World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

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World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,8006,800 G-4080
Sega Mega Drive
US
$49.9949.99[1] 1070
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1070-50
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Classic)
1070-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
(Gold)
FMIC02SMC
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM8074JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS
1070-40

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, known as World of Illusion: Fushigi na Magic Box or I Love Mickey and Donald: Fushigi na Magic Box (アイラブミッキー&ドナルド ふしぎなマジックボックス) in Japan, is a spiritual sequel to Castle of Illusion which was released for the Sega Mega Drive, in December 1992.

Story

Mickey and Donald were on the stage of a performance hall, while preparing a magic act, when they suddenly have been sucked into a magical world, ruled by the Magic Master. Now they must attempt to escape while learning a few magic tricks along the way, facing unknown creatures among other dangers.

Gameplay

Like its prequel, World of Illusion is a platform game. Player one controls Mickey Mouse, while player two controls Donald Duck, both of whom can be on screen simultaneously. World of Illusion was built primarily for two player co-op, though both Mickey and Donald can be played separately and each have their own slightly different routes through the game. In two-player mode, some puzzles require cooperative action to be solved, e.g. pulling Donald through a hole, or jumping in tandem to move a mine cart.

A charges in combination with directional keys, and is used for cooperative actions, B attacks using a magic sheet and C jumps. Down+C enters a crawl which lasts until C is released.

The ability to jump on certain enemies and throw objects is not carried through from Castle of Illusion, although several similar level themes are explored across the five rounds. Likewise there is virtually no connection to the Sega Game Gear titles Land of Illusion and Legend of Illusion which emerged in the years which followed, although all feature Mickey Mouse running and jumping in similar worlds.

Stages

WoI MD Stage1.png Stage 1: Enchanted Forest
WoI MD Stage2.png Stage 2: Among the Clouds
WoI MD Stage3.png Stage 3: Underwater Adventure
WoI MD Stage4.png Stage 4: The Library
WoI MD Stage5.png Stage 5: The Magic Box

History

Development

World of Illusion was developed by the newly named Illusion Shot Pictures, who had previously produced Quackshot and Castle of Illusion.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #9: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Pro (DE) #3: "Januar 1993" (1992-12-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №1/93, p131[6]
95 №15, p84-87
92 №22, p96-97
85 №18, p36[8]
90 №210, p??
95 №0103, p10/16-17[9]
80 №14, p49-51
95 №44, p38-39[10]
95 №14, p42-45
96 №33, p192
86 №6, p21
82 №3, p48-50[11]
92 №1, p65
94 №12, p28-32
90 №17, p40
91 №3, p110-113[3]
96 №26, p52-55[12]
93 №1/93, p86-87[13]
88 №1, p61[14]
89 №38, p40-43
91 №16, p49
89 №18, p68
80 №2/93, p14-15[15]
95 №13, p16-18[16]
90 №4, p36-37
82 №1/93, p46-47[17]
Sega Mega Drive
90
Based on
26 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[18]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
92
[19]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
75
[20]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) PAL
88
[6]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[21]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
95
[22]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[23]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
92
[24]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
70
[25]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU)
70
[26]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
92
[27]
Excalibur (CZ)
85
[28]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
90
[29]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
95
[9]
Game Power (IT)
80
[30]
Game Power (IT)
80
[31]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[10]
Gamer (GR)
86
[32]
Gamers (DE)
87
[33]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
80
[34]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
95
[35]
Joypad (FR) PAL
95
[36]
Joystick (FR) PAL
80
[37]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
86
[38]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
80
[39]
Mega (UK)
82
[11]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
92
[40]
Megablast (DE)
88
[41]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
100
[42]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[43]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[44]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
86
[45]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
91
[3]
Player One (FR) PAL
96
[12]
Play Time (DE)
93
[13]
Power Up! (UK)
83
[46]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[14]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[47]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Sega Force (SE) PAL
80
[15]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
95
[16]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
82
[51]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[52]
Supergame (BR)
85
[53]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
73
[54]
Video Games (DE)
82
[55]
Sega Mega Drive
86
Based on
48 reviews

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, Asia
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 41
  2. File:GamesMaster UK 001.pdf, page 14
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf, page 110 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p110" defined multiple times with different content
  4. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  5. Sega Pro, "Februar 1993" (DE; 1993-01-xx), page 81
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:ASM DE 1993-01.pdf, page 133 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1993-01.pdf_p133" defined multiple times with different content
  7. File:CVG UK 133.pdf, page 32
  8. File:Excalibur CZ 18.pdf, page 36
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:GameFan US 0103.pdf, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GameFan US 0103.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 044.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:Mega UK 03.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 03.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:PlayerOne FR 026.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 026.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:PlayTime DE 1993-01.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayTime DE 1993-01.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:SegaMagazin DE 01.pdf, page 61 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMagazin DE 01.pdf_p61" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 15.0 15.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 02.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 02.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
  16. 16.0 16.1 File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  17. File:VideoGames DE 1993-01.pdf, page 44
  18. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 267
  19. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 80
  20. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
  21. Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 30
  22. Consoles +, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 84
  23. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 237
  24. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 96
  25. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 368
  26. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 275
  27. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 116
  28. Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 32
  29. Famitsu, "1992-12-25" (JP; 1992-12-11), page 1
  30. Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  31. Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 51
  32. Gamer, "Októvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  33. Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 22
  34. Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
  35. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 30
  36. Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 42
  37. Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 192
  38. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "February 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 21
  39. Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
  40. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  41. Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 44
  42. Mega Force, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
  43. MegaTech, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-23), page 40
  44. MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 28
  45. Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 108
  46. Power Up!, "Saturday, January 16, 1993" (UK; 1993-01-16), page 1
  47. Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 40
  48. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 49
  49. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  50. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 36
  51. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 179
  52. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  53. Supergame, "Janeiro 1993" (BR; 1993-01-xx), page 9
  54. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 226
  55. Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 46



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: Guruzia 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)