Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge is a platform video game developed by Argonaut Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. Disney Interactive released the game on Windows. It is part of the Aladdin franchise. 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.

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge
European PlayStation cover art
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 EU: December 1, 2000 NA: March 14, 2001[1] Windows EU: 2000 NA: 2001
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

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

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

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	61/100[2]

Review scores

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]

Reception

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

1. Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 4/10, 3.5/10, and 5.5/10.
2. 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

1. IGN staff (March 14, 2001). "Aladdin Comes Home to PlayStation". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
2. "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
3. Thompson, Jon. "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
4. 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 April 15, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
5. Steinberg, Scott (May 13, 2001). "Aladdin: Nasira's Revenge [sic] (PSX)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 24, 2002. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
6. "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". Game Informer. No. 97. FuncoLand. May 2001.
7. Satterfield, Shane (April 5, 2001). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
8. Zdyrko, David (March 16, 2001). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
9. Romendil (December 29, 2000). "Test: Aladdin : La Revanche De Nasira (PS1)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
10. pilou (February 28, 2001). "Test: Aladdin : La Revanche De Nasira (PC)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
11. Chen, David (June 2001). "Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (PS)". NextGen. No. 78. Imagine Media. p. 87. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
12. Steinman, Gary (June 2001). "[Disney's] Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 45. Ziff Davis. p. 100. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
13. Chen, David (June 2001). "[Disney's] Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge". PSM. No. 46. Imagine Media. p. 26. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
14. Human Tornado (March 23, 2001). "Alladin: Nasira's Revenge [sic] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 16, 2005. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

External links

• Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge at MobyGames