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Flicky

System(s): Sega System 1, SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sega Game Toshokan, Sega Mega Drive, FM-7, MSX, PC-8001 mkII, PC-8801, Sharp MZ, X1, Steam, Nintendo Switch Online

Publisher:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Bally Midway (US)

Micronet

Samsung

Developer:

Sega R&D 1^[1]

Sega Personal Computer Div.^[2]

Sega CS

Micronet

Supporting companies:

T's Music (audio)

Distributor:

Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Sound driver:

SMPS Z80

Genre: Action^[3]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1984-05	¥?	?
US	1984	$?	?

JP ▼ (Game Toshokan)	1991-01^[4]	SUBsub
US	1991-04^[5]		1022
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	199x	SUBsub
EU	1991-09		1022
UK	1991-09	£34.9934.99^[6]^[7]	1022
AU	199x
CA	199x
BR	1991
JP	1984-12^[8]	¥4,3004,300^[3]	G-1036
NZ	1985-02^[9]	$59.9559.95^[9]
TW	198x
KR	19xx		SG50C
JP	1986	¥4,4004,400
JP	1985	¥6,8006,800
JP	1986
JP	1985	¥4,8004,800	MN-102005
JP	1986	¥4,8004,800
JP	1985
JP	1986	¥6,8006,800	MF-103005
US ▼	2010-10-26^[10]	$2.992.99^[12]	71111
EU ▼	2010-10-26^[10]	€2.492.49^[11]	71111
UK ▼	2010-10-26^[10]	£1.991.99^[12]	71111
AU ▼	2010-10-26^[10]	$3.493.49^[12]	71111
US ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	$0.990.99^[14]	71111
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	€0.990.99^[10]	71111
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	£0.790.79^[14]	71111
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	$1.351.35^[14]	71111
US ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	$0.990.99^[14]	71111
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	€0.990.99^[10]	71111
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	£0.790.79^[14]	71111
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[13]	$1.351.35^[14]	71111
JP ▼	2023-04-19^[15]	SUBsub	M-2207
US ▼	2023-04-18^[16]	SUBsub	M-2207
EU ▼	2023-04-19^[17]	SUBsub	M-2207
UK ▼	2023-04-19^[18]	SUBsub	M-2207
AU ▼	2023-04-19^[19]	SUBsub	M-2207

ESRA

Flicky (フリッキー) is a Sega System 1 arcade platform game developed by Sega R&D 1 and manufactured by Sega. First released to Japanese arcades in May 1984, it was brought to the United States by Bally Midway later that year. Critically and commercially successful, Flicky has established itself as a classic and seminal first-party Sega title, and has appeared on numerous compilations and ports to additional platforms.

Notably, the game was ported to the Sega SG-1000 by Sega R&D 2 in 1984, and later to the Sega Mega Drive by Sega CS in January 1991. The SG-1000 version was released in South Korea as a Sega Master System game, taking advantage of the system's backwards compatibility. Additionally, the Mega Drive version was first released in Japan as a Sega Game Toshokan exclusive, and was later published on cartridge in all other territories.

Synopsis

“	Little baby birds, PIOPIOes, are seen basking on the bright sunny terrace. It's now time for the little PIOPIOes to take their midafternoon snack. FLICKY, your mother, is coming to take all of you back home. Let's return skipping merrily hand in hand with mama FLICKY. Oh, oh, we've got a big problem!! The ill-natured stray cat (NYANNYAN) is coming. Escape by jumping over him and throwing hammers and mugs in an effort to hit and destroy the big bad cat. FLICKY, you'll really feel relieved when you have successfully taken all of your baby PIOPIOes back home, won't you?	„
— EU SG-1000 box backcover ^[20]

Gameplay

In the game, the player controls Flicky, a bird who has to save the Chirps (Piopio in Japan) from cats named Tiger (Nyannan) and iguanas named Iggy (Choro). The player has to collect all of the Chirps and guide them through the exit, with a bonus increasing in proportion to the amount of Chirps saved at once.

There is only one button in the game, which both causes Flicky to "jump" and, if he is holding and item, throw it across the screen. Items thrown at enemies will knock them off the screen temporarily, however they will re-spawn at specified locations until the game is over.

Players start with three lives and can gain more lives by acquiring certain scores, however only up to five lives can be gained by scoring.

