Yeah, I think there's a big overlap of Castle of Illusion and Quackshot fans but most are still going to side with Castle if they have to choose.
What is your favorite 16 bit Disney game?
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World of Illusion was so disappointing to me. It is crazy, because it seems like people now appreciate both Castle and Quackshot more these days when that definitely didn't feel like the case years ago.
Capcom's Aladdin
Virgin's Aladdin plays like butt and has awful level design.
i think this game is alright mechanically with SOME good stages. wouldn't say it's great. just another average licensed platformer.
Also, I do like how more people have come to realize how good SMS Castle and Land of Illusion are instead of dismissing them as watered down versions. I would pick them over World of Illusion, too.
Goof Troop is probably the best "videogame" because it is so creative and, in a way, complex, yet the "Magical Quest" trilogy by Capcom is in my heart, because it's basically the Makaimura team making a Disney game and it shows. It is not Disney art, is Capcom art reimagining Disney art at it's peak. My favorite Capcom era.
Also Mickey to Tokyo Disneyland no Daibouken wasn't released outside Japan and it's pretty nice, with cool mechanics.
These graphics blew my little frickin mind when I played this!
Especially that fire level 🔥 🔥
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How does the Snes version of Maui Mallard stand next to the Genesis and PC versions? The Snes version seems to be the more popular because it wasn't a Sega Channel exclusive in the US but I have heard many people saying the level layout is worse and the screen movement is horrible. I want to know because I love the colors and the music of the Snes version.A couple more obscure ones. Don't necessarily measure up to the classics listed but I think they warrant a mention.
Maui Mallard
One of my all time fav games. Why hasn't this been rereleased
It's one of those games that you have to wonder why they haven't at least made a spiritual succesor.
So many great choices.
It's between three: Quackshot, Castle of Illusion, and Magical Quest. Of those, I think Magical Quest is the most diverse in level design and gameplay mechanics, so that's my choice.
It's between three: Quackshot, Castle of Illusion, and Magical Quest. Of those, I think Magical Quest is the most diverse in level design and gameplay mechanics, so that's my choice.
Quackshot from that list by far.
SMD Castle of Illusion isn't even the best version of that game.
SMD Castle of Illusion isn't even the best version of that game.
Virgin Interactive's Aladdin. I'll still run through it every now and then when I need to kill 20 or 30 minutes.
To be fair, though... it's the only one I've really played. I did try the Super Nintendo/Capcom version of Aladdin when I went to a friend's house once and was just like "What's wrong with this?" lol. I never wanted to try it again.
To be fair, though... it's the only one I've really played. I did try the Super Nintendo/Capcom version of Aladdin when I went to a friend's house once and was just like "What's wrong with this?" lol. I never wanted to try it again.
As someone that has only played the SNES Aladdin, I feel strongly that it is the SNES Aladdin and that anyone that says otherwise clearly doesnt know what they are talking about.
Out of those I played, Castle of Illusion was solid, and both Lion King and Genesis Aladdin left a lot to be desired.
World of Illusion. Arguably too easy, but it really did shine in co-op since the level layouts changed to force you to use various partner abilities.
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Both world of Illusion and Magical Quest 3 (this one was Japan only on SNES, came to the west on the GBA)
I only ever played the SNES version so I can't say anything about the other versions, but I remember it playing fine. Maybe someone else can chime in?
Toy story (genesis)
Part of it is probably nostalga for me since I was all about toy story back then. Loved the movie and rented the game multiple times. Bought it like 12 years ago and did a playthrough as an adult and still had a good time. It's difficult but not too difficult and has a decent variety of gameplay.
Part of it is probably nostalga for me since I was all about toy story back then. Loved the movie and rented the game multiple times. Bought it like 12 years ago and did a playthrough as an adult and still had a good time. It's difficult but not too difficult and has a decent variety of gameplay.
Mickey Mania - except the PS1 port that was only released in Europe for some reason called "Mickey's Wild Adventure", due to the slightly better graphics and music:
So technically not 16-bit in that form, but still.
Personally I think the PC version is the best, if only for the absolutely amazing Redbook audio soundtrack:
Sadly it seams like it was also the least popular version - it doesn't seam like many people know it even came to PC.
So technically not 16-bit in that form, but still.
Personally I think the PC version is the best, if only for the absolutely amazing Redbook audio soundtrack:
Sadly it seams like it was also the least popular version - it doesn't seam like many people know it even came to PC.
Castle of Illusion is the only really good one, followed by Quackshot. Most of the Mickey games are pretty damn solid actually and definitely worth a playthrough.
The Aladdin games have a much better reputation than they deserve imo, the snes game is solid but unspectacular, and the Genesis one is a mess. Lion King is ass.
/edit: oh shit I forgot about Goof Troop, that one is cool.
The Aladdin games have a much better reputation than they deserve imo, the snes game is solid but unspectacular, and the Genesis one is a mess. Lion King is ass.
/edit: oh shit I forgot about Goof Troop, that one is cool.
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Castle of Illusion. What a game. Level design, music, animation, etc. I still love how they animated Mickey opening and walking through the doors. They could have taken shortcuts, but made it look like he was believably opening it, kinda squeezing through with a slight hesitation, and stepping behind it. Love it.
Donald Duck in Maui Mallard is the best.
Followed by Goof Troop and then Capcom Aladdin and Jungle Book.
Followed by Goof Troop and then Capcom Aladdin and Jungle Book.
Aladdin on the Genesis was impressive back in the day, but honestly I gotta go with Quackshot. It was a pack-in game (along with Sonic 1, thanks Costco!) with my Genesis that I got for Christmas one year and I played that game a ton.