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To do so, he must find the seven Gems of the Rainbow (guarded by the Masters of Illusion) hidden within the magical worlds (including an enchanted forest and a toy-box) scattered throughout the castle. It is the first in a series of Sega-produced games starring Disney mascot Mickey Mouse (known as the "Illusion" series).Īs Mickey, players must embark on an adventure through the evil and mysterious Castle of Illusion to rescue Minnie Mouse from the evil witch Mizrabel, who plans to steal Minnie's youth.
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Official Xbox Magazine gave the game a score of 8.0, calling it "a fun update to yesteryear’s classic, but also a solid platformer in its own right". GamesRadar gave the game 3.5/5 stars, praising its presentation whilst lamenting some issues with controls on some TVs.Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse (known in Japan as I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken, or "I Love Mickey Mouse: Great Mysterious Castle Adventure", and in the Japanese title screen as Castle of Illusion: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken) is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis on Novemin Japan, on December 1990 in North America, and on March 1991 in Europe. GameSpot gave the game a score of 7.0, praising its fun platforming whilst lamenting unskippable cutscenes.
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Joystiq gave the game 4/5 stars, calling it "both a great remake and a showcase for the key elements that make a great platformer". IGN gave the game a score of 6.7, praising its presentation whilst critiquing slippery controls and a short length. The game also features full voice acting for Mickey, as well as narration by Richard McGonagle.Ĭastle of Illusion has received mixed to positive reviews, with a current Metacritic score of 68/100. The game features a remastered soundtrack composed by Grant Kirkhope, as well as an option to listen to the original 16-bit soundtrack composed by Tokuhiko Uwabo and Shigenori Kamiya. The game is developed by Sega Studios Australia, their last game before the studio is shut down, under the supervision of the original game's director, Emiko Yamamoto. The Castle of Illusion remake was first teased by Sega in April 2013 and was officially announced later that month.
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Throughout the game, players can find playing cards and chilli peppers that can be used to unlock various outfits for Mickey.Īs in the 1990 original, the game casts players in the role of Mickey Mouse who must fight his way through the Castle of Illusion to rescue Minnie Mouse from an evil witch named Mizrabel who wants to steal her beauty. The castle itself, which was merely a transition in the original game, can now be fully explored, with new areas opened up by collecting numerous gems littered around each level. Levels are re-envisioned versions of the original game's levels, featuring new layouts, puzzles and enemies, as well as enhanced boss fights. He can also collect projectiles which he can throw at long distance enemies. Like the classic game, Mickey's main offensive ability is his bounce attack, which he can use to bounce on enemies and reach higher areas. Presented in high-definition 3D graphics, the game is largely played as a side-scrolling platformer like its predecessor, although some sections allow Mickey to move in multiple directions, such as puzzle segments. Following the same style of gameplay as the original Genesis title, the game casts players in the role of Mickey Mouse who must fight his way through the Castle of Illusion to rescue Minnie Mouse from an evil witch named Mizrabel.