First cleared on November 18th, 2017.
Recently cleared on April 27th, 2023.
The remake of a Sega Genesis game of the same name. This game sought to bring the old classic to the modern audience. In the past, I didn't enjoy the original all that much, but as of May 14th, 2024, I realized that my problems were due to being a moron and playing on hard mode. That said, my initial distaste did encourage me to relook at its remake because I remember enjoying it at the time.
At its core, it's the same game as the Genesis being a 2D platformer where Mickey goes to save Minnie from Mizrabel from the castle filled with colorful scenery. However, there are some changes made.
No longer using the pixelated visuals, it opts for 3D graphics which look really good even now, and I think playing the original Genesis has made me better appreciate the details of the remake as they went out of their way to recapture some of the environments in the original to make it feel like an update. Also, bonus points for making Mickey look more adventurous and bold compared to the Genesis version.
The music is amazing and when you got Grant Kirkhope on board for the soundtrack, you know you're in for an awesome time. It just fits right in with Mickey Mouse's grand scale adventure in dangerous territory just as it had fit a Bear and a Bird traversing through harrowing witch mountains.
And really, the gameplay had improved immensely with slightly faster movement speed and a jump that actually felt like its propelling you forward. The game also puts you in 3D sometimes which isn't too bad. The bosses are also a lot more fun with a great deal of effort to make them more engaging than just having a few attacks.
The game is easier, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I mean, it's on level with the default difficulty of the Genesis game except lives are more abundant. My biggest problem with the game is that it's just too short that in both of my playthroughs, I manage to beat it in one sitting, but that is pretty much the nature of the remake since the original wasn't that long either. It would've been really cool to adapt all of the Illusion games like Land of Illusions and World of Illusions to add to the overall run time of the game.
Also enjoyed the narration added in the game as it gives a more enchanted storybook feel to the game.
Recently cleared on April 27th, 2023.
The remake of a Sega Genesis game of the same name. This game sought to bring the old classic to the modern audience. In the past, I didn't enjoy the original all that much, but as of May 14th, 2024, I realized that my problems were due to being a moron and playing on hard mode. That said, my initial distaste did encourage me to relook at its remake because I remember enjoying it at the time.
At its core, it's the same game as the Genesis being a 2D platformer where Mickey goes to save Minnie from Mizrabel from the castle filled with colorful scenery. However, there are some changes made.
No longer using the pixelated visuals, it opts for 3D graphics which look really good even now, and I think playing the original Genesis has made me better appreciate the details of the remake as they went out of their way to recapture some of the environments in the original to make it feel like an update. Also, bonus points for making Mickey look more adventurous and bold compared to the Genesis version.
The music is amazing and when you got Grant Kirkhope on board for the soundtrack, you know you're in for an awesome time. It just fits right in with Mickey Mouse's grand scale adventure in dangerous territory just as it had fit a Bear and a Bird traversing through harrowing witch mountains.
And really, the gameplay had improved immensely with slightly faster movement speed and a jump that actually felt like its propelling you forward. The game also puts you in 3D sometimes which isn't too bad. The bosses are also a lot more fun with a great deal of effort to make them more engaging than just having a few attacks.
The game is easier, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I mean, it's on level with the default difficulty of the Genesis game except lives are more abundant. My biggest problem with the game is that it's just too short that in both of my playthroughs, I manage to beat it in one sitting, but that is pretty much the nature of the remake since the original wasn't that long either. It would've been really cool to adapt all of the Illusion games like Land of Illusions and World of Illusions to add to the overall run time of the game.
Also enjoyed the narration added in the game as it gives a more enchanted storybook feel to the game.