The Flintstones (Taito)

For other games with the same name, see The Flintstones.

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The Flintstones

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Taito (JP), Taito America (US), Sega Europe (EU)

Developer: Santos^[1]

Distributor: Sega OziSoft (AU), Ecofilmes (PT), Hent Gruppen (SE rental)

Licensor: Hanna-Barbera, Turner Home Entertainment (EU/AU), Nippon Columbia (JP)

Genre: Action^[2]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-11-19^[2]	¥3,8803,880	T-11173
US	1993-04^[3]		T-11116
EU	1993-06^[4]^[5]		1088-50
EU (Classic)	1994-08-26^[8]		1088-50
DE	1993	DM 119.95119.95^[9]	1088-50
PT	199x
UK	1993-08^[6]	£39.9939.99^[4]^[7]	1088-50
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	1993

The Flintstones (フリントストーン) is a 1993 platformer for the Sega Mega Drive by Taito based on the The Flintstones animated television series.

Story

Fred Flintstone must recover lost items for his wife Wilma and their friends.

Gameplay

The game is a platformer played as Fred Flintstone, who must travel through different locations set in the Stone Age in order to recover items for his friends and family. Each stage is divided into multiple segment (usually four), with a fight against a boss at the end. When the boss is defeated, it gives up the item that Fred was seeking.

Fred walks with and . He ducks with and jumps with or . He can grab ledges by holding or when jumping in front of them, then climb up by pressing . He can climb back down a ledge by standing on the edge of a platform and holding while pressing or . He attacks by swinging his club with , which can be done while standing or jumping. Some enemy projectiles can be knocked away by hitting them with Fred's club.

In some stages, Fred can find an egg that, once cracked open, allows him to ride a pterodactyl for a duration. The pterodactyl jumps much higher and can glide through the air by holding or . It attacks by spewing fireballs with .

Fred starts the game with three health hearts and loses one when he takes damage. Some hazards only cost half of a health heart, and some hazards (such as lava) cost all of Fred's health hearts. Fred can find items that recover lost health hearts or give him another health heart (up to a maximum of six). He loses a life when he loses all of his health hearts but restarts at the beginning of the stage segment (with one less health heart if he has any extra, down to the minimum of three) if the player has extra lives. The game ends if the player runs out of lives but can be continued a limited number of times. There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard), which affects the number of hits that bosses can take before they are defeated. The game only goes up to the fourth stage on Easy difficulty.

Items

	Balloon
	Pop to release an item. Some items are found outside of balloons. Worth 100 points.
	Apple
	Restores a lost health heart. Worth 200 points.
	Lucky Star
	Collect 50 for an extra life. Worth 200 points.
	Star
	Collect 10 for an extra continue. Worth 1,000 points.
	Heart
	Adds another health heart (up to a maximum of 6) and restores a lost health heart. Worth 100 points.
	Pterodactyl Egg
	Crack open and touch to ride a pterodactyl for a duration.
	Power Up
	Increases the strength of Fred's club attack.
	Wilma
	Makes Fred invincible for a duration.
	Fred
	Gives the player an extra life.

Stages

	Leaf Rock
	Fred must recover Wilma's necklace, which she has misplaced.
	Swimming Pool
	Fred must recover Barney's lucky fishing hook, which he lost when he went fishing. Fred swims with or .
	Desert Drive
	Fred must find his daughter Pebbles, who has wandered away. This stage is autoscrolling with Fred driving his car. There is no boss fight at the end.
	Dino Express
	Fred must recover Betty's favorite ribbon, which she lost after going on a train trip. This is the last stage when the game is played on the Easy difficulty level.
	Fire Rock
	Fred must recover Bamm-Bamm's favorite club, which was stolen by a dragon.
	Hard Rock
	Fred investigates a pterodactyl egg that has rolled away, which leads him to rescuing a family of pterodactyls that were turned to stone by an evil witch.

Production credits

Planner: T.Iwasaki, T.Kubota, T.Nakamura, S.Nishiyama
Programmer: SO, T.Ariga, Uni
Designer: T.Toriumi, K.Sato, Y.Kasai, J.Oda, M.Sahara, T.Kohno, M.Takahashi
Special Thanks: Hiraiwa Family, H.Kawano, T.Nishikawa, Suit.S, H.Kajita, Onijust

Source:

In-game credits^[10]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Flintstones (Taito)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

FI advert (1993)

FI advert (1994)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #46: "May 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

GamePro (US) #48: "July 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[11]

Print advert in Play Time (DE) #1993-08: "8/93" (1993-07-07)
also published in:

Sega Magazin (DE) #1: "September/Oktober 1993" (1993-09-01)^[12]

Print advert in Pif (BG) #5.95: "5/95" (1995-xx-xx)

Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #60: "xxxx xxxx" (2002-09-05)
also published in:

Velikiy Drakon (RU) #61: "xxxx xxxx" (2003-02-07)^[13]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[15]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

85

^[16]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[17]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[18]

Consoles + (FR)

73

^[19]

Cool Gamer (RU)

70

^[20]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[7]

Digitiser (UK)

76

^[21]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[22]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

