World of Illusion - Sega Genesis Review

[@tylergibson7185]

The Sega Genesis is still a Great console to this day!

[@mrlaidback83]

It's my 2nd favorite console of all time behind the Dreamcast

[@claudiosacchi3720]

It is, and still there are games coming out!

[@OhKayEl]

More like great emulation fodder... Nobody would want to buy a real one except hardcore fans with money to spare.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

@@OhKayElKind of a meaningless statement as you could say that about all games consoles. And a Sega Genesis is one of the cheapest consoles you can buy… I’ve just seen one on eBay for $15 including some games.

[@OhKayEl]

@@happyspaceinvader508 You can't emulate the PS4/Xbox One generation onwards. Even if you want to emulate PS3/Xbox 360 reliably you need like a $2000 PC build.

[@mjdf122]

Sega Lord X keeping Sega alive one video at a time

[@gamebriz4163]

💪SEGA 💪

[@MaxAbramson3]

And thousands of dedicated developers and collectors.

[@DLPAgenda]

The man is a saint.

[@Metalthrashingnate]

The sales of Sonic and Yakuza games also have something to do with that, lol.

[@Nobunaga1983]

Sega ruled the 90s. Just think of all the active consoles in the 90s. The arcade cabinets, Gamegear, Dreamcast, Genesis,Saturn, pico, Sega cd, 32x, nomad.

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

The pixel art in this is stunning. Some things are eclipsed by technology, but the attention to detail here is timeless.

[@JaredGenesis444]

back then they really gave a shit. sad what happened with modern gaming now.

[@ItsDeebs]

My older brother and I stayed up all night playing coop. It's a good memory. My brother was in high school. So he didn't play games with his little brother me as much as we used to.

[@hunter371]

Those are the best kind of video game memories

[@99Vood99]

My younger brother and I enjoyed this game - we're three years apart, finished it in one go. SLX, really unlocked some memories!

[@oscarscomputersandgames4712]

Awesome bro I rented it with a good friend and stayed up all night, great memories to have ❤

[@fazares]

Me and my brother too

[@moot6794]

I distinctly remember this game being a visual stunner when it came out.

[@markshadows3667]

Pinocchio on Genesis had really amazing graphics

[@assassindelasaucisse.4039]

Quackshot also.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

@@markshadows3667I didn’t even realise there was a Pinocchio game. Is it as dark and disturbing as the original Disney movie?

[@Canadian_Gamer]

I beat this game last year and loved every second of it - great game.

[@CaptainKeelhaul]

My favorite game on the platform! Got it as an xmas gift in 1992, and it's been someone of a tradition to replay it on xmas... Check out the JP version, it has some changes in level design and additional enemy sprites.

[@rrg6754]

I liked World of Illusion for the Genesis a lot more than the Castle of Illusion game.

[@billwehadababyitsaboy1684]

Same

[@thenonexistinghero]

For Castle of Illusion I always preferred the Master System version.

[@thecatillaccat]

A 7 year old me spent an entire summer scouring the yard for change, every single day. I was convinced that I would find money on the ground. And I did! Every few days, there would be at least a quarter. After it rained, there was LOTS. My grandparents were leaving money for me to find, but O didn't know that. Filled up an entire three liter bottle of Adirondack orange soda with my findings and a week before school was due to start, gave it to a horrified bank teller who turned it into about 50 bucks. So off we went to the K-Mart, where of everything on the shelf, this was the first brand new video game I ever bought with my own money. Yes - I beat it the next day, and it took me a couple weeks to figure out you could also do a Donald playthrough. I didn't care. It blew me away then, and blows me away now.

