Most levels will begin as 2D platformers but smoothly shift into a 3D maze or a towards-the-camera chase sequence. the switch from 2D to 3D was a surprising, magical moment for meįrom that point on, Castle of Illusion changes perspective constantly. It was a surprising, magical moment for me, sort of like the first time I watched The Wizard of Oz and suddenly the film switched from black-and-white to color. But when Mickey reaches the castle, the camera suddenly twists around to his side and the controls open up: The game is now in 3D. The first 10 minutes feature the same two-dimensional side-scrolling gameplay that the original Genesis game used, albeit with a sharp visual overhaul. The game is set up to look like a 2D remake. And that's about as far as the plot goes, with brief voiceovers playing on top of gameplay rather than constant cutscene interruptions. Mickey follows to the titular Castle of Illusion, where he must hunt down seven colored gems to unlock Mizrabel's quarters and save Minnie. Their date is interrupted by Mizrabel, an evil broom-riding witch, who whisks Minnie away to a foreboding tower in the distance.
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP ), page 24.↑ File:CastleofIllusion SMS EU Box 6.jpg.↑ File:CastleofIllusion GG JP Box Front.jpg.↑ File:CastleofIllusion GG EU Box Back.jpg.There are two Power Stars hidden in the game that extend his Power Gauge by two stars. The game ends if Mickey runs out of tries, but it can be continued from the beginning of the current level as long as the player has continues remaining. He loses a try if he loses all of the stars in his Power Gauge. If he is carrying an item, he drops it when he takes damage. Mickey begins the game with three stars on his Power Gauge, indicating how many hits he can take by enemies. He enters doorways or climbs ladders with he descends ladders with. Items can also be used as steps to reach higher places. Items can be thrown at enemies to defeat them. The item can be thrown with + or + he sets the item down next to him with. Mickey can grab an item by holding the D-Pad in the direction of the item while standing next to it and pick up the item by pressing. Mickey can slide down slopes if he lands on them while doing his bounce attack. While in the air, Mickey can perform a bounce attack by pressing in the Master System version and in the Game Gear version, allowing him to defeat foes that he lands on and bounce up to reach higher places. In Castle of Illusion, the player controls Mickey Mouse through six levels, known as the "worlds of illusion." Mickey moves with or. 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. As he approaches the entrance of Mizrabel's castle, a mysterious old man appears and offers him assistance. He chased after the witch Mizrabel all the way to the.Ĭastle of Illusion follows Mickey Mouse as he attempts to defeat the witch Mizrabel who has kidnapped Minnie. Who one day came on her broom and swept Minnie away. One who is jealous of Minnie's beauty and popularity-The witch Mizrabel. Welcome to Vera City, where life is joyful, and everyone lives in peace.Īll but one, that is.