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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', more commonly known as '''''Aladdin''''' (アラジン) is a platform game developed by [[Virgin Interactive]]. It is based on Disney's movie of the same name and was released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993, before being made for the [[Amiga]], [[Game Boy]], [[IBM PC]] and [[NES]]. A Game Boy Color version also followed later.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', more commonly known as '''''Aladdin''''' (アラジン), is a platform game developed by [[Virgin Interactive]] and released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993. It is based on the 1992 Disney movie of the same name. It is one of the best-selling Mega Drive games with four million copies sold.{{intref|Interview: Stephen Clarke-Willson (2006-03-28) by Sega-16}}
  
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Several different ''Aladdin'' games exist. [[Disney's Aladdin (8-bit)|An entirely different game]] was developed by [[Sims]] for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] was released around the same period, and another version developed by [[Capcom]] was created for the [[Super NES]] (and later [[Game Boy Advance]]). Capcom's version exists as at the time, they held the rights to develop Disney-themed games for Nintendo consoles (or more accurately, the SNES).
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The game is different from other games based on the film, including ''[[Disney's Aladdin (8-bit)|Disney's Aladdin]]'' for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]], developed by [[Sims]]. Another version was developed by [[Capcom]] for the [[Super NES]] (and later [[Game Boy Advance]]), as they held the rights to develop Disney-licensed games for the Super NES.
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==Story==
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The game follows the story of the film, which is an adaptation of the story of Aladdin from ''Arabian Nights''. Street urchin Aladdin survives by stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. Princess Jasmine, upset at the prospect of an arranged marriage, escapes the palace and meets Aladdin when he saves her from an angry merchant. Meanwhile, Jafar, the Royal Vizier, seeks a magical lamp hidden in the Cave of Wonders. After consulting the Sands of Time, he learns that only Aladdin can enter the cave and retrieve the lamp. Jafar plots to manipulate Aladdin into obtaining the lamp for him.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Most stages are played through as Aladdin, who must get through the stage while accomplishing a task given at the beginning of each level (such as finding Scarab pieces). {{A}} throws apples (which can be used to hurt enemies and which there is a limited supply of but can be collected throughout the level), {{B}} swings your sword, and {{C}} jumps. Before the start of the game, there is a screen showing what each in-game item is used for.
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{{ScreenThumb|Aladdin MD, Store.png|width=200|The Peddler}}
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The game is a side-scrolling platformer in which the player controls Aladdin in stages that follow the plot of the Disney film. The goal of each stage varies: some stages involve collecting pieces of the Golden Scarab, some only require reaching the end, and some have a boss fight. Aladdin moves with {{left}} and {{right}}, can duck with {{down}}, and can jump with {{C}}. He can attack enemies by slashing them at short range using a scimitar with {{B}} or by pelting them with apples at long range with {{A}}. Apples are a finite resource but can be collected in abundant amounts throughout the game. Aladdin can grab onto ropes, clotheslines, and poles with {{up}}. He can climb up ropes with {{up}} and descend them with {{down}}. He can use his scimitar and throw apples while ducking, jumping, or on ropes. Aladdin slashes four times around himself by pressing {{up}}+{{B}}.
  
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If the Abu icon is collected in the level, after completing it a bonus stage will be rewarded where Abu must collect all the falling apples without getting hurt by falling pots too many times to win. If a Genie icon is collected another bonus stage will be rewarded, which is a slot machine-esque game where the player can either get bonus items or lose all remaining spins by stopping on Jafar.
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Aside from apples, Aladdin can collect gems, which are traded with the Peddler in some stages for extra lives and "wishes" (continues) by standing in front of the desired item and pressing {{up}}. Aladdin can also find Abu and Genie Tokens, which allow him to play a bonus game after the current stage ends.
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Aladdin's health is indicated by a trail of smoke emanating from the Genie's lamp on the top-left corner of the screen. The trail shortens whenever Aladdin is harmed by an enemy or a stage hazard. Health can be restored by collecting blue Genie Hearts scattered throughout the stages. If Aladdin runs out of health, the player loses a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued if the player has continues remaining. The game has three difficulty levels (Practice, Normal, and Difficult), which affect the amount of lives and apples Aladdin is equipped with at the start of the game.
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===Items===
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Items can be collected by touching them with Aladdin or hitting them with his scimitar.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Apple
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Thrown by Aladdin as a ranged attack. Apples are limited and can be collected throughout the stages, up to a maximum of 99.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Apple Slice
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Collect four slices to add up to one apple. These are found in the Rug Ride stage.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Gem
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Exchanged for extra lives or "wishes" (continues) with the Peddler, who appears in some of the stages.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Genie Heart
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Replenishes some of Aladdin's health.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Black Lamp
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=56 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Destroys all nearby enemies.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Blue Vase
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=33 | crop_x=152 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Checkpoint where Aladdin is revived after losing a life.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Aladdin
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=88 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Awards the player with an extra life.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Abu Token
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect to play the Abu bonus stage after the current stage is completed.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Genie Token
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=50 | crop_x=184 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect for a spin in the Genie bonus stage after the current stage is completed.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Scarab Pieces
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Aladdin finds one piece of the Scarab in the Desert and obtains the second piece from the thief Gazeem in Agrabah. The Scarab is used to enter the Cave of Wonders.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Flute
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| sprite={{sprite | Aladdin MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Collecting a flute causes a magical rope to appear in the Agrabah Rooftops stage.
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===Stages===
 
