![]() If the game had stayed like that up until its conclusion it would be easily forgettable like most licensed titles. There is nothing wrong with nailing the basics and providing a solid if unexciting time. It also heavily favors Fred over Barney, whether it is the platforming or the damage sponge bosses. But it also doesn’t ask much of you as a player. The mechanics are solid and there are fun bits here and there. If one were to judge Surprise at Dinosaur Peak by its first few levels it would be bland. There are a variety of minigames to play such as ice hockey and basketball to earn extra lives but they are few. This is a very linear game and the world map only contains a few distractions. And just like that game the overworld map is largely superfluous. In terms of structure Surprise at Dinosaur Peak reminds me of the SNES version of Joe & Mac. These differences may seem slight at first, but they become crucial later on. His key move is to hang from ledges and stand on poles. Barney attacks from long range but the difference in strength is significant. He can also break blocks and walls and shimmy up ledges. Fred is the stronger of the two and can charge up his club for stronger attacks. Each has particular abilities that are heavily relied on throughout the game. The chances of coming across this in the wild is rare but if it is cheap go for it.īoth Fred and Barney are playable and you can switch at any time. If only I had held on to it I….could have paid my rent for a month. The game is so rare it commands nearly a thousand dollars for a bare cart. ![]() Flintstones: Surprise at Dinosaur Peak is a surprisingly solid game but is more infamous for its price. Remembering the Nintendo Power article and not wanting to leave empty handed I picked this up along with other gems like Wizards & Warriors III, Vice: Project Doom, and Dragon Warrior II. Personally, I was there to buy Crystalis but someone else got it first. ![]() Around late 1994 when Blockbuster video were getting rid of their entire NES catalog at bargain bin prices Surprise at Dinosaur Peak was still there. I bought Surprise at Dinosaur Peak completely on a whim. But delve deeper and you’ll find a well thought out platformer that has solid mechanics and puts up a decent fight. Considering it is one of the system’s last games in the US I thought so too. You would not be at fault for assuming The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak is a cheap cash-in. Then there are the lesser known titles like Panic Restaurant and this gem. Titles like Kick Master and Little Samson are absolutely incredible and deserve a higher profile. Seriously what was up with Taito and their late NES output? Taito released some of the finest games on the system in its twilight years that hardly anyone played. Save the kids and make Bedrock a better place with THE FLINTSTONES: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak! When the levels are complete, special sports bonus rounds await the two heroes. The trip is a made a little easier by switching between the two characters and collecting power-ups that increase the effective range of each person's attack. You will have to use Fred's clubbing skills and Barney's sling to get through a variety of levels filled with pre-historic enemies. Luckily, Fred and Barney have found the kids but, the pterodactyl will not return them until the two fathers bring the five legendary fire gemstones.
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