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'''''Flash Point''''' (フラッシュポイント) is an arcade puzzle game by Sega that is based on ''[[Tetris]]''. The player is given a pre-designed Tetris puzzle where the goal is to clear a set of specified, highlighted blocks off the screen. The game ends if the player's blocks reach the top of the screen, similar to traditional ''Tetris'' rules.
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'''''Flash Point''''' (フラッシュポイント) is an arcade puzzle game by [[Sega]]. It was released for [[Sega System 16]] hardware in 1989.
  
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It was later re-released in the ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.28: Tetris Collection]]'' in its original form. Also included in this collection is a previously-unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''Flash Point''—the ROM of which has since been ripped and circulates on the internet today. It is unknown whether ''Flash Point'' suffered a similar fate to Sega's ''[[Tetris]]''.
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==Gameplay==
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''Flash Point'' is an extension of Sega's 1988 version of ''[[Tetris]]'' (using the same [[Sega rotation]] ruleset and tetromino colour scheme), however rather than being judged by how many lines are cleared, the player is tasked with removing highlighted blocks from the screen (or "flashing points").
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Instead of starting with a blank playfield, the player can choose from a number of pre-determined layouts. While points are awarded in a similar manner to ''Tetris'', the big scores come from removing the highlighted blocks.
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De facto Sega mascots Flicky (''[[Flicky]]'') and Opa-Opa (''[[Fantasy Zone]]'') make cameos in the game. In addition, all of the backgrounds are recycled from ''Fantasy Zone''.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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'''Flash Point'' was later re-released in the ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.28: Tetris Collection]]'' in its original form. Also included in this collection is a previously-unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''Flash Point''—the ROM of which has since been ripped and circulates on the internet today. It is unknown whether ''Flash Point'' suffered a similar fate to Sega's ''[[Tetris]]'' - dropped from the release schedule due to a lack of valid license for home console conversions of the game.
  
 
[[Zemina]] made an unlicensed port to the MSX and [[Sega Master System]] in some unknown year, calling it '''''Flashpoint'''''.
 
[[Zemina]] made an unlicensed port to the MSX and [[Sega Master System]] in some unknown year, calling it '''''Flashpoint'''''.
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*[http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7823 KLOV entry]
 
*[http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7823 KLOV entry]
 
*[http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=flash-point&page=detail&id=861 Arcade-History entry]
 
*[http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=flash-point&page=detail&id=861 Arcade-History entry]
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*[http://maws.mameworld.info/minimaws/set/fpoint MAWS entry]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Flash Point
System(s): Sega System 16, MSX, Sega Master System (Unlicensed)
Publisher: Sega,
MSX
Sega Master System
Zemina (Unlicensed)
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 16)
JP		 ¥? ?






























Sega Master System
KR
MSX
KR

Flash Point (フラッシュポイント) is an arcade puzzle game by Sega. It was released for Sega System 16 hardware in 1989.

Gameplay

Flash Point is an extension of Sega's 1988 version of Tetris (using the same Sega rotation ruleset and tetromino colour scheme), however rather than being judged by how many lines are cleared, the player is tasked with removing highlighted blocks from the screen (or "flashing points").

Instead of starting with a blank playfield, the player can choose from a number of pre-determined layouts. While points are awarded in a similar manner to Tetris, the big scores come from removing the highlighted blocks.

De facto Sega mascots Flicky (Flicky) and Opa-Opa (Fantasy Zone) make cameos in the game. In addition, all of the backgrounds are recycled from Fantasy Zone.

History

Legacy

'Flash Point was later re-released in the Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.28: Tetris Collection in its original form. Also included in this collection is a previously-unreleased Sega Mega Drive version of Flash Point—the ROM of which has since been ripped and circulates on the internet today. It is unknown whether Flash Point suffered a similar fate to Sega's Tetris - dropped from the release schedule due to a lack of valid license for home console conversions of the game.

Zemina made an unlicensed port to the MSX and Sega Master System in some unknown year, calling it Flashpoint.

Magazine articles

Main article: Flash Point/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • System 16 JP flyer

Physical scans

System 16 version

System 16, JP
FlashPoint System16 JP InstructionCard.jpg

Master System version

Master System, KR
Flashpoint SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover

MSX version

MSX, KR

Unreleased versions

FlashPoint MD title.png

Flash Point
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Status of prototype(s): Extracted from Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.28: Tetris Collection

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1 358e4dc17b4269b34273b7c4ce1d57c0c01ffd4e
128kB 1989-01 PlayStation 2 disc Download.svg (62 kB) (info) Page

External links

References




Tetris and Tetris-like games for Sega systems/developed by Sega
Sega: Tetris (1989) | Flash Point (Mega Drive) (1989) | Bloxeed (1989) | Sega Tetris (1999) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (2006) | Tetris Giant (2010) | Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020)
Third-Party: Blockout (1991) | Tetris Plus (1996) | Tetris S (1996) | Tetris 4D (1998) | The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition (2000) | Tetris Kiwamemichi (2004) | Tetris The Grand Master 4: The Masters of Round (unreleased)
Unlicensed: Super Columns (1990) | Super Tetris (19xx) | Flashpoint (19xx)
Tetris related media
Music
 Tetremix (1989) | Flash Point/Bloxeed (1990) | New Century (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 Original Soundtrack (2020)
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