History YMMV / CastleOfIllusion

* AwesomeMusic: Both the original soundtrack and the remake's updated soundtrack, scored by former Rare composer Grant Kirkhope. The remake offers an option to play the game with either Kirkhope's soundtrack or the original 16-bit music.

** The Rainbow Gems you collect after you beat each boss are eerily similar in concept, not to mention appearance, to a more famous set of magical jewels from [[SonicTheHedgehog another iconic Sega Genesis series]] that came out after shortly after this games release.

* AwesomeMusic: The remake's soundtrack provided by former Rare composer Grant Kirkhope.
** The original soundtrack on the Genesis as well. The remake offers an option to play the game with either Kirkhope's soundtrack or the original 16-bit music.

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames:
** One of the most beloved licensed UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis platformers, and considered one of the best Disney tie-in platformers. Sega notably gave it a promotional highlight via their "Genesis Does" ad campaign.
** Thus, the Castle of Illusion being sent to the Wasteland in the sequel is something that [[FridgeLogic boggles the mind.]]
*** [[FridgeBrilliance Or maybe not;]] perhaps it's a case of AdaptationDisplacement applied to remakes, and the idea is that the remake made people forgetting the original. And thus, the "original" Castle of Illusion is the one that is sent in the Wasteland while the updated version remained in the real world, just like what happens in the original Epic Mickey for Big Bad Pete-with-the-peg-leg who remains in the Wasteland while his updated, peglegless version is still in the Real World.
* PanderingToTheBase:
** The HD remake, seemingly confirmed by [[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/01/sega-on-maintaining-the-challenge-of-castle-of-illusion-hd/ this Siliconera article]]. It even goes on to brag about how hard it will be and how "it doesn't feel like a kid's game"[[note]]Even though it's technically supposed to be either way.[[/note]]. What's more, it mentions that it won't have an easy mode, despite the fact that there is one in the original version.
** Might be a case of BlatantLies though as the actual game is far from NintendoHard. The game has its challenges but heck, several platforming areas are optional and falling down a bottomless pit now merely strips you of an energy point rather than a life.

* HilariousInHindsight: The Rainbow Gems you collect after you beat each boss are eerily similar in concept, not to mention appearance, to a more famous set of magical jewels from [[SonicTheHedgehog another iconic Sega Genesis series]] that came out after shortly after this games release.

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: One of the most beloved licensed UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis platformers, and considered one of the best Disney tie-in platformers. Sega notably gave it a promotional highlight via their "Genesis Does" ad campaign.

* PanderingToTheBase: The HD remake, seemingly confirmed by [[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/01/sega-on-maintaining-the-challenge-of-castle-of-illusion-hd/ this Siliconera article]]. It even goes on to brag about how hard it will be and how "it doesn't feel like a kid's game"[[note]]Even though it's technically supposed to be either way.[[/note]]. What's more, it mentions that it won't have an easy mode, despite the fact that there is one in the original version.

** Might be a case of BlatantLies though as the actual game is far from NintendoHard. Heck, falling down a bottomless pit now merely strips you of an energy point rather than a life.

* GuideDangIt: The intro has Mickey making quick work of three guards by jumping on them. Then when you try it yourself, Mickey gets hurt because you need to press the jump button ''again'' to take out an enemy.

** Might be a case of BlatantLies though as the actual game is far from NintendoHard. Heck, falling down a bottomless pit now merely strips you of an energy point rather than a life.
* ScrappyMechanic: The HD version has delayed input on controls, although this only happens on certain HD monitors.

** In the case of the HD Remake, [[VideoGameVideoGame/BanjoKazooie this isn't the first time Grant Kirkhope has composed for a game in which an evil witch is involved in a kidnapping in order to make herself younger]] in a FairestOfThemAll plot.

** In the case of the HD Remake, [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie this isn't the first time Grant Kirkhope has composed for a game in which an evil witch is involved in a kidnapping in order to make herself younger]] in a FairestOfThemAll plot.

** In the case of the HD Remake, [[BanjoKazooie this isn't the first time Grant Kirkhope has composed for a game in which an evil witch is involved in a kidnapping in order to make herself younger]] in a FairestOfThemAll plot.

*** Or maybe not; perhaps it's a case of AdaptationDisplacement applied to remakes, and the idea is that the remake made people forgetting the original. And thus, the "original" Castle of Illusion is the one that is sent in the Wasteland while the updated version remained in the real world, just like what happens in the original Epic Mickey for Big Bad Pete-with-the-peg-leg who remains in the Wasteland while his updated, peglegless version is still in the Real World.

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: One of the most beloved licensed SegaGenesis platformers, and considered one of the best Disney tie-in platformers. Sega notably gave it a promotional highlight via their "Genesis Does" ad campaign.

** The original soundtrack on the genesis as well.

* ItsShortSoItSucks: The most common complaint about the HD remake, although this could apply to the original as well.

* MostAnnoyingSound: The squeak noise when Mickey takes damage.

** Might be a case of BlatantLies though as the actual game is far from NintendoHard. Heck, falling down a bottomless pit now merely strips you of an energy point rather than a life.

* PanderingToTheBase: The HD remake, seemingly confirmed by [[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/01/sega-on-maintaining-the-challenge-of-castle-of-illusion-hd/ this Siliconera article]]. It even goes on to brag about how hard it will be and how "it doesn't feel like a kid's game"[[note]]Even though it's technically supposed to be either way.[[/note]]. What's more, it mentions that it won't have an easy mode, despite the fact that there is one in the original version.

* PanderingToTheBase: The HD remake, seemingly confirmed by[[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/01/sega-on-maintaining-the-challenge-of-castle-of-illusion-hd/ this Siliconera article]]. It even goes on to brag about how hard it will be and how "it doesn't feel like a kid's game"[[note]]Even though it's technically supposed to be either way.[[/note]]. What's more, it mentions that it won't have an easy mode, despite the fact that there is one in the original version.

** Thus, the Castle of Illusion being sent to the Wasteland in the sequel is something that [[FridgeLogic boggles the mind.]]

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: One of the most beloved licensed SegaGenesis platformers, and considered one of the best Disney tie-in platformers. Sega notably gave it a promotional highlight via their "Genesis Does" ad campaign.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Averted. Considered a good game in its day and a classic platformer nowadays.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Averted. Considered a good game in its day and a classic platformer nowadays.