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[DeathSparks]

Yep, you can finally relive these 16 bit classics!

Three Disney platforming classics make their way to Good Old Games today.

Aladdin (the Genesis version), The Lion King, and The Jungle Book are all available now on GoG.com. You can grab them for $9.99 each, or all three for $19.99.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkFog_mj-3U

Source: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[Moobabe]

Damn! A nice surprise

 

[Impossiburu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkFog_mj-3U

The trailer is great.

 

[SovanJedi]

Whoa, cool! I'll nab them eventually.

 

[MaverickHunterX]

This may sound off topic, but why is it usually GOG that gets these classics first, versus Steam? Is it easier clearance or something like that?

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Oh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

I loved mega drive Aladdin. how was the PC port?

This may sound off topic, but why is it usually GOG that gets these classics first, versus Steam? Is it easier clearance or something like that?

GOG go out of their way to help make it happen. Steam don't do any lifting generally

 

[vareon]

Oh, it's that Aladdin.

 

[DeathSparks]

Oh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

I loved mega drive Aladdin. how was the PC port?

Not too shabby though the genesis version is better.

 

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[ash_ag]

The GOAT!

 

[Nintenleo]

Nice! Always heard good things about these games.

What's the best among them?

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Not too shabby though the genesis version is better.

In what way? Aesthics? Controls? Content?

Nice! Always heard good things about these games.

What's the best among them?

Aladdin

 

[lazygecko]

So this is an old actual PC port and not some emulation solution? I wasn't even aware there had been a PC version.

 

[Bog]

There were PC ports?

 

[L.O.R.D]

Aladdin (the Genesis version),

yes,the best version
but,all this 3 games are emulated?

 

[FaintDeftone]

That version of Aladdin is an amazing Genesis game. Thank god they didn't go with the SNES version.

 

[TimmiT]

Oh shit. Hope they release Maui Mallard on there as well.

yes,the best version
but,all this 3 games are emulated?

They all had PC versions iirc.

 

[DeathSparks]

In what way? Aesthics? Controls? Content?



Aladdin

The music and controls are about the same as the genesis from what I've played, mostly because it's based on that version.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

The music and controls are about the same as the genesis from what I've played, mostly because it's based on that version.

So what is it that makes the MD version better then the PC version?

 

[wapplew]

Aladin Genesis vs Aladin Snes, fight!

 

[JaseC]

GOG go out of their way to help make it happen. Steam don't do any lifting generally

Yeah, CDP reaches out and, if necessary, offers to do the heavy lifting in exchange for temporary exclusivity. Valve's much more passive vis-a-vis old games.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Aladin Genesis vs Aladin Snes, fight!

I always found the SNES version easy and short compared to the MD version.

Looked lovely though.

 

[shiftplusone]

Aladin Genesis vs Aladin Snes, fight!

aladdin snes can't even hold a sword

 

[Skele7on]

fuck those games tortured me as a kid, especially lion king.

Day one

THIS TIME I WIN,

That reminds me I went back and completed the OG toy story as a teenager

as it kicked my ass as a kid, I had the last laugh though.

 

[DeathSparks]

So what is it that makes the MD version better then the PC version?

For one the MD version has better aesthetics, the animation work is amazing

 

[Tizoc]

Is
This
Real
Frikkin
Life?

Somebody pinch me

 

[Spoony Bob]

Shame it's the genesis version of Aladdin. I don't remember much about the two from when I was a kid, but I DO remember having a much better time with the SNES game.

 

[Weetrick]

Maybe I should finally play the Genesis Aladdin. Love the SNES version.

 

[cmChimera]

And these all work on Mac OS X? Buying.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Neat, Aladdin rocked

 

[dlauv]

DOS Aladdin was just like the Genny version but had better music to some. I dunno. Sounds a bit weird.

Edit: SNES Aladdin is fine, but it's easier, the level design is less intricate, and the gameplay is very slow.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

That music on the first stage of The Lion King was so beautiful. I remember booting up the game just to listen to it.

 

[18-Volt]

And for some reason, they're not available on Virtual console.

Can someone suggest me a PC controller to play those?

 

[Yukinari]

aladdin snes can't even hold a sword

Sword combat in the genesis version is a fucking death sentence because enemies attack quick and do a lot of damage if youre right up in their face. Using apples is the best way to kill things on both SNES and Genesis.

Also the platforming detection on some parts of the genesis version is flat out broken compared to SNES.

 

[DrunkShogun]

The right Aladdin was selected. Disney had such a good output of movie games.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

For one the MD version has better aesthetics, the animation work is amazing

Yeah, they had disney animators helping I think. Shame the PC version doesn't look as nice. Is it missing animation frames?

Sword combat in the genesis version is a fucking death sentence because enemies attack quick and do a lot of damage if youre right up in their face. Using apples is the best way to kill things on both SNES and Genesis.

Also the platforming detection on some parts of the genesis version is flat out broken compared to SNES.

I always wondered how two totally different dev teams came to the decision to make apples such a big part of the game. It was only one scene of the movie lol

 

[Samemind]

Not Capcom not interested

 

[Social]

yikes, those prices! 2.99 a pop would more than enough.

 

[Protome]

Genuinely surprised it's the better version of Aladdin. Definitely picking these up.

 

[MrBadger]

Ah, it's the bad Aladdin. Shame

 

[Tizoc]

yikes, those prices! 2.99 a pop would more than enough.

Disney tax amigo

 

[Weetrick]

Can someone suggest me a PC controller to play those?

8Bitdo SNES30

 

[Niosai]

I'll never forget Aladdin's Genesis cheat: ABBAABBA would skip a level. This is a welcome addition, I'll probably pick it up.

 

[Yukinari]

Also Jungle Book is not a good game im sorry, doesnt matter what system you play it on. Its floaty as fuck with questionable level design.

 

[Protome]

Real talk though, when's Hercules?

And for some reason, they're not available on Virtual console.

Can someone suggest me a PC controller to play those?

The "Play Sega" USB Saturn controllers that Sega made a while back are pretty good. They were going for super cheap recently too.

 

[PaulloDEC]

It's weird to see so many people surprised about which versions of the games are being used here, but then I guess GAF tends to be pretty console-oriented overall. I knew of these games on PC long before I learned they were on consoles too.

My sister and I played an absolute ton of Aladdin and The Lion King on our 486 PC back in the 90s. Great games.

 

[silva1991]

I played them all as a kid back in the day

will buy for sure.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Real talk though, when's Hercules?

I didn't have the PC port, was it DOS+Windows or Windows only?

If it's the latter then it's a lot harder to get running on modern windows.

 

[maxcriden]

That's terrific news. I really hope they make it to VC also.

 

[Protome]

I didn't have the PC port, was it DOS+Windows or Windows only?

If it's the latter then it's a lot harder to get running on modern windows.

I think it might be the latter

It's on PSN admittedly, so I could probably just buy it there.