Of course, Shere Khan knows there is a man cub in the jungle. And he's more than just a little hungry'. So before you can get to the village of men, you'll have to deal with Shere Khan. But on the way to bearding the tiger, other dangers lurk as well. Kaa the snake, who can hypnotize with his beady eyes and crush just about anything with his powerful coils. The big ape King Louie, who wants nothing more than to be human and is looking for Mowgli for the means to his end.
Not to mention hundreds of monkeys, hedgehogs (but not Sonic!), warthogs, and even swarms of bees, who don't exactly consider Mowgli their best friend. But as the quintessential jungle kid, you have some very nifty tricks up your—ah—sleeve. You can fast-ball a banana that would make Nolan Ryan jealous. Take to the treetops to swing, climb, and hang on vines.
Jump and leap with the agility of any monkey. And your britches even act as a parachute should you take a fall. Disney's The jungle Book may have a children's theme, but it's no kid tide. As with most good games, the play is easy to learn but difficult to master.
Bonus items like fruit or pause-flag elephants are pretty easy to find. Get a compass and you'll always know the direction to the exit. Weapon power-ups like boomerang bananas are more difficult to find. And you'll have to explore thoroughly to find all the gems and one-ups. Collect enough gems, and you can go into a bonus round. The game options are well thought out, with configurable buttons, three difficulty levels, and even a 'bare necessities' feature that gives you pointers in a nutshell.
The graphics and animation were designed with the same digicel techniques used to create the Genesis classic Disney's Aladdin, Long-time Disney's The Jungle Book fans will recognize the soundtrack as well as the accurately depicted cast and critters. If you thought Disney's Aladdin was the greatest thing since stolen bread, try this new Genesis classic. Baloo is always your buddy. Though you fight him elsewhere, here he'll give you a hand.or belly. Across the river. Each chapter of Disney's The Jungle Book is previewed by a chapter page from the book, complete with depictions of original Jungle Book Art. Bagheera found Mowgli washed up in a little boat.