There are 48 proper levels ("rounds") in the game. Completing these yields a "congratulations" message, followed by the possibility of playing through the game again at a faster speed. These levels are numbered 49, 50 and so on, and levels which previously did not contain Iggy may contain it. Furthermore, some throwable items are replaced with different ones. Once the game has been completed a second time (passing level 96, the "fast" version of 48), the game repeats again, but there is no speed increase (i.e. level 97 is identical to level 49), and the game simply carries on in this fashion until the player loses all his/her lives.

History

Legacy

Following its release, Flicky was ported to the Sega SG-1000, MSX, PC-8801, X1, Fujitsu FM-7 and Sega Mega Drive. A version for mobile phones was also released through various distribution portals.

Interestingly despite its Japanese origins, the Mega Drive version of the game was only released in cartridge form in the US and Europe. In Japan Flicky was only downloadable through the Sega Game Toshokan service, or available in the Mega CD compilations Wondermega Collection and Game no Kanzume Vol.1 . The game was also included as an unlockable game in Sonic Mega Collection and Sonic Mega Collection Plus and has been included in numerous Mega Drive compilations, from the 1996 Mega Drive release of Classic Collection to the 2009 release of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

If the player completes the first ten levels with a high score in the Mega Drive version, (i.e. all under 20 seconds with a perfect score eventually totalling 240 000) a girl in a bikini will show up in one of the windows. It may also happen at few other certain levels. A level select screen can also be accessed by holding , , and START between the title and "round 1" screen.

While no direct sequels were ever made for Flicky, the Flicky character has appeared in numerous Sega games, most notably the Sonic the Hedgehog series (where Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island can be seen as a spiritual sequel to this game). Flicky has also had cameos in Bloxeed, Flash Point, SDI, Super Monaco GP and Teddy Boy Blues, while the Chirps appeared in Gunstar Super Heroes. In Bloxeed's case, Flicky even appears on the cabinet marquee.

Development

Flicky was designed by Youji Ishii, and during development was known as Busty and Flippy.

Versions

Comparisons

Main article: Flicky/Comparisons.

Production credits

Main article: Flicky/Production credits.

Digital manuals

Steam manual
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name manual

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Magazine articles

Main article: Flicky/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

System 1 US flyer

System 1 JP flyer

Print advert in Login (JP) #1986-02: "February 1986" (1986-01-xx)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-02: "February 1991" (1991-01-08)

Artwork

Cover art (Mega Drive)
Logo (Mega Drive)
Cover art (SG-1000)
Logo (SG-1000)
Flicky art (SG-1000)
Tiger/Nyannan art (SG-1000)
Chirp/Piopio art (SG-1000)

Physical scans

System 1 version

System 1, US

System 1, JP

Instuction card(s)

SG-1000 version

SG-1000, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

SG-1000, NZ
Cover
Cart

SG-1000, TW

Master System version

Master System, KR
Cover
Card

Master System, KR (cartridge)

Cart

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

30

^[21]

ACE (UK)

PAL

75

^[6]

ACE (UK)

PAL

75

^[22]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

57

^[23]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

67

^[24]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

84

^[25]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

53

^[5]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

20

^[26]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

85

^[27]

Games-X (UK)

58

^[28]

Games-X (UK)

70

^[29]

Joystick (FR)

62

^[30]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

28

^[31]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

50

^[32]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[33]

MegaTech (UK)

88

^[34]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

55

^[35]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

92

^[36]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

88

^[37]

Player One (FR)

55

^[38]

Power Play (DE)

66

^[39]

Sega Power (UK)

NTSC-U

50

^[40]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[7]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

37

^[41]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

27

^[42]

Video Games (DE)

60

^[43]

	60
Based on 26 reviews

Flicky

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, AU
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

FM-7 version

Fujitsu FM-7, JP
Cover

FM-77 version

Fujitsu FM-77, JP

MSX version

MSX, JP
Cover
Cart

PC-8001 mkII version

PC-8001, JP
Cover

PC-8801 version

PC-8801, JP (cassette)
Cover

PC-8801/X1 version

PC-8801, JP (disk)
Cover

MZ-2000 version

MZ-2000, JP
Cover
Cassette

X1 version

X1, JP (cassette)

Technical information

Main article: Flicky/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	4291c8ab
MD5	805cc0b3724f041126a57a4d956fd251
SHA-1	83d8bbf0a9b38c42a0bf492d105cc3abe9644a96

128kB

1991-02

Cartridge (US/EU)

✘

CRC32	31091537
MD5	a6e4e2806e804876d4a1991bf794979f
SHA-1	aaeaa10251667a843519a4a0a223e40c59ffded9

256kB

1991-02

Sega Game Toshokan

Modified header

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

256kB

1991-02

Sega Game Toshokan

?

