Man, I LOVED this game as a kid. The music, the gameplay, the graphics, all of it was great. One of the best on the system.

Oh man this is a classic for me. Everyone I knew that had a Genesis or knew someone that had one played this game. I loved it when I was a kid. The pixel art is more charming than the 3D remake, and I can’t explain why

@LeeONardo

3 жыл бұрын

Pixel art is like hand drawn Disney art, it ages far better.

As a Nintendo fan back then, this is the game that made me turn the head to the Sega MegaDrive. It has aged quite well and is still a blast to play. Glad they included it in the MegaDrice Mini.

I'm far from a disney fan but Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion, Quackshot and Maui Mallard were simply amazing.

@buckroger6456

3 жыл бұрын

Quackshot is so good.

@duffman18

3 жыл бұрын

Mickey Mania is also amazing. The fact they achieved probably the most hardware-pushing game for the Mega Drive with Mickey Mania, but it doesn't just look good, it plays really well. The lead developer of Mickey Mania has two channels, Game Hut and Coding Secrets, where he explains how he achieved these insanely cool effects on games he developed. Like how he managed to get full motion video for Sonic 3D Blast with just a regular bog standard cartridge and no mega drive hardware add ons like the sega CD. He's like a savant level coder, he just invented so much stuff Definitely check out those channels of his. And play Mickey Mania if you haven't already. I do prefer Castle of Illusion for nostalgia reasons, and the fact the music is some of the best video game music of all time. But Mickey Mania is a whole lot of fun

@gabnrami

3 жыл бұрын

@@duffman18 I had the 4 games in my sega, but i never managed to complete mickey mania, the last level always was very painful to beat, however the original trilogy made by sega has the right difficult level for a 8yo boy!

This is my favorite Genesis game. It was a marvel when it first came out. It proved that games could be art.

@gabnrami

3 жыл бұрын

Also the 1990/1991 Disney wasnt the same that is today. Toy Story wasn't out, the same with the lion king and aladdin, this game helped all the people to remember what Disney was!

@FantasticOtto

3 жыл бұрын

Marvel.. I see what you did there.

I remember Castle of Illusion being massively hyped in gaming magazines back in the day. EGM was saying how it looked and animated just like the cartoon, and that the graphics were some of the best they'd ever seen. It was legitimately one of those "next gen" games that really showed off the hardware. It was one of the stand out games of 1990, even getting some "Game of the Year" awards. Today, it looks so simple in comparison to incredible titles like Cuphead, but I still remember being blown away by Castle of Illusion when I rented it. Compared to the NES, it really was cutting edge back in 1990.

@texturem0nkey

3 жыл бұрын

This was my experience as well. The game didn't really register as a blip on my radar ("oh another Mickey Mouse game, I remember the below-average NES one, yawn") and out of nowhere EGM gives it ALL 9's??? It went immediately from who cares to I must own this! And I did and it totally delivered! Right after Ghouls this became my new favorite platformer.. at least until Sonic showed up another year or so later!

@cbrmax4192

3 жыл бұрын

yes, this is what one should keep in mind when talking about the game 👍

I regularly play this game with my three year old son.

The level of quality on this channel is INSANE!

@chriswaudby5580

3 жыл бұрын

U only just realize that now? This has been the case for ages

@julianomengue

3 жыл бұрын

@@chriswaudby5580 yep, just now, problem?

@youtubearethenazis608

3 жыл бұрын

Not the audio... Why does the volume have to go up when he's showing off game audio? Can't it just be the same level as his voice?! 🤔

@TheCrazyStudent

3 жыл бұрын

@@youtubearethenazis608 This is called audio ducking, and it’s very common in video editing. If the background music were to be as loud as his voice, then the background music would partially drown the narration and it would be difficult to hear what he’s saying. Therefore the background music is lowered in volume during parts of narration. However, when there is no narration, then the overall volume would be a bit too low if the background music stayed at the same level as before. The music (game sound) channel is therefore brought up in volume a bit during periods of no narration. Since there is no narration at this point in time, the music channel will not drown the narration so it’s safe to bring it up a bit. Lowering the background music during narration also puts more focus on the speech, which is what the viewer should be focusing on during those parts of the video. When there is no narration however, the focus can be brought back to the sound coming from the game itself. This is a very common thing among video editors. You can especially see it implemented very often on videos that are doing reviews on video/computer games and movies. Sega Lord X has properly implemented audio ducking in his videos. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, it only adds to the professionalism of the video editing.