===Stages===
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Agrabah Market
 
| title=Agrabah Market
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD AgrabahMarket.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD AgrabahMarket.png
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| desc="Street rat" Aladdin makes his way through the streets of Agrabah as the royal vizier Jafar (with his parrot Iago) plots to steal a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin runs into Princess Jasmine, disguised as a commoner, and develops a bond with her. The music for this stage is "Prince Ali."
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=The Desert
 
| title=The Desert
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD Desert.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD Desert.png
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| desc=Jafar approaches Aladdin disguised as an elderly beggar and convinces him to find a half of the Golden Scarab in the desert, promising him untold riches from the Cave of Wonders. The Scarab is a magical artifact that, when its two pieces are combined, opens the way to the Cave of Wonders. The Scarab piece flies away the first two times that Aladdin touches it, but the stage ends when Aladdin finds it a third time.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Agrabah Rooftops
 
| title=Agrabah Rooftops
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD AgrabahRooftops.png
 
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| screenshot2=Aladdin MD, Stage 3 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot3=Aladdin MD, Stage 3 Boss 2.png
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| desc=Aladdin searches the streets and rooftops of Agrabah for Gazeem the Thief, who holds the second piece of the golden Scarab. After defeating him, Aladdin fights Razoul, the Captain of the Guards. Aladdin must find floating flutes to cause magic ropes to appear from the pots of the snake charmers. He can hang from these ropes as they carry him into the air. The music for this stage is "One Jump Ahead."
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Sultan's Dungeon
 
| title=Sultan's Dungeon
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD SultansDungeon.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD SultansDungeon.png
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| desc=After collecting both pieces of the Scarab, Aladdin is ambushed by palace guards and thrown into the dungeon, over the protests of Princess Jasmine. The music for this stage is "Arabian Nights."
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Cave of Wonders
 
| title=Cave of Wonders
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD CaveofWonders.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD CaveofWonders.png
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| screenshot2=Aladdin MD, Stage 5 Boss.png
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| screenshot3=Aladdin MD, Stage 5 Ending.png
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| desc=Aladdin escapes from the dungeon and meets with the beggar again. Jafar, as the beggar, uses the Scarab to gain entrance to the Cave of Wonders and sends Aladdin into the cave to retrieve the lamp, where he is warned not to touch anything but the lamp. Destroying the monkey statues holding gems causes platforms to appear or opens new pathways. After fighting the four-armed Shiva Monkey, a magic carpet appears and takes Aladdin to the final ascent to the lamp.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=The Escape
 
| title=The Escape
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD Escape.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD Escape.png
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| desc=Aladdin's pet monkey Abu touches the forbidden treasure, causing the cave to collapse around them. They must now escape the cave before they are buried alive in it.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Rug Ride
 
| title=Rug Ride
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD RugRide.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD RugRide.png
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| desc=Aladdin rides the magic carpet out of the cave as a wave of hot lava chases them. Genie hands point out the safe path to avoid boulders.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Inside the Lamp
 
| title=Inside the Lamp
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD InsidetheLamp.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD InsidetheLamp.png
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| desc=Aladdin and Abu are trapped inside the cave before they can escape, when they are sucked into the surreal world of the genie's lamp. The music for this stage is "Friend Like Me."
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Sultan's Palace
 
| title=Sultan's Palace
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD SultansPalace.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD SultansPalace.png
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| screenshot2=Aladdin MD, Stage 9 Boss.png
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| desc=The genie helps Aladdin escape from the Cave of Wonders, and they race to the Sultan's Palace. Aladdin must rescue Abu by hitting the bottom of his cage. Aladdin fights Iago, Jafar's parrot and henchman, who is running a storm machine that summons ghosts.
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Jafar's Palace
 
| title=Jafar's Palace
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD JafarsPalace.png
 