[@khalidbeard325]

Recently grabbed a copy of this for my genesis and it is one of the best Disney games I've played very underrated

[@csikocska]

When I was child, I saw this Sega Mega Drive game's covers and I begged my mom to get this game. She said: "Ok, we will see if we can get this game for the Sega Mega Drive". During a visiting to an electronics store which has a sector for game consoles too, my mom bought that game cartridge and after arriving home I happily tried out the game. I really like the most of level music and the simpe, but good mechanics for both Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck's magic cape. It's great this game is also available on Sega Mega Drive Mini, I will sure play again on the good mini retro game console. 🙂

[@magicmouflonstudios2000]

This game is timeless. It blew me away as a kid, and as an adult I appreciate it more than ever.

[@jvaldez1896]

Wow, seeing this game for the first time the graphics do look pretty great, even for today. I would imagine seeing this in the 90's on a big screen would be pretty exciting.

[@lk9t9mk38]

The SEGA's in-house trilogy for Disney on the Genesis was amazing (Castle, Quackshot and World). Still suprised Disney hasn't released a collection like they did for Aladdin/Lion King/Jungle Book.

[@jeffm5056]

I always felt that the Disney games on the Genesis were stellar. Even though I was a teenager in my Genesis days, I always enjoyed the Disney games. This one was no different. It's one of the best.

[@Hektols]

In general the Disney of that console generation were amazing, you hardly could find bad Disney games during that time, perhaps some of the games based on the Disney TV shows like Darwing Duck for Turbografx.

[@MaxAbramson3]

That was back when DISNEY meant quality.

[@Alexinytown]

Well, there was Fantasia, but no need to talk about that horrible Disney game. Great idea for a game, terrible execution.

[@ChrisLT]

Great game, I honestly prefer it to Castle. Really fun times with the co-op as a kid.

[@RightNowMan]

The music is absolutely amazing, some of the very best on the megadrive alongside castle of illusion.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

Yes, a really good use of FM instrument sounds and some cool stereo effects. And I do listen to the soundtrack away from the game. But I agree with Sega Lord X that some of the sound effects are grating.

[@3lrich]

I'm glad this game is being reviewed. This was the gem between me, my bro, and my neighbors. We all fight to rent this one, of course, MORTAL KOMBAT STYLE!

[@tibelchior]

Seeing the cover on the video reminded me of it on big posters all over the stores when I was a kid. It was really cool to imagine playing like the cover art with both characters in one game!

[@Ashura96]

Loved playing co-op with my cousin back when we were kids. It was pretty easy yeah but a fun time all around.

[@PablitoHades]

I used to play this game with my little brother in coop and we had fun teasing each other. When one of us jumped or run, the other attacked him so he couldn't move haha

[@matt.willoughby]

Is your bro in the comment above? 😂 Vega or something?

[@yellowcougar18]

This game... the beautiful memories I have wrapped up in this game. A moment of magic I treasure. If I could go back to that time for one more day, I'd be a happy camper.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

I got this game around Christmas time, and it will always feel like a Christmassy game to me 🙂

[@yellowcougar18]

@@happyspaceinvader508 Me too, exactly the same. I don't think I got it the year it released, I think it was the following year, 1993. That day, I had to get up early (for a kid, really early, like 6 or 7 am) because my brother was going in for an x-ray, to rule out appendicitis. (He was fine. Didn't need surgery, I think he might have gotten medication for whatever it was that was bothering him). The rest of the details might be sketchy, but it's been a while. And many parts stay in my mind. It was my birthday (I was turning nine or ten), and I got the day off of school because I was recovering from a bad headcold, and my brother had to go to hospital. After the scan, we went to a clothing store that, due to the holidays, was selling console games, for the Snes and Megadrive (Genesis to folks in the US). This was the only time they ever sold video games. And there was such a great selection. Maybe because of my brother's scan, or the day that was in it ,my parents bought us 3 games, Aladdin, Populous, and World of Illusion. World of Illusion was the one we shared because it was two player. That day lingers in my mind because it was one of the happiest days I ever had as a kid. My father passed away many years ago, and I've lost so many loved ones since then. But that day, I cherish it. We were all together, as kids we didn't have a care in the world, and it felt magical.