CRC32	bd24d27b
MD5	b52e308e1c0005bc1dba2ba900ad44d0
SHA-1	39a91b5ad6b139ca5d8ac60b78520210e84944bd

32kB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	26d2862c
MD5	0bb6d2a43b340f56366edabd7e21fed4
SHA-1	51947fc0ae2bc3442b0fee2cccf2344b7a94a167

32kB

Cartridge (JP)

(Alt)

?

CRC32	cd0666a7
MD5	5d4c4c65e668196a3d0eadcd260a0bf6
SHA-1	a04ce8c70eddfac0adbf9489c0abbaaae613037c

32kB

Cartridge (TW)

External links

Flicky on Steam

References

NEC Retro has more information related to Flicky

↑ @tsurumy on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-04 15:45)
↑ File:FlickySGJPManual.pdf, page 16
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-28 02:34)
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 117
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 24
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 110
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 32
↑ Game Machine, "1985-07-15" (JP; 1985-07-15), page 9
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Sega Computer, "January/February 1985" (NZ; 198x-xx-xx), page 16
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 ^10.5 https://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-10 21:37)
↑ https://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-09-27 15:15)
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 http://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:18)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 ^13.4 ^13.5 ^13.6 ^13.7 https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 ^14.5 http://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-10 21:37)
↑ https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/3d4b0d99-7fc4-4966-8910-2d969b0935ef (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ File:FlickySGEUBack.jpg
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 82
↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 114
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juli 1991" (DE; 1991-06-28), page 116
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 96
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 315
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 47
↑ Games-X, "24th May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-17), page 37
↑ Games-X, "19th-25th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-19), page 36
↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 183
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 87
↑ Mega Play, "May/June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 44
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 80
↑ Mean Machines, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 94
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 105
↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 126
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 76
↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 91

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[:File:FlickySGJPManual.pdf_p16-2] File:FlickySGJPManual.pdf, page 16

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200928023407.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fsc3000.2Fsoftware.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-28 02:34)

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-02.pdf_p117-4] Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 117

[:File:EGM_US_021.pdf_p24-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:ACE_UK_50.pdf_p110-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 110

[:File:SegaPower_UK_25.pdf_p32-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 32

[:File:GameMachine_JP_264.pdf_p9-8] Game Machine, "1985-07-15" (JP; 1985-07-15), page 9

[:File:SegaComputer04NZ.pdf_p16-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Sega Computer, "January/February 1985" (NZ; 198x-xx-xx), page 16

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20190910213742.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F71111.2F-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 ^10.5 https://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-10 21:37)

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[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20130522191826.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F71111.2F-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 http://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:18)

[https:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F71111.2Fhistory.2F.3Fchangeid.3D5755283-13] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 ^13.4 ^13.5 ^13.6 ^13.7 https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20190910213742.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F71111.2F-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 ^14.5 http://steamdb.info/app/71111/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-10 21:37)

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[https:.2F.2Farchive.is.2F4Ilpy-16] @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)

[https:.2F.2Farchive.is.2FSWldz-17] @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)

[https:.2F.2Farchive.is.2FIcZ2h-18] @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)

[https:.2F.2Farchive.is.2F8SZsk-19] @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)

[:File:FlickySGEUBack.jpg_p-20] File:FlickySGEUBack.jpg

[21] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 82

[:File:ACE_UK_51.pdf_p114-22] ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 114

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-07.pdf_p116-23] Aktueller Software Markt, "Juli 1991" (DE; 1991-06-28), page 116

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p130-24] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130

[:File:CVG_UK_120.pdf_p96-25] Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 96

[26] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 315

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p47-27] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 47

[:File:GamesX_UK_04.pdf_p37-28] Games-X, "24th May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-17), page 37

[:File:GamesX_UK_22.pdf_p36-29] Games-X, "19th-25th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-19), page 36

[:File:Joystick_FR_018.pdf_p183-30] Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 183

