Arabian (video game)
is a 1983 platform video game developed and published by Sun Electronics for Arcade [video game|arcades]. It was released in North America in May 1983 by Atari, Inc. and in Japan in June 1983. A Famicom version was developed and released by Sunsoft only in Japan as A distinct port for home computers developed by Interceptor Software was released as Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Gameplay
Arabian is a platform game where the player assumes the role of an adventurous Arabian prince whose goal is to rescue the princess from her palace. During his quest, the prince will sail seas, crawl through caves, and fly magic carpets. On the way, the player must find and take the letters 'A'-'R'-'A'-'B'-'I'-'A'-'N'. Although the player character is described as an Arabian boy, the game is set to take place in Persia.The game plays out in the form of chapters of a book.
Release
In magazine advertisements, Arabian was promoted by Eric Ginner, the world record holder for Millipede and Liberator at the time. Ginner later co-created the PlayStation game Gubble.Tales of the Arabian Nights by Interceptor Software was a port of Arabian published in 1984/5 for the Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum.