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	A [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], or NES, version based on the Game Boy version was developed by Dark Technologies and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in May 1995. It was the last game officially released on the NES.		A [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], or NES, version based on the Game Boy version was developed by Dark Technologies and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in May 1995. It was the last game officially released on the NES.

	In [[1997]], Disney Interactive Europe published the compilation ''[[Disney's Classic Video Games]]'' in Europe for [[Windows]]. It included three games based on animated films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King.		In [[1997]], Disney Interactive Europe published the compilation ''[[Disney's Classic Video Games]]'' in Europe for [[Windows]]. It included three games based on animated films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, including ''[[Aladdin (Capcom video game)\|Aladdin]]'', ''[[The Jungle Book (video game)\|The Jungle Book]]'', and ''The Lion King''.

	Disney Interactive Studios published the DOS version, emulated via [[DOSBox]], for [[Linux]] and Windows worldwide on [[GOG.com]] on August 4, 2016 and on Linux, [[macOS]], and Windows worldwide on [[Steam]] on December 18, [[2017]].		Disney Interactive Studios published the DOS version, emulated via [[DOSBox]], for [[Linux]] and Windows worldwide on [[GOG.com]] on August 4, 2016 and on Linux, [[macOS]], and Windows worldwide on [[Steam]] on December 18, [[2017]].
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	AtGames published the SNES version in its [[Adventure Flashback Blast!]] plug-and-play dongle as well as its [[Legends Ultimate]] home arcade cabinet on November 1, 2019.		AtGames published the SNES version in its [[Adventure Flashback Blast!]] plug-and-play dongle as well as its [[Legends Ultimate]] home arcade cabinet on November 1, 2019.

	An updated version of ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'' also was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Disney. ''[[Disney Classic Games Collection]]'' included the SNES version of ''[[Aladdin ~~(Capcom video game)\|Aladdin]]~~'', and the Genesis and Game Boy versions of ''~~[[The Jungle Book (video game)\|~~The Jungle Book]]'', alongside the games included in ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King''. The SNES ''Aladdin'' and ''The Jungle Book'' games were also released in ''[[Disney Classic Games: The Jungle Book and More Aladdin Pack]]'', which was [[downloadable content]], or DLC, for the original compilation. The compilation and DLC were released worldwide for Nintendo Switch on December 3, [[2021]] and on PlayStation 4 on February 24, [[2022]]. The Windows version of the DLC was released worldwide on Steam on November 23, 2021. The Windows version of the compilation was released on GOG.com worldwide on January 14, 2022.		An updated version of ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'' also was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Disney. ''[[Disney Classic Games Collection]]'' included the SNES version of ''Aladdin'', and the Genesis and Game Boy versions of ''The Jungle Book'', alongside the games included in ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King''. The SNES ''Aladdin'' and ''The Jungle Book'' games were also released in ''[[Disney Classic Games: The Jungle Book and More Aladdin Pack]]'', which was [[downloadable content]], or DLC, for the original compilation. The compilation and DLC were released worldwide for Nintendo Switch on December 3, [[2021]] and on PlayStation 4 on February 24, [[2022]]. The Windows version of the DLC was released worldwide on Steam on November 23, 2021. The Windows version of the compilation was released on GOG.com worldwide on January 14, 2022.

	Disney published the SNES version of ''The Lion King'', which was emulated on [[Antstream Arcade]] and distributed by [[Antstream]] worldwide on December 5, [[2024]].		Disney published the SNES version of ''The Lion King'', which was emulated on [[Antstream Arcade]] and distributed by [[Antstream]] worldwide on December 5, [[2024]].

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	Westwood Studios also developed an [[Amiga]] port, which was published in the United Kingdom by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in 1994.		Westwood Studios also developed an [[Amiga]] port, which was published in the United Kingdom by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in 1994.

			A [[Game Boy]] version was developed by [[Dark Technologies]]. It was published in Europe by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in 1994 and in North America by Virgin Interactive in April [[1995]].

