History VideoGame / AladdinVirginGames

* GameEngine: Uses a modified version of the one used for ''Mick and Mack: Global Gladiators'' and ''VideoGame/CoolSpot''. Same engine was also used as the starting point for ''VideoGame/TheLionKing'' (although most of the members who worked on ''Aladdin'' had left by that point to modify the engine even more for Shiny's debut game, ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim'').

A PlatformGame based on {{Creator/Disney}}'s ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'', released by Virgin Games (later known as Virgin Interactive Entertainment) in 1993.

** Several Disney characters appear in the backgrounds, but [[Disney/RobinHood Sir Hiss]] appears as an actual enemy in the desert stage.
** Sebastian from ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' can be seen on the wall in the prison level.

** In the last two stages, amongst the animal toys [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast the Beast]] can be seen.

On October 29, 2019, Nighthawk Interactive and Digital Eclipse re-released the Genesis, Game Boy, and Super Game Boy (for the Super Nintendo) versions of ''Aladdin'' alongside ''VideoGame/TheLionKing'' (in its various versions for the same platforms and the Super Nintendo) as part of an HD compilation called ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King''. It was released for UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}), UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. The compilation also features the 1993 trade show release and a "Final Cut" version of this game (featuring a number of bug fixes and a smoother camera), but it does not include any version of Capcom's ''Aladdin'' game. Notably, this was released the same year as two widely successful [[Film/DisneyLiveActionRemakes live-action remakes]] of [[Film/Aladdin2019 both]] [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 films]].

* LogoJoke: The Genie, clad in referee garb, fires a starting pistol and accidentally shoots Iago.

In August 2019, it was announced that Nighthawk Interactive and Digital Eclipse would be re-releasing the Genesis, Game Boy, and Super Game Boy (for the Super Nintendo) versions of ''Aladdin'' alongside ''VideoGame/TheLionKing'' (in its various versions for the same platforms and the Super Nintendo) as part of an HD compilation called ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'', to be released in autumn 2019 for UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}), UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. The compilation will also the 1993 trade show release and a "Final Cut" version of this game, but it will not include any version of Capcom's ''Aladdin'' game. Notably, this announcement comes just a few months after the widely successful 2019 remakes of [[Film/Aladdin2019 both]] [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 films]].

This ''Aladdin'' game, in which Aladdin wields a scimitar, was released for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, UsefulNotes/GameBoy (with Super Game Boy enhancements on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem), and UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor. Creator/{{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the SNES, while Creator/{{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While its Super Nintendo counterpart was no slouch either, the Virgin Games title boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators,[[note]]the directors of ''Aladdin'', John Musker and Ron Clements, and their boss, studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, among others, were credited in a "Special Thanks" credit for the game's closing, and Katzenberg promoted the game alongside Sega's promotions of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAndKnuckles''. These matters, however, didn't help then-ArchEnemy Nintendo's feelings toward Disney, and the ''Aladdin'' game and the Walt Disney Classics VHS of ''Aladdin'' were released a few months after ''Film/SuperMarioBros'', which was a botched attempt to incorporate both Sega and Nintendo into Disney's business model, plus Katzenberg was out the door the next year.[[/note]] 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 UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, UsefulNotes/GameBoy and UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor. Creator/{{Capcom}} created a different ''[[VideoGame/AladdinCapcom Aladdin]]'' platformer for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, while Creator/{{Sega}} released a still different ''Aladdin'' game for its 8-bit systems. While its UsefulNotes/SuperNintendo counterpart was no slouch either, the Virgin Games title boasted fluid animation straight from Disney's own animators [[note]] the directors of ''Aladdin'', John Musker and Ron Clements, and their boss, studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, among others, were credited in a "Special Thanks" credit for the game's closing, and Katzenberg promoted the game alongside Sega's promotions of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3'' and ''VideoGame/SonicAndKnuckles''. These matters, however, didn't help then-ArchEnemy Nintendo's feelings toward Disney, and the ''Aladdin'' game and the Walt Disney Classics VHS of ''Aladdin'' were released a few months after ''Film/SuperMarioBros'', which was a botched attempt to incorporate both Sega and Nintendo into Disney's business model, plus Katzenberg was out the door the next year. [[/note]], 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--the Genesis version in particular sold 4 million copies total, making it the third best selling Genesis game behind ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' (20 million) and ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' (6 million). To put this in perspective, the fourth best selling Genesis game, ''VideoGame/NBAJam'', only sold a little under 2 million units.

