The Golden Age of Disney Games | A Retrospective
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- "The Golden Age of Disney Games | A Retrospective"
Back in the 1990s Disney games used to be pretty good. Unlike nowadays, Disney were more than happy to license their characters out so that talented game studios like Capcom and SEGA could make excellent games out of their movies and beloved characters.
In this video I want to focus on Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and discuss five really fun Disney games I have fond memories of. I hope you enjoy and please do share your Disney gaming memories!
Chapters :-
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Castle of Illusion
5:02 Quackshot
9:50 World of Illusion
14:07 Mickey Mania
18:00 Maui Mallard
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Incredible how the sprites for Mickey Mania and Maui Mallard still hold up. They have to be some of the best looking games on the genesis for sure.
Absolutely! Just gorgeous.
They honestly look like modern games that are trying to imitate retro games
@@Felixman128 I wish more modern games with pixel art looked like that. I know there are some that do, but most pixel art games (especially indie games) just do the bare minimum and it's more due to budget constraints than to truly imitate how old games looked like.
@@inendlesspain4724 yeah these games look a million times better than anything that comes out nowdays
@@inendlesspain4724 except maybe sonic mania
My favorite 90s Disney games would be the Magical Quest trilogy by Capcom. The costume mechanic was really cool and the addition of costume upgrades and heart containers encouraged exploring the surprisingly large levels.
Thanks for the comment, sounds great, I'll have to try them out. Back when Capcom did some amazing Disney games.
@@JohnnyVector the last 2 of that trilogy were only released in Japan if I remember right. But they're not particularly text heavy games, so they're still perfectly playable despite everything being in Japanese
I don't like them as much as a mega drive ones, but maybe that's my nostalgia talking. Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion, and Quackshot are my favourites
I also love the master system Mickey Mouse games. I never played those as a kid but I love them anyway. They're very blatant rip offs of the Ducktales games, but that's not a bad thing. Literally they play exactly the same as Ducktales for the NES, including the bouncing mechanic. And even the level design. The first level looks almost exactly like the jungle level in Ducktales, complete with a route that goes underground very near the start of the level, just like Ducktales. Oh and even the treasure chests look almost identical to the treasure chests in Ducktales. And the HUD looks the same too.
But the other 2 mickey mouse games for master system, Land of Illusion and Legend of Illusion, are also great. There's also 2 Donald duck games for the master system but I haven't played those yet
I loved these games growing up. World of illusion was the first time my brother and I played a multiplayer game together. That sega master system donald game drove me CRAZY in it's difficulty though 😆 All of them were colorful and memorable though. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Johnny 🙂
Thank you, I'm glad the video triggered some nostalgia. World of Illusion was such a fun co-op game. It's one of the few games my dad got really into, playing along with me!
Lion King was great. I played the "I Just Can't Wait to be King" level COUNTLESS times. So many deaths.
Yeah that level was a gauntlet
My golden age for Disney Games is pretty much everything on the Disney Afternoon collection game. Duck Tales series, Chip n Dale series, Dark Wing Duck, and Tale Spin. I actually never played any of the disney genesis games back then or for a long time.
Yes!!
Mario has a Cape in smash
Mickey and donald whisper: rip-off
Maui mallard is probably just a Brazilian alias for Donald duck so basically Donald as a detective Which on it's own sounds like a unique concept though Maui Mallard is just Donald Duck in Portuguese but you gotta appreciated that Ideal Animation with Donald Aiming the gun I also forgot to mention that their was a Woody woodpecker game released around the same time it was only released in Brazil Which makes sense because Woody was way more popular in Brazil then he was in North America for some reason
Thanks, I'll have to check out that Brazilian Woody Woodpecker game
I am from Brazil and Donald's name here is "Pato Donald"
I only knew about one of these games before watching this 😅 (Castle of Illusion)
If I were to get one of these, I'd probably pick up Mickey Mania, it just looks so good to me!
Awesome! I believe there is a PS1 version of Mickey Mania which looks pretty nice too.
How many times did my sister and I play Magical Quest 2?
I lost the count...
