Review: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD (iPad)

Review by Matt S. 

I would never have thought that the developers and publishers of this game would have thought to release it on a platform with virtual controls. As a remake of a early-era game, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD is the kind of platformer that requires precision skill across small and often rickety areas. And for many that kind of platforming is a no-go without physical buttons. 

But it works. It really works. Castle of Illusion is without a doubt the finest platformer available on the iPad, and the perfect experience to have sitting on your iPad for play on the go. It might not be the longest game, but for its price point, it's genuine quality.

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DDNet's Games of the year 2013: Australian Game Of The Year award

A couple of months ago we asked you to vote on your favourite games of the year (up to the end of October, except for the blockbuster of the year award, which is still running now on the site). You've voted and now, in the coming weeks, we will unveil the results.

The process: Earlier in the year we asked you, our readers, to rank nine different games per category in order of preference (or how interested you are in a game, if you haven't played it before). We have taken those rankings, averaged them up, and the resulting list below are the top four games - three runners up and the winner.

First up is Australian game of the year. Digitally Downloaded is an Australian games publication, and we like to support the local industry wherever possible. The local industry has gone through some interesting times in recent years, but one thing is certain - where innovation is key (especially on mobile platforms) Aussie developers know what's what.

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