![]() It takes cues from its source material but isn't chained down, unwilling to tweak the gameplay or toy with expectations. Outside of its annoying boss battles, Castle of Illusion never wanders too close to the unforgiving nature or archaic design of retro platformers. Castle of Illusion is blessed with a magic that transcends licensing, and 20 years after its initial release, it's still a damn fine platformer.īetter to be left wanting than bored or frustrated with what's there. It captures the original's unique style while expanding on it in a meaningful way, without burdening the experience with unnecessary additions or other concessions to the Disney license. Length and occasional control issues aside, Castle of Illusion is a very successful remake. If the jumping was tightened up a bit, and the difficulty spikes not so big then this could have been one of the best platformers of recent memory. It will cost £9.99/ €14.99/ $ 14.99 and can be completed in about four hours, though there is some replay value if you want to get the collectibles. Overall, Castle Of Illusion is a decent platformer which really does look great. But it’s not that 2D platformers have gotten better over the intervening decades, it’s simply that some weren’t all that great to begin with. Or indeed next Tuesday.Ĭastle Of Illusion’s biggest mistake is that after 23 years it’s managed to come out just five days after the vastly superior Rayman Legends. Just don't expect to remember the experience in 23 years. It's perfect for those afternoons when all you want to do is close the curtains and collect rainbow gems while listening to some nice music. It may only be a few hours long, but it's worth a tenner. Platforms: PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft WindowsĪll the same, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is an enjoyable, polished, satisfying game. /r/GamePhysics - Clips of game physics shining and glitchingĭesign based on /r/FlatBlue created by /u/creesch./r/gaming4gamers - middle ground between purely-for-fun and more serious subreddits. ![]() /r/GamingLeaksAndRumours - Leaks and Rumors.Posting unmarked spoilers will result in removal and warning, and posting spoilers with malicious intent will result in a ban. Please report posts containing spoilers unless they are hidden using the following method or are inside a thread clearly labeled as containing spoilers. If you want to promote without participating in the community, purchase an ad. For more information, see the self-promotion on reddit FAQ. Some promotional submitting (posting your own projects, articles, etc.) is permitted, but it must be balanced out by a much greater level of non-promotion participation in reddit - the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your submissions may be promotional. Promotion must be kept within acceptable limits.Follow all specific content restrictions.No off-topic or low-effort content or comments.No personal attacks, witch hunts, bigotry, or inflammatory language.No content primarily for humor or entertainment. ![]()
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