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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Sega Genesis

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Sega Genesis

1990 video game

1990 video game

Castle of Illusion
Starring Mickey Mouse
Castle of illusion Mickey mouse.jpg

Northward American Genesis cover art
Developer(s) Sega (AM7)
Publisher(s) Sega
Director(s) Emiko Yamamoto
(Mega Bulldoze/Genesis)
Yoshio Yoshida
(Chief Organization and Game Gear)
Producer(due south) Stephan L. Butler
Designer(southward) Emiko Yamamoto
Yoshio Yoshida (Mega Bulldoze/Genesis)
Tomozō Endō
Michel Koba
Emiko Yamamoto
(Principal System and Game Gear)
Creative person(s) Takashi Yuda
Mikarin Nishida (Mega Drive/Genesis)
Takako Kawaguchi
Kyuuzou F.
(Primary System and Game Gear)
Composer(s) Tokuhiko Uwabo
Shigenori Kamiya
Series Illusion
Platform(due south) Mega Bulldoze/Genesis, Master Organisation, Game Gear, Sega Saturn
Release

Nov 21, 1990
Genre(s) Platforming
Mode(due south) Single-player

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse [a] [b] is a 1990 platform game developed by Sega and released for the Mega Drive/Genesis. An 8-flake version of the game was afterwards released for the Master Organization and Game Gear. The game follows Mickey Mouse on a quest to save Minnie Mouse from the evil witch Mizrabel. It was the first game in Sega'southward long-running Illusion video game series starring Mickey and was also a role of the second wave of games initially released for the Mega Bulldoze/Genesis which helped seal the console'due south reputation within the menses until the release of Sonic the Hedgehog in 1991.

Castle of Illusion was very well received by critics, particularly the original xvi-bit version. Information technology was re-released in 1998 in Japan as part of the Sega Ages: Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck for the Sega Saturn, which features both Castle of Illusion and QuackShot . A remake of the game by Sega Studios Australia was released for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC in September 2013. [vii] The game was also included on the Sega Genesis Mini in 2019.

Story [ edit ]

Castle of Illusion is a side-scrolling platformer in which the histrion takes command of Mickey Mouse every bit he goes inside the Castle of Illusion in order to rescue Minnie Mouse from an evil witch named Mizrabel, who wants to steal Minnie's youth. Upon meeting and conversing with the castle's truthful owner and king, Mickey is told that in order to defeat Mizrabel he must find the Seven Gems of the Rainbow. The majority of the seven gems are kept within diverse illusion-filled worlds (known in the game as levels) and are existence guarded by Mizrabel'south henchmen – which are known as the Masters of Illusion. Alongside the Masters of Illusion is Mizrabel'south regular army. The army consists of baroque creatures, such equally enchanted mushrooms, toy soldiers, ball-juggling, unicycle-riding clowns, spiders, and armored knights. Later on thanking the castellan and hurrying into the castle hallway, Mickey begins to search through five doors that each leads to a different level. The levels are The Enchanted Forest, Toyland, The Tempest, Dessert Manufactory, The Library, and finally, The Castle.

Gameplay [ edit ]

Mickey Mouse in Level 2: Toyland.

Mickey's main method of attack is to perform a 'bounciness' whilst jumping, which tin can be used to defeat enemies or to bounciness upwards towards higher areas. Mickey can also collect projectiles such every bit apples and marbles to throw at his opponents. There are various items that earn bonus points, increase the role player's health and grant extra tries.

Every level ends in a dominate battle against each Master of Illusion (Mizrabel's henchmen) where Mickey can earn a gem, although the last two levels laurels a gem halfway through. Subsequently clearing all five levels, obtaining all gems volition open up up the route to the witch's tower. There, the player faces the final boss: a giant and youthful version of Mizrabel (resembling a cross betwixt the Queen from Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty ). There is also an easy style available where players simply play through truncated versions of the first 3 levels, with no boss fights.

The Master Organisation and Game Gear versions of the game feature unlike game mechanics, enemies, items, levels, and graphics.

