Summary
Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge is a platform game based on the Aladdin franchise which was developed for the PlayStation and PC by Argonaut Games and distributed by Disney Interactive in 2000. In the game, Aladdin, Abu and Jasmine fight against Jafar's sister Nasira who wants to bring him back to life. Nasira's Revenge received generally average reviews.
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| Developer(s) | Argonaut Games |
| Publisher(s) | Disney Interactive (PC) Sony Computer Entertainment (PlayStation) |
| Producer(s) | Ben Tuszynski Craig Howard |
| Designer(s) | William Carter Alex Cullum Jake Fearnside Alex Rutter Iain Wright Bryan Verboon Lynsey Bradshaw |
| Artist(s) | Matt Startin |
| Composer(s) | Rob Lord |
| Series | Aladdin |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Windows |
| Release | PlayStation Windows |
| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The player assumes control of three characters in the game: Aladdin, Abu, and Jasmine. Aladdin's abilities range from sword fighting to jumping to stomping. Abu can jump, roll, and climb on walls to a certain degree. Jasmine's character is hiding in a pot for her level therefore the player can hide and hop.
The player collects gold coins throughout each level and fights a variety of villains. The game's environments vary and allow interaction. There are minigames at the end of each level: pie throwing, surfing, skateboarding, and cloud jumping.
Plot edit
Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge is set after the events of The Return of Jafar, during the television series and before Aladdin and the King of Thieves. As the game begins, Agrabah is in peril again, this time threatened by the evil sorceress Nasira (Jodi Benson).
The evil witch Nasira begins her plot by taking over the palace with a spell and kidnapping Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the Sultan (Val Bettin). She then commands the guard's captain Razoul (Jim Cummings) to bring Aladdin (Scott Weinger) to her dead or alive. She also imprisons the Genie (Dan Castellaneta) in the Cave of Wonders, and removes his magical powers. Nasira believes that if she collects a set of ancient relics that are spread all over Agrabah she might be able to revive her brother Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) and take over the world, and so she uses her captives to force Aladdin into doing this job for her. The game ends with Nasira resurrecting Jafar in her volcanic lair, but Aladdin manages to smash the artifacts and destroy him once again while Nasira herself flees and apparently survives.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.33/10[4][a] |
| EP Daily | 6.5/10[5] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.3/10[7] |
| IGN | 6/10[8] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | (PS) 15/20[9] (PC) 12/20[10] |
| Next Generation | [11] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [12] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 6/10[13] |
The PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] David Chen of NextGen, however, called it "A nicely made game – on the easy side, but perfect for kids."[11] Human Tornado of GamePro called it "a fun experience that's more suited to younger gamers."[14][b]
Notes edit
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 4/10, 3.5/10, and 5.5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and fun factor.
References edit
- ^ IGN staff (2001-03-14). "Aladdin Comes Home to PlayStation". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ Lockhart, Ryan; Johnston, Chris; Dudlak, Jonathan (June 2001). "[Disney's] Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 143. Ziff Davis. p. 104. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Steinberg, Scott (2001-05-13). "Aladdin: Nasira's Revenge [sic] (PSX)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 2002-07-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". Game Informer. No. 97. FuncoLand. May 2001.
- ^ Satterfield, Shane (2001-04-05). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Zdyrko, David (2001-03-16). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Romendil (2000-12-29). "Test: Aladdin : La Revanche De Nasira (PS1)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ pilou (2001-02-28). "Test: Aladdin : La Revanche De Nasira (PC)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ a b Chen, David (June 2001). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS)". NextGen. No. 78. Imagine Media. p. 87. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Steinman, Gary (June 2001). "[Disney's] Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 45. Ziff Davis. p. 100. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Chen, David (June 2001). "[Disney's] Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". PSM. No. 46. Imagine Media. p. 26. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Human Tornado (2001-03-23). "Alladin: Nasira's Revenge [sic] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on 2005-01-16. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
External links edit
- Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge at MobyGames