| screenshot=Aladdin MD JafarsPalace.png
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| screenshot2=Aladdin MD, Stage 10 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot3=Aladdin MD, Stage 10 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=Jafar seizes the lamp while Aladdin is distracted by Iago and uses it to take over the palace and become a powerful sorcerer. Aladdin must defeat him and banish him.
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===Bonus stages===
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Bonus stages are played after the current stage is completed if the player has collected the appropriate tokens.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Genie
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| screenshot=Aladdin MD, Bonus Stage, Genie.png
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| desc=The Genie bonus stage is played by collecting Genie icons in the stage. It is similar to a slot machine and cycles through items. The player can stop it by pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}}. If it lands on an item, the player receives it: five apples, a gem, an extra life. If it lands on Jafar, the player loses all remaining spins. Each Genie icon collected gives the player one turn.
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{{InfoRow
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| screenshot=Aladdin MD, Bonus Stage, Abu.png
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| screenshot2=Aladdin MD, Bonus Stage, Abu in Cave.png
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| desc=Three of the stages (both of the Agrabah stages and the Cave of Wonders) contain an Abu token, which allows the player to play the Abu bonus stage. The player controls Aladdin's pet monkey Abu, who controls similarly to Aladdin: {{left}} and {{right}} move, {{B}} swings his scimitar, and {{C}} jumps. Abu swings his scimitar in a circle that attacks all around him. Abu can collect apples, gems, and extra lives. Pots or rocks fall and other obstacles and enemies try to harm Abu. If Abu is hit, the bonus stage ends.
 
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==History==
 
==History==
 
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Wanting to make a more meaningful contribution to the video game market (as opposed to just licensing out properties as had been the case until now), [[Disney Software]] were approached by [[Virgin Games]] with work-in-progress technology known as "Digicel" - a means of converting frame-by-frame animation cells (used in producing animated films) to a format more suited to video game consoles at the time{{magref|vgce|54|78}}. As Digicel theoretically allowed Disney to bring its trademark standards of animation to a new market, the company signed up to working in conjunction with Virgin Games on a new product - the Mega Drive version of ''Aladdin''.
 
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Work began in in January 1993 (having temporarily shelved ''[[The Jungle Book]]'', which was in mid-production{{magref|mega|14|16}}), with ten of Disney's Florida-based animators producing animations, which were then shipped to Virgin Games' production facility in Irvine, California and digitised for use in-game{{magref|vgce|54|80}}. Roughly thirty people were involved between the two sites in total{{magref|vgce|54|80}}, including the film's directors{{magref|vgce|54|79}}. The teams gave themselves a deadline of October 1993 (or "100 days"{{magref|mega|14|17}}), considered roughly three quarters of the normal time allotted to game development in this era{{magref|vgce|54|80}}.
 
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Lead programmer David Perry claims to have been insured for $1.5 million over the 100 day period, being medically assessed on the first day of the project, and working (on average) 19 hour days{{magref|mega|14|17}}.
 
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Disney worked exclusively on character animations (which took nearly eight weeks to produce{{magref|eg92|14|64}}), with backgrounds being provided by artists at Virgin Games (after being approved){{magref|vgce|54|80}}. Despite being in production at the same time, no animations are shared between the game and movie, mostly due to the requirement for video game animations to loop{{magref|vgce|54|80}}. 1,500 new pieces of art were created for the game, with 250,000 digitised cells from the film also at the team's disposal for reference{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}. The team did not have access to the full movie, with Virgin instead paying the development team's cinema tickets{{magref|mega|14|17}}.
 
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The Mega Drive ''Aladdin'' was meant to launch in the US on the same day as the VHS release - October 10, 1993{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}, however other sources suggest it missed this date{{magref|videogamesus|56|41}}. Sega of America allocated a $3-$4 million advertising budget for the game{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}, with advertising inserts being included (alongside Colgate and Pizza Hut offers) with the original VHS{{magref|gameplayers|0608|16}}.
 
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''Aladdin'' was first shown to the public at [[Summer CES 1993]], with a lavish production number of the song, "Prince Ali", complete with harem girls and a fire eater{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}. At the event, [[Tom Kalinske]] gave a speech, as did Virgin Games chairman Richard Branson, Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katenberg and Virgin Games president Martin Alper{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}. The version on display was incomplete, though was said have passed 14 out of 20 milestones{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}.
 
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While the Sega-Virgin-Disney partnership garnered much of the attention at the time, this was not the only ''Aladdin'' video game project in development. [[Capcom]], which at the time held the rights to produce Disney games for [[Nintendo]] platforms, were working on a different ''Aladdin'' game for the [[Super NES]]. Aside from working with the same source material, there is not thought to have been any overlap between the two projects - SNES ''Aladdin'', a more traditionally made 2D platformer, launched later in 1993 to modest success. [[Disney's Aladdin (8-bit)|8-bit Sega versions]] for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] developed by [[Nexa]] and [[SIMS]], respectively, would also debut in the coming months.
 
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Incidentally it is said that Capcom's ''Aladdin'' team drastically improved the graphics of its SNES version after seeing the Mega Drive at Summer CES{{magref|mega|14|17}}.
 