Release [ edit ]

The game was also included on a cartridge entitled Disney Collection, bundled with QuackShot , in 1996. [8] An emulated version of Castle of Illusion was also included in a bundle for those who preordered its remake on PSN; [9] this package was offered again for PlayStation Plus subscribers in Apr 2014. [10]

An 8-bit version of the game was released in 1991 for the Master System and Game Gear.

Reception [ edit ]

Mega Drive/Genesis [ edit ]

At the time of its release, Castle of Illusion received positive reviews. Mean Machines gave the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis version of the game a positive review, awarding it a score of 95% while specifically praising the game's graphics and playability. [16] Console XS gave an overall score of 96% and praised the graphics, sound, gameplay and the dynamic gameplay. [21] Mega Action gave a review score 90% and described the game as "A classic game with a massive playing area", they also praised the graphics and sound concluding: "Nosotros guarantee that you will be not disappointed". [22] MegaTech opined the game is i of the all-time platform games on the MegaDrive and praised the game that information technology combines tiptop graphics and excellent gameplay making Castle of Illusion addictive and an enjoyable challenge. [23]

Entertainment Weekly picked the game as the #19 greatest game available in 1991, proverb: "Perfect for younger players, but challenging enough to satisfy adults, too. A superbly animated Mickey bops through three different worlds—the Enchanted Wood, Toyland, and the Dessert Factory—in a quest to save Minnie from the evil witch Mizrabel". [24]

Mega placed it at the 21st spot on their 1992 list of top Mega Drive games of all fourth dimension. [25]

According to GameSpot in 2010, "information technology wasn't just the levels that made this game and so good. The music, the controls, and Mickey's superb animation all contributed to one of the very all-time Disney games that would heavily influence those to follow". [26] In 2017, Gamesradar placed the game 35th on its "All-time Sega Genesis/Mega Bulldoze games of all fourth dimension". [27]

Master Organisation/Game Gear [ edit ]

The Main Organisation version too received positive reviews. Sega Power magazine in 1991 rated it the best Master System game of all time. [18]

ACE called the Game Gear version "basically an unadulterated Mario clone—and not a bad one at that", giving it a score of eight out of ten. [28] Console XS called the Castle of Illusion one of best games on the Primary System writing: "Vivid animation and sprite definition make this a joy to watch". [31]

Legacy [ edit ]

A sequel, Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse , was released for the Master Organisation in 1992 and for the Game Gear in 1993. World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck followed for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. In 1994, Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse was released for the Game Gear, with a Master System port post-obit in 1998 exclusively in Brazil.

Ballsy Mickey: Ability of Illusion , developed by DreamRift, was released in Nov 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS and serves equally a spiritual successor to Castle of Illusion. [32] In it, Mizrabel from Castle of Illusion returns every bit the main villain, only redesigned to resemble Maleficent.

Remake [ edit ]

A remake of the game, developed by Sega Studios Australia, was released for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC in September 2013. [33] The game features 2.5D gameplay with 3D graphics and was developed nether the supervision of the original game's director, Emiko Yamamoto, [34] [35] with a reimagined soundtrack past Grant Kirkhope. [36] The original game was made bachelor as a pre-order bonus for the PSN version. [37]

See also [ edit ]

Notes [ edit ]

  1. ^ Mega Drive version is known in Japan as I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibōken ( アイラブミッキーマウス ふしぎのお城大冒険 , Ai Rabu Mikkī Mausu: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibōken , lit. I Love Mickey Mouse: Mysterious Castle Groovy Adventure ).
  2. ^ Game Gear version is known in Japan every bit Mickey Mouse no Castle Illusion ( ミッキーマウスのキャッスル・イリュージョン , Mikkī Mausu no Kyassuru Irūjon , lit. Mickey Mouse's Castle Illusion ).

References [ edit ]

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  10. ^ Steimer, Kirstine (April fourteen, 2014). "PlayStation Plus: Castle of Illusion Gratis for Members". PlayStation Blog . Retrieved Baronial 23, 2019.
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External links [ edit ]

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