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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
Castle of Illusion is a platforming game. Mickey can defeat enemies by jumping over (button 2) and pounding over them (button 1 in mid air) or grabbing objects (button 1) and throwing them at enemies (button1). Mickey can also slide over slopes and attack enemies.
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''Castle of Illusion'' is a platforming game. Mickey can defeat enemies by jumping over (button 2) and pounding over them (button 1 in mid air) or grabbing objects (button 1) and throwing them at enemies (button1). Mickey can also slide over slopes and attack enemies.
  
 
All levels are colorful and seems to be taken from fairy tales. Each level has a boss character requires players to defeat them to proceed.
 
All levels are colorful and seems to be taken from fairy tales. Each level has a boss character requires players to defeat them to proceed.
  
 
At the beginning of the game players can choose to play "Practice" or full game. Practice mode, as the name implies, is mainly for beginners and doesn't last more than 15 minutes. It is only possible to finish the game and see the ending by playing the normal mode.
 
At the beginning of the game players can choose to play "Practice" or full game. Practice mode, as the name implies, is mainly for beginners and doesn't last more than 15 minutes. It is only possible to finish the game and see the ending by playing the normal mode.
 
==Manuals==
 
===Mega Drive Version===
 
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==Production Credits==
 
==Production Credits==
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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System,
Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a platform game developed by Sega AM7 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It was the first in a series of Disney games exclusive to Sega consoles. The Japanese name of the game is interesting:

  • Sega Mega Drive: either Castle of Illusion: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken or I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken (アイラブミッキーマウス ふしぎのお城大冒険)
  • Sega Game Gear: 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)

Castle of Illusion was one of Sega's first big exclusives, and was promoted heavily to sell consoles before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog. It would later be followed by World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The Game Gear and Master System versions are slightly different in design, and though feature the same level themes, have different gameplay mechanics and simpler graphics/sound. These versions would be followed by Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

The game was bundled with Quackshot later in the Mega Drive's life, and also appeared with this game in a Sega Saturn collection.

Game follows Mickey Mouse as he attempts to defeat the witch Mizrabel who kidnapped Minnie. As he approaches the entrance of Mizrabel's castle, a mysterious old man appears and offers him assistance. Mickey must defeat Mizrabel's henchmen in each level and obtain a crystal which, if all of them obtained, will open up the route to witch's throne room.

Gameplay

Castle of Illusion is a platforming game. Mickey can defeat enemies by jumping over (button 2) and pounding over them (button 1 in mid air) or grabbing objects (button 1) and throwing them at enemies (button1). Mickey can also slide over slopes and attack enemies.

All levels are colorful and seems to be taken from fairy tales. Each level has a boss character requires players to defeat them to proceed.

At the beginning of the game players can choose to play "Practice" or full game. Practice mode, as the name implies, is mainly for beginners and doesn't last more than 15 minutes. It is only possible to finish the game and see the ending by playing the normal mode.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Game Designer and Coordinator: Emirin
Assistant Game Designer: Yoshio.Y
Assistant Coordinator: Thomas Yuuda
Artists: Maccochan, La‑Rie, Mikarin, Thomas Yuuda
Programmers: Satman, Kottu, Muimui
Sound Director: Bo
Sound Composed by: Kamiya Studio
Special Thanks to: Momonga Momo, Hyakushiki, Heven Kaneko, Tam, Jackson Yu, Wanta, Milpo, Hata, Shiri・P, XOR, Ryuuchan, Macchan, Jim, Hi Master
Walt Disney Producer: Stephan L. Butler
Main Programmer and Producer: Ore
Produced by: Sega

Master System Version

Character Design: Cyouko, Kyuuzou. F
Game Design: Yoshio. Y, Tomozou Endo, Michel Koba, Emirin
Sound Director: B. O
Sound Programmer: Milpo
Sound Composer: Kamiya Studio
Programmer: Taku. S
Assistant Programmers: Shin. F, Kumakura. T
Walt Disney Producer: Stephan L. Butler
Planner: Yoshio. Y
Special Thanks to: Jim

