Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: Pale on May 20, 2010, 09:17:48 AM
I thoroughly enjoy these articles. They are a wonderful addition to NWR.
Maybe next time someone considers calling a developer "lazy" they can remember this example of being tasked with churning out a game based on a franchise they knew nothing about in six months.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: broodwars on May 20, 2010, 10:13:14 AM
Wow, considering that game looked and sounded gorgeous, I'm amazed it was completed in such a short period of time (especially given that it was a licensed title). I have a lot of fond memories of playing the SNES version nearly every day back around the Christmas it released, one of my favorite games based on my favorite movie (it's still my favorite animated movie). Pity there's practically a defacto ban on licensed games on the VC due to the nightmare of negotiating all the licensing rights, because I'd like to have that; Aladdin; and Duck Tales on the VC some day.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: KisakiProject on May 20, 2010, 11:41:21 AM
Audio?
The last one had it. Did you decide to omit it for this one?
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: Toruresu on May 20, 2010, 11:57:56 AM
"The game old well" I'm guessing there is a missing "s" there.
I loved this game as a kid, great feature!
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: NWR_Karl on May 20, 2010, 12:05:15 PM
Nice catch, Toruresu. Went back and edited that.
And Kisaki, as it says at the end of the article, the audio interview will go up on Sunday. It's a good one, so be sure to give it a listen.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: noname2200 on May 20, 2010, 12:54:38 PM
Once again, great job on the article. It's interesting to learn that they had so little to work off for three of their six months: considering that limitation, they certainly did a magnificent job on the parts I actually managed to get to. I'll never know how they did on the rest of the game though, because those f***ing wildebeests were pure death.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: TJ Spyke on May 20, 2010, 01:10:43 PM
It's also a reminder that a lot of licensed games used to be good. It seems like publishers had a hard time making a good licensed game when they went to 3D.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: ejamer on May 20, 2010, 02:08:32 PM
It's also a reminder that a lot of licensed games used to be good. It seems like publishers had a hard time making a good licensed game when they went to 3D.
Assuming that a good 3D game is (usually) more tougher to develop and debug than a traditional 2D game, it shouldn't be a surprise to see 2D games getting being reviews if the short development window is unchanged for both options... either that, or the 3D game becomes considerably more expensive. Which would you rather play: Dark Void or Dark Void Zero?
I haven't read the interview, but am really looking forward to the audio getting posted.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: NWR_Karl on May 20, 2010, 02:27:48 PM
Hey guys, just wanted to give you a heads up that the audio interview will actually be going up on Saturday and not Sunday from now on. I talked it over with Greg, and it seems a little silly to have two podcasts going up on the same day. We might cross over with the Newscast from time to time, but we can space that out during the day as needed.
Anywho, so look for a new Reset Button podcast, coming this Saturday.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: King of Twitch on May 20, 2010, 02:39:34 PM
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Hesitant to take on such a burden, Castle initially declined, but was won over after seeing the first five minutes of the film.
Dude the first five minutes made me want to be a lion; the movie is powerful.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: Stratos on May 20, 2010, 03:52:47 PM
I loved renting this game when I was younger but never got far in it. I remember barely ever getting past the second level.
I loved the part where Disney said the wildebeest scene could not be done on the SNES and they were all "But, we've already done it..." Awesome!
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: BeautifulShy on May 20, 2010, 04:06:28 PM
I remember having a hard time with the second level I believe. The level with the Elephants tails swinging. I did beat it but it took a while. The Waterfall level was my favorite.
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: Nemo on May 20, 2010, 09:54:09 PM
Enjoyable perspective, good read. Keep it up! :)
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: vudu on May 30, 2010, 11:38:50 AM
Did Louis Castle really just diss the Ghosts & Goblins series? This man has earned my eternal ire. :@
Title: Re: Reset Button #2: The Lion King (SNES)
Post by: KDR_11k on May 30, 2010, 12:36:44 PM