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p92-31] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaForce_FR_02.pdf_p87-32] Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 87

[:File:MegaPlay_US_04.pdf_p44-33] Mega Play, "May/June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p78-34] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78

[:File:Micromania2_ES_043.pdf_p80-35] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 80

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_13.pdf_p94-36] Mean Machines, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 94

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p138-37] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_015.pdf_p105-38] Player One, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 105

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-08.pdf_p126-39] Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 126

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p53-40] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p65-41] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65

[42] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 76

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-03.pdf_p91-43] Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 91

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Difference between revisions of "Flicky"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 10:53, 14 November 2024

Contents

Synopsis

Gameplay

History

Legacy

Development

Versions

Comparisons

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

System 1 version

SG-1000 version

Master System version

Mega Drive version

FM-7 version

FM-77 version

MSX version

PC-8001 mkII version

PC-8801 version

PC-8801/X1 version

MZ-2000 version

X1 version

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References

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-| publisher={{arcade}} {{SG}} {{MD}} [[Sega]], {{arcade}} [[Bally Midway]] (US), {{FM7}} {{PC80}} {{PC88}} {{X1}} [[Micronet]]
+| bobscreen2=Flicky MD TitleScreen.png
-| developer=[[Sega]], {{FM7}} {{PC80}} {{PC88}} {{X1}} [[Micronet]], {{MOB}} [[Lavastorm]]
+| bobscreen3=Flicky MD JP Title.png
-| system=[[Sega System 1]], [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], FM-7, MSX, PC-8001, PC-8801, Sharp MZ, Sharp X1, [[Steam]]
+| bobscreen4=Flicky SG1000 Title.png
-| romsize={{MD}} 128kB
+| bobscreen5=Flicky PC88 JP SSTitle.png
-| sounddriver=
+| bobscreen6=Flicky PC8001mkII Title.png
+| bobscreen7=Flicky MSX Title.png
+| tab1=System 1
+| tab2={{MD}} NTSC-U/PAL
+| tab3={{MD}} NTSC-J
+| tab4=SG-1000
+| tab5=PC-8801
+| tab6=PC-8001 mkII
+| tab7=MSX
+| publisher={{multicol|
+{{company|[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]|system=SYS1, MD|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Bally Midway]]|system=SYS1|region=US|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Micronet]]|system=FM7, MSX, MZ, PC8001mkII, PC8801, X1|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Samsung]]|system=SMS}}
+}}
+| developer={{multicol|
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+{{company|[[Sega Personal Computer Div.]]{{fileref|FlickySGJPManual.pdf|page=16}}|system=SG|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Sega CS]]|system=MD|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Micronet]]|system=FM7, MSX, MZ, PC8001mkII, PC8801, X1|inline=no}}
+}}
+| support={{company|[[T's Music]]|system=MD|role=audio}}
+| distributor={{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR|system=MD}}
+| licensor={{company|[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]|system=FM7, MSX, MZ, PC8001mkII, PC8801, X1|inline=no}}
+| system=[[Sega System 1]], [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Toshokan]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[FM-7]], [[MSX]], [[PC-8001 mkII]], [[PC-8801]], [[Sharp MZ]], [[X1]], [[Steam]], [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
+| sounddriver={{MD}} [[SMPS Z80]]
 | peripherals=
 | players=1
-| genre=Action
+| genre=Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200928023407/https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html}}
