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Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights is a 3-D action-adventure arcade video game published in 2001 for Microsoft Windows. It was published by Visiware and Wanadoo. It is based on One Thousand and One Nights.

5 October 2001

Arabian Nights is an adventure developed by Silmarils, released 5 October 2001 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Arabian Nights is

Arabian Nights is an adventure game developed by Silmarils and released in 2001. It was published by Wanadoo. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Arabian Nights is similar to Prince of Persia 3D, combining action with adventure elements in 3D. Each of its 7 Episodes is in "serial" format with a distinct beginning and conclusion. You play Ali who must find and rescue the Sultan's five beautiful daughters (quintuplets), who have disappeared on the eve of their 21st birthday. As Ali, you'll meet a variety of foes and can choose how to fight them - either by casting one of 4 magic spells, using over 30 hand-to-hand maneuvers with your feet and hands, slashing them with your scimitar, or throwing knives and other weapons. In addition, you can walk, run, sprint, jump, climb ladders and ropes, walk a tightrope, read parchments and…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Arabian Nights launched on 5 October 2001, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto III, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 2 (2001) and Ico.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto III, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 2 (2001), Ico.

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When did Arabian Nights come out?
Arabian Nights was released on 5 October 2001 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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