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===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
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''Disney's Aladdin'' for the Mega Drive is considered to be a milestone for video game graphics, utilising technology known as "Digicel" to bring hand-drawn Disney-style animations to a video game environment. As each frame was drawn individually by professional Disney animators, ''Aladdin'' looked significantly better than most other platformers on the market, with visuals comparable to the graphical style as seen in the film.
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In 2019, ''Aladdin'' was re-released as part of ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'' for the [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] alongside several versions of ''[[The Lion King]]''. The compilation includes the original Mega Drive version, along with the [[Disney's Aladdin (prototype; 1993-06-27)|June 27th prototype build]] (named the "Demo Version"), the Japanese version, and a "Final Cut" version which is a modified version of the Mega Drive game with many bug fixes, camera adjustments and other tweaks to improve gameplay, with the goal of representing "potential changes that the development team may have implemented had they had more time". The [[Game Boy]] version is also included in monochrome and "colour" (simulating the game as if it were inserted into a [[Game Boy Color]]).
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With the exception of unreleased games such as ''[[DynoBlaze]]'', no other Mega Drive games utilised the "Digicel" technology, however ''Aladdin'' did inspire many similar methods, such as those applied in [[Shiny Entertainment]]'s ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' (comprised of many former ''Aladdin'' developers). Other games published by Virgin such as ''[[Cool Spot]]'' and ''[[Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators]]'' share ''Aladdin<nowiki>'</nowiki>''s focus on animation, whereas many games such as ''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' are considered to be inspired by ''Aladdin'''s efforts.
 
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The success of ''Disney's Aladdin'' gave Virgin Games the opportunity to work with other Disney licenses such as ''[[The Jungle Book]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'' and ''[[Pinocchio]]''. It was also bundled with Mega Drive II systems in Europe.
 
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A [[Sega Mega-CD]] version was planned for release, though full production was unlikely to occur until after sales numbers for the Mega Drive version "became apparent"{{magref|gameplayers|0608|52}}. The CD version was scrapped in favour of concentrating on ''The Jungle Book''.
 
  
 
==Versions==
 
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Aside from text translations, the game is identical in all regions from a content's point of view. The PAL version, like most other [[Virgin Games]] releases, was optimized in terms of music speed but not gameplay speed. Forcing the game into 60Hz mode makes the music play too fast.
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Aside from text translations, the game is identical in all regions from a content's point of view. The PAL version, like most other [[Virgin Games]] releases, was optimized in terms of music speed but not gameplay speed. Forcing the game into 60 Hz mode makes the music play too fast.
  
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In 2019, ''Aladdin'' was re-released as part of ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'' for the [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] alongside several versions of ''[[The Lion King]]''. The compilation includes the original Mega Drive version, along with the [[Disney's Aladdin (prototype; 1993-06-27)|June 27th prototype build]] (named the "Demo Version"), the Japanese version, and a "Final Cut" version which is a modified version of the Mega Drive game with many bug fixes, camera adjustments and other tweaks to improve gameplay, with the goal of representing "potential changes that the development team may have implemented had they had more time". The [[Game Boy]] version is also included in monochrome and "colour" (simulating the game as if it were inserted into a Game Boy Color).
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The game was ported to the [[Amiga]], [[Game Boy]], [[IBM PC]], [[NES]], and [[Game Boy Color]].
  
 
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Peter Adee, Martin Alper, Richard Branson, Ron Clements, Robert Devereux, Shannyn Gardner<!-- -Shannon- Gardner in the manual-->, Justin Heber, [[Tom Kalinske]], Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bob Lambert, Bob Levin, Alan Menken, Steve McBeth, John Musker, Amy Pell, Marc Teren, [[Shinobu Toyoda]]
 
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*''[https://www.sega-16.com/2014/03/behind-the-design-disneys-aladdin/ Behind the Design: Disney's Aladdin]'' article by Ken Horowitz at ''[https://www.sega-16.com/ Sega-16]''
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 15:33, 22 August 2024

For the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear game, see Disney's Aladdin (8-bit). For the 2020 aftermarket re-release, see Disney's Aladdin (iam8bit).

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Disney's Aladdin
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega, Ballistic (US re-release)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor: Majesco Sales (US re-release), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: The Walt Disney Company
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥7,8007,800 G-4111
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$59.9959.99[5] 1058
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		1058
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		DM 120120[9] 1058
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT     		MDJ1058
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£44.9944.99[7][8] 1058
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$129.95129.95[10] FALA00SMC
    OFLC: G
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Platinum)     		FALA00SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR     		046170
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM 93049JG
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS     		1058-11
    Non-Sega versions

    Disney's Aladdin, more commonly known as Aladdin (アラジン), is a platform game developed by Virgin Interactive and released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1993. It is based on the 1992 Disney movie of the same name. It is one of the best-selling Mega Drive games with four million copies sold.[11]

    The game is different from other games based on the film, including Disney's Aladdin for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear, developed by Sims. Another version was developed by Capcom for the Super NES (and later Game Boy Advance), as they held the rights to develop Disney-licensed games for the Super NES.