[@fabioriato]

I rented this one so much as a kid that I had to buy myself a copy when I had the chance, and I still own the cartridge. It's super fun while not difficult, and the coop mode is icing on the cake.

[@PVrtonicuni]

The coop is so so soooo good. Honestly, more games should have taken notice and tried to copy this. Such a fun experience and it added a bunch of replay value to the game.

[@mullaoslo]

This was one of the last megadrive games I ever bought.. I had played a bit in demon stations a few time, and it kinda felt like I was too old for it... I was 9😂. But I still found the artstyle, music and just ease of play very soothing so when I got the chance to get a game I went for it.. I also loved the boxart.. I played the game to death after that.. It really needs a re-release

[@yeahyeahwowman8099]

Of all the Disney licensed games on Genesis, Quackshot is my favorite.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

I honestly can’t decide between QuackShot, World of Illusion or Castle of Illusion. The relatively non-linear aspect of QuackShot makes it more interesting I think.

[@nighthawk9828]

Loved this game as a child, easily can say it's one of my top 5 favorite games for the genesis

[@Gaming_since_the_eighties]

I hope that games like World of Illusion, makes a comeback one day with a sequel. Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and Golden Axe get another sequel the chances might be high, that Sega announces another partnership with Disney, to revive those IP´s.

[@matthewdalrymple4813]

one of my all time favorite genesis games right up there with quackshot , castle of illusion , and other non disney games like gunstar heroes , dynamite headdy , and rocket knight adventures

[@jsttv]

Your video just came when I was in the ER. I was in crummy shape, but watching your new video helped keep my mind occupied.

[@mattb6522]

Good review! I love this game! The alternate paths and co-op definitely add some replay value. It is short and easy, but it definitely hits where it counts in terms of pure fun! Honestly, it is a crime that we never got a brand new entry into the "Illusion" series on the Sega CD or Saturn! It would have been amazing given the 2D magic the Saturn was capable of! I think the closest we got was a Mickey Mania port to the Sega CD with a new soundtrack.

[@maroon9273]

Sega Saturn and dreamcast illusion game would've been epic. I wish sega continued genesis collection to the sega cd with world of the illusion. But add cd soundtracks and more game features.

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

I've so many memories of this game. It was bought as the one game I had to sit and play with my sister. One of the few times we could sit together and not argue. A wonderful game.

[@goranisacson2502]

This game is supreme nostalgic magic to me. It was me and a friends most played co-op game with the wonderful colors, inventive levels and varied events depending on whether you played solo or together, so it felt like there was always something new to find. I think this is my absolute favorite Disney game because of that, AND because it feels like Donald is given so much character here. That you have to pull him through gaps, his animations and movements, different paths- it feels like this game really does both mascots characters justice, it's just got that little extra magic that makes you feel part of an adventure that's not JUST a game, but a carefully planned out experience, it feels like it's Mickey and Donald having this adventure even if they're in places they've never been portrayed in before. Man I love it so much. Every new song the video played gave me flashbacks, until I could hum them all as the levels came into view. Easy as it gets, true, but I think that lack of difficulty meant that a kid not even 8 years old could beat it and that fosters memories that lasts you through life. Still think Donald had the best "Alakazam", he was putting his whole beak into that line!

[@Pikmin012]

This one was great with a friend or sibling. I loved it.

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

World of Illusion showed that Disney could recover from the disaster that was Fantasia and make a true sequel to Castle of Illussion on the Genesis/Mega Drive. It had so much variety in terms of gameplay with unexpected level designs depending on which character was chosen. The music to World of Illusion is also great and showed that the Genesis could produce captivating and whimsical orchestral-like music when done the right way.

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

You mean Sega could recover from a disaster such as Fantasia.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

@@Adamtendo_player_1Well, both of them. Fantasia was such an embarrassment, Disney made Sega pull it from stores.

