Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)

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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: Sega AM7

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.

Manuals

Mega Drive Version

JP manual ^(info) ("Castleofillusion md jp manual.cbr" does not exist)

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

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]

	88
Based on 45 reviews

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR

Mega Drive, CA

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Master System, US
Cover

Master System, EU (6 langauges)
Cover

Master System, EU (8 languages)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover

Master System, BR (Alt)
Cover

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR

Cart

Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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 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)
	Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)

↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 44
↑ Ação Games, "Maio 1991" (BR; 1991-05-21), page 34
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 8
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 27
↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 48
↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 42
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 29
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 70
↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
↑ GamePro, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 90
↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 97
↑ Game Informer, "November 2001" (US; 2001-1x-xx), page 146
↑ Famicom Hisshoubon, "1990-22, 23 (1990-11-16, 12-07)" (JP; 1990-11-02), page 16
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 174
↑ Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19
↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 98
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
↑ Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 87
↑ Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 65
↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 22
↑ Mean Machines, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-02-01), page 32
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
↑ Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 146
↑ Raze, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-01-31), page 6
↑ Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 19
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 67
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 61
↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 45
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 38
↑ User, "Máios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 66
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 86
↑ Zero, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 84

[1] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 44

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_001.pdf_p34-2] Ação Games, "Maio 1991" (BR; 1991-05-21), page 34

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-03.pdf_p8-3] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 8

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1990-12.pdf_p27-4] Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 27

[buzz1991-04-05-5] Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p128-6] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128

[7] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 48

[:File:CVG_UK_111.pdf_p42-8] Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 42

[:File:EGM_US_017.pdf_p20-9] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20

[10] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 29

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p70-11] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 70

[12] Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1

[:File:GamePro_US_019.pdf_p68-13] GamePro, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:TheGamesMachine_IT_028.pdf_p90-14] The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 90

[:File:Generation4_FR_030.pdf_p97-15] Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 97

[:File:GameInformer_US_103.pdf_p146-16] Game Informer, "November 2001" (US; 2001-1x-xx), page 146

[17] Famicom Hisshoubon, "1990-22, 23 (1990-11-16, 12-07)" (JP; 1990-11-02), page 16

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_008.pdf_p174-18] Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 174

[19] Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19

[:File:Joystick_FR_012.pdf_p98-20] Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 98

[:File:MDAG_UK_02.pdf_p78-21] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p91-22] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91

[:File:Megadrive_Fan_1991-02.pdf_p83-23] Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83

[:File:Mega_UK_12.pdf_p87-24] Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 87

[:File:Mega_UK_20.pdf_p65-25] Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 65

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p65-26] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p22-27] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 22

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_05.pdf_p32-28] Mean Machines, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-02-01), page 32

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p139-29] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_008.pdf_p22-30] Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-02.pdf_p146-31] Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 146

[:File:Raze_UK_05.pdf_p6-32] Raze, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-01-31), page 6

[:File:SegaPower_UK_18.pdf_p19-33] Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 19

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p54-34] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54

[:File:SegaPro_UK_02.pdf_p20-35] Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p67-36] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 67

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-37] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-38] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[:File:Tilt_FR_087.pdf_p61-39] Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 61

[:File:Tilt_FR_097.pdf_p45-40] Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 45

[41] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 38

[:File:User_GR_14.pdf_p66-42] User, "Máios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 66

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_24.pdf_p60-43] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-01.pdf_p86-44] Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 86

[:File:Zero_UK_17.pdf_p84-45] Zero, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 84

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Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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 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)
	Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)

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Contents

Gameplay

Manuals

Mega Drive Version

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Version

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Version