Game Gear Version

Character Design: Cyouko, Kyuuzou. F
Game Design: Yoshio. Y, Tomozou Endo, Michel Koba, Emirin
Sound Director: B. O
Sound Programmer: Milpo
Sound Composer: Kamiya Studio
Programmer: Taku. S
Assistant Programmers: Shin. F, Kumakura. T
Walt Disney Producer: Stephan L. Butler
Planner: Yoshio. Y
Special Thanks to: Tam

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92
95
96 №111
93
95
94
90
97 №12, p98/99
94 №1
95
98
78
92 №5, p6/7
100 №23, p54
95 №2, p18
92 №15, p71
Sega Mega Drive
94
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[1]
Ação Games (BR)
92
[2]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
88
[3]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[4]
Buzz! Computers (UK)
80
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
96
[6]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
96
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
90
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9 (RU)
80
[10]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
88
[11]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[13]
The Games Machine (IT)
94
[14]
Génération 4 (FR)
92
[15]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
89
[16]
Famicom Hisshoubon (JP) NTSC-J
70
[17]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[18]
Joker (SI)
73
[19]
Joystick (FR)
97
[20]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
89
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
89
[22]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[23]
Mega (UK) PAL
79
[24]
Mega (UK) PAL
87
[25]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[26]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
92
[27]
Mean Machines (UK) NTSC-J
95
[28]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
93
[29]
Player One (FR)
98
[30]
Power Play (DE)
78
[31]
Raze (UK) PAL
92
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
94
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[34]
Sega Pro (UK)
95
[35]
Sega Pro (UK)
92
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[38]
Tilt (FR)
95
[39]
Tilt (FR)
90
[40]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
85
[41]
User (GR) PAL
93
[42]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
100
[43]
Video Games (DE)
82
[44]
Zero (UK)
94
[45]
Sega Mega Drive
88
Based on
45 reviews

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Castleofillusion md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, KR

Mega Drive, CA

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83
93 №111
95
97
80
97 №12, p98/99
93
77 №2/47
97
80
100 №23, p58
93 №2, p18
91 №15, p72/73
Sega Master System
90
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)

Master System, US
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Cover
Master System, EU (6 langauges)
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, EU (8 languages)
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
Master System, BR (Alt)
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Cover
Master System, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89
78
82 №4
97 №17
97
80
81 №47
78 №23, p38
80 №23, p61
96 №2, p18
92 №15, p74/75
Sega Game Gear
86
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, BR

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Cart



Mouse Ears sprite Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) | QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1991) | World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) | Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993) | The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie (1994) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) | Mickey Mania (1994) | Donald in Maui Mallard (1995) | The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (unreleased) | Mickey Mania 2 (unreleased) | Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased)
Sega Master System
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) | The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) | Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) | Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) | Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1997) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1998)
Sega Game Gear
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1991) | The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) | Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) | Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) | Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995)
Sega Pico
Mickey no Yukai na Bouken (1993) | Donald no Obake Taiji (1993) | Mickey's Blast into the Past (1994) | Donald no TV Show (1995) | Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (1996) | Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Stamp Rally (1996) | Tokyo Disneyland Toon Town Mickey no Boku wa Untenshu (1997) | Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken! (1998) | Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei (2000) | Fishing Pico: Donald no Adventure Fishing (2000) | Tokyo DisneySea Mickey to Asobou! (2002)
Sega Saturn
Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Gurujia Ou no Hihou (1998) | Maui Mallard and the Lost City Of Dread (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Windows PC
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)
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  3. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 8
  4. Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 27
  5. Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  6. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
  7. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 48
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  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
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  12. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
  13. GamePro, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  14. The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 90
  15. Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 97
  16. Game Informer, "November 2001" (US; 2001-1x-xx), page 146
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  18. Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 174
  19. Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19
  20. Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 98
  21. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  22. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  23. Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
  24. Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 87
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  30. Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
  31. Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 146
  32. Raze, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-01-31), page 6
  33. Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 19
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  40. Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 45
  41. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 38
  42. User, "Máios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 66
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