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FranchiseDisney's The Lion KingDisneySeriesThe Lion King

The Lion King

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First release
Nov 04, 1994
Genres
Platform, Puzzle · Kids, Action
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Mac, Amiga, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, Linux

The Lion King brings to life the majesty and mystery of Africa through the tale of Simba, a lion cub faced with the challenging transition to maturity. Believing himself to be responsible for his father's death, Simba enters the wilderness - where he finds salvation with Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, and his education begins. Take control of the young cub Simba and, through interaction as detailed as the lust terrain, guide him safely through.

Also known as Der König der Löwen, O Rei Leão, Le Roi Lion

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Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 04, 1994
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 09, 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 09, 1994
All 17 release dates
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 11, 1994
DOS
Dec 08, 1994
Amiga
Dec 08, 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Dec 08, 1994
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Dec 09, 1994
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
1994
DOS
Q4 1994
Super Famicom
Q4 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1996
Linux
Aug 04, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 18, 2017
Mac
Dec 18, 2017
Linux
Dec 18, 2017
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, frog, maze, side-scrolling, based on - movie
… All 30, pixel art, talking animals, giraffe, boss fight, cartoony, licensed game, anthropomorphism, bonus stage, rhinoceros, voice acting, gorilla, non-humanoid protagonist, lion, descendants of other characters, young protagonist, checkpoints, multiple gameplay perspectives, moving platforms, tie-in, age progression, falling object, running towards the screen, male protagonist, retroachievements, player's choice

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