Cover art for the game Aladdin

Aladdin

Season 4 - Week 15

Submitted by Kylorian


Eligible Systems and Emulators:

  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive - Fusion

About

Disney's Aladdin on the Sega Genesis is a classic video game that was released in 1993. It was developed by Virgin Games and published by Sega. The game is based on the animated movie of the same name, which was released by Disney in 1992.

In the game, the player takes on the role of Aladdin, the street urchin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine. The goal is to make it through various levels, defeating enemies and collecting treasure along the way. The game is a side-scrolling platformer, and the levels are designed to be challenging, with many obstacles and enemies to overcome.

One of the unique features of the game is its graphics. The developers used a technique called "Digicel" to create the animations, which involved tracing over hand-drawn animation cels and then converting them to digital graphics. This gave the game a unique look that closely resembled the animation in the movie.

The game was also known for its music, which was composed by industry veteran Tommy Tallarico. The soundtrack features catchy tunes that are still popular today, including "Arabian Nights" and "Friend Like Me."

Disney's Aladdin on the Sega Genesis was well-received by critics and players alike, and it remains a beloved classic among retro gaming enthusiasts.

Intro

@Kylorian

Disney's Aladdin on the Sega Genesis is a classic video game that was released in 1993. It was developed by Virgin Games and published by Sega. The game is based on the animated movie of the same name, which was released by Disney in 1992.

In the game, the player takes on the role of Aladdin, the street urchin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine. The goal is to make it through various levels, defeating enemies and collecting treasure along the way. The game is a side-scrolling platformer, and the levels are designed to be challenging, with many obstacles and enemies to overcome.

Difficulty: Normal

This game has no save feature, only deaths and continues. There are minor "cutscenes" before each level, however they are completely skippable. They just describe what is happening in the story, and possibly some other visual moments. You can pause the timer to read these and watch if you would like. There are bonus rounds after each level should you acquire the requisite tokens; the timer will be continued running through these.

Levels completed > Time > Deaths

Only the Sega Genesis version can be played, as the SNES version has different levels and (from what I recall) a completely different style of play. The time submitted should be the time upon reaching the highest level obtained. The bonus levels where you play as Abu do NOT count as Levels Completed.

The Manual:

https://segaretro.org/images/archive/a/ad/20171111201741!Aladdin_MD_US_manual.pdf

Results

1st) Kylorian - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 00:35:06 - Deaths: 6
2nd) Lovenfloofen - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 00:35:32 - Deaths: 10
3rd) Garlips - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 01:16:42 - Deaths: 25
4th) ReturnOfOctobot - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 01:28:00 - Deaths: 34
5th) Fusha - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 01:39:19 - Deaths: Infinity
6th) Marcman_59 - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 01:51:52 - Deaths: 31
7th) Tater84 - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 02:11:29 - Deaths: 63
8th) Deccyf - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 02:21:21 - Deaths: 48
9th) Mr. Shadowman (AKA MrMattInternet) - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 03:01:41 - Deaths: 60
10th) Quantum_P1 - 10 Levels Complete - Time: 03:09:09 - Deaths: 87
11th) TomTheWizzard - 9 Levels Complete - Time: 04:12:42 - Deaths: 137
12th) HandsomeStrife - 7 Levels Complete - Time: 01:31:00 - Deaths: 2000000
13th) Kythias - 5 Levels Complete - Time: 00:40:35 - Deaths: 272636
14th) Stephen's Rocket - 5 Levels Complete - Time: 01:35:21 - Deaths: 30

Outro

@Fusha

This is as Jafar as Aladdin goes. It was a popular round, with 14 submissions -- and Kylorian is on top of everyone, winning his own nomination. But only just! Floof was just 26 seconds behind, which is the tighest submission difference in the history of the Wheel of Struggle. I am reminded of the Dark Cloud round, where Floof also almost beat the game's nominator for 1st place. So if we're playing a game you've nominated, don't get complacent -- Floof could always be on your tail!! Garlips got a very strong 3rd place, his best result so far, and Octobot beat me for 4th place, which means he overtakes me in the overall table.

Positions 2 to 4 in the overall table are neck to neck, shuffling around like a deck of cards -- Octobot is currently 2nd by a point, but with two of his nominations still to come, he's the bookmaker's favourite to end 2nd. The mid-table is very competitive too, with only six points between position 8 and position 12; plus, Garlips is steadily climbing towards those positions, aiming to put himself into the fray too. We're 8 proper rounds away from the end of the season, and every point matters!

Last Updated: 1 December 2023

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