The Flintstones - The Rescue of Dino and Hoppy
REDISCOVER RETRO GAMING - CLASSIC 8-BIT NINTENDO NES
NINTENDO NES
Game Title:The Flintstones
System:Nintendo NES
Players:1 Player
Genre:Action/Platform
Developer(s):Sol
Release Date(s):1991 - US
1992 - EU/JAP |
The Flintstones is a 1991 Platform video game developed by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the TV series of the same name.
The gameplay is preceded by a short movie which sets the stage. A man from the 30th century named Dr. Butler kidnaps Dino and Hoppy, the two pets that belong to Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, and their respective families. Fred's alien friend!! Gazoo!! lost parts of his time machine due to Dr. Butler!! Gazoo is only visible to Fred and not to anyone else!!. Already this is sounding pants, right?
With each stage Fred completes, he earns back another piece of the time machine, and Gazoo welds together the pieces progressively. Throughout the stages, Fred runs into Wilma, Barney, Betty, as well as George Jetson!! in the future stage. Fred has to defeat a boss at each stage. At the end of the map, he gets the last piece and travels to the future, where he has to defeat Dr. Butler. And the Verdict is...
This title has the making of a terrible game!. Like what is going on! Aliens in Bedrock! The Jetsons helping Out!. But, actually putting the story line to one side, this is a pretty neat playable little game. It has everything a decent 90's platformer should have, compelling levels, evenly spread out enemies throughout the stages, graduating difficulty, stage bosses, but most of all the controls and responsiveness of Fred are fantastic!. Reminds me very much how Mario buzzes around, simply a joy to play!. Very suprisingly Great game!. |