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.
Manuals
Mega Drive Version
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
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93
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 11 reviews
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| ASM †
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92
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| Consoles +
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95
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| Computer & Video Games
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96
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№111
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| Computer + Video Giochi
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93
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| The Games Machine (Italy)
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94
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| Game Informer
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90
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| Hobby Consolas
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95
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| Joystick
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97
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| Mean Machines
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95
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| Player One
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98
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| Power Play
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78
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| Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Master System Version
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90
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 8 reviews
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| ASM †
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83
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| Computer & Video Games
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93
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№111
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| The Games Machine (Italy)
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97
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| Game Power
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80
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| Hobby Consolas
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95
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| Mean Machines
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93
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| Player One
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97
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| Power Play
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80
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| Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, EU (6 langauges)
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, EU (8 languages)
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| Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, BR (Alt)
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Cover
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Game Gear Version
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85
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 5 reviews
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| ACE
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81
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№47
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| Consoles +
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89
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| EGM †
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78
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| Player One
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97
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| Power Play
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80
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| 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 |
