Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse[a] is a 1995 platform video game developed by Aspect and published by Sega. It was released for the Game Gear in 1995, with a Master System version released in Brazil at the end of 1998.[4][5][6]
| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | |
|---|---|
 Game Gear Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Aspect |
| Publisher(s) | Sega Tec Toy (Master System) |
| Director(s) | Katsuhiro Hasegawa Hisayoshi Yoshida |
| Producer(s) | Motoshige Hokoyama Mike Larsen Patrick Gilmore |
| Designer(s) | Eiji Ikuta Yuichiro Yokoyama Eiji Taki |
| Programmer(s) | Tatsuo Matsuda Yoshiki Matsushima |
| Artist(s) | Takako Kawaguchi Hisato Fukumoto Nobuhiko Honda Hisakazu Kato |
| Composer(s) | Yayoi Fujimori Kayoko Maeda Shigenori Kamiya |
| Series | Illusion |
| Platform(s) | Game Gear, Master System |
| Release | Game Gear Master System |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editA dark shadow has struck the land and King Pete is told by the advisor that only a king can find the legendary water of life to heal the land. The cowardly Pete makes Mickey, a laundry boy, an honorary king. Reluctant at first, Mickey sets off to save the kingdom.
Gameplay
editUnlike the other two Master System/Game Gear Illusion games, Mickey defeats enemies by throwing bars of soap (and later rocks) to defeat them rather than by bouncing on them. Frequently there are puzzles that need to be solved to progress through the stages. One of the stages is a scrolling shooter. If all gems are collected in the final level, the player is rewarded with an alternate ending after King Pete is defeated.
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.5/10 (Game Gear)[7] |
| Computer and Video Games | 75% (Game Gear)[8] |
Reviewing the Game Gear version, GamePro mildly criticized the sounds, the lack of challenge, and the Game Gear's limited controls, but praised the "Disney quality" graphics and concluded the game to be "worth playing".[9] The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 7.5 out of 10, commenting on the impressive graphics (particularly the "crisp" colors), the solid controls and playability, and general fun of the game. Ed Semrad concluded, "It seems that the programmers took some time on this one. Action gamers and Disney fans alike should check out this outstanding game."[7]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Released in Japan as Mickey Mouse: Densetsu no Oukoku (ミッキーマウス 伝説の王国)
References
edit- ^ "Electronic Gaming Monthly #66 pg. 268". Sega Retro. January 1995. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Software List (Released by Sega)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Computer and Video Games Issue No 159 pg. 85". Sega Retro. February 1995. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Pacotão: As novidades nacionais". Ação Games (in Portuguese) (134). São Paulo: Abril Jovem: 11. December 1998. ISSN 0104-1630.
- ^ a b "Legend of Illusion". SuperGamePower (in Portuguese) (58). São Paulo: Nova Cultural: 40. January 1999. ISSN 0104-611X.
- ^ a b ブラジルのゲーム（笑）. 新田光明の牢獄 (in Japanese). Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Review Crew: Legend of Illusion" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 67. Ziff Davis. February 1995. p. 36.
- ^ "Review CVG" (PDF). Computer and Video Games. No. 159. Future Publishing. February 1995. p. 85.
- ^ "Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse". GamePro. No. 68. IDG. March 1995. p. 123.