Good luck!Ĭlick inside the screen to activate controlsĪrrow Keys – Directional Buttons / Movement Keep an eye out for various items that will give more points, restore the player’s health, and grant extra lives. The game follows the story of Mickey Mouse as he goes on a daring quest to save his girl Minnie Mouse from the evil witch named Mizrabel who stole Minnie Mouse’s beauty.
Overall I think it’s a great game that kids will enjoy anyway.Oh no! Minnie Mouse has been taken by the evil witch Mizrabel! Join Mickey Mouse as he tries to rescue Minnie from the jealous witch in Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse! Help our protagonist as he searches for the seven rainbow gems that will help him build a rainbow bridge and save his girl.Ĭastle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse is a popular classic platformer video game that was released for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive back in 1990. If Mickey runs out of energy, he just disappears and comes back ready to go again at the last checkpoint. Mickey can stomp enemies to defeat them, but they just fall apart, disappear, or fall down with dizzy stars when hit. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is rated E for Everyone with an ESRB descriptor of Mild Fantasy Violence. But the game is still easy enough that older kids who are seasoned in 2-D and 3-D platforming game skills should be able to beat the game without too much trouble. Reading skill is helpful for some of the text, and younger gamers might get frustrated at some of the more difficult jumping obstacles and boss battles.
This isn’t Playhouse Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. It’s one of the best Mickey Mouse games I’ve played in a while.
If you don’t consider the original game to be a sacred cow that can’t be changed, and don’t mind a few creative liberties (that end up making the game better anyway), then you should definitely download this remake. Can you find them all? Other hidden items include statues, playing cards, and chili peppers which can unlock new outfits for Mickey and more. By collecting diamonds scattered about the levels, you can unlock concept art and other goodies. But luckily there is plenty of replay value after you beat the game. The only other problem is that sometimes the 3-D sections can feel slightly wonky.
It’s a shame that the remake is so short and breezy, as you might zip through it and not notice all the wonderfully detailed 3-D graphics and small touches. Some parts, like the castle hub, boss battles, and certain challenges, even change to be more like a 3-D platformer! And of course, they’ve improved the graphics, sound, and added voice acting, too. They’ve made certain levels longer and better, not to mention more accessible and playable for today’s gamers. The levels aren’t recreated EXACTLY like the Genesis game, but fans will recall familiar stages, enemies, and obstacles. While the DuckTales game was nearly exactly like the NES classic, SEGA took a few creative liberties with their remake. SEGA took a different approach to remaking Castle of Illusion than what Capcom did with their DuckTales: Remastered title. Mickey can jump, stomp on enemies, and throw projectiles in this 2-D platforming adventure. Now he must infiltrate the witch’s Castle of Illusion, a fortress filled with traps and magic, as he collects seven rainbow gems to reach her tower and rescue his sweetheart. Just as in the original game, the evil witch Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie and Mickey gives chase to rescue her.
Now SEGA has gone back and remade the original game with improved 3-D visuals, sound, voices, and gameplay, and re-released it as a remake for download on PS3, 360, and PC (PS3 version reviewed here). A year ago, I was lucky enough to review a direct sequel on the 3DS: Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion. But probably one of the best 2-D platformers during the pre-Sonic Genesis days featured another rodent: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.
But did you know that the Genesis was out in stores for more than a full year before Sonic was even a thought? During this time, early adopters had fond memories of games like the arcade classic pack-in Altered Beast, or Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle. When people think of the classic 16-bit SEGA Genesis game console, what springs to mind first is usually Sonic the Hedgehog.