Super Nintendo
Lion King, The
| Graphics: Sound: Gameplay: Overall: |
8.12 7.66 7.41 7.56 |
| Votes: | 41 |
| Reviews: | 3 |
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| Reviewer: Ambero | Date: Jul 6, 2006 |
| My favorite Disney Movie of all time is definitely The Lion King, and I remember begging my parents for this game when I was young, but what I forgot was how much it frustrated me...
Graphics: 7 I like the graphics in the game. It looks just like the movie, for the most part. I do have two problems with it though: Number One: The graphics on the sprites are really pixely if you have full screen, and while that's not really that important, it does seem a little careless on the game-maker's part. And Number Two: There are some areas in the game where the places you need to go just don't stand out. There were times when I was playing and had no idea where I was supposed to be going because I couldn't see a way out, so I had to randomly jump around and run into walls until I found the exit or the next area of the level. Sound: 7 I really didn't have a problem with the sound, it wasn't great but they do try to make up for it with the music. I like how they tried to put the theme songs from the movie in the levels. That was a nice touch because The Lion King had some seriously great songs. Gameplay: 2 I absolutely HATED the gameplay. The controls are HORRIBLE (especially using the keyboard), and the action is repetitive as well as severely frustrating. I can't believe this is meant for young kids to play, I can't see them getting past the 3rd level. It's just too difficult and frustrating to even try to deal with. Once I even put in a cheat that makes Simba invincible to attacks and I still couldn't get past a level. Not because I kept dying, but because I didn't know what to do to. There are times when the game tries to tell you what's up ahead, and that helps sometimes, but there are other times where I had no idea what the game was wanting me to do, and everything I tried got me killed and I just wanted to get a baseball bat and smash my computer screen! Overall: 3 But in the end I decided just to turn the game off, and I advise you all to do the same. It's not a good game. And it will probably make you want to kill something. It's just too frustrating and awkward. If you HAVE to try it, I won't stop you. The first and second levels are kind of fun, but beyond that it just gets worse and worse until it's practically unplayable. |
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| Reviewer: Lisa K | Date: Aug 18, 2004 |
| I remember playing this game as a kid when the movie came out. My brother spent hours trying to finally kill the last scar. Good Memories. Graphics: 7 Keeps the original aura of the movie in the game. While its not eye popping graphics like Donkey Kong Country, you can tell there was some effort to make the game look appealing. Sound: 8 The soundbites get repeative but the score stays true to the award winning music from the movie. This is one of the few games I play with the sound on. Gameplay: 9 The controls are very straight forward and easy to learn. All of Simba's movements meld together perfectly. You have much more control than some of Disney's other work like Aladdin. Overall: 8 The game stays very true to the movie in many aspects. A great game for a great movie! It follows Simba's journey from a lion cub in the savana to his exile and finally his journey to overthrow his uncle Scar. A truly awesome game! Overall, this was definately one of my favorite games growing up and should most definately be one part of any gamers collection! |
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| Reviewer: Mogu | Date: Jun 19, 2001 |
| Terrible. It finds the worst possible ways to insert areas of the original movie's story. The music is a regret. And the gameplay is difficult, frustrating, and repetative. And extremely hard. Not for one with a short patience, and definitely not for a Lion King fan. A disgrace to the name. As a platformer alone, however, it just barely keeps alive. It lacks in every field necessarry to keep a platformer alive. And worst of all, it's weakest area seems to be in controls. The movement is awkward, unstable, and it's clear the game was hastily done. Medeocre. |
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