Alfred

Alfred
Gender	Male
Species	Turtle
Alignment	Good
Affliations	Gex (master)
Portrayed by	Marc Silk Jean-Pierre Denys (French) Achim Schühlke (German)
Appears in	Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko

Alfred is Gex's butler and acts as the information provider in Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. He is usually found standing around in the Gex Cave, but can also be found in various parts of levels as well. He was voiced by Marc Silk.

Background

Prior to the beginning of Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, Gex hired Alfred as his personal butler. He has been a loyal friend and servant to Gex ever since.

When Gex's partner, Agent Xtra, is kidnapped by Rez at the start of the game, Alfred is ready to assist Gex in rescuing her. In the N64 opening, Alfred narrates the introduction for the player. He trains Gex in the training area of Mission Control, so he can brush up on his skills. After some practice, Gex is ready to tackle Rez and save the world once again. Alfred is always close by to further aid his employer.

In the PlayStation ending, Alfred attempts to warn Gex that there is a world emergency but is ignored. In the N64 ending, he tells the player that Gex and Agent Xtra got married and are spending their honeymoon on a cruise. He boasts that Gex wouldn't have succeeded in saving Agent Xtra without his teachings. He bids the player farewell and promises they'll see Gex and him again soon.

Involvement

Alfred is found standing in a particular spot in a level or hub, usually near an object that serves some sort of gameplay function. When hit by Gex's Tail Attack, he gives Gex (and subsequently the player) a helpful tip related to this object. These tips are typically a sentence in length. Occasionally, he can be heard off-screen. In these instances, he is usually: congratulating the player for completing a mission, consoling the player for dying, or explaining the rules of a mini-game. For the N64 version, he acts as the sole narrator of the game's story.

Alfred in Gex's chair.

Quotes

N64 Intro.

• "Mr. Gex and Agent Xtra had worked together for a jolly long time, solving international mysteries. Putting away some very bad chaps! But it all came to an untimely end when Agent Xtra was mysteriously kidnapped! Now, Mr. Gex has dedicated himself to finding and rescuing his lost partner! Without her, I fear he will be lost..."

Congratulating Gex

• "Wonderful, sir!"
• "Tea and crumpets all round I think, sir."
• "It appears that I taught you well, sir."
• "Oh, well done, sir."
• "That was amazing, sir! Well done!"
• "You certainly are a master spy, sir."
• "Excellent, sir! You'd beat that Bond chap hands down!"
• "Sir is impressing me more and more every day."

Restart

• "Bad luck, sir. Try again."
• "Try it a little slower, sir."
• "A little more patience next time I think, sir."
• "I'm sure that you'll get it next time, sir."

Mission Control

• "Welcome, sir. Please, come on in. Entering the Training Area should allow you to brush up on your skills."
• "Press the Attack button to tailwhack those hideous dummies."
• "Sir, Jump forwards onto the paw targets."
• "To Tailbounce, press Jump again whilst in the air to reach higher pawprints."
• "Press Crouch whilst running to perform a deadly Karate Kick."
• "Sir, 100 Fly Coins in a level will earn you an extra remote."
• "25 Paw Coins adds an extra hit paw to your health, sir."
• "Sir will be able to spend these Bonus Coins on the Bonus games in the GexCave."
• "If sir must eat flies, I suggest using the Tongue button."
• "Uh, I do believe that it's time to start the game now."

Holiday Broadcasting

• "Bouncing on presents seems like a good idea to me, sir."
• "I think your friend Rex might need a bit of a thaw."

Mystery TV

• "Those statues look like switches to me..."
• "Sir, try standing on the magnifying glass icon and looking around you."
• "Fleas, sir? Ugh! Kill 10 of them beggars before time runs out!"
• "Bubbles, sir. How pretty. Pop 5 of them before time runs out."
• "Hurry, sir! Tailkick 7 pool balls before time runs out."
• "To swim, use the Duck button to dive and Jump to stroke."
• "Pressing Duck whilst in the air will cause one to glide."

Tut TV

• "Mummies and secrets - it appears that they go hand in hand."
• "Jump on the camel to use it for transport. Use Tongue to dismount."

Army Channel

• "Back in '42, we used machine guns to shatter searchlights, sir."
• "Horrible chaps, those snipers. Stay in the foxhole maze."

Western Station

• "The donkey's user manual says 'can climb steep hills'."
• "That donkey's a wild one, sir. It could even headbutt!"

The Buccaneer Program

• "Oo-ar, sir! Them treasure chests contain treasure!"
• "It can be rewarding to ride the Wall of Death, but please be careful."
• "Sir's tail and TNT barrels - always a useful combination."

Mythology Network

• "When I was in Greece, I always said pedestals had transforming powers."
• "Dress as Hercules to break and push certain columns."
• "Frozen enemies are useful for reaching higher areas."
• "Use Tailkick in an updraft for a little extra lift."
• "Tailkicks are apparently useful to reach difficult places."

Fairytales TV

• "Looking around may be the only way to find Bonus Coins."

Gangster TV

• "Spitting? Jolly mucky business, especially against closed doors."
• "Fire breath? Do be careful, sir! Use it to destroy gate and door locks."
• "With a bit of cunning, sir, enemy gunfire can be used to one's advantage."
• "We had tommy guns in '17. Jolly useful they were, too."

Superhero Show

• "Face-sticking pawprints can sometimes be most useful."
• "I recommend a chicken costume to glide to new heights, sir".
• "Spit attack is useful, but the Bomber can only be killed using his own bombs."

Channel Z

• "Sir, the space station's airlock is opened by turning off the three generators."

PSX Ending

• "Are you there, sir?"
• "There seems to be an emergency, sir. The world needs your help."

N64 Ending

• "Amazing! Absolutely amazing! You completed everything! Well done! I purchased Agent Xtra and Mr. Gex tickets for a long, relaxing cruise. Mr. Gex kindly offered me the use of his desert island. He thinks that he rescued Xtra all by himself. But we all know that he couldn't possibly have done it without my help! Those jolly clever people at Crystal Dynamics and Crave Entertainment would like to thank you for playing! Mr. Gex and I will return soon! Ta-ta for now!"

Gallery

Alfred in the PS1 intro.

Et Tu Gecko - N64

February 8th, 1999 prototype

Unused Idle stance

Unused animation when tail-whipped

Trivia

• He is clearly a parody of Alfred Pennyworth from the Batman franchise.
• In the December 30, 1998 prototype Alfred will disappear when tail whipped.
• According to some of Alfred's lines, he lived an adventurous life prior to being Gex's right hand man. In 1917, he was a Tommy gun-toting gangster. And in 1942, he served in World War II. He also at one point visited or lived in Greece.
• In the February 8th, 1999 prototype, Alfred has a different idle stance and animation when tailed whipped that isn't present in the retail release. It's assumed it was cut because the player model will be too hard to see for players.