Aladdin
1993 · Platform · Genesis
Overview
Aladdin (1993) is Virgin Games' Genesis platformer of the Disney film, with about 1,400 frames drawn by Disney animators — Disney's first direct involvement in a game.
Deep Dive
Aladdin slashes at close range with a scimitar and throws apples at a distance, and his health is shown as smoke from the Genie's lamp. Disney's Florida animation studio produced the hand-drawn animation under Mike Dietz.
Developer Story
David Perry directed it at Virgin's studio in Irvine, California, with music by Tommy Tallarico, and Sega published it in October 1993. It was a different game from Capcom's SNES Aladdin.
Did You Know?
- Sega shipped 1.6 million copies in its first week, and it sold over four million.
- Electronic Gaming Monthly and GamePro named it the best Genesis game of 1993.
Sources & further reading
- Disney's Aladdin (Virgin Games video game) — Wikipedia
