The Lion King (video game)

The Lion King
Developer(s)
  • Westwood Studios (Super NES and Genesis)
  • East Point Software (DOS)
  • Syrox Developments (Master System and Game Gear)
  • Dark Technologies (Game Boy and NES)
Publisher(s)Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Louis Castle (Super NES and Genesis)
Composer(s)Super NES
Frank Klepacki
Dwight Okahara
John Wright
Zack Bremner
Patrick Collins
Genesis
Matt Furniss
MS-DOS, Amiga
Allister Brimble
Game Boy, NES
Kevin Bateson
SeriesThe Lion King
Platform(s)Super NES, Genesis, MS-DOS, Amiga, Game Gear, Master System, Game Boy, NES
Release
November 4, 1994
  • Genesis
    • EU: November 4, 1994
    • NA: November 9, 1994
    • JP: December 9, 1994
    Super NES
    • NA: November 9, 1994
    • EU: November 11, 1994
    • JP: 1994
    MS-DOS
    Amiga
    Game Gear
    • NA: November 1994
    • EU: November 4, 1994
    • JP: January 13, 1995
    Master System
    • EU: November 4, 1994
    Game Boy
    • NA: 1994/1995
    • EU: December 8, 1994
    NES
    • EU: May 25, 1995
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

The Lion King is a 1994 platform game based on Disney's 1994 animated film of the same name. The game was developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment for the Super NES and Genesis in 1994, and was ported to MS-DOS, Amiga, Game Gear, Master System, and Nintendo Entertainment System. The Amiga, Master System, and NES versions were only released in the PAL region. The game follows Simba's journey from a young cub to the battle with his uncle Scar as an adult.