~Aladdin
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ALADDI01.PCX

Platform Arcade by DISNEY/VIRGIN

Reviewed by Lu Richardson.

It is amazing what can be done with about 3 Mb of programming - so 
many games come in dozens of HD disks and fill up your hard disk and 
yet they are rubbish.  This one, on the other hand, is excellent... 
and it comes in only two HD disks.

You will be dazzled by the marvellous cartoon graphics, very much in 
the Disney tradition, and full of humorous touches.  When you slash 
at some enemies, their pants drop as though you had cut their braces 
- in the ensuing embarrassment, you can easily dispose of them.  
And I just love that placid camel - jump on it and watch!  The whole 
game is full of fun things and even when you lose a life, you can't 
help but smile.

Not only the graphics are brilliant, so is the animation.  In fact, 
you will be reminded of Prince of Persia, although the keystrokes 
are a lot easier.  The character can jump, climb, crouch, slash, 
throw and push, all smoothly done and with true-to-life movements 
which are a pleasure to watch.

Alas, these movements have to be finely controlled so that the 
character can get to where you want him without getting killed - and 
I am so hopeless at this sort of thing, I didn't get past the first 
level... although I have to admit that it was not all that easy, 
even for experienced players.  Nonetheless, let me assure you that 
there are many more levels with exciting challenges, and in each one 
you must accomplish certain tasks in order to finally defeat the 
evil vizir and gain your princess.

All in all, a treat for all platform game lovers and one of the best 
I have seen for a long time.