I wish that Donald duck games were more well-known these are some truly hidden gems these games are great too bad they only got released in Europe but I have great memories playing quackshot Mickey mania Maui Mallard in cold shadow
I think the closest thing to Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow concept being used in Disney projects are the European (mostly Italian) Disney comics starring Donald Duck. Firstly being Paperinik (Duck Avenger) Donald's costumed hero alter ego that's extremely popular in Europe especially in Italy where the concept originated (it was despite by popular Italian comic anti-hero Diabolik which you might mostly remember for the 1968 film adaptation, which was lampooned on the final episode of the original Mystery Science Theatre 3000), series starring this alter ego are still being published today and translated to different languages including English and Arabic. Another popular Italian Donald series is Double Duck, where Donald has a second identity as a secret agent.
I was so lucky to get Quackshot as a kid!
Fantastic video, I have to say I am really enjoying your content, especially just how much you are experimenting to find your style.
I hate to do this though, but I need to talk about how this video subject reminded me of another youtuber and how as I get older, I get more worried about this.
There was a youtuber called HappehLemons and years ago he did a video about all of the Mickey Mouse games and it was fantastic. I became a really big fan of his content, but then he just kind of disappeared. The same happened with a youtuber i LOVED called Nice and Games.
And I started thinking about how this is going to start to become a problem. I dont really watch TV so most of the stuff I watch is on youtube because I love hearing things about things I'm interested in. But unlike TV, if someone dies or quits, or just moves onto something else, you dont really get to find out. They just tend to disappear. I think because RUclips is still in the grand scheme of things pretty new, people havent experienced it yet, but we will have to start to tackle this problem. Yes, we will probably find out if AVGN decided to quit, or if Game Grumps ends. But what about those small creators? What if they suddenly pass away? Will their relatives even know to tell us?
Sorry to bring this up in a video about Disney games haha, but it just reminded me how much I miss that youtuber and that its going to get worse.
I never suspected to see actual comments and criticism about a video in the comment section, in the world of today!
Thanks for the lengthy comment! It's a relatable worry. I've been watching people's RUclips videos since 2008 or so and I've experience plenty of channels disappearing for seemingly no reason. It's not nice. It can be disorienting, but at least there are constantly new people to find.
pretty cool vid, I love hearing about other people’s experiences! really took me back.
have you played The Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey and Minnie? this Genesis/SNES game was my jam as a kid. it’s easier than other Disney related games and costume changing gimmick is fun. I also remember playing some kinda random Goofy game… don’t even know what is’s called, I don’t think many people remember it.
Thanks! I've not heard of The Great Circus actually but I'll definitely check it out. Was the Goofy game Goof Troop related?
@@JohnnyVector I decided to look up both games and turned out the Mickey game is actually a sequel to Mickey’s Magical Quest. never heard of it and never played it, so the more you know. it also has costumes, but it’s single player only. and the coolest part about Circus was the coop, I would rent this game many times and bother my mom to play it with me lol
and Goofy game is not related to the cartoon, it’s just a random third party developed platformer called Goofy’s Hysterical History Tour. and hoo boy, it’s just as wacky as I remember. but what else could one expect from a Goofy game?
There should be a compilation release of Castle of Illusion, Quackshot and World Illusion released. Them and the related Master System games. Good value. Good memories
I would've preferred that to the recent Aladdin/Lion King combo collection thing they released.
@@JohnnyVector I think any re-release of old licensed games to modern consoles is good because it means new generations of children can enjoy them like we did. I have younger cousin who is absolutely loving the TMNT Cowabunga Collection.
I actually used her own Maui Mallard as a kid. Admittedly, the game was quite difficult. But that only made finally beating it in the end all the more satisfying. And the cartoonish animation mixed in with the often creepy atmosphere of the levels was simply to die for, not literally of course.
No mention of Fantasia... good!
I've heard that one is awful
Might as well list the Disney games I've liked:
DuckTales (NES)
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (Genesis)
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy (Game Boy Color)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES)
Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (SNES)
The Jungle Book (Genesis)
Darkwing Duck (NES)
Aladdin (SNES)
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (PlayStation)
Goof Troop (SNES)
Kim Possible 3: Team Possible (Game Boy Advance)
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (PlayStation)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Game Boy Advance)
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour (PlayStation)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King (Game Boy Advance)
Thanks for the list. I've not heard of quite a few of those so I'll try and check some out.
You deserve way more subscribers
Thanks. I'm glad people are enjoying my stuff and leaving some great comments.
Had a bunch of the Hot Shots series on my Mac. They were fun. Toy Story on Sega Genesis was a favorite of mine as well.
