Disney’s Aladdin is one of the most successful Disney films of all time. The success was followed by two 1993 platformers developed by Capcom and Virgin Games. The Capcom game developed for Super Nintendo was designed by Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame. It was released the same month as Virgin Games’ version.
The two versions have many similarities but there are some differences. In the Virgin game, Aladdin dons a scimitar he’s able to use in gameplay. This mechanic is absent from the Capcom version. Both games were received very well and even started many debates by fans as to which was the better version. Even Shinji Mikami, the game’s designer, chimed in and said he preferred the virgin version.
The Premise Of Disney’s Aladdin
In the Capcom version of the title, Disney’s Aladdin, players play as the title character through multiple stages in Agrabah. You defeat foes by jumping on them or throwing projectiles at them. In the Virgin Games version of the title, Aladdin has access to short-range slash attacks providing an extra way to deal with enemies when compared to Capcom’s version. In both titles, Aladdin starts a level with extra lives that can be increased through pickups and bonus stages. You lose a life when your health is depleted or you fall off the bottom of the screen.
The Main Characters Of Disney’s Aladdin
- Aladdin – A street urchin who becomes the prince of Agrabah after meeting Jasmine in the streets and being recruited by Jafar to retrieve the magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders.
- Princess Jasmine – The rebellious princess of Agrabah, who flees the palace in revolt to her obligation to be married to a prince. While on the run, she meets Aladdin in the streets and later helps him defeat Jafar.
- Genie – A jinn who is never given a proper name.
- Jafar – Presented as the Sultan’s most trusted and loyal councilman.
- Iago – The pet and sidekick to Jafar, and later Aladdin, after a reformation. He is comical and sarcastic.
- Abu – Aladdin’s kleptomaniac monkey.
- Magic Carpet – An ancient carpet that was found by Aladdin in the Cave of Wonders’ treasure room.
Other Titles In The Series
This game is not a part of a franchise with the two versions of this title being the only ones.
Disney’s Aladdin Cheat Codes
Capcom Version Codes
Extra Lives In The Bonus Stages – When playing the bonus stage, where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine sit on the magical carpet for a ride, press the B button when the genie blinks for an easy 1-Up or 2-Up.
Special Ending – Finish the game with at least 50 red gems, and you’ll get to see the Special Ending.
Fireworks during the ending – Beat the game and then on the final screen where it’s just the starry background and the words: “The End”, wait about 20 minutes, and a series of fireworks will suddenly begin and loop.
Level Passwords
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Jasmine | Jafar | Sultan | Jasmine | Bonus Level: Magic Carpet Ride |
| Aladdin | Jasmine | Abu | Sultan | Final Level: The Final Battle |
| Genie | Abu | Aladdin | Sultan | Level 2: Cave of Wonders |
| Jafar | Abu | Jasmine | Genie | Level 3: Escape from the Cave of Wonders |
| Genie | Jafar | Aladdin | Abu | Level 4: Inside Genie’s Lamp |
| Abu | Aladdin | Genie | Jasmine | Level 5: Ancient Pyramid |
| Jafar | Jasmine | Aladdin | Jafar | Level 6: Jafar’s Palace |
Level Select – Go to options and press L, R, Start, Select, X, Y, A, B on Controller 2, exit, then hold L+R and use the D-Pad on Controller 1.
Virgin Games Version Codes
AMI Codes
After pausing the game enter the following sequence with the joystick:
Up, Down, Left, Right, Fire, Down, Up, Right, Left, Fire, Down, Right, Fire, Right, Down, Fire.
You should hear a “YA” if it worked. Use the following cheats during play:
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| F10 | Complete the level and go to the bonus level. |
| Z | Move Aladdin anywhere using the joystick. |
| 1-9 | Skip to the corresponding level (but no bonus game) |
| – | Slows down movement when used in conjunction with “Z”. |
| + | Speeds up movement when used in conjunction with “Z”. |
Game Gear Codes
Cheat Menu – At the options menu, press A, C, A, C, A, C, A, C, B(x4). If done correctly, you’ll be taken to a screen where a message and a smiley face of David Perry, the co-developer of Virgin Games, will appear. You’ll hear Aladdin say “YA!” A cheat menu will appear, giving you access to such options as invincibility, level selection, and more.
Passwords
| Passwords | Effects |
|---|---|
| A J G J | Stage 01 |
| L A E A | Stage 02 |
| A S N F | Stage 03 |
| D M I A | Stage 04 |
| D I E R | Stage 05 |
| I N S I | Stage 06 |
| N E U A | Stage 07 |
| A A L G | Stage 08 |
| B L T O | Stage 09 |
| U I A N | Stage 10 |
| A I Q Y | Start with invincibility |
Game Boy Codes
Press the start button and enter the following codes while the screen is paused.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Right, Left, Up, Up, Down, Left, Left | All Items |
| Up, Right, Down, Left, Left | Invincibility |
| Up, Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down | Toon World |
PC Codes
At the title screen, select “Start Game”. Immediately after, press the tilde button (~) on the screen with all the items of the game and their descriptions. Finally, when the screen with the lamp shows up, press the backspace button. At any point during the game, you may press the following buttons on the keyboard to activate their effects:
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Press keypad + | Automatically complete the current level you are on, and progress to the next level. |
| Press keyboard Tab | Automatically kill yourself. |
| Press keyboard a | Increase apples by 5. |
| Press keyboard g | Increase gems by 5. |
| Press keyboard m | Turn on/off free movement (allow your character to “float” to any position on the screen; enemies will try to attack you, but you won’t take damage). |
| Press keyboard h | Turn on/off invincibility (take no damage). |
| Press keyboard u | Turn on/off objects (if a genie or heart, for example, is hidden behind the artwork, this code will bring it to the foreground so you can see it). |
| Press keyboard 1, then any letter from a to m. | Warp to any level of the game. The letter a corresponds to the first level of the game and m corresponds to the last. |
Sega Master System Cheats
Invulnerability – On the Stage Password screen, enter the following code for invulnerability: AIQY
Level Skip – On any stage Pause the game then press: A, B(2), A(2), B(2), A.
Sound Test Mode – At the Title Screen, press, Up, Right, Down, and Left two times to access the Test Mode Menu.
Passwords
| Passwords | Effects |
|---|---|
| A J G J | Stage 01 |
| L A E A | Stage 02 |
| A S N F | Stage 03 |
| D M I A | Stage 04 |
| D I E R | Stage 05 |
| I N S I | Stage 06 |
| N E U A | Stage 07 |
| A A L G | Stage 08 |
| B L T O | Stage 09 |
| U I A N | Stage 10 |
NES Cheats
Stage Skip – Pause the game and press A, B, B, A, A, B, B, A, then any button to skip directly to the next stage.
Disney’s Aladdin Secrets
Life from Mickey’s Ears – In the Desert level, you will come across a washing line with a pair of Mickey Mouse ears hanging up. If you position Aladdin in the correct spot, he will move slightly forward if you aren’t pressing anything and his head will appear to be wearing the hat. This causes a life to appear.
Secret life on Desert Level – If you turn around from the start you will find 4 apples. If you go past the tree on your right and then go back to these apples, you will find an extra life waiting in the middle of them.
Secret shop in Desert Level – You will come across a pillar that has a picture of Goofy on it, if you jump while behind it, you will fly upwards into a secret shop.
Disney’s Aladdin Cheat Code FAQ
How many levels are in the Capcom version of Disney’s Aladdin? 19 stages across Agrabah and its many places around the desert.
What do wishes do in the Virgin Games version of Disney’s Aladdin? Allows the player to continue the game from the current level after losing their last life instead of having to start again from the beginning.