The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock is a 1994 side scrolling action video game by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The story of the game is generally based on the original series, The Flintstones.
Plot
In the opening story of the game, the Water Buffalos' leader, Sam Slagheap decides to retire. As his last decree as Great Poobah, he makes a contest in which whoever finds the Treasure of Sierra Madrock will be his successor. In the game, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble must find the treasure before any other Buffalo member (or even their wives, Wilma and Betty). The game features passwords that must be written down in order to continue the game from the highest level reached.
Characters
- Fred Flintstone
- Barney Rubble
- Wilma Flintstone
- Betty Rubble
- Dino
- Cavemouse from The Flintstone Comedy Show
- Sam Slagheap
Enemies
- Wild Venus Flytrap
- Water Buffalo Lodge Members
- Martian Mopheads
Animals
- Cowasaurus
- Monkeysaurus
- Gorillasaurus
- Frogasaurus
- Rabbitsaurus
- Armadillo
- Snakeasaurus
- Sharkasaurus
- Piranhasaurus
- Batasaurus
- Beeasaurus
- Ramasaurus
- Bearasaurus
- Saber Tooth Tigersaurus
- Pterodactyl
- Sea Serpent
- Triceratops
- Stegosaurus
Worlds
- Bedrock
- Magmarock
- Snowrock
- Junglerock
- Caverock
Screenshots
Reception
GamePro gave the game a negative review, summarizing, "Intermediate gamers will find this game repetitive and way too easy. Everyone else will find themselves leaving the cave for some fresh air rather than being stuck with this humdrum rock-knocker."
Notes/Trivia
- The title is a reference to the 1927 novel, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B. Traven and its 1948 film adaptation, plus the episode of the same name, featured in the original series, The Flintstones.