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Castle of Illusion HD starring Mickey Mouse |OT| Once upon a mouse
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BillyG_3001
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Just wondering if I am only person who preferred the master system / game gear version of this game to the mega drive / genesis.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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I wouldn't be surprised if after a while Sega release the mega drive original as a stand alone game for every system. Get the max amount of sales they can from this remake then release the original. They're clearly capable of putting it up whenever they like considering it's a pre order bonus for ps3.
well, that was kinda fast. beat the game in 2 hours.
*sigh*
I'd say it's a great platformer and a great remake. but goddamn that LAAAAAG! I don't know what's causing it, but sometimes it starts to lag horribly, attacks get delayed and in some 2D > 3D switches I couldn't jump! :O
I'm curious if you guys had similar problems (ps3 version obviously).
edit: just read the videogamer review - they had the same problems on the 360, so yeah. :/
*sigh*
I'd say it's a great platformer and a great remake. but goddamn that LAAAAAG! I don't know what's causing it, but sometimes it starts to lag horribly, attacks get delayed and in some 2D > 3D switches I couldn't jump! :O
I'm curious if you guys had similar problems (ps3 version obviously).
edit: just read the videogamer review - they had the same problems on the 360, so yeah. :/
Baron_Calamity
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Nope. The Master System version was excellent. The Genesis version seemed "gooey" in terms of controls.
Silvawuff
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This paired with your avatar makes you god tier in my eyes. Here's hoping for a WoI update!
I went throught the first twoworlds and bosses during lunch.
Seems pretty sweet to me. Nice level that put a little twist on the original. Great disney fell with the music and effects.
Only got this for the Genesis port but as bonus I'm going to play through it.
Only negatives so far: frame rate is low and the Dualshock 3 sucks Other than that game is great for a little platformer.
Seems pretty sweet to me. Nice level that put a little twist on the original. Great disney fell with the music and effects.
Only got this for the Genesis port but as bonus I'm going to play through it.
Only negatives so far: frame rate is low and the Dualshock 3 sucks Other than that game is great for a little platformer.
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Nope, MS version is best version.
You're too late. You had to pre-order it for the bonus stuff. The game is already up, so you didn't pre-order it.
Tizoc
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EU PSN will get the classic game when it updates on the 4th, US PSN members should instantly be able to play both classic and remake.
Anticitizen One
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Only thing I hate is that they replaced the ghosts from the cartoon with generic ghosts. Why?
DryvBy
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The store is still advertising it... ugh
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Ok I just played the trial which contains the first level. Controls are flawless. Do not understand where any control complaints are coming from. I can land exactly where I want to with precision. There's no input lag. Do not listen to reviews when it comes to complaints about controls.
it happens later, didn't notice it at the beginning, it gets worse once you get to the end.
Thank you for the heads up
full version should unlock in 3 hours along with the classic version (due to GMT+1 time for us UKers, it unlocks at 12am GMT)
Man that mgr final boss took me a few hours alone. Damned cutting qte. Always failed that.
nckillthegrimace
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I just beat the game; it's short but sweet.
how long would you say it took to beat?
See above, it's just a demo. Once you get through the first act, it puts you back to the beginning of the game. (At least it did for me). Should be unlocked properly at 1am.
Kyleripman
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Downloading now. I am going broke buying platformers this year
and I love it.
Yep, I love this remake. Actually, it's more of a reimagining of the original.
I didn't expect the 3D platforming sections to be any good, but they are a great touch to the game and work very well. It feels like a lot of heart was put into this game. My only minor disappointment (PS3 version) is the framerate in certain spots, but everything from the level design to the gameplay, to the "hub" castle design is simply great fun.
I didn't expect the 3D platforming sections to be any good, but they are a great touch to the game and work very well. It feels like a lot of heart was put into this game. My only minor disappointment (PS3 version) is the framerate in certain spots, but everything from the level design to the gameplay, to the "hub" castle design is simply great fun.
Catalix
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Just beat it myself. About 2 hours.
Really liked their re-interpretations of all the bosses, especially the jack-in-the-box.
Dice
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Mario 64 is a short game, too. You just didn't notice because you were learning how to control things in 3D.
