Gargoyles Remastered
- October 19, 2023
- Empty Clip Studios
Gargoyles Remastered is a well-polished experience shined up for both new and old fans, while sticking true to its 90s origins.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Gargoyles Remastered" is a revival of the '90s classic platform adventure, inspired by the animated series. Play as Goliath, using stone-crushing strength and mid-air attacks, in enhanced visuals and animations. Toggle between graphics inspired by the series and classic 16-bit mode, with new features including achievements and gameplay rewind.
Reviews
- The remastered graphics are visually appealing and capture the cartoonish vibe of the original.
- The game successfully maintains the difficulty level of the original while introducing updated animations, sounds, and music.
- Players appreciate the option to switch between the remastered and original versions, allowing for a nostalgic experience.
- The remastered assets are inconsistent, with issues such as improperly tiled sprites and missing details.
- Controls are often unresponsive and awkward, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including input lag and problems with achievements not triggering.
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics have received positive feedback, with many praising the new visuals and remastered elements. However, some users expressed disappointment with the remastered graphics compared to the original art style, highlighting a stark contrast. Despite mixed opinions, the game's visual presentation has generally impressed players.
“New graphics are great and the option to rewind time makes it a lot easier.”
“I was initially worried about the look of the game having seen the original trailer and screenshots, but having played through it myself, I think they did a great job with the visuals.”
“The remastered graphics suck.”
“Switching back to the old art style makes me amazed that we could see anything at all, but I love this game and can't wait to finish it!”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players noting inconsistencies between the remastered and original assets, including instances where background music would stop playing. However, many appreciate the updated symphonic quality of the music, which enhances the nostalgic experience and complements the game's atmosphere. Overall, while there are technical issues, the music is generally well-received for its emotional impact and connection to players' childhoods.
“They did a great job with the updated animations, sounds, and music, while still keeping the difficulty of the original alive!”
“I think the music has a symphonic aspect to it, where in some stages/areas, it really hits.”
“But overall again, I enjoyed the music, which helped bring me back to my childhood and loving gargoyles.”
“One time the game stopped playing background music exclusively when using the remastered assets; sometimes the music playing with the remastered assets would not match what was playing when switching to the original assets. Like several others reported in the discussion board, I could not get the 'variety pack' achievement to trigger no matter how many robot enemies I defeated.”
“One time the game stopped playing background music exclusively when using the remastered assets; sometimes the music playing with the remastered assets would not match what was playing when switching to the original assets. Like several others reported in the discussion board, I could not get the 'variety pack' achievement to trigger no matter how many robot enemies I defeated.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is often criticized for being outdated, though its cartoonish style and vibe may distract players from this shortcoming. Overall, the gameplay remains largely unchanged, which may not appeal to those seeking innovation.
“The cartoonish vibe and style can make you overlook the outdated gameplay.”
“Gameplay hasn't changed.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its stability, running smoothly on the platform despite occasional issues with control responsiveness.
“A nice throwback that runs great on deck, even when controls are weird and sometimes not as responsive as expected.”
Critic Reviews
Gargoyles Remastered Review - A Well Preserved Classic For Better Or Worse
Gargoyles Remastered is a good addition to the growing library of classic remasters. It's faithful to a fault to its original release. Though I praise the developer for keeping the game as true to the original as possible, that doesn't mean it couldn't have used some extra updates. The visual upgrade is tremendous in recreating the animated series visuals, and the rewind function is excellent. Still, that doesn't keep the combat and platforming from being incredibly frustrating at times.
65%Gargoyles Remastered Review
Gargoyles Remastered feels very much stuck in its roots, a curse that sadly can’t be broken by a new layer of animation, never mind the moonlight.
50%Chipped stone
Gargoyles Remastered has been pulled out of the age of notoriously hard Disney games and given a new sheen of polish, but is it worth the revisit?
60%