    Story

    The game follows the story of the film, which is an adaptation of the story of Aladdin from Arabian Nights. Street urchin Aladdin survives by stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. Princess Jasmine, upset at the prospect of an arranged marriage, escapes the palace and meets Aladdin when he saves her from an angry merchant. Meanwhile, Jafar, the Royal Vizier, seeks a magical lamp hidden in the Cave of Wonders. After consulting the Sands of Time, he learns that only Aladdin can enter the cave and retrieve the lamp. Jafar plots to manipulate Aladdin into obtaining the lamp for him.

    Gameplay

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    The Peddler

    The game is a side-scrolling platformer in which the player controls Aladdin in stages that follow the plot of the Disney film. The goal of each stage varies: some stages involve collecting pieces of the Golden Scarab, some only require reaching the end, and some have a boss fight. Aladdin moves with Left and Right, can duck with Down, and can jump with C. He can attack enemies by slashing them at short range using a scimitar with B or by pelting them with apples at long range with A. Apples are a finite resource but can be collected in abundant amounts throughout the game. Aladdin can grab onto ropes, clotheslines, and poles with Up. He can climb up ropes with Up and descend them with Down. He can use his scimitar and throw apples while ducking, jumping, or on ropes. Aladdin slashes four times around himself by pressing Up+B.

    Aside from apples, Aladdin can collect gems, which are traded with the Peddler in some stages for extra lives and "wishes" (continues) by standing in front of the desired item and pressing Up. Aladdin can also find Abu and Genie Tokens, which allow him to play a bonus game after the current stage ends.

    Aladdin's health is indicated by a trail of smoke emanating from the Genie's lamp on the top-left corner of the screen. The trail shortens whenever Aladdin is harmed by an enemy or a stage hazard. Health can be restored by collecting blue Genie Hearts scattered throughout the stages. If Aladdin runs out of health, the player loses a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued if the player has continues remaining. The game has three difficulty levels (Practice, Normal, and Difficult), which affect the amount of lives and apples Aladdin is equipped with at the start of the game.

    Items

    Items can be collected by touching them with Aladdin or hitting them with his scimitar.

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    		 Apple
    Thrown by Aladdin as a ranged attack. Apples are limited and can be collected throughout the stages, up to a maximum of 99.
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    		 Apple Slice
    Collect four slices to add up to one apple. These are found in the Rug Ride stage.
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    		 Gem
    Exchanged for extra lives or "wishes" (continues) with the Peddler, who appears in some of the stages.
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    		 Genie Heart
    Replenishes some of Aladdin's health.
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    		 Black Lamp
    Destroys all nearby enemies.
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    		 Blue Vase
    Checkpoint where Aladdin is revived after losing a life.
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    		 Aladdin
    Awards the player with an extra life.
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    		 Abu Token
    Collect to play the Abu bonus stage after the current stage is completed.
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    		 Genie Token
    Collect for a spin in the Genie bonus stage after the current stage is completed.
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    		 Scarab Pieces
    Aladdin finds one piece of the Scarab in the Desert and obtains the second piece from the thief Gazeem in Agrabah. The Scarab is used to enter the Cave of Wonders.
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    		 Flute
    Collecting a flute causes a magical rope to appear in the Agrabah Rooftops stage.

    Stages

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    		Agrabah Market
    "Street rat" Aladdin makes his way through the streets of Agrabah as the royal vizier Jafar (with his parrot Iago) plots to steal a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin runs into Princess Jasmine, disguised as a commoner, and develops a bond with her. The music for this stage is "Prince Ali."

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    		The Desert
    Jafar approaches Aladdin disguised as an elderly beggar and convinces him to find a half of the Golden Scarab in the desert, promising him untold riches from the Cave of Wonders. The Scarab is a magical artifact that, when its two pieces are combined, opens the way to the Cave of Wonders. The Scarab piece flies away the first two times that Aladdin touches it, but the stage ends when Aladdin finds it a third time.

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    		Agrabah Rooftops
    Aladdin searches the streets and rooftops of Agrabah for Gazeem the Thief, who holds the second piece of the golden Scarab. After defeating him, Aladdin fights Razoul, the Captain of the Guards. Aladdin must find floating flutes to cause magic ropes to appear from the pots of the snake charmers. He can hang from these ropes as they carry him into the air. The music for this stage is "One Jump Ahead."

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    		Sultan's Dungeon
    After collecting both pieces of the Scarab, Aladdin is ambushed by palace guards and thrown into the dungeon, over the protests of Princess Jasmine. The music for this stage is "Arabian Nights."

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    		Cave of Wonders
    Aladdin escapes from the dungeon and meets with the beggar again. Jafar, as the beggar, uses the Scarab to gain entrance to the Cave of Wonders and sends Aladdin into the cave to retrieve the lamp, where he is warned not to touch anything but the lamp. Destroying the monkey statues holding gems causes platforms to appear or opens new pathways. After fighting the four-armed Shiva Monkey, a magic carpet appears and takes Aladdin to the final ascent to the lamp.

