The Flintstones (1994 Ocean Software video game)

The Flintstones is a 1994 video game adaptation of the live-action film The Flintstones.[1] 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, 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.[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
SNES
  • NA: February 1995
  • EU: April 1995
Sega Channel
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]

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."[1]

Reviews

References
  1. "Finals". Next Generation. No. 4. Imagine Media. April 1995. p. 100.
  2. "The Flintstones (Ocean)". Sega Retro. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. "The Flintstones". Consoles + (in French). No. 42. EMAP France. April 1995. p. 156. ISSN 1162-8669. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  4. Mike Weigand (March 1995). "Flintstones Ocean/Super NES". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 8 no. 3. p. 34. ISSN 1058-918X. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  5. "Flintstones". Total! (German Edition) (in German). MVL-Verlag. 17 May 1995. ISSN 0944-534X. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

See also
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