From Sega Retro
The Lion King (ライオンキング) is a platform game developed by Westwood Studios, Inc., Virgin Interactive, and Dark Technologies, and published by Virgin Interactive, Walt Disney Computer Software, and Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, and several other consoles. It was developed for the Lion King franchise and follows a story and plot similar to the film.
Although intended for children, the game was often criticized for its difficulty even with easier settings. Despite the difficulty, it was rated positively by reviewers and gamers alike.
Localised Names
| Language
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Localised Name
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English Translation
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| English
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The Lion King
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The Lion King
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| Japanese
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ライオンキング
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Lion King
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| French
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Le Roi Lion
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The Lion King
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| German
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Der König der Löwen
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The Lion King
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| Spanish
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El rey león
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The Lion King
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| Italian
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Il Re Leone
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The Lion King
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Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
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88
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 6 reviews
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| Consoles +
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94
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| EGM †
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80
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| Game Players
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94
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| Joypad
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93
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| Player One
|
95
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| VG&CE
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70
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| Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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 Cart |
| Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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 Cart |
| Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
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| Mega Drive, FR
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Cover
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Master System Version
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75
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 1 review
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| Player One
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75
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| Master System, EU
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Cover
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| Master System, Spain
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Cover
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| Master System, UK
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Cover
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| Master System, France
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Cover
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| Master System, Germany
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Cover
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| Master System, Italy
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Cover
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| Master System, Brazil
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Cover
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| Master System, Australia
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Cover
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Game Gear Version
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68
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Sega Retro Average
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| Based on 1 review
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| Publication
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Score
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Source
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| Player One
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68
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|
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| Game Gear, US
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Cover
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 Cart |
| Game Gear, EU
|
Cover
|
 Cart |
| Game Gear, JP
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|
 Cart |