Actually, I think all good platformers are short. They make up for it by being magical, or by requiring you to go through all of it in one run, but you can game over before that.
Actually, I think all good platformers are short. They make up for it by being magical, or by requiring you to go through all of it in one run, but you can game over before that.
derExperte
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Is there anything left to do or are you 100% finished?
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I didn't play Mario 64 until 11 years after it came out, and I was well versed in tons of 3D platformers before I played it. I knew how to control things in 3D fine when I played it. It was not short in the slightest. Though to be fair that's largely because the length was padded out by forcing you to play the same stages over and over again to get the various stars in each stage.
yeah mario 64 is something like 4-6ish hours if you do the bare minimum to get to the last bowser
nckillthegrimace
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Somewhere between 2-3 hours, but I wasn't really keeping track. That's just to finish the game, though.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
I still have quite a few collectibles to pick up. Gonna enjoy going back to find every last pepper, card, and statue. So there's a decent amount of replay value.
and even though I acquired 734/800 gems the first time around, the remaining ones seem to be pretty well hidden. For some reason the last 3 gems in the very first stage are still alluding me lol. edit: nvm found 'em! These levels are very well designed.
A lot of the best games ever are shorter than this, length =/= quality. The classic Sonic and Mario titles are all some of the best designed and most replayable games around (endless entertainment), time should not be an indicator of whether to purchase a game. I definitely would not want to play a game like this if it took 3 or more hours to beat, keep it short and sweet.
Yeah,
I beat it in about three hours.
But I'm going to go back and go for 100% which will likely take a few more hours.
Game is perfectly fine in length. Also, they really nailed the cinematic (in a Disney) sense. Fantastic music and sound effects...quite often reminds me of being in a ride at Disneyland.
I beat it in about three hours.
But I'm going to go back and go for 100% which will likely take a few more hours.
Game is perfectly fine in length. Also, they really nailed the cinematic (in a Disney) sense. Fantastic music and sound effects...quite often reminds me of being in a ride at Disneyland.
Waylon Drums
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Mickey Mousecapades HD or GTFO
-MD-
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Short games are fine, I just don't want to drop $15 on something I'll beat in one sitting if I can help it.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
Yeah, this game's main story length wasn't a problem for me at all. In fact, it feels just about right for an old school style platformer. Keep in mind the original CoI was actually much, much shorter. New platforming content was added to the remake in order to flesh out the experience a bit more. There's also plenty of replay value with collectibles and time trials.
The remake is beautiful and thoughtfully reimagined. A lot of cool little surprises if you're a fan of the original. If old school platformers are your thing, I think it's totally worth the full price of admission.
The remake is beautiful and thoughtfully reimagined. A lot of cool little surprises if you're a fan of the original. If old school platformers are your thing, I think it's totally worth the full price of admission.
Man, I think this game's the closest I'm going to get to a Klonoa-style platformer. Between the gem collecting and the on rail/pseudo-3D platforming, I can't help but to think of Klonoa. Game's cool so far. Totally scratching that old school, PS2-era platformer despite being a remake of a Genesis game.
This really can't be stated enough. Levels like the clock world are crazy nice. I also loved the bosses...some of the perspective changes mix is up nice mid-boss. I actually went back in to the first world again to collect gems and, yep, just great. Sound design is exceptional for a $15 title (I was playing with headphones).
The fucking Castle music is so Banjo Kazooie-y it hurts. If you didn't know it was Kirkhope before, you knew it as soon as you spent time in there.
This is the best Disney game remake. These guys should do all the other Disney platformer remakes. Oh wait Sega closed them down because Sega. And it's real weird having JUST played the original then playing this version. It's a quality remake because you can still tell all the parts from the original, and I actually enjoy the 3d casual puzzles.
This is the best Disney game remake. These guys should do all the other Disney platformer remakes. Oh wait Sega closed them down because Sega. And it's real weird having JUST played the original then playing this version. It's a quality remake because you can still tell all the parts from the original, and I actually enjoy the 3d casual puzzles.
Spinning Plates
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I don't think it's a good idea to play this back to back with Rayman Legends. Also 2hrs? I've already been stung before by pretty graphics with Deadlight.
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