From: Mark.Astarita%p156.f156.n2605.z1@hourgls.fidonet.org (Mark Astarita)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Mickey
Date: 28 Dec 92 04:53:31 GMT

-> From: wilmott@remus.rutgers.edu (ray wilmott)
-> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

-> 2. Is it just me, or does anyone else think they went to far (as far
->    as difficulty) in Castle of Illousion? I mean, it's a "Mickey
->    Mouse" game, so you gotta figure a lot of little kids will go for
->    it. There's no passwords to continue from places you've already
->    gotten to. The beginnings of the 3 levels you can start from are
->    fair enough, but out of 4 gameplayers here, NONE of us can get
->    past any of the 3 "bosses" on those levels. Any hint/tips/cheats?

Ray, this should help - Hints on how to beat EVERY Mickey Boss, plus a
couple of extra hints:

*****SPOILER ALERT*****SPOILER ALERT******SPOILER ALERT****SPOILER**

********** Mickey Mouse Assorted Hints and Tricks*******************

Get a Maximum of 10 Lives:

        If you got the time, we got the hint. We assume by now
everyone has figured out the rope and the butterfly trick (in
Level One, at the second swinging rope, hang on the rope, let the
butterfly fly into you, and collect 200 points). That one seemed
pretty pointless, since you need 50,000 points for an extra life.
Well, there is another way, but we don't like it much better,
'cause it still takes some time. Just before the Exit in Level
2-2, there is a Jack-In-The-Box. Kill it. Now walk to the left,
and there will be a bag of power-ups and 1000 points. Walk back
to the right, stop at the question mark, go back to the left, get
the bag again, and so on and so on.

        If you like this one, and you have Batman, read our file
on Batman. There is a similar bug in the game, where the extra
life symbol keeps showing up, whenever the screen scrolls. Least
that one is a little faster!


Where are the secret rooms?

        Ok, here they are, by level:

        Level 1-1: To find Level One's secret passage jump down
from the second angled ledge and go underground. The first
passageway to the left has a false wall which Mickey can pass
through. At the end of the passageway there's a variety of bonus
goodies.

        Level 1-2 - At the cliff between the third and fourth
rope, under you, is a room with ten apples. Drop off the left
side of the cliff and you will hit it.

        Level 1-4 - At the hole before the 5th tree, jump down
and walk to the left, through the wall, and there is a room with
a 1-up and two stars.

        Level 3-1 - At the first hole, jump in. Walk to the left,
through the wall, and you get another 1-up, 10 apples and 3
stars.

        Level 4-3 - Find the tea cup, and jump in. There are lots
of items in there, but don't hit the sugar cubes!


Ghost Mickey!
        Hold down A, B, and C, then press Start. You will now be
able to fly through the air, walls, enemies, and items! Repeat to
return to normal.

How do I defeat the Tree Stump?

      This boss is easy, just get its timing down. It will roll to the
left, jump over it. It will go to the left side, and come back, jump
again. After it rolls up the tree, it will come back down with a thud,
knocking apples off of the tree. Avoid the apples, and jump on the
stump. Move to the left of the stump, and repeat this until he dies.


How do I kill the Toyland Boss?

Stay to the left or the right, and crouch in a corner and he cannot
touch you. Stay there until he stops punching. Or, if you are more
daring, since he will always jump toward you, and you can run under him
while he jumps, and crouch every time he punches. He cannot hit you if
you crouch. Wait for the springs to be released, and then jump on him.
Repeat this a few times, and you will defeat him.

In the Third Stage of the Third Level, how do I get farther between
underground gaps before the rapid waters come back up?

This takes some practice, and once you get the timing right, the level
can be completed. Take the level one platform at a time. Keep in mind
that the only water that will sweep Mickey away is the dark blue water
at the very bottom. Just wait on the platform and as soon as the water
goes below that dark blue level fall to the ground and run under and
then quickly jump to the next platform. The final jump is a fake. It is
too long for you to jump......but you don't have to. Just start to run
as the water goes down, and the Exit is just off of the screen to the
right way. You may need to run and jump to get to the Exit platform.


How do I get past the Green Monsters at the End of Level 3?

Stand right next to the totem pole. The creatures will not hurt
you as they come in and out of the totem pole if you stand there.
You can either jump on top of them when they have just landed or
first throw objects across the screen to weaken them, and then
dodge the side-to-side movement, and then it will disappear and
the next one comes out. There are five creatures to deal with.
You may need to adjust your position near the totem pole for the
last three, but the same stragety works for all of them.


How do I kill Mizrabel?

The best defense is to stay on the midlevel platforms on the right and
left and wait to attack her. Wait until she appears in the center on the
bottom (6:00 o'clock position). If she appears anywhere else, hide or
crouch if she shows up at "3:00" or "9:00", go to the opposite side, and
duck. If she shows up at the top, go to the bottom and crouch next to
the center platform.

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