![]() ![]() Oh, I remember playing this game when I was a child. Honestly, the 3D platforming sections are as by-the-numbers as those in 2D, but the effort to add variety using technology that wasn’t available in 1990 is appreciated. One interesting adjustment made for this take on Castle of Illusion, however, is the incorporation of the third dimension the namesake castle operates as a 3D hub, and segments in the levels periodically flip between 2D and 3D perspectives. ![]() Searching for the hidden trinkets in each stage can increase the enjoyment factor, but it wasn’t rewarding enough to motivate me to obtain the collectibles I missed. Additionally, although Mickey’s physics certainly cooperate with the level design, he lacks a sense of weight and momentum, making him feel sluggish and unintuitive to maneuver.Ĭollecting golden balloons awards you another life, yet there’s no pressing need to accumulate a wealth of them given how simple the obstacle courses are, even when accounting for the difficulty ramping up in the sixth world. Hallmark genre fundamentals – running, jumping, swimming and throwing projectiles – are accounted for, but they never interact with each other, the levels, or enemies in any novel, imaginative ways. However, while Castle of Illusion ‘s presentation is aces, the gameplay is disappointingly mundane. The sixth world and beyond were the most enjoyable parts to play because the ante was upped, demanding more of your platforming prowess. This isn’t the apex of his work, but it nonetheless is a nice score, with his whimsical style accentuating the game’s tone. Moreover, composer Grant Kirkhope of Banjo-Kazooie fame put the score together. There’s a solid variety of biomes – the first stages exist in a forest interpolated by castle ruins, but you’ll also visit giant libraries, candy lands, dungeons and more in your quest – and the environments’ aesthetics do predictably influence the stage hazards, such as how moving books function as unreliable platforms in the library or how haunted suits of armor attempt to strike Mickey in the dungeon. Importantly, the foregrounds aren’t too busy and are generally disgustable from the backgrounds. While the backdrops aren’t enormously intricate (likely as a consequence of being a smaller-scale downloadable title), the environments are nevertheless detailed. Graphically, the team graciously reimagined the sprites of the Genesis game. ![]() Richard McGonagle voices the narrator, the dialects for Mickey and Minnie are respectively provided by Bret Iwan and Russi Taylor, and Nika Futterman stepped in to portray Mizrabel. (Image: Disney/SEGA)Ĭastle of Illusion ’s events are affixed with commentary the narrator and Mickey both chime in during the stages and cinematics to react to the on-screen happenings, benefiting the cartoon-esque presentation. You may be rewarded for doing so with an extra life or a collectible. Castle of Illusion is one of the most harmless games I have played in a long time, and for a change that works in its favor.As per a genre standard, you can bounce off enemies to reach greater heights. A must-have for fans of the original, for fans of platforming games, and for parents who need a safe game for kids with no violence or sexuality. The game is very short, so I feel that future DLC would be a great idea. The atmosphere and cheer generated by Castle of Illusion make it the perfect Xmas game, I think Sega could have made it a bigger hit releasing it closer to December, or at least offering an Xmas-themed DLC. Grant Kirkhope's fairy tale score is full of cheerful melodies and compliments the visuals perfectly. The level of detail in the levels is astounding, though, strangely, it feels more like a remake of World of Illusion (which I prefer) in many parts. The levels are 2.5D recreations of the Mega Drive counterparts all with a warm narration which makes it feel like a bedtime storybook as well as a cartoon. Mickey follows Mizrabel into the Castle of Illusion where he must work his way through the many floors collecting diamonds to create a rainbow bridge to Minnie's prison cell. Mickey and Minnie are enjoying a picnic when evil witch Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie and plans to use her to regenerate her youth. The magical world created for this remake is so magical and enchanting it feels like a Disney cartoon that you control. Castle of Illusion is one of the classics from the Mega Drive era and was ripe for re-imagining in high definition. ![]()
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