[@maroon9273]

It was great the developers used the PSG sound chip instead of relying on the Yamaha sound chip.

[@FloridaEbikes]

I need to give this another shot.

[@Wil_Dsense]

You need to give it a ‘quack’ shot.

[@TransCanadaPhil]

In both the 8 and 16 bit eras there sure were a lot of good Disney games. what’s amazing to me is that in those days licensed games tended to suck but Disney based games seemed to be the exception regardless of the developer. Sega, Capcom, and even Virgin all made great Disney games for the NES, Genesis, and SNES. I’m thinking of games like Chip and Dales Rescue Rangers, Mickey Mousecapade, The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse, Quackshot, Castle of Illusion, Both versions of Aladdin by Virgin and Capcom. Those were all great!

[@demtonedraft8015]

When i saw the thumbnail i thought "FINALLY !" this game deserved a talk

[@happyspaceinvader508]

I was already 20 when this game was released, and I absolutely loved it, even though it’s painfully easy. Soothing music, lovely use of color palettes… it just oozes joy. Any time you find yourself getting bitter and cynical about this life, pop this game on and watch that cynicism melt away. Except the irritating bubble/jump noise in the underwater section… that really gets on my tits.

[@GlerpidyGlarson]

THAT SHIT WAS MY JAM WHEN I WAS A KID. next to beyond oasis

[@hiltwo]

Still have my childhood copy, so many good memories playing it with my best friend. Truly magical game :) Thanks for the review!

[@Metalthrashingnate]

The World of Illusion soundtrack is low key awesome. Plenty of bangers!

[@pokettoboi]

Still own my copy I bought as a Kid. I had lent it to a friend back in the 90s and forgot about it. Recently his parents came and gave it back to me. They had found it in the attic while moving.

[@PVrtonicuni]

My brother and I used to rent this game and it didn’t come with the instruction manual so we would get stuck on the first stage at the see-saw section because we didn’t realize you could drop a rope to raise the other character 😂. So, many years later, I decided to play this game with my 5 year old daughter and I discovered how to drop the rope for the lower character and I got to see the added coop levels for the very first time! (Thanks internet…) So much nostalgia for this great game! The music, the visuals, the gameplay, and the level design are all excellent.

[@Hektols]

The first Megadrive game my brother and I bought (not counting the ones that came with the console), it was incredible easy, we beat it in less than 24 hours, the game became quite popular at our school and other kids who had Megadrive/Genesis wanted to borrow it.

[@greensun1334]

I owned it back then in the 90s, it's a nice little game indeed, and different levels depending on the character you choose was a good addidion. I played it a few days ago on an emulator and finished it first try, it's easier than I remember!

[@Oysterblade84]

The game is a classic! Many fond memories I have of playing this one. Big fan of these 1 game review videos. Thank you for the magic SegalordX.

[@VBrancoPT]

This one I've never played. Until I was introduced to the world of emulators. It's pretty neat. I like how each character has different paths (levels).

[@flashbacks7892]

Thanks for accepting my request, great game, excellent music, love the ending theme. Underwater theme is also incredible, rivals easily of DK country underwater theme.

[@wolfpacsyxx]

Me and my friend Gomez played the shit out of it all the time loved the coop, probably the coop games on genesis made it most fun, I mean you had several games that allowed you to play with friends like TJ&E or this. Anyway it was his copy I never bought a copy until my late 20s.

[@midwestmonster9886]

I would knock Mickey Mouse as a protagonist, but what is Mario if not Mickey in human form? Tell me Charles Martinet excitedly shouting "Ya! Wa! Wahoo!" while jumping isn't something that the likes of a Mickey or Goofy would have done if they were in the same position.

[@Skiad-OpsGash]

I still remember finding out about Donald's different levels only after a year or so. It was like finding a secret soulslike area feels now 😂

[@happyspaceinvader508]

Same… I didn’t play the Donald single player until long after first buying the game.