-| releases={{releases
+| releases={{releasesArcade
-| arcade_date_us=1984-07-10
+| sys1_date_us=1984
-| arcade_date_jp=1984-07-14
+| sys1_date_jp=1984-05
 }}
 {{releasesMD
-| md_date_jp_gt=1991-01-01
+| md_date_jp_gt=1991-01{{magref|bemega|1991-02|117}}
-| md_date_eu=1991-09-14
+| md_rrp_jp_gt=sub
+| md_date_us=1991-04{{magref|egm|21|24}}
+| md_code_us=1022
+| md_date_us_sc=199x
+| md_rrp_us_sc=sub
+| md_rating_us_sc=
+| md_date_eu=1991-09
 | md_code_eu=1022
-| md_rrp_uk=34.99{{fileref|ACE UK 50.pdf|page=110}}<!--24.99{{fileref|CVG UK 120.pdf|page=96}}-->
+| md_date_uk=1991-09
-| md_date_us=1991-04-01{{fileref|EGM US 021.pdf|page=24}}
+| md_code_uk=1022
-| md_code_us=1022
+| md_rrp_uk=34.99{{magref|ace|50|110}}{{magref|segapower|25|32}}<!--24.99{{magref|cvg|120|96}}-->
-| md_date_br=1991-06-23
+| md_date_br=1991
-| md_date_au=1991-07-10
+| md_date_au=199x
-| md_date_ca=1991-08-02
+| md_date_ca=199x
 }}
 {{releasesSG
-| sg_date_jp=1984-12-15
+| sg_date_jp=1984-12{{magref|gamemachinejp|264|9}}
-| sg_rrp_jp=4,300
+| sg_rrp_jp=4,300{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200928023407/https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html}}
 | sg_code_jp=G-1036
-| sg_date_eu=1985-01-01
+| sg_date_nz=1985-02{{magref|sc|4|16}}
-| sg_date_nz=1985-02-18
+| sg_rrp_nz=59.95{{magref|sc|4|16}}
-| sg_date_tw=1985-04-07
+| sg_date_tw=198x
 }}
 {{releasesSMS
-| sms_date_kr=1985-06-23
+| sms_date_kr=19xx
 | sms_code_kr=SG50C
 }}
 {{releasesHC
-| msx_date_jp=1986-01-01
+| msx_date_jp=1986
-| fm7_date_jp=1986-03-19
+| msx_rrp_jp=4,400
-| mz_date_jp=1986-07-31
+}}
-| x1_date_jp=1986-11-15
+{{releasesHCJP
-| pc80_date_jp=1987-01-01
+| fm7_date_jp=1985
-| pc88_date_jp=1987-07-10
+| fm7_rrp_jp=6,800
+| mz_date_jp=1986
+| mz_rrp_jp=4,800
+| x1_date_jp=1985
+| pc80_date_jp=1986
+| pc88_date_jp=1985
+| pc88_rrp_jp=4,800
+| pc88_code_jp=MN-102005
+}}
+{{releasesMultiFormat
+| multi_formats=PC8801,X1
+| multi_date_jp=1986
+| multi_rrp_jp=6,800
+| multi_code_jp=MF-103005
 }}
-{{releasesPC
+{{releasesDigital
-| steam_date_eu=2010-10-26
+| steam_date_eu=2010-10-26{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
-| steam_rrp_uk=1.99
+| steam_rrp_eu=2.49{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20150927151553/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
-| steam_date_us=2010-10-26
+| steam_code_eu=71111
-| steam_rrp_us=2.99
+| steam_rating_eu=3
+| steam_date_uk=2010-10-26{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_rrp_uk=1.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130522191826/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_code_uk=71111
+| steam_rating_uk=3
+| steam_date_us=2010-10-26{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_rrp_us=2.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130522191826/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_code_us=71111
+| steam_date_au=2010-10-26{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_rrp_au=3.49{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130522191826/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steam_code_au=71111
+| steam_rating_au=g
+| steamlinux_date_eu=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamlinux_rrp_eu=0.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamlinux_code_eu=71111
+| steamlinux_rating_eu=3
+| steamlinux_date_uk=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamlinux_rrp_uk=0.79{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamlinux_code_uk=71111
+| steamlinux_rating_uk=3
+| steamlinux_date_us=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamlinux_rrp_us=0.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamlinux_code_us=71111
+| steamlinux_date_au=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamlinux_rrp_au=1.35{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamlinux_code_au=71111
+| steamlinux_rating_au=g
+| steamosx_date_eu=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamosx_rrp_eu=0.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/https://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamosx_code_eu=71111
+| steamosx_rating_eu=3
+| steamosx_date_uk=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamosx_rrp_uk=0.79{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamosx_code_uk=71111