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    		The Escape
    Aladdin's pet monkey Abu touches the forbidden treasure, causing the cave to collapse around them. They must now escape the cave before they are buried alive in it.

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    		Rug Ride
    Aladdin rides the magic carpet out of the cave as a wave of hot lava chases them. Genie hands point out the safe path to avoid boulders.

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    		Inside the Lamp
    Aladdin and Abu are trapped inside the cave before they can escape, when they are sucked into the surreal world of the genie's lamp. The music for this stage is "Friend Like Me."

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    		Sultan's Palace
    The genie helps Aladdin escape from the Cave of Wonders, and they race to the Sultan's Palace. Aladdin must rescue Abu by hitting the bottom of his cage. Aladdin fights Iago, Jafar's parrot and henchman, who is running a storm machine that summons ghosts.

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    		Jafar's Palace
    Jafar seizes the lamp while Aladdin is distracted by Iago and uses it to take over the palace and become a powerful sorcerer. Aladdin must defeat him and banish him.

    Bonus stages

    Bonus stages are played after the current stage is completed if the player has collected the appropriate tokens.

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    		Genie
    The Genie bonus stage is played by collecting Genie icons in the stage. It is similar to a slot machine and cycles through items. The player can stop it by pressing A, B, or C. If it lands on an item, the player receives it: five apples, a gem, an extra life. If it lands on Jafar, the player loses all remaining spins. Each Genie icon collected gives the player one turn.

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    		Abu
    Three of the stages (both of the Agrabah stages and the Cave of Wonders) contain an Abu token, which allows the player to play the Abu bonus stage. The player controls Aladdin's pet monkey Abu, who controls similarly to Aladdin: Left and Right move, B swings his scimitar, and C jumps. Abu swings his scimitar in a circle that attacks all around him. Abu can collect apples, gems, and extra lives. Pots or rocks fall and other obstacles and enemies try to harm Abu. If Abu is hit, the bonus stage ends.

    History

    Development

    Main article: Disney's Aladdin/Development.

    Legacy

    In 2019, Aladdin was re-released as part of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch alongside several versions of The Lion King. The compilation includes the original Mega Drive version, along with the June 27th prototype build (named the "Demo Version"), the Japanese version, and a "Final Cut" version which is a modified version of the Mega Drive game with many bug fixes, camera adjustments and other tweaks to improve gameplay, with the goal of representing "potential changes that the development team may have implemented had they had more time". The Game Boy version is also included in monochrome and "colour" (simulating the game as if it were inserted into a Game Boy Color).

    Versions

    Aside from text translations, the game is identical in all regions from a content's point of view. The PAL version, like most other Virgin Games releases, was optimized in terms of music speed but not gameplay speed. Forcing the game into 60 Hz mode makes the music play too fast.

    The game was ported to the Amiga, Game Boy, IBM PC, NES, and Game Boy Color.