[@jahdorose8659]

Thought you reviewed this already wish I would of been able to play it

[@thecunninlynguist]

The illusion games were always fun. I still need to try that new one on switch though

[@RobG1981]

The christmas level felt creepy, but in a good way. Hard to explain.

[@JumpingSpiderDesign]

Great memories! Discovering that Mickey and Donald took different paths was a revelation. Someone mentioned stunning your team mate in co-op, and my late sister and I used to do this to each other - haha. Also, it was hilarious to hear Donald say 'f*ck' when he took a hit. Thanks SLX for the vid!

[@matt.willoughby]

I loved the 8bit&16bit versions of Castle of illusion, quackshot was another great game but I totally slept on this, i think I'd played Fantasia after finishing Castle of Illusion and were not willing to take a chance. Kinda wish I did after seeing this

[@JaredGenesis444]

i would dare say its easily one of the best creations the genesis ever made. ATLEAST top 10 on the genesis but i would go even lower myself and say top 5. Thank you for covering this amazing gem! :)

[@deckofcards87]

Sega Lord do you like 'Going Quackers' for the Dreamcast?

[@kyledsheldon]

Mickey Mania On the Genesis / MD was also a beast of a game

[@MrCecil]

Never owned a Sega as a kid but I love this channel anyway. Always well done.

[@ryanthornton2438]

It was a great favorite from the Genesis. All the points you mentioned were spot on. I still have my own copy of the game in the original box.

[@ladams391]

It's kinda wild how back in the 16 bit days Disney had such a close partnership with Sega when the Genesis was generally marketed and perceived as the console of choice for more mature gamers and Nintendo is seen as being the Disney of the gaming industry.

[@keness4768]

Id've paid good money for a remake of this one. Too bad we never got it.

[@jaysherman2615]

There is a sequel sort of thing for the Switch called Island of Illusion. Sadly it is not as good as World of Illusion and uses the art style of the Mickey cartoons from the last few years.

[@Retro-cabin]

Never played world of illusion on the mega drive, but recently picked up land of illusion on the gamegear, great game. Disney was on top of there game in the 80,s and 90’s every game was a classi.

[@MotownBatman]

Greatest Genesis Game of All Time I still play this, Its hilarious watching my kids fail to beat a level, then I will beat the game in under a half hour LOL I was Royally Peeved the PS3 ReMake wasn't as good, or had a Remake of the original with new graphics just for "Mario All-Stars" like remake to be Included

[@SaikyoKoutei]

11:39 hey a brazillian megazine, nice...but I think Mickey screenshot is from an earlier build?

[@volvoguy804]

Magical Quest on Snes is probably my favorite Mickey game, but World of Illusion is very enjoyable.

[@bruhaha69]

Great game that I never owned, but rented so many times. Since it had pretty cool co-op, I'd usually let my little sister tag along for the playthrough

[@melvinshine9841]

I have a soft spot for this game. I remember my younger brother and I playing it together when I was 9 or 10. I can't remember if we beat it, but we probably didn't.

[@jaredparsons9582]

Just started playing Dune 2 on Sega again. It’s pretty good. I hear it was the original RTS game most RTS games are based off of now.

[@Hektols]

Yes, it stablished the basis the orther RTS followed.

[@ultramaximusreviews]

Saturn Disney games could have looked like Dragon's Lair cartoon quality games

[@maroon9273]

Amazing pixel art as well. I'm glad ps1 released hercules game. After that Sony chose 3D games over 2.5D/2D for Disney games.

[@IkariMetalSlugger]

Great game. I liked this one more than Castle myself.

[@GunshipHero]

This game runs circles around Castle and Quackshot in every aspect. I don't understand how you could find they are on the same level graphical wise.

[@Leahi84]

This is one of my favorite Genesis games. Had so much fun playing with my nephew back then.