+| steamosx_rating_uk=3
+| steamosx_date_us=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamosx_rrp_us=0.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamosx_code_us=71111
+| steamosx_date_au=2019-02-01{{ref|1=https://steamdb.info/app/71111/history/?changeid=5755283}}
+| steamosx_rrp_au=1.35{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20190910213742/http://steamdb.info/app/71111/}}
+| steamosx_code_au=71111
+| steamosx_rating_au=g
+}}
+{{releasesSwitch
+| switchonline_date_jp=2023-04-19{{ref|https://archive.is/QQ1cb|https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/3d4b0d99-7fc4-4966-8910-2d969b0935ef}}
+| switchonline_rrp_jp=sub
+| switchonline_code_jp=M-2207
+| switchonline_date_us=2023-04-18{{ref|https://archive.is/4Ilpy|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1648492139175890950}}
+| switchonline_rrp_us=sub
+| switchonline_code_us=M-2207
+| switchonline_date_eu=2023-04-19{{ref|https://archive.is/SWldz|https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1648642602156142594}}
+| switchonline_rrp_eu=sub
+| switchonline_code_eu=M-2207
+| switchonline_date_uk=2023-04-19{{ref|https://archive.is/IcZ2h|https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1648642602432864256}}
+| switchonline_rrp_uk=sub
+| switchonline_code_uk=M-2207
+| switchonline_date_au=2023-04-19{{ref|https://archive.is/8SZsk|https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1648604853415845889}}
+| switchonline_rrp_au=sub
+| switchonline_code_au=M-2207
 }}
 | esra=3
 }}
-'''''Flicky''''' (フリッキー) is a video game released for [[Sega System 1]] arcade hardware in 1984. The game stars a little blue bird called Flicky tasked with saving smaller birds from being eaten by predators. It was designed by [[Youji Ishii]], and (according to text at the top and bottom of the ROM) was known as '''''Busty''''' and '''''Flippy''''' during development.
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (フリッキー) is a [[Sega System 1]] arcade platform game developed by [[Sega R&D 1]] and manufactured by [[Sega]]. First released to Japanese arcades in May 1984, it was brought to the United States by [[Bally Midway]] later that year. Critically and commercially successful, Flicky has established itself as a classic and seminal first-party [[Sega]] title, and has appeared on numerous compilations and ports to additional platforms.
+Notably, the game was ported to the [[Sega SG-1000]] by [[Sega R&D 2]] in 1984, and later to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Sega CS]] in January 1991. The SG-1000 version was released in South Korea as a [[Sega Master System]] game, taking advantage of the system's backwards compatibility. Additionally, the Mega Drive version was first released in Japan as a [[Sega Game Toshokan]] exclusive, and was later published on cartridge in all other territories.
+==Synopsis==
+{{quote|
+Little baby birds, PIOPIOes, are seen basking on the bright sunny terrace. It's now time for the little PIOPIOes to take their midafternoon snack. FLICKY, your mother, is coming to take all of you back home. Let's return skipping merrily hand in hand with mama FLICKY. Oh, oh, we've got a big problem!! The ill-natured stray cat (NYANNYAN) is coming. Escape by jumping over him and throwing hammers and mugs in an effort to hit and destroy the big bad cat. FLICKY, you'll really feel relieved when you have successfully taken all of your baby PIOPIOes back home, won't you?
+|EU SG-1000 box backcover
+|ref={{fileref|FlickySGEUBack.jpg}}}}
 ==Gameplay==
@@ Line 65: / Line 177: @@
 ==History==
 ===Legacy===
-Following its release, ''Flicky'' was ported to the [[SG-1000|Sega SG-1000]], MSX, PC-8801, Sharp X1, Fujitsu FM-7, [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[DoCoMo iMode]] mobile phones, and was released as part of Sega of Japan's [[sonic:Sonic Cafe|Sonic Cafe]] mobile service.
+Following its release, ''Flicky'' was ported to the [[SG-1000|Sega SG-1000]], [[MSX]], [[PC-8801]], [[X1]], [[Fujitsu FM-7]] and [[Sega Mega Drive]]. [[Flicky (mobile)|A version for mobile phones]] was also released through various distribution portals.
