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Owning both the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive ports of Mickey Mania growing up, I can say that I did enjoy playing this game. In fact I still do. While I'm not a huge Mickey Mouse fan, the platforming experience is one worth doing even if you aren't fond of Mickey Mouse or any other Disney related franchises. The little game consists of Mickey Mouse playing through levels themed after all of his best cartoons up to 1990. Gameplaywise, the game is neither better nor worse than the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis or Super Nintendo ports. The Sega CD version, like the Sega Genesis version, utilizes blast processing for stable gameplay speeds of 60 FPS (50 on PAL consoles.)with minimal slowdown. Graphically, the game has sharper and cleaner graphics than it's Genesis/Mega Drive counterpart. Things look generally prettier and look similar to the SNES port. The game has all of the levels that the Genesis/Mega Drive version has (including the ones the SNES version lacked due to space limitations.) In addition to these, the game has a few brand new levels because of the increased storage space on the Sega CD. Unfortunately, it does not have the level that is exclusive to the SONY Playstation port with the Giant from the Mickey and The Bean Stalk cartoon chasing him. It does have all of the other levels featured in the PS1 port though. As for the Music, it is CD Quality but doesn't sound anything like the music featured in the SNES and Genesis/Mega Drive ports. In fact, it seems like most of the really great compositions from the lower quality ports were replaced by worse ones. Quite a shame since it was one of the most memorable things from those ports. There are also a few music tracks that are the same but play in different levels than they did in the lesser ports. All and all, this game is worth the time if you love a good platforming experience or just love Mickey Mouse. However, if you can try getting more than one port of the game so you can be the judge of which one is better since all of the ports have good features that make them worth buying.Read full review
Overall the gameplay is very basic and well suited for younger kids just getting into video gaming. If you play this game and just assume the next object can be jumped to you will reach the end of the stage. Puzzles are not complicated and the music is pretty decent. Not a tremendous amount of replay with this title. If you can get a copy at a decent price its a nice one to add to your collection but by no means rush to make it your first Sega CD game.
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Mickey Mania isn't a good game. It isn't a superb game. It isn't an excellent game. You see, Mickey Mania is, frankly, the way EVERY cartoon license SHOULD be made. It is ground breaking in everyway, and perhaps the biggest surprise since enjoying Mick and Mac's Global Gladiators (Virgin's McDonalds game which played so well, I would recommend it to even vegans). Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse is Sony Imagesoft's (who is not known for quality titles) tour de force. Quite literally, Mickey Mania is that gem in the sewer of filth. Sony Imagesoft's other projects included the horrible Hook game, a terrible Mary Shelly's Frankenstein titles, and a dismal Bram Stoker's Dracula Sega CD game. So where Mickey Mania came from, is anyone's guess. But what sets Mickey Mania apart from other cartoon licenses, including other Mickey games, is that each level, six in all, is a virtual recreation of a very famous Mickey Mouse cartoon. It's not just the level, either. It's the voice acting, the characters, heck, Mickey even looks different depending on the era! Every single level in this game will bring back memories of your youth, too. All of the cartoons are shown over and over and over ... and this alone adds to the games production. The levels are done in chronological order, as well. The 1928 Steamboat Willie is the very first level, and even in the game everything is in black and white. The Mad Doctor from 1933 is next, followed by one of my favorite episodes: the Moose Hunters, the 1937 short that introduced Pluto, Mickey's lovable dog. The rest of the levels include the Lonesome Ghosts, the 1937 short that introduced us to the REAL Ghostbusters, Mickey and the Beanstalk, a 1947 film that I seem to remember the most vividly. The last level is 53 years later, The Prince and the Pauper. But even ranging between 75 years, Mickey has really held up over time. The game play compliments the superb graphics and sound better than you may think, and the game is pretty fair when it comes to cheating you out of lives. There are times when the control isn't perfect, but it's a platformer, and I have never seen a perfect Platformer in my life! The attacks are pretty basic, but they do change perspectives a few times throughout the game, and the bad guys (especially the bosses) are simply stunning. And to top off the great experience, it is a game that I literally to this day show off my Sega CD with. When Sega was out there working on Full Motion Video games that when looked at now don't hold up as movies, let alone games, Sony was trying to create the perfect platformer. Sony missed so many times, but after failure after failure, this is the game that everybody involved can be proud of. Mickey Mania also appeared on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Genesis ... however was largely missed due to the release around Earthworm Jim (which is just about the closest to perfect platformer around) and Donkey Kong Country (the most over rated Super NES game of all time). But on the Sega CD Mickey Mania shined. And I hope that generations will be able to revisit this title in years to come. If you own a Sega CD, and you like at least ONE of the cartoons mentioned above, you need to own this game NOW!! By Cyril Lachel Posted January 02, 2005Read full review
Surprisingly good graphics. Great special effects. The music is really good on the Sega CD version as well. Controls seem a bit loose at times, but is very easy to get used to. Just a good game overall! Almost on par with a 2D Playstation 1 games in terms of graphics and special effects. Very colorful. You won't be dissapointed, get it now!
Listen, I recently bought a sega cd just for this gem! This is trully an example of video games at their best! The sound effects and music are much better than the genesis version. Some people prefer the genesis music but they are smoking trees! This game best illustrated what the sega cd did best, that is deliver stereo sounds to your updated genesis system! This game was soo good that the new Mickey game "Epic Mickey" borrowed from the first level of mickey Mania's Stem Boat Willie level! To be able to say that and given the time this game was made is a remakable achievement! I absolutely love this game and it is my favorite game for the sega cd!
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