Frantic Flea
| Frantic Flea | |
|---|---|
 US cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Haüs Teknikka[2] |
| Publisher(s) | GameTek |
| Composer(s) | John Anguish[3] |
| Platform(s) | Super NES |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Frantic Flea is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game created by British studio Haüs Teknikka that was released in April 1996.
Development
Andy Whitehurst, creative director of Haüs Teknikka, described the team's approach to the graphics: "What we were trying to show is that despite 16-bit graphical limitations you can actually make a video game look like a cartoon. We wanted FF to look like a '50s or '60s Warner Bros. cartoon and to have the same zany feel, almost Dr. Seuss-like which nobody has tried before in a video game."[4]
Reception
The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a 5.875 out of 10. Three of the four commented that though the game has some innovative features, they are not enough to hold the player's interest. They also criticized that losing all the player's collected fleas each time said player is hit is more frustrating than fun, and that the levels quickly grow repetitive. The remaining reviewer, Sushi-X, defended the game, praising its compelling action, graphics, and selection of weapons.[5] A review in GamePro said the game "puts another nail in the Super NES coffin with uninteresting gameplay, horrible cartoon-like graphics, obnoxious and monotonous music, and annoying, imprecise controls. Basically all you do in this game is run around and collect your little flea buddies."[6]
References
- ^ "You'll be itching to play Frantic Flea GameTek's newest Super Nintendo video game". gametek.com. February 12, 1996. Archived from the original on February 25, 1997. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Composer information". SNES Music. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Interview the Man Behind the Flea". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 81. Ziff Davis. April 1996. p. 61.
- ^ "Review Crew: Frantic Flea". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 81. Ziff Davis. April 1996. p. 32.
- ^ "Quick Hits: Frantic Flea". GamePro. No. 91. IDG. April 1996. p. 84.