The RetroBeat: Digital Eclipse revisits (and maybe improves) Aladdin for Genesis

I love retro video games (hence this column’s existence). I also love Disney. Yes, I’m one of those folks, the person who would karaoke a song from Moana at the bar. That guy who spends 75% of his vacations at Disney parks. And you can’t make me feel bad about it.

I’m also a big fan of classic Disney video games, so I’m thrilled that Digital Eclipse announced Disney Classic Games, a compilation that includes the Genesis version of Aladdin (first released in 1993) and the Super Nintendo version of The Lion King (1994), along with some fun bonuses. Both of those are among some of the best Disney-based games ever made. They’re also two of the best sidescrollers of the 16-bit era. The compilation comes out on October 29 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.