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'''''The Lion King''''' is an action-platformer developed by ''Enigma Variations'' (under their ''Dark Technologies'' name) and published by Virgin Games. It was only released in Europe, and the very last NES game to be licensed by Nintendo for games of all regions. The game was also released on the [[The Lion King (GB)|Game Boy]], also by the same developer and publisher. The Game Boy version was developed first, and the NES version was directly converted from it, though some content is missing. | '''''The Lion King''''' is an action-platformer developed by ''Enigma Variations'' (under their ''Dark Technologies'' name) and published by Virgin Games. It was only released in Europe, and the very last NES game to be licensed by Nintendo for games of all regions. The game was also released on the [[The Lion King (GB)|Game Boy]], also by the same developer and publisher. The Game Boy version was developed first, and the NES version was directly converted from it, though some content is missing. | ||
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- This page is for the licensed NES version. For the unlicensed version, see The Lion King: Super Game (NES). For the DOS version, see The Lion King (DOS).
The Lion King is an action-platformer developed by Enigma Variations (under their Dark Technologies name) and published by Virgin Games. It was only released in Europe, and the very last NES game to be licensed by Nintendo for games of all regions. The game was also released on the Game Boy, also by the same developer and publisher. The Game Boy version was developed first, and the NES version was directly converted from it, though some content is missing.
The player plays as Simba throughout the six stages of the game. Most of the levels are your typical sidescroller, but there is a level in which Simba must outrun the stampede, which is from a top-down perspective.
Many have heavily criticized the game for its poor controls, graphics, and audio. Some have even said the unlicensed version of the game by Super Game is better.
Contents
Screenshots
Music
The Lion King only has eight songs (not much for an NES game in 1995), all of which are borrowed from the movie score by Elton John and Hans Zimmer. Five of the songs are Elton John songs and the other three are Hans Zimmer's, and were arranged by one of the main composers at Dark Technologies at the time, Kevin Bateson. He also arranged the music for the Game Boy version. The arrangements are decent, and most span over a minute long. In addition, all but two stages have their own unique music.
David Whittaker's driver required its user(s) to write the music in 6502 assembly macros. The recording is recorded in the PAL format, as the game was only released in PAL regions.
The song Can You Feel the Love Tonight is present in the game's code, but is not used in the game. It was used in the Game Boy version during the cutscenes. It has been said that the song wasn't used due to the game's rushed development. Interestingly, the Game Boy original also contains more music than the NES version.
Recording
| # | Title | Composer | Arranger | Length | Listen | Download |
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| 01 | Circle of Life | Elton John | Kevin Bateson | 2:37 | Download | |
| 02 | This Land | Hans Zimmer | Kevin Bateson | 2:21 | Download | |
| 03 | I Just Can't Wait to Be King | Elton John | Kevin Bateson | 1:59 | Download | |
| 04 | Be Prepared | Elton John | Kevin Bateson | 2:31 | Download | |
| 05 | Under the Stars | Hans Zimmer | Kevin Bateson | 1:53 | Download | |
| 06 | Hakuna Matata | Elton John | Kevin Bateson | 1:25 | Download | |
| 07 | ...To Die For | Hans Zimmer | Kevin Bateson | 1:23 | Download | |
| 08 | Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John | Kevin Bateson | 2:41 | Download |
Credits
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- Recorder: Doommaster1994
- Game Credits
- Music and Sound: Kevin Bateson credited as Kevin B
- Uncredited Composer: Elton John
- Uncredited Composer: Hans Zimmer
- Uncredited Sound Driver: David Whittaker
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The game's credits are shown after the ending. Kevin Bateson is credited as Kevin B. He most likely asked for his full name not to be revealed (as most of the other staff use their real names), but his real name can be found in the credits in the Game Boy version of Alien Olympics. Though he is not credited, David Whittaker provided his NES sound driver to Dark Technologies for an undisclosed amount of money, confirmed by the staff. The game's code also reveals that the driver is Whittaker's.
When we initially contacted Whittaker about providing a sound driver to Dark Technologies, he was unaware of the company and thought they must have stolen the driver. However, he likely provided the driver to the developer under their Enigma Variations name. This can be supported, as Whittaker composed many soundtracks for Enigma Variations, including Populous (GB) and Splitz (GB).
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Audio Devices
The game uses the 2A03 of the NES. It uses David Whittaker's sound driver.
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Links
- gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/567298-disneys-the-lion-king - GameFAQs.
- mobygames.com/game/nes/disneys-the-lion-king - MobyGames.
