The Lion King
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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Electronic Arts
Published_By:
Virgin Interactive
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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Young Simba just can't wait to be king. His father is the current King of the Savannah and the young prince is able to frolic the lands at will; jumping on and around other subjects of this animal kingdom. When Simba's father, King Mufasa, is killed and his evil brother Scar takes over the kingdom, Simba is banished from the lands of his birthright and has to grow up fast, honing his skills, for the day of his return.
As young Simba, you can fight various beasts by jumping on them. You can also roar to scare some creatures into submission, though every time you roar, you have to wait for your "roar meter" to charge.
As an adult lion, you can still roar and jump, but now you fight enemies by slashing at them with your claws (if you're skillful enough, you can also grab them and toss them off the screen).
The game features no in-game save function, meaning you'll need to replay it from the beginning every time.
UPC-A:
052145840140 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
2768 (United States)
EAN-13:
7896273602057 (Brazil)
Part #:
SNS-ALKE-USA (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Based on the classic Disney film, *The Lion King* is a side-scrolling platforming game that follows the journey of the young lion cub Simba after he is exiled from his homeland by his treacherous uncle, Scar. Players guide Simba as he navigates dangerous environments, battles hyenas, and grows into a powerful adult lion. Ultimately, players must help Simba return to the Pridelands to defeat Scar and reclaim his rightful place as king.
Story
The Circle of Life
Sunrise awakens the animals of Africa to gather at the foot of Pride Rock, paying homage to the newborn prince, Simba, son of Mufasa, the Lion King. The Circle of Life, the way of the Pridelands and all who dwell there, tells of how all things are connected, how all animals depend upon one another for survival, and how birth itself is just the beginning of the circle.
Simba's Exile
Simba's journey takes a different route, however, when his evil uncle Scar starts a Wildebeest stampede. The Lion King Mufasa is killed, and young Simba leaves to exile, thinking that it's all his fault. Meanwhile, Scar and his hyenas take over the Pridelands and lead it to ruin.
The Journey Ahead
Guide Simba as he explores his future kingdom. Overcome the wicked hyenas in the Elephant Graveyard. Experience real power as Simba grows into an adult lion. Only then will Simba be ready to challenge his ruthless uncle Scar, and take his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Controls
Control Pad up or down
Choose either START or OPTIONS from the Main menu on the Title screen / Select an option on the OPTIONS menu / Scroll through the sound list
START button
Return to the Title screen from game demo / Confirm selection on the Main menu / Return to the Main menu from the OPTIONS menu / Close the sound list and return to the Options menu / Pause or resume the game
BUTTON A
Change settings on the OPTIONS menu / Hear the chosen selection in Sound Test / Make Simba roar (default) / Belch as Pumbaa
BUTTON B
Change settings on the OPTIONS menu / Hear the chosen selection in Sound Test / Make Simba pounce (and land on top of enemy) (default) / Jump up (try to grab onto rock ledges, bones, and pawholds) (default) / Belch as Pumbaa / Jump as Timon
BUTTON Y
Change settings on the OPTIONS menu / Hear the chosen selection in Sound Test / Slash as Adult Simba (default) / Belch as Pumbaa
Control Pad right or left
Move right or left (Simba, Pumbaa, Timon)
Control Pad down
Crouch; duck; look down (Simba)
Control Pad up
Look up (Simba) / Climb up while hanging (Simba)
Y button
Slash as Adult Simba
X button
Mauling and Flipping Enemies as Adult Simba / Belch as Pumbaa
B button
Make Simba pounce (and land on top of enemy) / Jump up; (try to grab onto rock ledges, bones, and pawholds)
A button
Make Simba roar
B button and Control Pad right or left
Jump right or left (Simba)
B button and then Y button
Jumping slash as Adult Simba
Control Pad down diagonally, while moving right or left
Roll as Young Simba
Control Pad right or left and B button
Jump right or left while hanging (Simba)
Items & Weapons
Plain Beetle
Restores half of Simba's health.
Patterned Beetle
Restores all of Simba's health.
African Red Bug
Increases Simba's total health.
