Publisher:	Taito
Year:	1991
Style:	Platformer
Rarity:	B+ (Much Rarer)
Initial Release Form:	NES cart
Licensed:	Yes
Added On:	Mon Sep 12 17:56:12 GMT 2005

Comments:
Well, here we have it. A game based on a pre-existing franchise that doesn't suck. I would suggest that, as is often the case with games based on old and fairly inactive franchises, the developer had already constructed a good part of the game before slapping the Flintstones stamps on it. The good news is that the game was developed by Taito, so it has excellent control, great sprites, and clever level design. The even better news is that it was developed by Taito, so the game is completely four-on-the-floor insane.
The story, as I understand it, revolves around Fred trying to save Dino and Hoppy from the impound. The pets were taken into protective custody after the bestiality charges against Fred were made public by an unknown informant. Also, the impound appears to be in the future, so there's something about a time machine.
As you can well imagine, being arraigned on charges of unnatural conduct with a pet hasn't done much for Fred's popularity. His neighbours have turned on him, the police enforcers are after him... the only support he has is from the local yeti, who seems pretty lonely. At least, that's the only reason I can imagine for it to keep blowing kisses at you.
Aside from amorous ape-men, the only assets Fred has is his inexplicable ability to swallow his own head and a serious anger management issue. Oh, right. And he can fly.
As you've probably realised by this point, The Flintstones is a pretty crazy little nugget of 8-bit action. It's also an incredibly good platformer. Overtones of bestiality notwithstanding, there really should be more games like this one.




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