The genie himself makes multiple appearances and offers tips throughout the levels. He even lets you play a slot machine bonus game if you do well enough. Bonus levels take a retro theme for the most part, usually involving side-scrolling jumping actions to collect coins, and a surreal surfer level through a roller coaster like magic cave. The main game takes you through the streets of Agrabah, to the Palace, Palace dungeon, an Oasis, the Cave of Wonders, Pyramids, and ultimately, Nasira's Lair. The sizable levels are pretty linear, but there are plenty of secret goodies to find.
Aladdin fans are certain to enjoy being able to hop and bop through familiar sites.
Graphically, Aladdin looks a lot like most of the other platformers on the PlayStation, but that's not a bad thing. Textures are nicely detailed, the environments are large and colorful, and on the whole, the game looks quite good. Characters are moderately detailed, decently animated, and get the job done without looking bad, or especially great. There are some instances of slowdown at times, when the action gets heavy, but for the most part, the game runs at a smooth and rapid pace. Most of the sound has basically been ripped right from the movie and TV show.