@tylermuecke7875

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite channel

I’m ready for another Sega mini console

You really needed to have seen this game for the first time back in the day to truly understand how amazing it looked, played and sounded. I'm certain hundreds of NESs were put into the For Sale columns in newspapers shortly after. I know mine was.

@NintenDub

3 жыл бұрын

Lol yea right. Nes is still a killer and was at the time. Better than the farty genesis

@markg5480

3 жыл бұрын

@@NintenDub In hindsight, maybe, but at this time the arcade scene was just starting to blow up and every kid wanted to have arcade style games in the home. The Megadrive delivered that in spades. It's easy for people now in 2021 to sit and look at games in a totally different light as manchildren.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 жыл бұрын

@@NintenDub Nah. If you were a teen back then, it's hard to understate how lame games like this made the NES look and sound. Even Altered Beast did this. I was certainly obsessed with selling my NES and getting a Genesis after playing it at a friend's house and I did just that (after a lot of mowing). It was another level of graphics, sound and hardware design. I now wish that I kept all of my consoles and games, but not a single regret about trading up like that back then. :)

@markg5480

3 жыл бұрын

@@Prizrak-hv6qk Absolutely. I played Altered Beast at my friend's house and it blew my socks off. Trying to convince someone in 2021 to pick Altered Beast and Mickey Mouse over Ninja Gaiden, Mario, Contra, Double Dragon 2, and Metroid would be impossibe. You couldn't even convince me to do it. You had to be a kid back in that time to fully understand the magic of the Megadrive :)

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 жыл бұрын

​@@markg5480 I don't know... why would it be hard to convince someone to play Castle of Illusion over SMB, Revenge of Shinobi over Ninja Gaiden or Golden Axe over Double Dragon 2 (wasn't that one single player only? LOL!) Maybe only because Nintendo is "cool" again with the Switch and stuff. I'm still a Sega man myself though and when I'm not retro-gaming Genesis/MD, I play TG16/PCE.

This is one of those cozy, nostalgic games I revisit for a playthrough once or twice a year. However, last year I decided to try to beat it on hard mode. "A bit more of a challenge" is a huge understatement! The bats- oh god the bats! Took me about 30 tries over the course of a month to finally beat it blind. But the game is so well designed and plays so tight that it never felt unfair and kept me coming back!

I loved this game back in 1991, and still playin on my sega mini.

These graphics on LCD screen does no justice how this game looked on a fat CRT television.

@sammymcfone8281

3 жыл бұрын

Blurry interlaced and loads and loads of dot crawl? Lol jk. But you know I'm right, take off your nostalgia goggles.

@webinatic216

3 жыл бұрын

@@sammymcfone8281 Should I assume you never played on a CRT?

@bit427

3 жыл бұрын

@@sammymcfone8281 nah its fr pixel art games of that era were made with a crt in mind.Look it up online and youll see

@gpl992

Ай бұрын

​@@sammymcfone8281Please get laid.

The first Megadrive game I played, way back in 1991 - a true revelation moving from the C64 to this with its excellent graphics and catchy, cheerful music. Whenever I set up a new emulation device its my go to game purely for nostalgia!

One of my absolute all time favourites, so much fun and with immensely satisfying sound and visual cues when hitting bosses. What I always found funny is that the Master System versions of games often had the more adventurous gameplay such as this or something like Sonic 2

I loved this game when it came out. The candy level was impressive back then.

If only Fantasia had just essentially been this game in a new setting. Amazing two Mickey platformers could be so wildly different in quality. I have this on a Disney Double cart with Quackshot, Mickey and Donald usually meant good times on the Megadrive.

@texturem0nkey

3 жыл бұрын

I was excited for Fantasia as well, thankfully I tried it before buying --- phewww. Apparently they never actually finished the game (testing etc) and that was why it released in the state that it did. Actually got pulled from the shelves due to political business reasons!

@JR-gl1nx

3 жыл бұрын

@@texturem0nkey Yeah it seems it, hit detection and enemy placement is ridiculous. Explains why I won the auction for under £10 :'D

@duffman18

3 жыл бұрын

Try Mickey Mania, it's a fantastic game, maybe even better than Castle of Illusion. And it's probably the most hardware-pushing game for the mega drive with all the 3D stuff in it. But it's definitely much much much better then Fantasia ever was

@Adamtendo_player_1

Жыл бұрын

I recently bought Castle of Illusion and QuackShot individually even though I’ve had the Disney collection with both games in one cartridge for years but I wanted them individually for years too so I’m selling my Disney collection version but which ever way you choose to play both games you’re gonna have a good time either way.

I only played the Master System version but I absolutely loved it !

My Disney game was Mickey Mania. Damn, that game was good.

