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Instruction booklet · November 9, 1994

The Lion King

PlatformPuzzle1 playerNot rated

The story

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.

Specifications

Released
November 9, 1994
Developer
Westwood Studios
Publisher
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Players
1
Genre
Platform · Puzzle
Rating
Not rated
Series
Disney's The Lion King
Themes
Action · Kids
View
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What the magazines said

EGM · not on record yet

Players
75/100 (248 ratings)
Nintendo Power
16.3/20
Electronic Gaming Monthly
SGG: 31/40
GameFan
268/300
Next Generation
4/5
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment
7/10
Entertainment Weekly
A
Games World
SGG: 85/100
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