tail whip the barricade and the Secret Stage is right there. Theme: Braveheartless (Akuji) Goal: Collect 50 flies in 3:00 Prize/Vault Key: Mask Slappy Valley: Location: In the dirt tunnel on the way to the beanstalk stage there is a water puddle. Swim to the left (and turn the camera toward the left), and the Secret Stage is in plain view. Theme: The Abyssmal (scuba) Goal: Collect 50 flies in 5:00 Prize/Vault Key: Star Funky Town: Location: In the room next to the gangster stage, not really hidden at all. Theme: Cheesy Rider (lifeguard) Goal: Collect 50 flies in 4:00 Prize/Vault Key: Radioactive Symbol