Disney's Aladdin (1994 video game)

Last updated
Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin.jpg
Cover art for the North American Sega Game Gear version
Developer(s) SIMS
Publisher(s) Sega
Composer(s) Yoko Wada
Series Aladdin
Platform(s) Game Gear, Master System
Release
February 1994
  • Game Gear
    Master System
Genre(s) Action, platformer
Mode(s) Single-player

Disney's Aladdin is a 1994 video game developed by SIMS Co., Ltd. for the Game Gear [5] and Master System. [6] Based on the film of the same name, Disney's Aladdin is a side-scrolling platform game in which the player character is Aladdin. [7]

Contents

The Genesis game differs markedly from the 8-bit game on the Game Gear and Master System. [6]

Development

The Walt Disney Company gave Sega a license to create Aladdin games for both the Game Gear and the Sega Genesis because of Sega's previous successes with other Disney video games, such as Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and QuackShot . [8]

Reception

In the United States, it topped the Game Gear sales charts for three months in 1994, from June [18] to August 1994. [19] [20] In the United Kingdom, it was the top-selling Game Gear game in April 1994. [21]

GamePro named Disney's Aladdin the best Game Gear game at the 1994 Consumer Electronics Show, remarking, "Gorgeous background graphics and detailed, quick-moving sprites make this a magical adventure, indeed." [15] Their subsequent review of the game was more critical. Though they maintained that the graphics are exceptionally good, they criticized the controls and the beginner-level challenge, commenting, "It would have been better to spend less money on the animated sequences and more on putting better game play into the cart." [10] Four reviewers from Electronic Gaming Monthly wrote reviews of the game, with Ed Semrad giving the game a 9/10 rating and the other three (Danyon Carpenter, Al Manuel, Sushi-X) giving it a 7/10 rating. [9]

Legacy

In 2013, Complex listed the game as one of the 25 best handheld video games made, arguing that it combines elements of two other Disney's Aladdin video games: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game and the Genesis game. [17]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">32X</span> Video game console add-on

The 32X is an add-on for the Sega Genesis video game console. Codenamed "Project Mars", it was designed to expand the power of the Genesis and serve as a transitional console into the 32-bit era until the release of the Sega Saturn. The 32X uses its own ROM cartridges and has its own library of games. It was distributed under the name Super 32X in Japan and South Korea, Genesis 32X in North America, Mega 32X in Brazil, and Mega Drive 32X in all other regions.

<i>Earthworm Jim</i> (video game) 1994 video game

Earthworm Jim is a 1994 run and gun platform game developed by Shiny Entertainment, featuring an earthworm named Jim, who wears a robotic suit and battles the forces of evil. The game was released for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, before being subsequently ported to a number of other video game consoles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Genesis Nomad</span> Handheld game console by Sega

The Genesis Nomad, also known as Sega Nomad, is a handheld game console manufactured by Sega and released in North America in October 1995. The Nomad is a portable variation of the Sega Genesis home video game console. It could also be used with a television set via a video port. It was based on the Mega Jet, a portable version of the home console designed for use on airline flights in Japan.

<i>NBA Jam</i> (1993 video game) 1993 video game

NBA Jam is a basketball video game developed and published by Midway for arcades in 1993. It is the first entry in the NBA Jam series. The project leader for this game was Mark Turmell.

1993 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden, Mortal Kombat II, Secret of Mana, and Super Street Fighter II, alongside new titles such as Star Fox, FIFA International Soccer, Doom, Gunstar Heroes, Myst, Samurai Shodown, Ridge Racer, NBA Jam, Disney's Aladdin, and Virtua Fighter.

<i>Madden NFL 95</i> 1995 American football video game

Madden NFL 95 is a football video game released by Electronic Arts in 1994. In addition to the usual home console versions that were released on the Sega Genesis and Super NES, this edition was also released for the portable Game Gear and Game Boy systems. It was the first version of the game that portrayed black NFL players as black, rather than all white as in previous versions, and the first in the Madden series to portray black athletes on the cover. It was also the first game in the series to have the official NFLPA license.

<i>Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse</i> 1990 video game

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a 1990 platform game developed and published by Sega and released for the Mega Drive/Genesis. An 8-bit version of the game was later released for the Master System and Game Gear. The game follows Mickey Mouse on a quest to save Minnie Mouse from the evil witch Mizrabel. It is the first game in Sega's Illusion video game series starring Mickey.

<i>Cliffhanger</i> (video game) 1993 video game

Cliffhanger is a beat 'em up, platform game that was released on October 17, 1993 based on the film of the same name.

<i>The Jungle Book</i> (video game) 1994 video game

Disney's The Jungle Book is a series of platform video games based on the 1967 Disney animated film of the same name. The game was released by Virgin Interactive Entertainment in 1994 for the Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Master System, Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Gear, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and MS-DOS. While gameplay is the same on all versions, technological differences between the systems forced changes – in some case drastic – in level design, resulting in six fairly different versions of the 'same' game. This article is largely based upon the Genesis version.

