MightyHedgehog
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Huh, neat. AFAIR, it's just too bad the console version of the new game was 30fps compared to the crisp 60fps of the original 16-bit game.
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Castle of Illusion remake being deslisted?
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Huh, neat. AFAIR, it's just too bad the console version of the new game was 30fps compared to the crisp 60fps of the original 16-bit game.
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Gone!
Gone!
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Yea going to have to grab this before its too late. My 4 year old was watching the new Mickey shorts on YouTube and then clicked on a walk through of this game in the related videos, and was totally engrossed by it. Be a cool game to play with him.
Zomba13
Member
If you still have the code I'd like it. I've got it for free as part of the Amazon Underground app thing but my phone isn't good enough to play it well and I can't play it on my tv and don't have a controller thing hooked up to it.
The Spoony Hou
Member
I see. It looks like a decent game, but the unskippable cutscenes really kill my will to try it. It's a shame.
True. Then again, anything that isn't Sonic is too expensive for Sega to make a retail release.
Emperor Bohe
Member
already had this on Steam, but I double dipped on Xbox 360 just because. don't want another situation where I regret it (like not buying OutRun for Steam)
codswallop
Member
Figured I should jump on this before it's delisted, then realised I already own (and have finished) it on Steam. So, I guess I'm sorted.
My playtime is 107 minutes, and from memory it's not only short, but quite easy.
My playtime is 107 minutes, and from memory it's not only short, but quite easy.
SpikedGunner
Member
Sad to see this getting delisted, especially when the studio that developed the remake got closed shortly before release. Bought it when it came out on PSN (they were offering the original version ported by M2 as a freebie for pre-ordering) and enjoyed it, now I bought the PC version off indie gala...though I did have that issue with the code, it was fixed this morning.
Bigmac1910
Member
Thanks for the heads up OP, bought it. Disney is weird company with their constant de-listings of digital games that doesn't need any shelf space.
paragonpro
Banned
Just bought it, I dont even know how badly i want to play this, but a game being removed from the market place completley like that makes me mad so I bought it out of spite.
Emperor Bohe
Member
Damn, console versions aren't 60fps? Guess I'll play this on Steam then.
WTF. I haven't got a chance to redeem my code yet because my computer is being repaired. Hopefully it won't be taken when I get it back tomorrow.
Might just repurchase on Humble :/.
magicalsoundshower
Member
I felt that this was a minor issue compared to the super floaty controls, weird and imprecise jumping in 3D (in the 360 version I have, at least) and the removal of the butt stomp. I made it up to the candy level and couldn't ask myself if the majority of the developers really played the original game as opposed to like watching videos of it. Oh well. If anyone's on the fence, it's a pretty platformer with high production values, but don't expect it to live up to the original's beautifully smooth gameplay.
Okay, so, this is a personal and somewhat complex web of nonsense involving a highly unstable individual I was friends and briefly FWBs with, but I can only assume there will be a never-ending clusterfuck on gaf now until the end of time, which inevitably involves you guys and gals on the mod team in some way, so I'm an open book here. The woman in question ended up being completely psychotic and held a grudge against me after a bizarre love triangle situation developed a few years ago between me, her, and another girl (the other girl I ended up in a long-term relationship with shortly thereafter). This NOLA story she apparently just put up on social media is a delusion of a deeply disturbed person who had a total psychological breakdown as a result of me and the other girl getting together, because she (phew, yeah...) became obsessively infatuated with the other girl (she's bi) on sight when the three of us met up. I wanted to just stay friends with the girl making the accusation and made it super super clear ahead of time that me and the other girl were interested in each other romantically and that could play out as such when we met up. Supposedly this was not a problem for her from accusation, but in reality she uhhh wanted me to die painfully after seeing me and the other girl interact. Plus she became infatuated with the other girl simultaneously to this (she's bi), which created the aforementioned bizarre love triangle that ended up causing her to implode and have an apparently very intense and long-lasting grudge. The whole story about how that love triangle thing played out is, frankly, nuts and scary, and involves this girl bringing us to a compound of dangerous scientology spinoff cultists on that same trip, who roofied us, attempted to recruit/scam me and attempted to abduct/rape the girl I ended up dating, in what was a fucking scary situation that resulted in me and the other girl and the rest of my friend circle never speaking to this girl from the accusation again.
Scrooge McDuck
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There's... There's no butt stomp? What is this, Mario?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Bah, I want it, but I wasn't ready to drop $15 on a game right now. :/
TwntyOneTwlv
Member
*checks steam library*
Whew, I've got it. It pays off having a massive backlog of Steam games sometimes.
