The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure

Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
Developer(s)	Paradox Development (PlayStation) Torus Games (Game Boy Color)
Publisher(s)	Activision
Series	The Lion King
Platform(s)	PlayStation Game Boy Color
Release	NA: December 22, 2000 EU: March 9, 2001
Genre(s)	Platformer
Mode(s)	Single-player

Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure is a platform video game based on the 1994 animated film, The Lion King and the direct-to-video sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, released for PlayStation and Game Boy Color systems on December 22, 2000 in North America, and March 9, 2001 in Europe. It was developed by Paradox Development for the PlayStation and Torus Games for the Game Boy Color, and published by Activision. Unlike the 1994 video game, it focuses on both the film and its sequel. The bosses Simba faces in the game are the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, Scar, and Zira.

Gameplay

The game's gameplay varied between the two consoles.

PlayStation

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

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

• 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

PlayStation

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

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

The PlayStation release of the game generally received negative reviews as it was criticized for being too short and for the repetitive level designs.

Reception
Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic (PS) 30/100 Review score Publication Score IGN (PS) 4/10 (GBC) 8/10

References

• The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure On GameVortex.com