Disney's Aladdin Longplay (SNES) [QHD]

Game Info
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Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Year of Release: 1993
Game Review & Impressions
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One of the final tranche of traditional 2D animated movies, Disney's Aladdin was a huge deal when it came out. The late and much missed Robin Williams' star turn as the Genie is one of the main reasons for the film's enduring appeal, and probably explains why I actually bothered to watch this back in the day; I'd really outgrown this kind of stuff at this point.
Unsurprisingly, games based on the movie were soon to follow. Virgin Games handled development of Aladdin for the Sega Genesis, while Capcom was on point for Nintendo and the SNES. Despite being based on the same source material, both games feature completely different levels and mechanics; despite both being platform games, they're quite different. While there's no denying the quality of the artwork, presentation or sound, I think Capcom stuck too rigidly to the formula they used when designing most of their platform games for the SNES: this is The Magical Quest wearing Aladdin pants.
The game follows the adventures of street urchin Aladdin and his primate pal Abu as they leap, somersault through side-scrolling platforming levels based on scenes from the movie. While the main objective in each stage is to simply get to the exit, completionists will want to be on the lookout for 10 ruby gems secreted throughout; some of these are located off the beaten track, and require careful combing of the level to uncover. Levels typically end with a boss fight of sorts, which are usually defeated by bouncing on their heads.
Don't get me wrong, the SNES version of Aladdin is a quality production by Capcom - the presentation is exemplary, although you'd expect nothing less of a game based on a Disney franchise. The problem is, this just lacks the flair of the Genesis version; this just feels too safe and by-the-numbers. The involvement of real Disney animators, not to mention the ever-so-slightly more mature theming (Aladdin gets to clobber bad guys with a sword) of the Genesis version means it just appeals to me more than Capcom's game.
Chapters
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00:00 Intro
02:52 Stage 1
09:49 Stage 2
15:19 Stage 3
19:14 Stage 4
24:46 Stage 5
29:53 Bonus stage
32:11 Stage 6
38:44 Final boss
39:56 Ending

[@darkerfalcon3747]

One thing that make the JP SFC superior over the US SNES one is in the Japanese version, you have unlimited continues. While in the US version, you have just 3 continues, waste it, and it's GAME OVER.

[@NeoArashi]

True, but it's really easy to get extra continues. And frankly, the game isn't all that hard. The first time I rented this game in the 1990s, I beat it. ANd it was a 1 day rental. ANd I was much worse at video games then than I am now.

[@fightingdreamer8681]

Although I do prefer the Genesis version, the SNES version does possess pretty quirky traits now that I'm taking a closer look at it: such as Abu following Aladdin around, Aladdin's hands being incorporated a lot in his movements (such as jumping on the gentleman at 3:27) in contrast to him having a sword in the genesis version, the cool parachute thingy at 5:55 and etc. Not gonna lie, this lowkey inspires me to return to this game once more. 👀

[@angeldeb82]

Wow! I never knew that the game was planned by the Salary Man, Shinji Mikami, who would go on to plan more hits such as Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, The Evil Within, the Ace Attorney series, Dino Crisis, Viewtiful Joe, and Hi-Fi Rush, the Best Game of 2023 by Fully Ramblomatic! BTW, what an exceptional performance, collecting lots of items, gems, extra lives, and red gems! I love how "Friend Like Me" and "A Whole New World" are still intact, and pretty fine, BTW. What a good game, and a good vid, and I'm happy for you.

[@mullerarcade]

Spectacular job! Your video captivated me from start to finish. Super liked #103 😀✌🏾💯😀✌🏾💯😀✌🏾💯😀✌🏾💯

[@user-uk5bx1kz2k]

Nice game and exceptional performance

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Genies finger during break time looks familiar.......😂

[@fightingdreamer8681]

Nostalgic game, I have played this and the genesis version, though the genesis version first so it was weird coming from the genesis version to this one. 😆

[@STGGroupCo]

That's why I love Capcom games lol

[@w.smusic]

River Jordan 🇯🇴 is in my country

[@deceiver444]

Both Genesis and Snes versions were great

[@JYDY-if5rf]

Jafar spins around 41:24

[@almeidachannel7121]

Nice Video ! Sub & Big Like ! Love Retro Snes Games !

[@Huckleberry_F]

Niceeee

[@fightingdreamer8681]

Hello Joseph Joestar 👀

[@museeass1496]

❤❤❤❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@elodvezer1790]

Virgin Nailed it 🤫👹😇🥰

[@elodvezer1790]

awww... i was hoping it was SEGA 😅❤

[@giuseppelavecchia775]

Buona versione

[@rodrigosilva-gl9ns]

I prefer this version over the Genesis one.

[@TROLLING_BOT]

It's too easy and no sword, cause it's for snowflakes.

[@LaceyPowell-pp5py]

I remember that I watched the Aladdin movie.🎬🎫🎥🎟️📽️📼🎞️🍿📀🎦

[@d9kd9k]

Looks like an old Java mobile game)

[@kullenberg]

Can you name a few titles that have this beautiful sprite work?

[@wizkaqueefa9003]

​@@kullenbergThe Sega Genesis version of Aladdin is much better, but this one is still playable & good looking.

[@kullenberg]

We are talking about Java mobile games here@@wizkaqueefa9003