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Flappy Dude

Genre: action - platform

Publisher: Sega

Year: 1991

System: MD

Gameplay Score: 3

Gameplay Notes:

Plays like Joust, Balloon Kid, Solar Jetman, and that annoying underwater stage on Earthworm Jim. In other words, gravity and momentum based hover simulator. In addition to your booster you have a dash with a long windup and a spinning attack. Both of these are offensive weapons with the spin using up health so it's limited use. Everything works surprising well but could e been fleshed out more than it was. No new mechanics are added during the game.

Level Design Score: 2

Level Design Notes:

Ten short levels, one boss fight, and it's game over. I beat this my first time trying with little difficulty. Ever stage is roughly the same with the same the keys to find, the same three enemy types and no new mechanics or obstacles ever introduced.

Theme Score: 2

Theme Notes:

The game begins with a wall of Japanese text explaining the controls and never gets more exciting from there. Even the final (and only) boss is boring as sin. He's just a ball cloud. Oh and you're a blue spaceman flapping fans to say aloft. Do not show this one to your friends or they'll laugh at you.

Art Style Score: 1

Art Style Notes:

Rudimentary at best. Every stage uses the same assets and tiles for an interesting style.

Audio Score: 2

Audio Notes:

The music isn't terrible but there's only one song during the 9.stsges plus a boss theme. The main theme gets old quickly. Sound effects have a certain charm.

Overall Score: 48

Review ID: 6003