    Production credits

    Virgin Games Credits
    • Programming & Project Management: David Perry
    • Animation Engine by: David Perry
    • Development Tools by: Andy Astor Services, Rob Northern Computing, Cross Products Ltd., Todd Robertson, Echidna
    • Animation Directed by: Mike Dietz
    • Assistant Animators: Shawn Mclean, Clarke Sorenson, Roger Hardy, Edward Schofield, Jeff Etter, Allyn Welty, Tom Tanaka
    • Background Art by: Christian Laursen, Nick Bruty, Steve Crow
    • Presentation Art by: Edward Schofield, Lin Shen
    • Sound, Music & FX: Tommy Tallarico, Don Griffin
    • Digital Sampling: Steve Henifin
    • Director of Design: David Bishop
    • Levels Design by: Bill Anderson, Tom Tanaka, Seth Mendelsohn
    • Consulting Animation Producer: Andy Luckey
    • Image Processing: Metrolight Studios
    • V.P. of Production: Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson
    • Produced by: Robb Alvey
    • Executive Producer: Neil Young
    • Production Coordinator: Christina Camerota
    • Original Design by: David Bishop, Seth Mendelsohn, Mike Dietz, Mark Yamada, David Perry
    • Assistant Producers: Mike Glosecki, Ken Love, Craig Warmsley
    • Marketing & P.R.: Debbie Brajevich, Robin Kausch
    • Focus Testing: Debbie Brajevich
    • QA Manager: Adam Ryan
    • Lead Analyst: Jared Brinkley
    • Product Analysts: Chris McFarland, Scott Manning, Paul Schoener, Mitch Feldman, David Fries, Lyndon Dole and Virgil the Cat
    • Produced by: Patrick Gilmore
    • Technical Director: Ron Fortier
    • Licensing Brand Management: Cathy Fortier, Sue Fuller
    • Public Relations Management: Kirk Green
    • CES Event Management: Tom Bisignano, Spence Bovee, Helen Fillman, Andrew Henry, Will Kassoy, R.K. Little, Chase Senge
    • Quality Assurance Leader: John Santos
    • Product Analysts: Stewart Irel, Roger Kung, Chris McNulty, Amy Steiner, Joe Santos
    • Storyboards: John Fiorito
    • Production Support: Fred Weimer
    Disney Feature Animation Credits:
    • Directed by: Barry Cook
    • Produced by: Paul Curasi
    • Secretary to the Producer: Annette Laguer
    • Artistic Coordinator: Ruben Procopio
    • Production Specialist: Chuck Williams
    • Animators: Tom Bancroft, Travis Blaise, Phil Boyd, Tony Cipriano, Rob Corley, Tim Hodge, Jim Jackson, Alex Kupershmidt, Anthony Michaels, Barry Temple
    • Clean-Up Coordinator: Jeanie Lynd Sorenson
    • Clean-Up Artists: Paulo Alvarado, Brian Beauchamp, Rachel Bibb, Eliott Bour, Sam Ewing, Tracy Lee, Kellie Lewis, Tamara Lusher, Mario Menjivar, Monica Murdock, Keith Newton, Sherrie Sinclair, Bryan Sommer
    • Head of Effects: Jeff Dutton
    • Effects Artists: Mike Duhatschek, Jason Francoeur, Troy Gustafson, John Hailey, Joe Pepe, Paitoon Ratan, Tony West
    • Color Models: Irma Cartaya
    • Animation/Final Check: Pam Darley
    • Special Thanks to: Peter Adee, Martin Alper, Richard Branson, Ron Clements, Robert Devereux, Shannyn Gardner, Justin Heber, Tom Kalinske, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bob Lambert, Bob Levin, Alan Menken, Steve McBeth, John Musker, Amy Pell, Marc Teren, Shinobu Toyoda
    Disney Characters, Artwork & Music © 1993, The Walt Disney Company
    © 1993 Sega Disney's Aladdin
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Aladdin MD credits.pdf
    [12]
    • Final Cut Programming & Design: Rich Whitehouse
    Source:
    In-game credits (Final Cut)
    Aladdin Final Cut MD credits.pdf
    [13]
    Virgin Games Credits
    • Sound, Music & FX: Alan Menken
    • Vice President of Development: Stephen Clarke-Willson
    • Coordinators: Robin Kausch
    Sega of America Credits
    Source:
    US manual
    Aladdin MD US manual.pdf
    [14]
    Source:
    Uncredited


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Disney's Aladdin/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Disney's Aladdin/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    95 [15]
    95 [16]
    100
    91 [17]
    97
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 96
    Based on
    5 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    80
    		[18]
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    59
    		[19]
    Æskan (IS)
    87
    		[20]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    92
    		[21]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[22]
    Consoles + (FR)
    95
    		[23]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    90
    		[24]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    80
    		[25]
    Edge (UK)
    80
    		[26]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    92
    		[27]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    85
    		[28]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    100
    		[29]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)
    80
    		[30]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    88
    		[31]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    95
    		[32]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    93
    		[5]
    Gamers (DE)
    87
    		[33]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    95
    		[34]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    92
    		[35]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    90
    		[36]
    Hyper (AU)
    94
    		[37]
    Joker (SI)
    89
    		[38]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    98
    		[39]
    MAN!AC (DE)
    79
    		[40]
    Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[41]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[42]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    95
    		[43]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    88
    		[44]
    Mega Force (FR)
    97
    		[45]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    88
    		[46]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    90
    		[47]
    Megazin (SI)
    93
    		[48]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    82
    		[49]
    Megazone (AU) PAL
    95
    		[50]
    Player One (FR)
    97
    		[51]
    Power Up! (UK)
    90
    		[52]
    Power Play (DE)
    88
    		[53]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    98
    		[54]
    Score (CZ)
    75
    		[55]
    Secret Service (PL)
    85
    		[56]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    92
    		[57]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    33
    		[58]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    91
    		[59]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    		[60]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    90
    		[61]
    Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[62]
    Sega Force (SE)
    84
    		[63]
    Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
    87
    		[64]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    82
    		[65]
    The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994) (UK) PAL
    88
    		[66]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    82
    		[67]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    90
    		[68]
    Supergame (BR)
    88
    		[69]
    Sonic Videogame & Fumetti (IT)
    94
    		[70]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    95
    		[71]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    88
    		[72]
    VideoGames Shopper (UK) PAL
    82
    		[73]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    94
    		[74]
    VideoGames (US)
    100
    		[75]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 88
    Based on
    59 reviews

    Disney's Aladdin

    Mega Drive, JP
    Aladdin MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    DisneysAladdin MD JP CartTop.jpg
    Aladdin MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US
    Aladdin MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD US CartTop.jpg
    Aladdin MD US Cart Back.jpgAladdin MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD US manual.pdf
    Manual
    Aladdin MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, US (alt)
    Aladdin MD US Box Alt.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD US CartTop.jpg
    Aladdin MD US Cart Back.jpgAladdin MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD US Alt Cover Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Aladdin MD US Alt Cover Manual Back.jpg
    Manual Back
    Mega Drive, US (Not For Resale Cart)