Blue Beetle
Increases Simba's roar.
1 Up
Increases the number of Simba's chances by one. A maximum of nine Chances can be accumulated at any one time.
Circle of Life
Allows one more Continue in the game when all Chances have been lost.
Fly
Ends the bonus game: In the levels it causes loss of roar: Simba will be unable to roar for a short time.
Spider
Ends bonus game; in levels, decreases Simba's health a lot.
Dragonfly
Ends bonus game; in levels, decreases Simba's health.
Bombardier Beetle
Ends bonus game; in levels, decreases Simba's health a little.
Tips & Maps
THE PRIDELANDS
Take it slow and learn to use all of Simba's abilities like pounces, rolls, and roars, while keeping an eye out for bonus items, power ups, and continue points.
CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING
Jump on rhinoceros heads to propel Simba into the trees, hop along birds nests, and roar at monkeys to confuse them and change their toss direction.
THE ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD
Carefully navigate past attacking hyenas, swing and climb through crumbly bones, turn the tables on swooping vultures, and use stretched elephant hide to boost your jump.
How to Play
The Stampede
The rumble and roar of Wildebeests is rising behind you. It's a run for your life before you get trampled.
Avoid the Wildebeests and watch for the warnings of boulders so that you can jump out of harm's way and escape the stampede.
Simba's Exile
Have you heard the saying "Be careful of what you get yourself into..."? Well, be careful of what you drop yourself into here, because you may find yourself in a prickly situation.
Scar's hyenas are after you so don't stop to look back. They'll be tossing rocks after you the entire way. Your only chance is to escape the Pridelands through its thorny border.
Hakuna Matata
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Ride down waterfalls by guiding Simba left and right to make him fall through different waterfalls.
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Simba must jump as high as he can to get from log to log at the waterfalls.
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The gorilla packs a pretty powerful punch! If only there was a way to throw those coconuts back at him! (Here's a hint: try rolling!)
Simba's Destiny
Finally! Simba's grown up, and not such a tiny cub anymore! Take some time to learn adult Simba's moves: mighty mauling, heavy pouncing, and a powerful swat. Now you can let loose with that roar!
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Use Simba's powerful swat to slash through the vines.
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Watch out for falling rocks!
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Fight the Cheetahs by pouncing, mauling, and roaring.
Once you've cleared the way, Rafiki opens a passageway to the Pridelands and lets you through.
Be Prepared
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Avoid the dripping hot lava. It's not exactly a beauty bath.
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Ride the rocks on the river, and be careful of those pesky bats! Don't let them chase you into the lava.
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Avoid the geysers in the final room and ride to the exit.
Simba's Return
The Hyenas just won't leave Pride Rock. It's up to the grown-up Simba to show them who's the rightful king of the Pridelands. Simba must defeat all the Hyenas in a room before he can move on.
The Hyenas are everywhere! Don't give up, though. Find your way through their lairs, to get to the real villain, Scar. Press UP on the Control Pad to enter a cavern and emerge elsewhere in the level.
Pride Rock
Simba's evil uncle and pretend-king, Scar, refuses to go down easily. It's a fight between the two mightiest lions in the Pridelands, and all for the fate of Pride Rock.
Bug Toss
Simba's adventure wouldn't be the same without his friends to help him out, so here's a chance for Pumbaa to lend a hand. Using the Control Pad, guide Pumbaa to the left and right to catch the falling bugs that Timon is dropping.
Make sure to avoid the bad bugs such as the Spider and the Fly and don't miss any of the good bugs or this bonus stage will come to a quick end.
Luckily Pumbaa has the advantage of a mighty belch to clear the screen of any bugs that he might miss catching. To make Pumbaa belch, press the A, B, X or Y button. Pumbaa has only one belch per bonus round.
Bug Hunt
Hey! Don't forget about Timon! Using the Control Pad, guide Timon and have him hop from ledge to ledge, collecting bugs to help Simba.
Again, catch only good bugs and special items, and keep away from Spiders and other bad bugs. If Timon picks up any of the bad bugs, the bonus round will end.
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