<i>The Lion King</i> (video game) 1994 video game

The Lion King is a platform game based on Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King. The game was developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment for the Super NES and Genesis in 1994, and was ported to MS-DOS, Amiga, Game Gear, Master System, and Nintendo Entertainment System. The Amiga, Master System, and NES versions were only released in the PAL region. It is the final licensed NES game worldwide. The game follows Simba's journey from a young cub to the battle with his uncle Scar as an adult.

<i>The Incredible Hulk</i> (1994 video game) 1994 video game

The Incredible Hulk is a 1994 video game released for the Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear, and SNES. Developed by Probe Software and published by U.S. Gold, the game is based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hulk and showcases him within the context of a side-scrolling action game with platforming and beat 'em up elements. The narrative involves the Hulk attempting to thwart the world domination bid of his nemesis, the Leader, while engaging in combat with other arch-rivals.

<i>Mortal Kombat</i> (1992 video game) 1992 fighting game

Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting game developed and published by Midway. It is the first entry in the Mortal Kombat series and was subsequently released by Acclaim Entertainment for nearly every home platform at that time. The game focuses on several characters of various intentions who enter a martial arts tournament with worldly consequences. It introduced many key aspects of the Mortal Kombat series, including the unique five-button control scheme and gory finishing moves called Fatalities.

<i>Bubsy 2</i> 1994 video game

Bubsy 2 is a platform video game, the sequel to Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and the second game in the Bubsy series. It was originally released by Accolade in 1994 for the Sega Genesis, Super NES, and Game Boy, and re-released for Windows through Steam on December 17, 2015.

<i>Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse</i> 1995 video game

Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a 1995 platform video game developed by Aspect and published by Sega. It was released for the Game Gear in 1995, with a Master System version released in Brazil at the end of 1998.

<i>Disneys Aladdin</i> (Virgin Games video game) 1993 video game

Disney's Aladdin is a platform game based on the 1992 film of the same name developed by Virgin Games USA. The game was released by Sega for the Sega Genesis on November 11, 1993 as one of several games based on the film, including another game that was released in the same month by Capcom for the Super NES.

<i>Road Rash</i> (1991 video game) 1991 racing video game

Road Rash is a 1991 racing and vehicular combat video game originally developed and published by Electronic Arts (EA) for the Sega Genesis. It was subsequently ported to a variety of contemporary systems by differing companies. The game is centered around a series of motorcycle races throughout California that the player must win to advance to higher-difficulty races, while engaging in unarmed and armed combat to hinder the other racers.

<i>Disneys Pocahontas</i> (video game) 1996 video game

Disney's Pocahontas is a platform game based on the 1995 film of the same name. The Genesis / Mega Drive version was developed by Funcom on contract with Disney and was released on January 1, 1996. It was followed by a later version for the Game Boy developed by Tiertex Design Studios and released on June 10, 1996, nearly a year after the film's premiere. A Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of the game was under development, but was canceled due to development being too far behind to coincide with the Genesis release.

<i>Road Rash</i> (1994 video game) 1994 racing video game

Road Rash is a 1994 racing and vehicular combat video game originally published by Electronic Arts (EA) for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. A version for the Sega CD was developed simultaneously and released in 1995 to act as a "bridge" between the 3DO version and the Sega Genesis title Road Rash 3, and the game was subsequently ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Microsoft Windows in 1996. The game is the third installment in the Road Rash series, and is centered around a series of motorcycle races throughout California that the player must win to advance to higher-difficulty races, while engaging in unarmed and armed combat to hinder the other racers.

References

  1. ↑ "Sega Force Special pg. 08". Sega Retro. January 1994. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Software List (Released by Sega)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "GamePro #57 pg. 76". Sega Retro. April 1994. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mean Machines Sega No 18 pg. 90". Sega Retro. April 1994. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Aladdin" (in French). JeuxVideo. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Test Aladdin" (in French). Guardiana. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ Kyle Knight. "Disney's Aladdin". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ken Horowitz (March 11, 2014). "Behind the Design: Disney's Aladdin". Sega-16. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Aladdin". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 58. May 1994. p. 40.
  10. 1 2 "ProReview: Disney's Aladdin". GamePro . No. 58. IDG. May 1994. p. 128.
  11. ↑ "Consoles Plus". www.abandonware-magazines.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  12. ↑ Joypad, issue 30, page 113
  13. ↑ "Player One". Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  14. ↑ Sonic the Comic, issue 23, pages 10-11
  15. 1 2 "CES Showstoppers". GamePro . No. 57. IDG. April 1994. pp. 74–81.
  16. ↑ "VideoGames Best of '94". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine . No. 74 (March 1995). February 1995. pp. 44–7.
  17. 1 2 Knight, Rich (June 10, 2013). "The 25 Greatest Handheld Games of All Time". Complex . Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  18. ↑ "EGM's Hot Top Tens" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly . August 1994. p. 42.
  19. ↑ "EGM's Hot Top Tens" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly . September 1994. p. 44.
  20. ↑ "EGM's Hot Top Tens" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly . October 1994. p. 48.
  21. ↑ "All the Charts on All the Formats" (PDF). Computer & Video Games . No. 151 (June 1994). Future plc. 15 May 1994. pp. 126–128.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.