Like Ubisoft’s Scott Pilgrim or, perhaps most infamously, Konami’s P.T., there’s plenty of evidence online and anecdotally - that these games did exist. The studio which developed it, Sega Studios Australia, closed shortly after completion of the game, too - it’s almost the project never existed. With its license expired, Castle of Illusions existence has effectively been blotted from the publisher’s records. The situation is not great for Sega, either. Where in the company’s vast departmental structure does this even go now? (If you previously bought the game you can still download it again only newcomers are out of luck.) Its case is a weird one in particularly too, since Disney has also shuttered its own interactive gaming division. It sucks for fans, because anyone who might’ve been interested in Castle of Illusion, including possibly a high number of people who weren’t aware of it before news surfaced, can no longer play the game. How do you give a photo credit to something stuck in legal limbo? Castle of Illusion is just one game, so who cares, right? But the fact remains that every game that gets delisted means more of the history’s medium is lost. This is hardly a new trend for the game industry, which regularly sees games removed from various digital distribution platforms for a variety of reasons, often owing to rights-related issues. (Also, the game’s fluid platforming is a pretty hard loss look at that animation.) The title’s delisting from PSN, the Xbox store, and Steam was probably easy to miss among the hubbub of PAX West, but regardless of whether you care about the game itself, pulling it from the market completely is bad for the industry.Īs is usually the case with these events, the delisting happened because Sega’s publishing agreement expired, and for whatever reason the company didn’t seek to renew it, despite its lineage - the 1990 Genesis original was a classic - or the fact that it stars the most iconic cartoon character of all time. See also: Gameplay of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouseįollowing the same style of gameplay as the original Mega Drive/Genesis title, presented in high-definition 3D graphics, the game is largely played as a side-scrolling platformer like its predecessor, although some sections allow Mickey Mouse to move in multiple directions, such as puzzle segments.Sega’s 2013 remake of Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse was recently removed from all digital platforms. Mickey's main offensive ability is his bounce attack, which he can use to bounce on enemies and reach higher areas. He can also collect projectiles which he can throw at long distance enemies. Levels are re-envisioned versions of the original game's levels now separated into three acts, featuring new layouts, puzzles and enemies, as well as enhanced boss fights. 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. Throughout the game, players can find playing cards and chilli peppers that can be used to unlock various outfits for Mickey. Plot 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 the evil witch Mizrabel who wants to steal her beauty. Obstacles include enchanted forests, rebellious toys and mazes of living books. The Castle of Illusion remake was teased by Sega in April 2013 and was announced later that month. The game was developed by Sega Studios Australia, their last game before the studio was shut down, under the supervision of the original game's director, Emiko Yamamoto. The game features a remastered soundtrack arranged by Grant Kirkhope, as well as an option to listen to the original soundtrack composed by Shigenori Kamiya. The game also features full voice acting for Mickey, as well as narration by Richard McGonagle. Both Mickey's and the Narrator's scripts were written by Dean Wilkinson. From September 2016 until March 2017, the game was delisted from the Steam, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Network stores. Players who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation Network were able to download the original Genesis game, as well as a theme and custom avatars. Reception Ĭastle of Illusion received generally positive reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
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