History VideoGame / AladdinVirginGames

** Pressing a particular key sequence in the Options menu nets you a picture of DavidPerry's disembodied head for a few seconds followed by a cheat menu.

* TheCameo: several Disney characters appear in the backgrounds, but [[Disney/RobinHood Sir Hiss]] appears as an actual enemy in the desert stage.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem, GameBoy and GameBoyColor. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While its SuperNintendo counterpart was no slouch either, the Virgin Games title boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''.

* TheTwelvePrinciplesOfAnimation: Due to the games hand-drawn sprites being drawn by actual Disney animators, they naturally use these principles, resulting in silky smooth spritework.

Overall, it was a smash hit--the Genesis version in particular sold 4 million copies total, making it the third best selling Genesis game behind ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' (20 million) and ''SonicTheHedgehog2'' (6 million). To put this in perspective, the fourth best selling Genesis game, ''NBA Jam'', only sold a little under 2 million units.

* TheCameo: [[Disney/RobinHood Sir Hiss]] appears as an enemy in the desert stage.

* TheCameo: [[Disney/RobinHood Sir Hiss]] appears as a enemy is the desert stage.

* TrampolineTummy: Abu bounces on a camel's hump in early levels.

* WakeUpCallBoss: The boss at the end of "AgrabahRooftops" can be this for players who blew all their apples on the guards and face having to go all the way to the bottom of the arena to collect apples, dodging barrels all the way up and down, to do some measly damage to the boss.

* MercyMode: The Rug Ride level will be skipped if you fail it too many times.

* OneHitPointWonder: Abu in his NintendoHard bonus levels.

* TrampolineTummy: Abu bounces on a guard's belly in early levels.
* WakeUpCallBoss: The first boss can be this for players who blew all their apples on the guards and face having to go all the way to the bottom of the arena to collect apples, dodging barrels all the way up and down, to do some measly damage to the boss.

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This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem, GameBoy and GameBoyColor. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While not exactly carrying the same Capcom seal of quality as its SuperNintendo counterpart, the game still boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem, GameBoy and Game Boy Color. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While not exactly carrying the same Capcom seal of quality as its SuperNintendo counterpart, the game still boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''.

Overall, it was a smash hit, selling 4 million copies total, making it the third best selling Genesis game behind ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' (20 million) and ''SonicTheHedgehog2'' (6 million). To put this in perspective, the fourth best selling Genesis game, ''NBA Jam'', only sold a little under 2 million units.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem and GameBoy. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While not exactly carrying the same Capcom seal of quality as its SuperNintendo counterpart, the game still boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''. Overall, it was a smash hit, selling 4 million copies total, making it the third best selling Genesis game behind ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' (20 million) and ''SonicTheHedgehog2'' (6 million). To put this in perspective, the fourth best selling Genesis game, ''NBA Jam'', only sold a little under 2 million units.

The game was later ported to the Game Boy Color, although it was by and large a PortingDisaster.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem and GameBoy. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While not exactly carrying the same Capcom seal of quality as its SuperNintendo counterpart, the game still boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''. Overall, it was a smash hit, selling 4 million copies total, making it the third best selling Genesis game behind ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' and ''SonicTheHedgehog2''.

* PortingDisaster: The Game Boy Color port was a very laggy, poorly programmed attempt at recreating the Genesis game for an 8-bit system.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem and GameBoy. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While not exactly carrying the same Capcom seal of quality as its SuperNintendo counterpart, the game still boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators, a soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico, and was put together by the same team, helmed by designer David Perry, that would eventually form Shiny Interactive and create titles such as ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim''.

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the SegaGenesis, PC, Amiga, NintendoEntertainmentSystem and GameBoy. {{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while {{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems.

* AWinnerIsYou: If you fail a bonus level, you'll get a "Nice Try" message. If you win, you ALSO get that message! Peharps the developers didn't actually think anyone would clear them.

* AbnormalAmmo: Apples. These are actually required to beat the FinalBoss, as well as the first boss. This first boss can double as a WakeUpCallBoss for players who blew all their apples on the guards and face having to go all the way to the bottom of the arena to collect apples, dodging barrels all the way up and down, to do some measly damage to the boss.

* OneHitKill: The boulders in the cave escape level. This makes them ''extremely'' annoying, especially the one at the end.

* SuperDrowningSkills: Aladdin will die ''instantly'' upon ending up in water. As water is generally at the bottom of levels, this effectively doubles as a BottomlessPit... these are also present, starting from Inside the Lamp.

* AbnormalAmmunition: Apples. These are actually required to beat the FinalBoss, as well as the first boss. This first boss can double as a WakeUpCallBoss for players who blew all their apples on the guards and face having to go all the way to the bottom of the arena to collect apples, dodging barrels all the way up and down, to do some measly damage to the boss.