[@cor4ormer834]

I will always prefer hand drawn sprites instead of 3d polygons. I need to give this and the other Disney games for the Genesis a try.

[@gabrieldias3479]

I'm amazed how you didn't think much of the graphics! It's heaps ahead of Castle of Illusion (which was, and still is, a bit too dark and gloomy for my taste). Animations more fluid and more close to the cartoons we would watch on TV.

[@StrelokBoggard]

First,love the Chanel. I was happy to see this one on the first mini

[@magicmagicman]

When Donald takes damage and says "quack" the sound compression really does sound like he's saying something else beginning with the letter "F" :D

[@christianhunt7382]

idk when the outro changed, but i like it.

[@antoniojsba]

This game is so good. Easily one of my top 10 on the sega genesis

[@Archivosdelosvideojuegos]

I agree, Mickey Mania looks awesome but it's not that fun, Circus Mistery is a cool game but lacks the magic from Sega's Disney titles.

[@troyshilanski380]

Nope. I was already old and in the navy. Didnt even know about em. But yeah every time i see the games im impressed.

[@samfrito]

I miss those Sega Disney games

[@TheBeird]

Used to play this with a friend a lot back in the day. A lot of fun

[@Edudux]

Sega had great Disney games, and great 2-players games. So, add them up, and you get an amazing game. Can't wait for my son to be 9 or 10 years old, so that we can play this game together.

[@lady1kaka]

World of Illusion > Castle of Illusion

[@thewise3551]

Played the master system version of Castle of Illusion to death. My heart was pounding so hard the first time I got to the final stage.

[@r-rod8116]

I definitely want to see this game, and Castle of Illusion (as a collection) re-released on all modern systems, including Nintendo Switch.

[@shahrouh]

One of the best Sega/Mega Drive games. Played this solo with each character and co-op with a sibling. Each experience is different with different levels and abilities adding to the replay, and it's a ton of fun. The 90's were Disney at their best.

[@bluetwinkiesaregood]

I remember world of illusion and quack shot. Great games of my childhood. I never beat them but they were great.

[@Lord_Deimos]

I can still listen to this game's wonderful music. Some great and ultra memorable levels too!

I didn't expect to see a Super Game/Super Game Power page in one of your videos, but here we are. :) I'm not entirely sure which of the two it is, because Super Game Power was a merge of the SEGA focused Super Game with the Nintendo focused Game Power. All three had the same people behind them. I had a lot of SGP editions back in the day. Anyway, thanks for the memories.

[@buckeyechad1]

Great vid as usual. You’re appreciated. Loved that game

[@RetroGlitch82]

I loved the magical theme of this one and it's a blast in co-op. I would consider it the best of Sega's inhouse Disney-games by a margin

[@kingofspainuk]

Fav Disney game on mega drive

[@JaggedMercenary]

This is the kind of game which needs to come back in 2024. 2 players simple platformers for people who just want to have a good time. Edit: OMG you never run in the video! Why?

[@goranisacson2502]

I think he did in the sequence where the ceiling is coming down in a cave and you pretty much HAVE to run, but he actually answered this in a thread on a Donkey Kong Country video- Sega Lord X doesn't run in games where you do so by holding down a button. And that's really just it. Unless the game forces him to, he just seems to heavily dislike mechanics that involve holding down buttons to engage a function, and so he just doesn't do it unless he absolutely has to.

[@jesterssketchbook]

same thing with Tiny Toons - i had zero interest in that franchise but the game was so colourful and fun i HAD to play it

[@thenonexistinghero]

This game's a lot of fun. Also have a lot of fun memories of playing the coop mode and us just trolling each other, like hitting someone just as they're about to jump over a pit and then them falling down.

[@fidget18s48]

Amazing video. And good timing. A couple of days ago I completed this on my Mini Megadrive for the first time since I was about 15. Fantastic game.

[@douglab222]

world of Illusion is hands down one of my favorite Genesis games of all time.