Ali Baba and the Forthy Thieves of Bagdad
| Ali Baba and the Forthy Thieves of Bagdad | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Parsian Computer |
| Platform | MS-DOS |
| Release | 1995 |
Ali Baba and the Forthy Thieves of Bagdad, also known as Ali Baba, is a 1995 Iranian videogame published by Parsian Computer for MS-DOS.[1]
Obviously based on the Ali Baba story of One Thousand and One Nights, the games copies mechanics from Prince of Persia.[1]
History
The game, widely regarded as Iran's first videogame,[2] was created by Ramin ZafarAzizi and sold at his father's toy shop.[3] Ramin was in charge of the programming and art asset creation, which was made with Deluxe Paint, and got some color correction and drawing advice by Ms. Farokhzad Mousaei.[3]
Finally, the game was released in November 1995, being sold exclusively at the family business, except for ten copies distributed to other businesses.[3] Also was distributed in the November issue of Elm Electronic va Computer.[3] Ali Baba became popular by word of mouth, with presence at Tehran International Expo in 1997, and an interview in Iranian National TV in March 2000.[3]
In 1997 a second improved version appeared, with voice acting, and three languages: Persian, Arabic, and English.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Alibaba (1995)". MobyGames. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ Ghorbanpour, Kamiab. "Video Games Are a New Propaganda Machine for Iran". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "The history of Iran's very first video game: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves". Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-05.