 Interestingly despite its Japanese origins, the Mega Drive version of the game was only released in cartridge form in the US and Europe. In Japan Flicky was only downloadable through the [[Sega Game Toshokan]] service, or available in the Mega CD compilations ''[[Wondermega Collection]]'' and ''[[Game no Kanzume Vol.1]]'' . The game was also included as an unlockable game in ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' and ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' and has been included in numerous Mega Drive compilations, from the 1996 Mega Drive release of ''[[Classic Collection]]'' to the 2009 release of ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].
@@ Line 71: / Line 183: @@
 If the player completes the first ten levels with a high score in the Mega Drive version, (i.e. all under 20 seconds with a perfect score eventually totalling 240 000) a girl in a bikini will show up in one of the windows. It may also happen at few other certain levels. A level select screen can also be accessed by holding {{Up}}, {{A}}, {{C}} and {{Start}} between the title and "round 1" screen.
-Flicky has also made several cameos in several Sega games (such as ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'') and became an integral part of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' can be seen as a spiritual sequel to this game, with similar goals played out on an isometric field, paired with gameplay inspired by previous Sonic outings.
+While no direct sequels were ever made for ''Flicky'', the Flicky character has appeared in numerous Sega games, most notably the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series (where ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' can be seen as a spiritual sequel to this game). Flicky has also had cameos in ''[[Bloxeed]]'', ''[[Flash Point]]'', ''[[SDI]]'', ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'' and ''[[Teddy Boy Blues]]'', while the Chirps appeared in ''[[Gunstar Super Heroes]]''. In ''Bloxeed'''s case, Flicky even appears on the cabinet marquee.
+===Development===
+Flicky was designed by [[Youji Ishii]], and during development was known as '''''Busty''''' and '''''Flippy'''''.
+==Versions==
+===Comparisons===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
 ==Production credits==
-[[Category:Use Creditstable template]]
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
-===System 1 version===
-'''Programming''': [[Hideki Ishikawa]], [[Shuichi Katagi]]<br/>
+==Digital manuals==
-'''Game Design''': [[Yoji Ishii]]<br/>
+<gallery>
-'''Character Design''': [[Yoshiki Kawasaki]]<br/>
+Flicky Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
-'''Security/Copy Protection''': Shuichi Katagi
+Flicky SG JP LikeADragonGaiden manual.pdf|''Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name'' manual
+</gallery>
-===Mega Drive version===
+</gallery>
-'''Director:''' [[K.Fuzzy]]<br>
-'''Designer:''' [[Youji Ishii|Yumi]]<br>
-'''Programmer:''' [[O.Samu]]<br>
-'''Sound Design:''' [[T's Music]]<br>
-'''Special Thanks:''' Lee, [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], Arcade Flicky Staff, Test Players
-===FM-7 version===
+==Magazine articles==
-'''Staff:''' Y.Kitano, K.Endo, R.Komaita
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-===PC-8001, PC-8801, X1 versions===
+==Promotional material==
-'''Staff:''' Y.Koideya, M.Kobayashi, M.Yamada, R.Komaita, I.Nanji<br/>
+{{gallery
-Copyright by Sega<br/>
+|{{gitem|Flicky Arcade US Flyer.pdf|page=1|System 1 US flyer}}
-Produced by [[Micronet]]
+|{{gitem|Flicky Poster.jpg|System 1 JP flyer}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd|login|1986-02|97}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1991-02|2-3}}
+}}
 ==Artwork==
@@ Line 105: / Line 223: @@
 Flicky SG1000 Artwork 2.png|Tiger/Nyannan art (SG-1000)
 Flicky SG1000 Artwork 3.png|Chirp/Piopio art (SG-1000)
-</gallery>
-==Magazine articles==
-{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-==Promotional material==
-<gallery>
-Flicky Arcade US Flyer.pdf|System 1 US flyer
-Flicky Poster.jpg|System 1 JP flyer
-</gallery>
-==Digital manuals==
-<gallery>
-Flicky Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
 </gallery>
@@ Line 128: / Line 232: @@