* {{Whammy}}: Jafar in Genie's bonus roulette. Hit him and the game ends.

* EdibleAmmunition: Apples. These are actually required to beat the FinalBoss, as well as the first boss.

** About two-thirds to three-fourths of the way into the Cave of Wonders, the boss tune will start up again when approaching a pair of gold platforms, which are inside a pit. You're forced to confront a multi-sword wielding specter here that you will have to slash repeatedly until he explodes, the boss music stops and the stage music returns, and the Carpet makes its first appearance in the game to take you to the last checkpoint and the final stretch of the level.

* OneWingedAngel: Jafar himself does this to you after you kill his human form; he transforms into the giant cobra and sends waves of fire out at the player. This is Jafar's sole OneWingedAngel form in this and the SNES game; after destroying it, the game is over.

* AWinnerIsYou: Unlike the Capcom version, which includes Jafar's defeat and the movie's ending presented as still frames, this one gives you the standard "Stage Cleared" screen, a very brief cutscene of Aladdin and Jasmine riding on the Magic Carpet, and then it's roll credits while they kiss. And what's worse, there's no separate ending music (at least in the PC version) -- the rather unfitting tune from Jafar's Palace still keeps playing over the final cutscene. To be fair, the other versions are just slightly better, since the cutscene and credits are set to ''A Whole New World'', which wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't ''the same music used for the title screen''.

** If you fail a bonus level, you'll get a "Nice Try" message. If you win, you ALSO get that message! Perhaps the developers didn't actually think anyone would clear them.
** Actually, through careful use of an emulator and save states, this troper found out that if you beat one of Abu's bonus levels you get a "Level Complete" message instead of a "Nice Try" one.

** GoofyPrintUnderwear: They're wearing heart boxers.

* AWinnerIsYou: Unlike the Capcom version, which includes Jafar's defeat and the movie's ending presented as still frames, this one gives you the standard "Stage Cleared" screen, a very brief cutscene of Aladdin and Jasmine riding on the Magic Carpet, and then it's roll credits while they kiss. And what's worse, there's no separate ending music (at least in the PC version) -- the rather unfitting tune from Jaffar's Palace still keeps playing over the final cutscene. To be fair, the other versions are just slightly better, since the cutscene and credits are set to ''A Whole New World'', which wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't ''the same music used for the title screen''.

* AWinnerIsYou: Unlike the Capcom version, which includes Jafar's defeat and the movie's ending presented as still frames, this one gives you the standard "Stage Cleared" screen, a very brief cutscene of Aladdin and Jasmine riding on the Magic Carpet, and then it's roll credits while they kiss. And what's worse, there's no separate ending music (at least in the PC version) -- the rather unfitting tune from Jaffar's Palace still keeps playing over the final cutscene.

* AWinnerIsYou:
** If you fail a bonus level, you'll get a "Nice Try" message. If you win, you ALSO get that message! Perhaps the developers didn't actually think anyone would clear them.
** There isn't much of an actual ending to the game, either. After defeating Jafar, you get a standard "Level Clear" screen, followed by a shot of Aladdin and Jasmine flying a carpet in front of the moon, a small animation of them kissing next to the words "The End", and then the credits roll. There's no story text, congratulations, or anything.

* LuckBasedMission: The level Rug Ride where Aladdin is escaping the Cave of Wonders collapse on Carpet. You have to avoid oncoming rocks that appear faster and faster and hitting any of them is a OneHitKO. The luck factor comes into play as eventuall you'll get a "?" instead of an actual warning to an oncoming rock, meaning you'll have no idea which direction to move in order to dodge the rock. Pick a direction, close your eyes and pray.

* AWinnerIsYou: Unlike the Capcom version, which includes Jafar's defeat and the movie's ending presented as still frames, this one gives you the standard "Stage Cleared" screen, a very brief cutscene of Aladdin and Jasmine riding on the Magic Carpet, and then it's roll credits while they kiss.

* ClassicCheatCode: On the Genesis, skip levels by pausing and pressing ABBAABBA.

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