Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge Takes Players on a Magical Adventure

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has announced the release of Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge available exclusively for the PlayStation® game console and the PS one™ console. Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge offers true, signature Disney-style gameplay with animated characters, humorous antics, animated actions and a comical storyline.

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Featuring the original cast of characters, gamers can take on the role of Aladdin, Abu and Jasmine at different points of the adventure while journeying across nine vibrant, lively environments including: Agrabah, The Sultan's Palace, The Dungeon, The Oasis, The Cave of Wonders, The Pyramids, The Crumbled Palace, The Ancient City and Nasira's Lair. Throughout their adventure, players will encounter colorful and exuberant worlds, intense battles between good and evil, heart-pumping chases, and a combination of exploration, humor and puzzles.

"We are always excited about the opportunity to bring Disney's stories and characters to life on the PlayStation game console," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "Software titles such as Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge allow us to offer PlayStation fans true entertainment that's fun for the entire family."

Filled with action-packed gameplay, Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge delivers frantic battle scenes against a slew of diverse enemies, white-knuckle chases through city streets and ancient pyramids, methodical puzzle solving and rip-roaring adventure, all complemented with brilliant cinematic scenes and voices from the original Disney animated series to advance the story.

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge takes place in the fabled city of Agrabah where the Sultan's Palace has been taken over by Jafar's evil sister, Nasira. She has come to avenge her brother's death by banishing the Sultan and his daughter, Jasmine, to the outskirts of Agrabah. Nasira places a spell on the entire city and commands that Aladdin be brought to her immediately.

Along with characters Aladdin, Abu, Jasmine, Iago, the Sultan, Genie, Jafar and The Magic Carpet, players can utilize tons of acrobatic moves such as jumping, bouncing, running, sliding, throwing, swinging on ropes, climbing, sneaking past enemies and surfing on a genie-board. As players find hidden gems, they will enter into Genie's world filled with unique sub-games and collectible bonuses. When they have collected enough tokens, players can use them toward Genie's wishes, granting additional lives and other bonuses.

  Key features in Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge include:

  -- Nine vibrant, lively environments:  Agrabah, The Sultan's Palace,
     Dungeon, Oasis, The Cave of Wonders, The Pyramids, The Crumbled Palace,
     Ancient City and Nasira's Lair
  -- Fun characters to control:  Play Aladdin, Abu and Jasmine at different
     points during the adventure and fly The Magic Carpet in
     adrenaline-pumping chases
  -- Tons of acrobatic moves to perform:  Jump, bounce, run, slide, throw,
     pull, fly on The Magic Carpet, swing on ropes, climb and sneak past
     enemies
  -- A variety of Aladdin attack moves:  Pick up and throw multiple
     projectiles, fight with a sword and discover other location-specific
     special weapons
  -- Bonus Levels and Genie Bonuses:  Locate hidden gems to open up Genie's
     bonus world filled with unique sub-games and collectible bonuses; use
     Genie's wishes to grant you additional lives and bonuses
  -- Fun items to collect:  Genie Tokens, Extra lives, Multi-colored Gems,
     Sultan Coins and Health Pick-ups all based on the popular animated
     series
  -- The voices from the original animated television series, Disney's
     Aladdin
  -- Fast-paced action-platform puzzles, hazards of all kinds and sizes and
     bonus levels and hidden bonuses; bonus and secret areas add another
     element to gameplay

For more information about Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge visit http://www.aladdin.scea.com/.

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rates Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge "E" for "Everyone" with the descriptor "Animated Violence." For more information about the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org/.

Disney Interactive, part of the Disney Consumer Products division of The Walt Disney Company, develops, markets and globally distributes a wide variety of interactive entertainment, educational and sports CD-ROMs and video games. For more information on Disney Interactive's products, visit http://www.disneyinteractive.com/.

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Contact: Charlotte Panther, 650-655-3542, or
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tina_casalino@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.

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