 | region=US
 | marquee=Flicky System1 US Marquee.jpg
-}}{{ScanArcade
+}}
-| type=upright
+{{ScanArcade
 | console=System 1
 | region=JP
-| instructionsR1=Flicky System1 JP InstructionCard.jpg
+| instructioncard1=Flicky System1 JP InstructionCard.jpg
+| instructioncard2=Notavailable.svg
 }}
@@ Line 149: / Line 254: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=SG-1000
-| region=EU
+| region=NZ
 | front=FlickySGEUFront.jpg
 | back=FlickySGEUBack.jpg
 | spinemissing=yes
-| cart=
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=SG-1000
-| region=NZ
-| cover=
-| back=
-| spinemissing=
 | cart=Flicky SG1000 NZ Cart.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 172: / Line 270: @@
 | region=KR
 | front=Flicky SMS KR cardcover.jpg
-| back=SMS KR cardbackcover.jpg
-| spinemissing=yes
 | card=Flicky SMS KR card.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 184: / Line 280: @@
 ===Mega Drive version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|MD}}
-| icon=MD
-| ace=80
-| ace_source={{num|50|page=110|pdf=ACE UK 50.pdf}}
-| cvg=84
-| cvg_source={{num|120|page=96/97|pdf=CVG UK 120.pdf|pdfpage=96}}
-| gamesx=58
-| gamesx_source={{num|4|page=37}}
-| gamesx_1=70
-| gamesx_source_1={{num|22}}
-| joystick=62
-| joystick_source={{num|18|page=183|pdf=Joystick FR 018.pdf}}
-| mdag=28
-| mdag_source={{num|5|page=92}}
-| megatech=88
-| megatech_source={{num|1|page=78|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}}
-| mm=92
-| mm_source={{num|13|page=94/95|pdf=MeanMachines UK 13.pdf|pdfpage=94}}
-| playerone=55
-| playerone_source={{num|15|page=105|pdf=PlayerOne FR 015.pdf}}
-| pp=66
-| segapower=60
-| segapower_source={{num|23|page=53}}
-| segapower_1=75
-| segapower_source_1={{num|25|page=32}}
-| segapro=37
-| segapro_source={{num|18|page=65}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 224: / Line 293: @@
 | cover=Flicky box eu.jpg
 | cart=Flicky MD EU Cart.jpg
+| manual=Flicky MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1=Flicky MD EU pcb.jpg
+| item1name=PCB
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 269: / Line 341: @@
 | console=PC-8001
 | region=JP
-| cover=
+| cover=Flicky PC8001mkII JP Box.jpg
 | cart=
 }}
@@ Line 277: / Line 349: @@
 | console=PC-8801
 | region=JP (cassette)
-| cover=
+| cover=Flicky PC8801 JP Box Cassette.jpg
 | cart=
 }}
-===PC-8801/Sharp X1 version===
+===PC-8801/X1 version===
 {{Scanbox
 | console=PC-8801
 | region=JP (disk)
-| cover=
+| cover=Flicky X1-PC8801 JP Box.jpg
 | cart=
 }}
-===Sharp MZ version===
+===MZ-2000 version===
 {{Scanbox
-| console=Sharp MZ-2000
+| console=MZ-2000
 | region=JP
-| cover=Flicky SharpMZ JP Box.jpg
+| cover=Flicky MZ JP Box Cassette.jpg
 | cassette=Flicky SharpMZ JP Cassette.jpg
 }}
-===Sharp MZ-2500 version===
+===X1 version===
-{{Scanbox
-| console=Sharp MZ-2500
-| region=JP
-| cover=
-| cassette=
-}}
-===Sharp X1 version===
 {{Scanbox
-| console=Sharp X1
+| console=X1
 | region=JP (cassette)
 | cover=
@@ Line 314: / Line 378: @@
 ==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 ===ROM dump status===
 {{romtable|
@@ Line 319: / Line 384: @@
 {{rom|MD|sha1=aaeaa10251667a843519a4a0a223e40c59ffded9|md5=a6e4e2806e804876d4a1991bf794979f|crc32=31091537|size=256kB|date=1991-02|source=[[Sega Game Toshokan]]|comments=Modified header|quality=bad|prototype=}}
 {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=256kB|date=1991-02|source=[[Sega Game Toshokan]]|comments=|quality=|prototype=|undumped=yes}}
+{{rom|SG|sha1=39A91B5AD6B139CA5D8AC60B78520210E84944BD|md5=B52E308E1C0005BC1DBA2BA900AD44D0|crc32=BD24D27B|size=32kB|date= |source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
+{{rom|SG|sha1=51947FC0AE2BC3442B0FEE2CCCF2344B7A94A167|md5=0BB6D2A43B340F56366EDABD7E21FED4|crc32=26D2862C|size=32kB|date= |source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=(Alt)|quality=|prototype=}}
+{{rom|SG|sha1=A04CE8C70EDDFAC0ADBF9489C0ABBAAAE613037C|md5=5D4C4C65E668196A3D0EADCD260A0BF6|crc32=CD0666A7|size=32kB|date= |source=Cartridge (TW)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
 }}
@@ Line 328: / Line 396: @@
 <references/>
-[[Category:System 1 games]]
+{{FlickyOmni}}
-[[Category:1984 System 1 games]]
 [[Category:Sega Channel games]]