@Hektols

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and luckily it was multiplatform so more could enjoy it.

this game is SO freaking good still to this day!

Originally had the SMS version when I was a kid and loved it, Finally got to play this version several years back and loved it even more! A classic! 😁👍🏻

Alongside Shinobi 3, Phantasy Star IV, Sonic 1, and SoR 1, Castle of Illusion is a game I revisit every so often.

@maroon9273

3 жыл бұрын

I wish the Saturn and would have ported sequels Phantasy Star, Castle of Illusions, SOR, Toe Jam Earl, Comix zone, Ristar, Dynamite heady, Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite headdy and ect. Also, dreamcast port of shinobi sequel.

I remember going to my cousin's house when I was a kid and seeing this cartridge. It was the only one out of 20+ games that he owned that didn't work. I tried blowing in it, blowing in the Genesis, but nothing worked. I grew up playing World of Illusion which I loved, but years have gone by and I STILL haven't played Castle of Illusion.

@afriend9428

3 жыл бұрын

*Use alcohol and q-tips to clean your games kids blowing and spitting DON’T WORK LOL*

Thanks to the Megadrive mini I’m addicted to this game again after twenty years...I try and get out and they keep pulling me back in.

Yeah I was all about GI Joe and Bugs Bunny. There was nothing less cool than Mickey Mouse but this game won over my cynical teenage sensibilities in 1990. Looking back this game really captures that old school Disney aesthetic of feeling jovial with a certain amount of dread, and maybe the last to do so.

Seeing this brought back so many memories.

This game raised the standard for in-game animation. The music was also great!

I played World of Illusion at least two times when I was kid, I enjoyed its levels, music and graphics. I should also play this video game until I get old. :)

@danielengel4593

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about Quackshot :)

You should talk about World of Illusion, that was my favorite game to play with my mom as a kid and I could never beat it.

@afriend9428

3 жыл бұрын

*The 8-Bit copy is harder and funner too!*

Also loved playing this when I visited my uncle.

TOTALLY LOVED THIS ONE! I bought the remake too! This and Ducktales, and the remake of that too haha! such great games! TIMELESS

The gameplay hasn't aged well, but it was a good early game on the console. I would recommend other games for anyone rediscovering the system, though - say, SNES owners.

First game I ever beat. Love this game. If I want a game to just kill time and space out it's this one every time. Also like the music. 3-1 level is my fav. When he ducks his tale wags 😁. I wish they had gotten to remake Quackshot for new generations.

I gotta check this out sometime. :D

Kid me rented this one a few times; wasn't until later in life that I got my hands on a copy. Such a great game. The remake is also really good.

I only had *World of Illusion* as a kid as it was 2 player co-op, like so many classic Sega Mega Drive games. I gotta give this a try.

Loved this game as a kid. This, golden axe, and moonwalker were my go-to early genesis games.

Castle of illusion was a personal favorite of mine, another great disney game on the sega genesis. I myself was skeptical before i decided to try it, but I soon realized what an amazing work of art this game is. One of the best games ever made for the genesis in my opinion

This game certainly helped the Mega Drive widen its appeal as a piece of hardware. It was also a great showpiece of just what the sleek black box could do when handled properly. Although I personally prefer the SMS version, the MD one is indeed great looking, sounding and playing. It paved the way for even more great Disney games on Sega machines, so I'm glad it was made.

This game is my heart!

This was one of my all-time favorite games for the Genesis. Well as far as side scrolling adventure games goes. As I've said before I was a HUGE EA and Sega Sports game fan, as well as or especially a MAJOR fan of the 2K series. But I also loved the 2D side scrollers. Not just on the Sega Genesis, but all systems. I especially loved the game Bonk's Adventure on the TurboGraphx-16. But Castle of Illusion was easily one of the best side scrolling adventure games on the Genesis, hands down. The graphics are spot on perfection, incredible sound quality, and the controls are excellent. All in all it's a 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐game. Out of 100, I'd give it a 95/100, maybe 97 or 98 even. I can remember when this came out. I rented it to just see what it was. I had seen a review in either EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly), or Gamepro. I'm not sure which magazine was out back then. But I used to grab whatever ones were on the newsstands. Again I was a huge diehard gamer, and back then the only way to get any news or information about new games was through these magazine, until the interwebs was available to everyone. I really enjoyed those days. Even the least technological gaming experience, the 70's. I had Pong, the Atari 2600, 5200, and later my Dad bought a 7800 at Toys R Us on a whim. All of these systems have a special place in my heart. Fond memories of playing Atari Boxing, Pitfall, Scramble, Adventure, and even E.T.! When Pac-Man looked like a goofy duck that ate wafers not dots. When Donkey Kong, OMG Donkey Kong? I can remember my buddy and I got to ride the city bus.🚏🚍🚌🚏🚍 We caught it on the corner on 27th Street. We took it about 2 miles north to 27th and Howard Avenue. That's where Toys R Us was. I had saved my allowances, my money from shoveling snow, and other odd chores and jobs that netted me💸💰🤑💲cash!💵💸💰🤑 For a kid walking into Toys R Us was ALWAYS euphoric! It was like a little slice of heaven for a kid. It's so sad that kids now won't be able to get the same experiences of the world's biggest toy store. Geoffrey was a amazing mascot and seeing him on the 📺TV📺, especially during Christmas season was pure happiness! Merry Christmas to everyone and have a wonderful New Year as well! God Bless you all.

