Aladdin

Disney's Aladdin is a video game released in five different versions, one for each platform: Sega Mega Drive, Super NES, Sega Master System, Game Boy and NES. The game is based on the video series from 1992.

The game for Mega Drive/Genesis was released in 1993 by Virgin Interactive and SEGA. The game was well-known at that time for the graphic elements featured. It is said a big team of developers worked for three months to code the game, which today would be lot for a game of this kind.

As in many other games from the same period, Aladdin - the main character - has to make his way through levels, which were based on locations seen in the movie. The streets and rooftops of Agrabah, the Sultan's dungeon and the Cave of Wonders are all featured in the Mega Drive/Genesis version of the game.

Aladdin can attack from long range with apples and can trade gems (which need to be collected in advance) for lives. From close range he can attack with a scimitar. If the player manages to find Genie or Abu, he will receive bonus rounds. The bonus round after the player finds the Genie is a game for apples, gems or extra lives, and can be played until Genie runs out of tokens or lands on Jafar. In the bonus rounds of Abu, the player gets to control the little monkey. In this level there are several bonus items falling from the sky, which have to be caught by the monkey, without it touching unwanted objects, such as pots and rocks.

The version for Super Nintendo was a bit different, and was published by Capcom in the same year. However, the game was released in Europe in the beginning of 1994. The main character is not equipped with a scimitar as in other versions. He has to attack enemies by jumping on them (like in Mario). However, the player can still throw with apples in this version. As in the Mega Drive/Genesis game, the story follows the one in the movie. Aladdin becomes a prince, after being a street rat in the beginning. There is an extra challenge in the game, when Aladdin has to find 70 red diamonds. It is not mandatory to collect all of them in order to finish the game, but in the final credits the number of collected diamonds is mentioned.

Aladdin was received extraordinary at that time, winning the Best Genesis Game of 1993 award, offered by Electronic Gaming Monthly. The Best Animation was another award Disney's Aladdin won. Aladdin is reviewed all over the internet with 5 out of 5 stars, and is considered one of the best games of that period.

Only the game developed for Super Nintendo was sold in over 1.75 million copies worldwide, which is a lot considering how many Nintendo consoles were sold in that period.

Come fly through a wonderous world of magic carpets and Arabian cities, while helping Aladdin as he tries to rescue the beautiful Princess Jasmine from the dastardly deeds of Jafar. This single player adventure filled quest gives you the chance to save Agra bah from the likes of the villainous magician Jafar. Throughout the game, you will experience many different challenges ranging from escaping the Cave of Wonders, to taking on and battling the sultan’s henchman, as well as, various desert creatures. Use weapons such as apples and a sword. You will also have the luxury of earning additional lives through various bonus rounds, but watch out, some bonus levels are not very giving. Your mission is to reach Jafar and destroy him before he marries the Princess and eliminates the Sultan for good. Are you brave enough to accept the challenges this game has to offer, or will you fall victim to Jafar’s power and let him marry Jasmine? Developed by Virgin Interactive, using Disney animation, released this action packed game in 2004 and it is compatible with SNES, Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive, Game boy and Game boy Color.