The Flintstones (1994 Ocean Software video game)

The Flintstones is a 1994 video game adaptation of the live-action film The Flintstones.[2]

Not to be confused with the 1993 Genesis game by Taito also titled The Flintstones.
The Flintstones
North American SNES box
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Ocean Software
Platform(s)
ReleaseGame Boy
  • NA: December 1994
  • EU: 1994
SNES
Genre(s)Platform game
Mode(s)Single-player 

Gameplay

The Flintstones is a 2D platforming game where the player controls Fred Flintstone who must rescue Pebbles, Bam-Bam, Barney and Wilma from the evil Cliff Vandercave. All three versions of the game feature different levels and enemies.[3][4][5]

Development

The Game Boy version developed by Twilight and the SNES version developed by Ocean Software were both published by Ocean, in 1994 and 1995 respectively. Additionally, a Sega Genesis version developed by Foley Hi-Tech was planned to be published by Ocean as well,[6] but ended up not receiving a physical release and was instead distributed exclusively via Sega Channel in North America for a short time in 1995.[7] A ROM image of the Genesis version was leaked online in 2019.[8]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the SNES version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "The game (as the movie) could've used more innovation, but it looks good, and plays well."[2] GamePro praised the SNES version's graphics and multi-layered parallax scrolling, as well as its 'solid' controls, calling The Flintstones overall a "fun" and "lightweight" game.[10]

Electronic Gaming Monthly's review crew gave the SNES version of The Flintstones an average score of 5.8/10 from five reviewers, calling the game just a "routine sidescroller", and expressed that Taito's previous Flintstones games with graphics based on the cartoon were better, stating that the graphics based on the movie "really [don't] work".[4] VideoGames gave the SNES version of The Flintstones an overall score of 8 out of 10, expressing that it's a 'solid' platformer with good replay value, and particularly praised the game's 'fluid' animations and "satisfying" sound effects.[9] GameFan gave the SNES version an average score of 82% from three reviewers, who praised its difficulty and its 'good' and varied gameplay mechanics. All three reviewers heavily praised The Flintstones' graphics, with one reviewer comparing Fred's fluid animations to that of Prince of Persia.[1]

References
  1. Skid; Nick Rox; Takahara (February 1995). "Viewpoint: The Flintstones". GameFan. Vol. 3 no. 2. Die Hard Publishing. p. 22. ISSN 1070-3020.
  2. "Finals - SNES: The Flintstones". Next Generation. No. 4. GP Publications. April 1995. p. 100. ISSN 1078-9693.
  3. "The Flintstones". Consoles + (in French). No. 42. EMAP France. April 1995. p. 156. ISSN 1162-8669. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  4. Ed Semrad; Danyon Carpenter; Al Manuel; Sushi-X; Mike Weigand (March 1995). "Review Crew: Major Mike's Game Roundup - The Flintstones". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 68. Sendai Publishing Group. p. 34. ISSN 1058-918X.
  5. "Flintstones". Total! (German Edition) (in German). MVL-Verlag. 17 May 1995. ISSN 0944-534X. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  6. Foley, David (January 17, 1997). "David Foley, Resume': Work Experience - 1983-Present Foley Hi-Tech (Founder)". David Foley, President. FHT Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 1997-02-10. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  7. "The Flintstones (Ocean)". Sega Retro. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. Evilhamwizard (December 31, 2019). "News/Holiday 2019 (Day 7) - Flintstones". Hidden Palace. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  9. Hallock, Betty; Loftus, Jim; Soria, Gabe (April 1995). "Super NES: The Flintstones". VideoGames. No. 75. L.F.P., Inc. p. 63. ISSN 1059-2938.
  10. Sarah Nade (March 1995). "ProReview: The Flintstones". GamePro. No. 68. Infotainment World. p. 66. ISSN 1042-8658.

See also
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