Flashback
Game by U.S. Gold/Delphine Software
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
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Released: 1993
Works with: None.
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Opening Snide Remarks: I thought that this was a pretty cool game that I 
really sucked at.  That was several years ago, but how do I feel now?

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Gameplay Description: Flashback is one of those adventure games where you 
have to use this here and then go here.  That would be okay, if the controls
weren't so hinky.  I also don't like the way that you're just turned loose 
and you have to figure out what to do and where to go.  I would rather just
be told what the objectives are and then attempt to do them.  This game is 
super for fans of the genre, but it gets old to me very quickly.    
Liked: Cool adventure elements.
Hated: Stupid controls.

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Graphics Description: Flashback looks great for a Genesis game.  The main 
character's actions look like they have been motion-captured.  This looks 
cool, but causes problems with the controls.  The backgrounds and the cinemas
look really good.  
Liked: Good graphics.
Hated: Graphics hinder the controls.

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Sound/Music Description: This game sounds pretty good.  The music sounds 
nice, but it repeats ad nauseum.  The sound fx are solid and aren't quite 
annoying.
Liked: Cool music.
Hated: It gets old after a while.

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Play Control/Game Design: The controls suck!  The big problem is that the 
main character's actions are very life-like, but when he starts to run, he 
doesn't stop on a dime.  The controls are just unforgiving.  The game design 
is okay, but this game is frustration central.
Liked: Nothing.
Hated: Horrible controls.

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Improve: Fix the controls.(They did this in Out Of This World) 

RIYL: Out Of This World.

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Final Words: Flashback is a good game for people who don't get frustrated
easily and don't mind that there's not a whole lot of action.  Think of this
as a platform game for Myst fans.   

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Score
Gameplay: **
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: *
Personal Opinion: *
Total: 11 out of 25
Final Score: 44 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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