    Aladdin MD US NotForResale Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, US (cardboard) (Majesco Sales)
    Aladdin MD US Box Back Cardboard.jpgAladdin MD US Box Spine Cardboard.jpgAladdin MD US Box Front Cardboard.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD US CartTop Cardboard.jpg
    Aladdin MD US CartBack Cardboard.jpgAladdin MD US Cart Cardboard.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD US Box Manual Cardboard.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (Made in Japan)
    Aladdin MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU (Assembled in UK)
    Aladdin MD EU Box Alt.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Aladdin MD EU alt pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, FR

    Disney's Aladdin MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)
    Aladdin MD FR blister back.jpgAladdin MD FR blister front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, PT

    Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT orange)
    Aladdin MD SE rental cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    Aladdin MD AU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin-MD-AU-cart-top.jpg
    Aladdin-MD-AU-cart-back.jpgAladdin-MD-AU-cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin GEN AU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (Sega Platinum Collection)
    Aladdin MD AU Box Platinum.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin-MD-AU-cart-top.jpg
    Aladdin-MD-AU-cart-back.jpgAladdin-MD-AU-cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin GEN AU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
    Aladdin MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD BR Cart Top.jpg
    Aladdin MD BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Aladdin md br manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, KR
    Aladdin MD KR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, Asia PAL
    Aladdin MD AS Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD AS Manual English.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, Asia NTSC
    Aladdin MD AS NTSC Box.jpg
    Cover
    Aladdin MD AS Manual English.jpg
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: Disney's Aladdin/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-29 23:56)
    2. ↑ File:Aladdin MD JP Box.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    4. ↑ VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 41
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
    6. ↑ File:DailyRecord UK 1993-10-22 10.jpg
    7. ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 35
    8. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 44
    9. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 45
    10. ↑ Megazone, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-12-01), page 37
    11. ↑ Interview: Stephen Clarke-Willson (2006-03-28) by Sega-16
    12. ↑ File:Aladdin MD credits.pdf
    13. ↑ File:Aladdin Final Cut MD credits.pdf
    14. ↑ File:Aladdin MD US manual.pdf, page 29
    15. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 11 November 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 96-106 (98)
    16. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 120 (122)
    17. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx)
    18. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 15
    19. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 60
    20. ↑ Æskan, "" (IS; 1994-02-01), page 1
    21. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-12-06), page 98
    22. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-08), page 24
    23. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 12
    24. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 10
    25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-15), page 59
    26. ↑ Edge, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-30), page 92
    27. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "November 1993" (US; 1993-10-21), page 90
    28. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
    29. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 287
    30. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 8
    31. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-11-12,19" (JP; 1993-10-29), page 1
    32. ↑ Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 59
    33. ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1994" (DE; 1993-11-19), page 28
    34. ↑ GamesMaster, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 64
    35. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 40
    36. ↑ Hippon Super, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-02), page 43
    37. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 38
    38. ↑ Joker, "Marec 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 18
    39. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993 (Le Film, Le Jeu supplement)" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 4
    40. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
    41. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-08), page 67
    42. ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 34
    43. ↑ Mega Action, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 50
    44. ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 28
    45. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 92
    46. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 66
    47. ↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 40
    48. ↑ Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 5, Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
    49. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 66
    50. ↑ Megazone, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-12-01), page 34
    51. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 42
    52. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 23, 1993" (UK; 1993-10-23), page 1
    53. ↑ Power Play, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-12), page 128
    54. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 5, December 1993" (NL; 1993-12-01), page 40
    55. ↑ Score, "Únor 1994" (CZ; 1994-02-01), page 43
    56. ↑ Secret Service, "Grudzień 1996" (PL; 1996-12-01), page 62
    57. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 14
    58. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 97
    59. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 42
    60. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 42
    61. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 78
    62. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 30
    63. ↑ Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 6
    64. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "1/1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
    65. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 11
    66. ↑ The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1994), "" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 33
    67. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    68. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 2nd 1993" (UK; 1993-10-02), page 10
    69. ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1993" (BR; 1993-11-xx), page 20
    70. ↑ Sonic Videogame & Fumetti, "Dicembre 1993" (IT; 1993-11-xx), page 16
    71. ↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 36
    72. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 9
    73. ↑ VideoGames Shopper, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 25
    74. ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 120
    75. ↑ VideoGames, "November 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 69


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    		 Fantasia (1991) | Ariel the Little Mermaid (1992) | Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest (1993) | Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast (1993) | Disney's Aladdin (1993) | The Jungle Book (1994) | The Lion King (1994) | Pocahontas (1996) | Pinocchio (1996) | Hercules (unreleased)
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