The Jungle Book hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1993 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Virgin Interactive Entertainment is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Disney's The Jungle Book is a series of platform video games based on the 1967 Disney animated film of the same name. While gameplay is the same on all versions, technological differences between the systems forced changes – in some case drastic – in level design, resulting in six fairly different versions of the 'same' game.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind The Jungle Book
While gameplay is the same on all versions, technological differences between the systems forced changes – in some case drastic – in level design, resulting in six fairly different versions of the 'same' game. The player controls Mowgli, a young boy who has been raised by wolves. The Genesis version was subsequently finished by Eurocom in 1994, keeping in the game most of the substantial work already done by Virgin Games.
During the journey, he meets Bagheera, Baloo, King Louie, and the hypnotist snake Kaa as well as the evil Shere Khan. Disney's The Jungle Book is a series of platform video games based on the 1967 Disney animated film of the same name. The game's original music was written by Mark Miller, Tommy Tallarico, and Donald Griffin.
How The Jungle Book Plays
The game's original music was written by Mark Miller, Tommy Tallarico, and Donald Griffin. The player controls a young Mowgli through various side-scrolling levels in a similar mold of Pitfall!. The player controls Mowgli, a young boy who has been raised by wolves.
While gameplay is the same on all versions, technological differences between the systems forced changes – in some case drastic – in level design, resulting in six fairly different versions of the 'same' game. Mowgli starts the game with a banana projectile, but may collect invincibility masks, coconuts, double banana shots, and boomerang bananas during the game. Bosses can only be damaged with projectiles.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the "fantastic" animation, sharp controls, and huge levels. Mega placed the game at number 21 in their Top Mega Drive Games of All Time. GamePro rated the Genesis version as superior to the SNES and NES versions due to its faster and more varied gameplay and brighter graphics, though they criticized the lack of continuous and sometimes imprecise controls.
Electronic Gaming Monthly similarly praised the graphics and animation, and was also complimentary of the controls and huge levels. The SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy versions of the game were included alongside Aladdin and The Lion King as part of Disney Classic Games Collection: Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book, an updated release of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, which was scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on November 9, 2021, before being delayed and released later on November 23. In the United Kingdom, it was the top-selling Master System game in March 1994.
The Jungle Book — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original The Jungle Book?
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What console was The Jungle Book released on?
Virgin Interactive Entertainment shipped The Jungle Book for the Super Nintendo back in 1993, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in The Jungle Book?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does The Jungle Book support?
This browser version of The Jungle Book handles 1 player(s).