Castle of Illusion remake is also available via Steam.

I remember renting this game as a teenager. I was definitely impressed. This was before Sonic, so seeing those wobbling/teetering and standing still animations were amazing back then. I'm glad (and pleasantly surprised) that it was included in the Genesis Mini.

As a teenager growing up, I didn’t much care for Disney, but after having a go at a friends house I was stunned how good it was. It was soon added to my collection. Such a good game, it’s definitely up there with the sonic games in this genre. I’ve got Very fond memories of castle of illusion.

It was the Game Gear version of this game that I played a lot as a kid.

Never played castle of illusion but duck tales on nes was awesome!

This was a real favourite in my family in the early 90's. Great memories! This channel rocks.

7:20 I love that Mickey becomes a killing machine in this game haha

still replay this one to this day and will never tire of it.

This is one of the first Genesis games I ever got to play and let me tell you I was blown away by practically everything at the time. It's aged really well and I consider it to be an absolute classic. It was nice of them to include this game with the remake one from 2013 but that one just lost a lot of the soul that the 2D Sprite based one had in abundance.

Oh yeah, by the time I got a Mega Drive (I'm from Brazil) this was the shit! It was a major release at the time and I second everything you said except that I think the soundtrack deserves more credit. Yes, it suits the game really well but it also has a lot of charisma and well performed, bringing memories back immediately every time I listen to even for a bit. I'm also a fan of the 8 bit game and it's pretty cool they developed kinda a new adventure so it adds to everyone who has only played the Genesis version. I also think the modern remake pays a good tribute to the original, even though it's more on the easy side. Great video!

Didn't know the game designer behind World of Illusion and Quackshot was the same, although it makes a lot of sense. :P All of these Sega Disney games were amazing, and pretty much underappreciated these days... Kudos for not letting them become completely forgotten ^^

This game was wonderful litterally. Mickey was huge back then, playing it was something. The game aged well

I loved this on Genesis, too. I bought the remake on PS3, and it came with the 16-bit version as well.

Best version of Castle of illusion full stop...have huge memories of this game spent many many hours going through this game over and over again.

The night is good when Sega Lord X uploads. Thanks to you, i will be retro shopping for a Saturn soon. Even though I'm in my 30's, I never had one as a kid in the 90's (had a Genesis and then N64 during that time) but you have reinvigorated me to get one. Better late than never.

@djstyles97

3 жыл бұрын

He got me to get one. Actually 5. Need to get rid of 3 of them ;)

@darthwisner47

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! You'll love it.

I was an avid game player when this came out and we rented a few each month. It one of my proudest achievements that I played this game exactly once, and beat it on that first and only try.

One thing that amazes me on Sega games, is that in early Genesis/Mega-Drive era, when a game was a success and they wanted a sequel, instead of making just the same game again (think of Duck Tales 2 and Chip & Dale 2 in the NES) they just made it tottally different, like Fantasia and Strider 2. If they just made actual sequels, I think Sega would have a greater success in this time. Man, I'm still waiting for that Quackshot 2 until today!

Hell of a game this was when released, sonic shook the world. Castle of illusion raised the bar, and is overlooked. Gorgeous looking game, happy memories.

Loved this game so much I actually managed to record a longplay sending the genesis signal into a VCR back in 94. I was 10yo lol

I'm glad I found this channel this was amazing at the time this game was

"You become a killing machine" -- SLX on Mickey Mouse in the Disney children's game, love it

At the time this came out I was already a little too old but I played it once and hooked me to the point where I finished game. The draw for me was the fact that you could actually interact with a known animated character like Mickey. I hadn’t played anything Disney since Ducktales on the NES. They did both these characters proper.😎👍🏽

I was never fortunate enough to play the Sega Genesis version but I did have the Game Gear one and have fond memories of it.