Whew, I've got it. It pays off having a massive backlog of Steam games sometimes.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Lol
Conrad Link
Member
Man, it looks like it's on sale everywhere other than the place I want it (Xbox)?! >_<
I guess I can get it on Steam just to 'have it', $3NZ is better than $20NZ.
I guess I can get it on Steam just to 'have it', $3NZ is better than $20NZ.
DieGo2SHAE
Member
I fired up the ps3 for the first time in probably over a year only to see I had already downloaded it back when it was on PS+. Good to go. I just wish World of Illusion got the port treatment, oh well.
Imagine being this clueless
Beer Monkey
Member
Shit, I forgot I don't really own this. My PS+ will expire in a year and I can't keep renewing it given the current output. I guess I'll buy it on Steam to have it permanently.
Tizoc
Member
Uh they made retail releases for various of their franchises or titles that they own the IP for mate;
Yakuza/Ryu ga Gotoku, Hatsune Miku, 7th Dragon 3DS
To name a few.
Hero Prinny
Member
They fixed mines
KDash31987
Member
I have the Genesis original, but I haven't bought this anywhere. I downloaded the Xbox 360 trial a bit ago, and it seems real nice. I checked the price on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Steam, and it shows up as $14.99 for me on all three. I see that it's $2.24 on Humble Bundle, so I might get it there, though my preference would be for the Xbox 360 version, since I'm not a fan of playing games on PC (I've had too many problems, plus it's not great if other people want to play, too). Oh, well. I'm broke, so...yeah.
Edit: Ah, fuck it, just got the Xbox 360 version anyway.
Edit: Ah, fuck it, just got the Xbox 360 version anyway.
Version 3.0
Member
Really? Why? I generally assume SMS games with the same name as Genesis games are inferior ports. It's always cool to find one where that's not the case.
Gunstarheroes
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The "By far" comment is what i disagree with. SMS version is really good, but acting like it beats the Genesis version by a country mile is boo-worthy
It follows the same story and generally the same level ideas, but it actually plays pretty differently. Mainly, Mickey can pick up and throw blocks, which is a mechanic the game is built around. Its not really a port, since they re-designed it to work better on the Master System.
It absolutely beats the Genesis version by a country mile. Better controls, better mechanics, better level layouts, and better difficulty ramp. The only thing the Genesis version has going for it are naturally better graphics and music, but even then, for the hardware, the SMS versions are above competent.
Did you have to contact customer support?
My issue is the 3D-ness screws up the plaforming. I like it otherwise. But the controls are floaty and I'm never sure if I'm landing correctly on something.
Agreed 110%
The Master System game is far superior. It actually feels like Segas answer to Ducktales on the NES with Mickeys butt stomp and all the secret chests you find everywhere. I also always liked that Mickeys design in the SMS version is more like his early days.
One of my favorite games as a kid and I still wish the Master System version was the one that got the remake treatment.
The Mega Drive/Genesis version just feels sloppy by comparison. Mickey looks far worse and the whole game just feels worse to actually play.
Nesmaster75
Member
Yeah, I really wanted to see World of Illusion get ported over as well. I still play the original on occasion and have some amazing co-op memories with my brother.
Agreed 110%
The Master System game is far superior. It actually feels like Segas answer to Ducktales on the NES with Mickeys butt stomp and all the secret chests you find everywhere. I also always liked that Mickeys design in the SMS version is more like his early days.
One of my favorite games as a kid and I still wish the Master System version was the one that got the remake treatment.
The Mega Drive/Genesis version just feels sloppy by comparison. Mickey looks far worse and the whole game just feels worse to actually play.
I don't think the genesis game is terrible or anything. Visually it's great, and the soundtrack that both games share is terrific. But it's a ho-hum platformer for the most part. I like it much better than World of Illusion, but considerably less than Quackshot.
None of those games compare to Castle of Illusion 8-bit or Land of Illusion, IMO. Those two games are among the best disney games on any platform. I like that some levels branched out into optional paths that usually yielded permanent health upgrades.
PC version runs at 60 fps while console versions run at 30 is the major difference.
Plays best with a gamepad like most platformers. Although I havent played it with a keyboard, im sure it might handle well enough for someone used to that. Its not a particularly fast paced game like Super Meat Boy or anything.
For anyone still wanting this on Steam it's currently on a flash sale for the next day or so for £1.49 at Gamesplanet
https://uk.gamesplanet.com/game/castle-of-illusion-steam-key--1219-1
https://uk.gamesplanet.com/game/castle-of-illusion-steam-key--1219-1
MaverickHunterX
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Last bump. Deals end in an hour or so.
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