The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure is a video game based on the Walt Disney Feature Animation film, The Lion King and the DVD only sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, came out on PlayStation and Game Boy Color December 22, 2000. Unlike the older The Lion King video game, it was more like the film and the storyline carried on into The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. The bosses Simba faces in this game are Scar and Zira.
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| Developer(s) | Paradox Development (PlayStation) Torus Games (Game Boy Color) |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Series | The Lion King |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Game Boy Color |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay change
The game's gameplay varied between the two consoles.
PlayStation change
Due to the PlayStation console's 3D graphics, the gameplay became slightly more varied. Simba's capabilities are identical to the first The Lion King video game in which he can growl, leap, roll and run.
Game Boy Color change
The game is mostly a side-scrolling platformer with occasional levels where the camera is top-down. The gameplay is very similar to the first The Lion King video game, in which the player takes control of Simba and must leap and run between platforms while fighting enemies and avoiding pitfalls. During levels Simba can collect pawprint-shaped tokens which add to the overall score.
Voice Cast change
- Shaun Fleming - Young Simba
- Cam Clarke - Simba
- James Earl Jones - Mufasa
- Jim Cummings - Scar, Ed
- Jim Piddock - Zazu
- Kevin Schon - Timon
- Ernie Sabella - Pumbaa
- Rob Paulsen - Banzai
- Tress MacNeille - Shenzi
- Suzanne Pleshette - Zira
- Vanessa Marshall - Nala
- Robert Guillaume - Rafiki
- Roger Jackson - Hyena
Graphics and sound change
PlayStation change
In the PlayStation version, voices, music and sound effects from the film were used. Clips from the film are placed between levels although many of the lines were redubbed by other Lion King related actors, including but not limited to Cam Clarke, Shaun Fleming, Vanessa Marshall, Jim Cummings, and Kevin Schon.
Game Boy Color change
In the Game Boy Color version of the game there was only one piece of music used on every level. Some of the animation for both adult Simba and cub Simba was recycled from the previous The Lion King video game.
Reception change
The PlayStation release of the game generally received negative reviews as it was criticized for being too short and for the repetitive level designs.
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References change
- The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure On GameVortex.com
- ↑ "Disney's the Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure". 8 February 2001.
- ↑ "Disney's the Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure". December 2000.
- ↑ "Disney's the Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure". Metacritic.