I ❤️ Castle of illusion on the Sega Master system and Mega drive so many great memories. 👍👍👍👍 video

I’d LOVE to see you review Quackshot and World of Illusion as a follow on from this vid! 😁👌 Great video 👍

Donald ducks quackshot is also an underappreciated gem with a memorable soundtrack.

@danielengel4593

3 жыл бұрын

Could not agree more.

What a game. I still remember playing this in a hospital while my brother had surgery. And the remake is pretty good too.

Lol... I’ve never heard of Mickey Mouse being referred to as a killing machine before. Although there was that episode where he was thought to have killed seven giants..

This review was great! I never played this growing up. I might try this and megaman wily wars as well! Thanks for another old school gem SLX!

Another fantastic video.

Now I'm ready to go to bed... Wait, Sega Lord X just uploaded a new video. *grabs a cup of coffee.

I watch your videos in my living room and whenever your intro plays, my two-year-old son makes the "swish swing" sound everytime he hears that Astal "Sega" music 🤣

I have a very limited experience with the 16 bit version, but the sms version was probably the first game I ever played, at age 6. Great review

Funny enough - back in Russia I got a game for my Sega Megadrive, it was cartridge in the box that says Castle of Illusion with this box art, but the cartridge inside was Mickey Mania!! Looking at Castle of Illusion, and comparing it to Mickey Mania, I am happy that this strange blunder had happened! Also, looking at Castle of Illusions, something tells me that MIckey Mania was sort of a remake with different story, improved graphics, yet plenty of similar elements present. The modern remake of Castle of Illusions for modern platforms looks wicked awesome tho!

A modern version is also on steam, been there and done that, loved this game as a kid and it was still enjoyable as an adult.

I bought this based on the review in C&VG magazine. I wasn’t disappointed. The graphics were incredible.

That game and I go back to the 7th grade man, 1990!

I absolutely loved this game. It is still one of my favorite Gene's titles. My favorite game soundtrack too (besides Castlevania SOTN). Im glad to see this on your channel and the game getting some love...

First megadrive game i got as a kid ( beside altered beast with the console ) Really loved it.

One of my first titles I played on the mega drive I loved this game played it to death could finish it on one life, the music and graphics blew me away at the time excellent:)

1990: I was in college and used some of my grant money (!) to buy a Genesis and a floor model Sony 27" Trinitron. I then spent the rest of the term beating this game by pausing it and going to class since there were no saves. The final boss was frustrating but I finally beat it. Some of the best money I ever spent. We got a ton of play out of the Genesis, which at the time was WAY better than the contenders. The sound effects in this game were awesome.

9:57 This game is also available on PC through Steam. I have this version and it plays great

Man thank you! I just wanted you to go on and on with praising this one. A precious childhood gold no doubt!

Beautiful video, I loved that game, thank you for your work Sega Lord X

I first played this one in the form of the remake on PS3 and it was a ton of fun, I was so happy they included it on the Genesis Mini!

Quality upload as always, thanks mate

I didnt even realize they made a 2.5D remake last generation!

Used to play this game on the master system all the time great game

My kids (both 7) and I watched this fun video after playing the game. They insisted to give you a thumbs up, so I did 👍. And I am already a long time subscriber.

Great game back in the 90's and still great today ! playing it from time to time on the genesis mini or emu until i can find it for real at a good price ! its a must ! a classic ! :0) Good video Sega Lord X !

One of my favorites as a kid!

My first "no hit run" game ever.

@kekeke8988

3 жыл бұрын

There is no run button to hit in this game. You're stuck moving slower than Sonic underwater.

Wonderful game. A true classic Genesis game. Got it from my Grandmother who ran into it in Mexico. Awesome in every way

Oh the memories!!, I remember expecting fantasia to be something similar....

This and rocket knight adventure are my favourite platformers on the system. Good review.

*The Master System was harder and more secrets this one’s cool too* ⭐️

@kekeke8988

3 жыл бұрын

This one offers virtually nothing to explore beyond a linear path to slowly trudge along at a snail's pace. Usually, when that's the case, you'd expect it to have more exploration elements, with lots of hidden chambers with permanent power ups like health increases to scour the stages to collect, but alas, there's nothing. Not cool in my book. Not cool at all.

I wish sega would've ported sequels to the saturn and dreamcast. Hopefully a modern 2D illusion port will come out one day.

Loved this growing-up

This one never clicked with me as a kid, but I played the hell out of World of Illusion on the Genesis, bet I beat that game like 25+ times back in the day. I revisited this one later in life and played it through. Great game, but missing the nostalgia factor it still doesn't go in my top 10.