40

^[23]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9 (RU)

80

^[24]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

82

^[25]

GameFan (US)

80

^[26]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

79

^[27]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

73

^[3]

Joypad (FR)

NTSC-U

74

^[28]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

25

^[29]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

49

^[30]

Mega (UK)

PAL

78

^[31]

Mega Action (UK)

NTSC-U

84

^[32]

Mega Force (FR)

70

^[33]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-U

65

^[34]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

45

^[35]

Megazin (SI)

71

^[36]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

80

^[37]

Player One (FR)

80

^[38]

Power Up! (UK)

76

^[39]

Power Unlimited (NL)

NTSC

80

^[40]

Sega Magazin (DE)

72

^[41]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

59

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

79

^[43]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

75

^[44]

Sega Force (SE)

72

^[45]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

87

^[46]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

41

^[47]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

85

^[48]

Supersonic (FR)

91

^[49]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

67

^[50]

	69
Based on 38 reviews

The Flintstones (Taito)

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart File:Flintstones MD JP Manual.pdf Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover

Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent Orange)
Cover

Technical information

Main article: The Flintstones (Taito)/Technical information.

References

↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Santos_(2)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 GamePro, "May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 60
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 29
↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 39
↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 28
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 88
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 59
↑ File:Flintstones MD credits.pdf
↑ GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 57
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 67
↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 2003-02-07), page 68
↑ GamesMaster, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 66
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 83
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 157
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-08), page 24
↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 148
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 87
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-08-10)
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 316
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 113
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 47
↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14
↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 84
↑ Joypad, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 118
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 40
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-08), page 67
↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 38
↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 44
↑ Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
↑ Mega Fun, "06/93" (DE; 1993-05-19), page 36
↑ MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 36
↑ Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 15, November 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 31
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-25), page 74
↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 66
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, August 14, 1993" (UK; 1993-08-14), page 1
↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 1, Juli 1993" (NL; 1993-0x-xx), page 63
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 58
↑ Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 70
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 46
↑ Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 32
↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 10
↑ Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 26
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Sonic the Comic, "29th May 1993" (UK; 1993-05-29), page 11
↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 77

The Flintstones (Taito)
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Maps \| Hidden content \| Magazine articles \| Video coverage \| Reception \| Region coding \| Technical information \| Bootlegs Prototypes: 1992-11-05

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[:File:GamePro_US_046.pdf_p60-3] 3.0 ^3.1 GamePro, "May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:SegaForce_UK_19.pdf_p29-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 29

[:File:Mega_UK_09.pdf_p39-5] Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 39

[:File:SegaPro_UK_23.pdf_p28-6] Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 28

[:File:CVG_UK_139.pdf_p88-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 88

[8] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p59-9] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 59

[:File:Flintstones_MD_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Flintstones MD credits.pdf

[:File:GamePro_US_048.pdf_p57-11] GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 57

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p67-12] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 67

[13] Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 2003-02-07), page 68

[14] GamesMaster, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 66

[15] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 83

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-16] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-12.pdf_p157-17] Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 157

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-12.pdf_p24-18] Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-08), page 24

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_022.pdf_p148-19] Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 148

[20] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 87

[digitiser1993-08-10-21] Digitiser (UK) (1993-08-10)

[:File:EGM_US_051.pdf_p44-22] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 44

[23] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 316

[24] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 113

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p47-25] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 47

[:File:GameFan_US_0105.pdf_p14-26] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:GamePower_IT_20.pdf_p84-27] Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 84

[:File:Joypad_FR_021.pdf_p118-28] Joypad, "Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 118

[:File:MDAG_UK_11.pdf_p40-29] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 40

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1994-02.pdf_p67-30] Mega Drive Fan, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-08), page 67

[:File:Mega_UK_09.pdf_p38-31] Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 38

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p44-32] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 44

[:File:MegaForce_FR_19.pdf_p114-33] Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-06.pdf_p36-34] Mega Fun, "06/93" (DE; 1993-05-19), page 36

[:File:MegaTech_UK_18.pdf_p36-35] MegaTech, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 36

[:File:Megazin_SI_0215.pdf_p31-36] Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 15, November 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 31

[:File:MeanMachinesSega09UK.pdf_p74-37] Mean Machines Sega, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-25), page 74

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_033.pdf_p66-38] Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 66

[39] Power Up!, "Saturday, August 14, 1993" (UK; 1993-08-14), page 1

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_001_199307.pdf_p63-40] Power Unlimited, "Nummer 1, Juli 1993" (NL; 1993-0x-xx), page 63

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p58-41] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 58

[:File:SegaPower_UK_45.pdf_p70-42] Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 70

[:File:SegaPro_UK_20.pdf_p46-43] Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 46

[:File:SegaZone_UK_09.pdf_p32-44] Sega Zone, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-xx), page 32

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_06.pdf_p10-45] Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 10

[:File:SegaForce_UK_19.pdf_p26-46] Sega Force, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-05-27), page 26

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-47] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[48] Sonic the Comic, "29th May 1993" (UK; 1993-05-29), page 11

[:File:Supersonic_FR_12.pdf_p26-49] Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[50] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 77

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The Flintstones (Taito)

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Items

Stages

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References