The reason Mickey does a butt bounce in Castle of Illusion is because Disney thought that him stopping on his enemies was too violent. Also Extra Lives where changed to Extra Tries was because Disney didn't like the idea of Mickey "dying".
I love learning about the past
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Man i could listen to ya talk about any topic
Thank you!
I knew about Mickey Mania Castle of illusion and Aladdin and I remember having a fun time heck i pefer the Genesis version of Aladdin then the SNES version
That level looks more like it’s based on the Pointer than it is Moose Hunters. Especially since Pluto isn’t in Moose Hunters.
Mickey speedway usa was a amazing unrated rare title on then nintendo 64 and nintendo gameboy color
Thanks for the comment, I had the chance to plays Speedway USA once at a friends house and loved it.
You missed my favorite Mickey game.... probably because it was on the SNES -- "Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse"
I overplayed this game lol
Duck Tales was another one I enjoyed occasionally (I rather preferred it's animated series of the same name).
I never knew about these games until now. And I'm a Sonic fan, so you'd think I'd probably know about the Disney Sega games, but nope. Never heard of 'em. :O They look like a bit of fun, though. :D
Awesome, glad to hear I introduced a few of these to you. Hopefully you'll get the chance to check one or two of them out.
Definitely play them. They're genuinely some of the best platformers ever made. They're really great. In the UK it seemed that literally everyone had a copy of at least one of these games for mega drive. Most people had Castle of Illusion because for a time, before sonic came out, it was the number 1 best game on the console. No doubt. Now, it's probably only in the top 5 best games for the console, but that's still great either way
I like darkwing duck on nes very good
Thanks, I'll have to check it out
@@JohnnyVector Fun fact: It runs on the Mega Man 5 engine. So if you've played any of the Mega Man games, you pretty much know how it plays.
Is there a way to get infinite lives on Mickey Mania on the Sega Cd version?
Pog
You should play Epic Mickey 1 & 2
I grew up with video games starting with my brothers atari 2600 when I was about six or seven yrs old. I can not express what video games meant to me throughout my adolescence. Seeing these games again I'm reminded of what video games meant to me at that time, and I feel a strange and very deep sense of loss. Given the current state of the AAA video game industry I long for these games that had outstanding visuals alongside fun and intuitive gameplay. While the visuals have far exceeded my younger selves expectations, games have sacrificed both gameplay and fun for the sake of graphical fidelity. Modern video games pursue an immersive cinematic experiences, quite often at the expense of gameplay. I expect different things from a movie and a video game, and I'd prefer that video games take a page from these Disney "kids" games; and prioritize gameplay with a healthy dose of imaginative visuals.
Isnt Mickey rather stiff in Castle Of Illusion? Its one of those game where it feels like you really have to push the character forward.
Why the sudden Tank in views for this video? is there a wave of anger and suppression towards Donald Duck or what?
Haha, thanks for the comment. A Disney video must be a little less "sexy" than Sonic videos on RUclips but it was fun making this one!
How come nobody loves the magical quest games?
I need to get round to playing them. I didn't have an SNES growing up so didn't have the chance back then.
OK SO I WASNT THE ONLY ONE WHO MADE THE CONNCECTION BETWEEN MICKEY MANIA AND SONIC MANIA
Why these games aren’t rereleased on ps and Xbox is beyond me. The best games were Disney games growing up
Two cats?! Why not three?
I'm not an expert but I'm pretty darn sure Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 were the peak of Disney's gaming legacy. Too bad it didn't come out in the '90s.
They were great games for sure
Bubsy was great and felt good to play. The sequels however... Those were garbage.
Haha, apologies, I still have mixed feelings about the Bobcat
Bubsy is only good if you're using save states. They made a super fast game that was trying to be a sonic clone, yet had 1-hit deaths, and fall damage if you land on something from too great a height. In a game about speed that is absolutely ridiculous. It's fine with save states. But any other way is just maddening to play. That's what every sonic clone got wrong. Sonic was fast but also in a sense invincible. As long as you had rings you couldn't die, and even when you got hit you could quickly collect some back. Every other sonic clone tried to use a Mario style health system which just doesn't work in a sonic style game. If you make it that way, then there's no speed in the game at all, because you have to tip toe everywhere so as to not die in one hit
@@duffman18 nope. get good