			A [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], or NES, version based on the Game Boy version was developed by Dark Technologies and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in May 1995. It was the last game officially released on the NES.

	In [[1997]], Disney Interactive Europe published the compilation ''[[Disney's Classic Video Games]]'' in Europe for [[Windows]]. It included three games based on animated films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King.		In [[1997]], Disney Interactive Europe published the compilation ''[[Disney's Classic Video Games]]'' in Europe for [[Windows]]. It included three games based on animated films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King.

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	publisher = [[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]]<br />[[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products\|Disney]]<br />[[Tectoy\|Tec Toy]] (Brazil)\|		publisher = [[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]]<br />[[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products\|Disney]]<br />[[Tectoy\|Tec Toy]] (Brazil)\|
	systems = [[Amiga]], [[DOS]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]]\|		systems = [[Amiga]], [[DOS]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]]\|
	release = '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />NA: October, 1994<br />EU: December 8, 1994<br />'''Game Boy'''<br />EU: December 8, 1994<br />NA: April 1995<br />'''Sega Genesis'''<br />NA: ~~December 8~~, 1994<br />~~PAL~~: ~~December 8,~~ 1994<br />'''Master System'''<br />~~EU/~~Brazil: 1994<br />'''Amiga'''<br />EU: 1995<br />'''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />EU: May 25, 1995<br />'''Game Gear~~/DOS/~~Windows'''<br />~~NA/EU~~: 1995<br />'''Linux/macOS'''<br />August 4, 2016<br />'''PlayStation, Switch, Windows, Xbox One'''<br />October 29, 2019\|		release = '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />North America: October, 1994<br />Europe: December 8, 1994<br />'''Game Boy'''<br />Europe: December 8, 1994<br />North America: April 1995<br />'''Sega Genesis/Mega Drive'''<br />North America: November 4, 1994<br />Europe, Japan: 1994<br />'''Sega Master System'''<br />Brazil, Europe: 1994<br />'''Amiga'''<br />United Kingdom: 1995<br />'''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />Europe: May 25, 1995<br />'''DOS, Game Gear, Windows'''<br />Europe, North America: 1995<br />'''Linux, macOS'''<br />Worldwide: August 4, 2016<br />'''PlayStation, Switch, Windows, Xbox One'''<br />Worldwide: October 29, 2019\|
	added_to_museum = Win/Mac/Linux (DOS): May 18, 2019<br />PS4 (GB, Genesis, SNES): October 31, 2019<br />Windows (GB, Genesis, SNES): January 2, 2020\|		added_to_museum = Win/Mac/Linux (DOS): May 18, 2019<br />PS4 (GB, Genesis, SNES): October 31, 2019<br />Windows (GB, Genesis, SNES): January 2, 2020\|
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	'''''The Lion King''''' is ~~an action-~~adventure platforming game ~~developed~~ by [[~~Westwood~~ Studios]].		'''''The Lion King''''' is [[1994]] adventure platforming game based on the 1994 animated film of the same name by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]].

	==~~Versions~~==		==Releases==
	''Lion King'' was ~~released~~ for the [[~~Super Nintendo~~ Entertainment ~~System~~]], [[Sega Genesis]], ~~and~~ [[~~Sega Master System~~]] in 1994, for the [[~~Game Boy~~]] in North America in 1994 and in Europe in ~~1995~~, ~~and~~ for [[~~Amiga~~]], [[~~Game Gear~~]], [[~~DOS~~]], and [[Windows]] in ~~1995~~. It ~~was~~ the ~~final licensed game for~~ the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] ~~to be~~ released in ~~Europe when it~~ was released in ~~1995~~.		''The Lion King'' was developed by [[Westwood Studios]] and published for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe]] in the United Kingdom on November 4, 1994 and in Europe in 1994. It was published for the Mega Drive in Japan by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Japan. It was also published in North America on the North American version of the Mega Drive, the [[Sega Genesis]], by [[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]] in 1994.

