Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer

jefferiestubes8 · April 16 2013, 03:52 PM

A remake not a remaster.

Originally released in 1990, 'Castle of Illusion' is an early Sega Genesis platformer, wherein Mickey Mouse seeks to save Minnie Mouse from the clutches of Mizrabel. The scope of the new version includes all new visuals and remade audio. Unlike 'DuckTales,' the 'Castle of Illusion' remake appears to have incorporated serious changes to the gameplay, even while invoking the style of the original game.
The original game spawned a series of sequels including 'World of Illusion,' which is preferred by some fans. If critical and commercial reception is good for 'Castle of Illusion' and 'DuckTales,' the possibility remains that Disney may contract remakes of other 'Illusion' games among the various twenty year-old Disney platformers.

The Sega Genesis classic 'Castle of Illusion' is being remade and is expected to be released for PSN, XBLA and Steam this summer.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...n-this-summer/

Kelthaz · April 17 2013, 02:16 AM

It's about damn time that Sega starts digging into their old school library. Sega has a massive IP catalogue that can rival Nintendo, but for the past 10 years or so they've been content to release buggy Sonic games and Football Manager games. Did they just forget about how many great franchises they owned to rights to?

Well, hopefully this game sells well and we get more retro remakes. Come on Vectorman HD!

Davros · April 17 2013, 03:04 AM

I'm still holding out for a new Herzog Zwie

Kelthaz · April 17 2013, 03:10 AM

Yeah, but that's not Sega.

Davros · April 17 2013, 03:16 AM

It's the only system I ever saw it on. It's even one of the games mentioned on the back of my Genesis box.

Kelthaz · April 17 2013, 03:56 AM

No, I mean, yes, it was released on a Sega console, but it's not a Sega game. Sega didn't develop or publish the game.

Davros · April 17 2013, 10:57 PM

It was on the back of the box of my Genesis along with the other Sega games. But whoever is responsible they need to bring it back.

Yoda · April 21 2013, 12:38 PM

I remember the original being a great game at the time. Of course I was like 8 or 9. I don't think I managed to beat it. I still have it though apparently I lost the case, I'll have to break out the Genesis sometime and give it a play-through before the remake hits.

Kelthaz · April 21 2013, 05:15 PM

Castle of Illusion was incredible. I'd easily put it (and its sibling Quackshot) on a equal footing with the Genesis Sonic games. Pretty much anything Sega developed back then was gold, especially the platformers.

Sephiroth · April 22 2013, 06:29 AM

A Vectorman remake/HD special edition would make me happy. There's an Earthworm Jim HD remake on XBLA and it is just as awesome as when I threw the cart into my Genesis for the first time

Newspaper Taxi · April 24 2013, 10:28 PM

I liked the second one better as a kid...World of Illusion, was it?

April 17 2013, 02:16 AM	#2
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer It's about damn time that Sega starts digging into their old school library. Sega has a massive IP catalogue that can rival Nintendo, but for the past 10 years or so they've been content to release buggy Sonic games and Football Manager games. Did they just forget about how many great franchises they owned to rights to? Well, hopefully this game sells well and we get more retro remakes. Come on Vectorman HD! __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

April 17 2013, 03:04 AM	#3
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer I'm still holding out for a new Herzog Zwie __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

April 17 2013, 03:10 AM	#4
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer Yeah, but that's not Sega. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

April 17 2013, 03:16 AM	#5
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer It's the only system I ever saw it on. It's even one of the games mentioned on the back of my Genesis box. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

April 17 2013, 03:56 AM	#6
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer No, I mean, yes, it was released on a Sega console, but it's not a Sega game. Sega didn't develop or publish the game. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

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April 17 2013, 10:57 PM	#7
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer It was on the back of the box of my Genesis along with the other Sega games. But whoever is responsible they need to bring it back. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

April 21 2013, 12:38 PM	#8
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer I remember the original being a great game at the time. Of course I was like 8 or 9. I don't think I managed to beat it. I still have it though apparently I lost the case, I'll have to break out the Genesis sometime and give it a play-through before the remake hits. __________________

April 21 2013, 05:15 PM	#9
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer Castle of Illusion was incredible. I'd easily put it (and its sibling Quackshot) on a equal footing with the Genesis Sonic games. Pretty much anything Sega developed back then was gold, especially the platformers. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

April 22 2013, 06:29 AM	#10
Sephiroth Vice Admiral Location: Sephiroth	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer A Vectorman remake/HD special edition would make me happy. There's an Earthworm Jim HD remake on XBLA and it is just as awesome as when I threw the cart into my Genesis for the first time __________________ ~I Will Never Be A Memory~ (>'_')>---------->Kazap< Hunting Humanity and Pestering Cloud since 1997

April 24 2013, 10:28 PM	#11
Newspaper Taxi Captain Location: The Midwest	Re: Sega Classic 'Castle of Illusion' (1990) Remake for Summer I liked the second one better as a kid...World of Illusion, was it? __________________ "Circular logic will only make you dizzy, Doctor!" -- Peri