{"product_id":"gargoyles-1","title":"Gargoyles","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy of Gargoyles for the Sega Genesis is complete in box, including the cartridge, original box, and manual. The box shows the kind of honest wear you'd expect from a well-traveled piece of 90s gaming history — edge wear, possible creasing, and general shelf aging — while the cartridge and manual are present and accounted for. Complete copies of this game don't come together often, so finding all three pieces intact is genuinely exciting for collectors. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGargoyles on the Sega Genesis is one of the most underappreciated action platformers of the 16-bit era, and its reputation among collectors has only grown with time. Based on the beloved Disney animated series that aired through the mid-1990s, the game captured the dark, brooding tone of the show in a way that few licensed titles ever managed. While plenty of cartoon tie-in games leaned toward bright, breezy platforming, Gargoyles went somewhere grittier — and it paid off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou play as Goliath, the hulking clan leader who can glide across massive environments, cling to walls and ceilings, and tear through enemies with raw physical force. The gameplay draws clear inspiration from Castlevania, favoring deliberate movement, exploration, and combat over frantic button-mashing. The levels are moody and atmospheric, rendered in a darker palette than most Genesis titles of the day, and the soundtrack leans into that gothic energy with surprising confidence. For a game released in 1995, it holds up remarkably well as a pure action experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Gargoyles special as a collector's piece is how faithfully it treated the source material. The animated series had a genuinely mature storyline — Vikings, time travel, Shakespeare references, moral complexity — and the game respected that audience. Cutscenes reference the mythology of the show, the voice of Keith David was brought in for the intro, and the whole production feels like it was made by people who actually watched and loved the cartoon. That kind of care is rare in licensed games, and rarer still when it actually translates to something fun to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Genesis version stands on its own as the definitive way to experience this title. The hardware's slightly rougher, more aggressive visual style suited Gargoyles perfectly — this wasn't a game that needed soft edges. Complete in box copies are genuinely hard to find in any condition, so having the cartridge, box, and manual together makes this a meaningful addition to any serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is perfect for fans of the original animated series looking to reconnect with a forgotten piece of 90s Disney history, collectors building out their complete Genesis library, and anyone who appreciates the era when licensed games occasionally swung for something more ambitious than they had to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56703366725798,"sku":"PCQ-9011-CIB","price":155.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-9011-CIB-1.webp?v=1782478258","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/gargoyles-1","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}