Ludography
Flip and Flop cover

1983 · First Star Software · Platformer

Flip and Flop

Atari console exclusive

Flip and Flop is an isometric platform game by Jim Nangano for First Star Software. The player controls Flip, a kangaroo, who jumps around on top of the platforms and Mitch the monkey, who hangs underneath platforms.

Also known as
Flip Flop
Released
1983
Platforms
Atari 8-bitCommodore C64/128/MAXArcadeAtari 5200Commodore 64
Genres
Platformer
Developers
First Star Software
Publishers
First Star Software
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action
Country
United States
Languages
English

About

Flip and Flop is an isometric platform game for Atari 8-bit computers designed by Jim Nangano and published in 1983 by First Star Software. Statesoft released a Commodore 64 port the following year. The Commodore 64 box cover, which features a photo of acrobats, does not relate to the game itself, changes the name to Flip & Flop; it remains Flip and Flop on the title screen.

Media

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Gameplay

The isometric, scrolling playfield consists platforms connected by ladders. Players alternately control Flip, a kangaroo who jumps around on the platforms, and Mitch, an ape who hangs under the platforms. Flip is chased by a zookeeper and Mitch is chased by a net, both of which are lured by sticky squares that delay them for several seconds. The player loses a life for being caught or falling off the playfield.

The goal is to flip over all of the marked squares by moving over them. Every five levels there is a short sequence with a small circus presentation.

Reception

In 1984, German magazine 64'er stated that it was the best example of the genre.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Releases by platform
PlatformReleasedRegions
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1983North America
Atari 8-bit31 December 1983North America
Arcade31 December 1984North America

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