Another beloved platformer is re-imaged as Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is out now on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It’s hard to believe that the original 16-bit classic was released 23 years ago but it has and now a whole new generation of gamer’s can experience all the fun that can be head in the Castle of Illusion.
In the game players will take control of Mickey Mouse after Minnie is captured by Mizrabel the witch. To rescue his true love Mickey will have to battle evil toys, make his way through winding mazes, somehow escape enchanted forests and more throughout the five varied and different worlds in the Castle of Illusion. Be sure to head past the jump and check out the colorful screenshots and brand new launch trailer for the game below.
PRESS RELEASE
CASTLE OF ILLUSION STARRING MICKEY MOUSE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
SAN FRANCISCO – September 3, 2013 – SEGA® of America Inc. and Disney Interactive today announced Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, the 3D reimagining of the original 1991 SEGA® Genesis classic is now available for download. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is available worldwide for digital download today for PlayStation®Network and tomorrow, September 4th on the Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox 360, and for Windows PC digital download for $14.99USD/£ 9.99/€14.99.
“We enjoyed working closely with Disney Interactive to update this classic title,” said John Cheng, President and COO, SEGA of America. Whether they played the original on the SEGA Genesis or just discovering it for the first time, we really hope the fans will find our re-imagining of Castle of Illusion a magical experience.”
Mickey Mouse returns to star in a magical Disney adventure with all-new HD graphics and gameplay. Experience a world of enchantment as Castle of Illusion brings Mickey and his world to life. When the evil witch Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie, it’s up to Mickey to brave the dangers of the Castle of Illusion and journey through five fantastical worlds to rescue Minnie. Gather your courage and take on hordes of rebellious toys, traverse enchanted forests and navigate mazes of living books to save Minnie from Mizrabel’s evil clutches.
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About SEGA® of America, Inc.
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About Disney Interactive
Disney Interactive, one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across all platforms, is the part of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the global creation and delivery of interactive entertainment, multi-platform video games, and family-focused content across all current and emerging digital media platforms. Disney Interactive produces and distributes a broad portfolio of content from Disney Interactive Games and Disney Interactive Media. Products and content released and operated by Disney Interactive include blockbuster mobile, social and console games, online virtual worlds, #1 kid’s entertainment destination Disney.com and the #1 Family/Parenting portfolio on the Web.
Disney Interactive is the interactive entertainment part of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS).