			Westwood Studios also ported it to the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], or SNES. Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe published it on November 11, 1994 in Europe. It was published for the [[Super Famicom]], the Japanese version of the SNES, in Japan by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Japan on December 9, 1994. It was published in North America on the SNES by Virgin Interactive Entertainment in 1994. Playtronic Industrial published the SNES version in Brazil in 1994.

			The [[DOS]] version was ported by [[East Point Software]] in 1994. Virgin Interactive Entertainment published it in North America and Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe published it the United Kingdom as well as Europe.

			Westwood Studios also developed an [[Amiga]] port, which was published in the United Kingdom by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe in 1994.

			In [[1997]], Disney Interactive Europe published the compilation ''[[Disney's Classic Video Games]]'' in Europe for [[Windows]]. It included three games based on animated films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King.

			Disney Interactive Studios published the DOS version, emulated via [[DOSBox]], for [[Linux]] and Windows worldwide on [[GOG.com]] on August 4, 2016 and on Linux, [[macOS]], and Windows worldwide on [[Steam]] on December 18, [[2017]].

			[[AtGames]] published the SNES version in its [[Legends Flashback]] dedicated console on October 1, [[2018]]. [[Sam's Club]] also distributed a version of the console with ten extra games.

			A compilation, ''[[Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King]]'', was developed by [[Digital Eclipse]] and published by [[Disney]]. It included emulated versions of the Japanese and North American versions of the Sega Genesis and [[Game Boy]] versions of Aladdin, as well as a prototype version and bug-fixed "Final Cut" version of the North American Sega Genesis version. It also included emulated versions of the Japanese and North American versions of the Sega Genesis, and the North American version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and [[Game Gear]] versions of The Lion King. It was released on [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], Windows on Steam, and [[Xbox One]] worldwide on October 29, [[2019]].

			AtGames also published the SNES version in its updated version of the Legends Flashback dedicated console on October 29, 2019. Like the prior version of the console, Sam's Club also distributed a version of the console with ten extra games.

			AtGames published the SNES version in its [[Adventure Flashback Blast!]] plug-and-play dongle as well as its [[Legends Ultimate]] home arcade cabinet on November 1, 2019.

			An updated version of ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King'' also was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Disney. ''[[Disney Classic Games Collection]]'' included the SNES version of ''[[Aladdin (Capcom video game)\|Aladdin]]'', and the Genesis and Game Boy versions of ''[[The Jungle Book (video game)\|The Jungle Book]]'', alongside the games included in ''Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King''. The SNES ''Aladdin'' and ''The Jungle Book'' games were also released in ''[[Disney Classic Games: The Jungle Book and More Aladdin Pack]]'', which was [[downloadable content]], or DLC, for the original compilation. The compilation and DLC were released worldwide for Nintendo Switch on December 3, [[2021]] and on PlayStation 4 on February 24, [[2022]]. The Windows version of the DLC was released worldwide on Steam on November 23, 2021. The Windows version of the compilation was released on GOG.com worldwide on January 14, 2022.

			Disney published the SNES version of ''The Lion King'', which was emulated on [[Antstream Arcade]] and distributed by [[Antstream]] worldwide on December 5, [[2024]].

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''This article is about the video game by Westwood Studios. For the 1994 film, see [[The Lion King (1994 film)]]. For the 2019 film, see [[The Lion King (2019 film)]]''

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developer = [[Westwood Studios]] [[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|Walt Disney Computer Software]]|
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added_to_museum = Win/Mac/Linux (DOS): May 18, 2019 PS4 (GB, Genesis, SNES): October 31, 2019 Windows (GB, Genesis, SNES): January 2, 2020|
}}
'''''The Lion King''''' is an action-adventure platforming game developed by [[Westwood Studios]].

==Versions==
''Lion King'' was released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Sega Genesis]], and [[Sega Master System]] in 1994, for the [[Game Boy]] in North America in 1994 and in Europe in 1995, and for [[Amiga]], [[Game Gear]], [[DOS]], and [[Windows]] in 1995. It was the final licensed game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] to be released in Europe when it was released in 1995.

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