From Nitrome, the same Flash game developers that brought you the previously reviewed Roly Poly, Sandman, and Hot Air, comes this next game that features adorable characters adorned with rich saturated colors. Chick Flick is an action game of rescuing little chicks by bouncing them on a trampoline up into the safety of their nest.
Choose between using the arrow keys or the mouse to move the trampoline-holding-squirrels back and forth as chicks and various other items fall from the sky. Two-player cooperative mode is also available by utilizing both arrow keys and the mouse, though with a smaller trampoline apiece.
Save the chicks and don't let them hit the ground or lose a life. If you don't get a chick in the nest quick enough, more chicks will begin to fall. Save the required number of chicks to unlock the next level. Five (5) lives is all you have to unlock and play through all nine (9) levels in this charming game brimming with cuteness.
Here are some tips to get you started:
- Chicks will bounce differently relative to their size
- Eggs must be cracked-open with several bounces before the chick inside can be rescued
- Time-bomb 'chicks' must be rescued before they count down to zero
- Power-ups provide additional points and lives to add to the fun
Analysis: The graphics are gorgeous and the game is enjoyable for all age groups, though it may seem a bit slow at first for the more hardcore gamers out there. A model casual game, Chick Flick incorporates a simple and accessible gameplay mechanic that will be immediately familiar to anyone who has played Breakout or related games, and yet there is surprising depth to enjoy here. I like how later levels add complexity that affects how the various items bounce around the play field, which gradually increases the challenge of the game.
As is the case with all of Nitrome's games, Chick Flick sticks to the compelling and successful formula of presenting multiple levels to unlock, which gives the player an easily identifiable goal and reward structure. Excellent casual game design, as usual, from Nitrome. Click.
Comment Preview
Leave a comment
Favorite Games [edit]
Choose between Top Rated or random Recommended games. Setting is saved automatically.
Recommended
Casual Game Downloads
Support this site through your purchase of any game in this section. Thank you kindly. =)
Worth the trip
Recommended external site links
Recent (Flux) Visitors
Are you in Flux? SIGN-UP NOWSupport JIG
Monthly Archives
 |
 |
 |
All games mentioned and images appearing on JayIsGames are Copyright their respective owner(s).
All other content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Game Walkthroughs
IRC server: irc.jayisgames.com
IRC channel: #casualgameplay
Comments (may contain spoilers)
this game... is brilliant.
it was a little glitchy around level 5 with the chick getting caught in the top right corner, without any other chicks being re-spawn.
anyway, fantastic game.
Posted by: Jake | June 21, 2006 5:05 PM
I've played this previously, when you first reviewed a game on that website, and I got pretty far. It's a decent game, and fun. But I noticed that if you have a bit of bad luck in getting a chick to the nest, it tends to build up to the point where you just have to leave it.
That said, the pun that is the name kinda makes me groan.
Posted by: Oak | June 21, 2006 6:13 PM
Way too hard... like, WAY too hard.
Posted by: Dustfinger | June 21, 2006 6:36 PM
I have many different levels of hate and compassion for this game. Mostly hate.
I hate it when:
2: I get those remarkable fat birds
3: I play the candy level
4: The little fatigued squirrlies don't move as fast as my mouse
5: I lose and I see the little imbacilic birds die
6: Kill two birds, running for an extra life
But the game is very appreciable and it was a good find, Jay, so thanks for showing me another remarkable way to waste my time, yet have fun doing it.----------------------MANAX
Posted by: MANAX | June 21, 2006 10:36 PM
Yeah! #23 on the hi-score board!
also, I found it strange that on the 3rd level if a small chick hits a bumper from above, then it will just fall through.
Weird.
Posted by: Gryph | June 22, 2006 12:38 AM
4: The little fatigued squirrlies don't move as fast as my mouse
That's the one thing that bothered me the most too.
Posted by: hijinx | June 22, 2006 6:57 AM
There's a "Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" message, unfortunatley. The whole site is down!
Posted by: Nicol3
|
June 22, 2006 9:37 AM
its dead. the game says unavailable
Posted by: dude | June 22, 2006 10:40 AM
*sigh* bandwidth has exceeded.. guess I'll have to check this out another time.
Posted by: misti_rae | June 22, 2006 12:00 PM
Problem solved. Save those chicks! =)
Posted by: jay
|
June 22, 2006 12:23 PM
I didn't like it that much... probaly because i'm not so good at it :P
Posted by: zeldafreak104
|
June 22, 2006 1:14 PM
It's a very creative take on a classic game, I like it, despite my inability to get past level 5.
Posted by: Nicol3
|
June 22, 2006 1:53 PM
I have to say, the last level was dissapointingly easy.
Posted by: Oak | June 22, 2006 8:27 PM
I love this game!
I'm so glad I found this site it rocks!
Good Job Jay
Posted by: Ro | June 23, 2006 4:14 PM
Cheers, Ro! =)
I'm glad you found us, too!
Posted by: jay
|
June 23, 2006 4:20 PM
fun! cute! graphics very good
Posted by: tofu | July 2, 2006 5:16 AM
I love this game, I have been playing it like 5 minutes and already I am on the 4th level.
Posted by: Rachael | July 14, 2006 12:30 PM
Does anyone else hate those eggs and tiny little chicks? I find the fat ones easy, because you can guide it easier than regular chicks. I love the game, even though I never got past the 1st level. (Saw the game on here, played it for 5 minutes, came back here) Can you get mulitple eggs and fat birds at a time? That would be murder!
Posted by: Loofy | July 17, 2006 8:35 PM
I am nearly finished the game I am on the second last level, I don't think it's to hard but there is some levels that are hard like the one that I'm on. I get a bit bored with this game after a while and I'd imagine other people do to. And yes Loofy I do hate the little tiny chicks, I also love the fat birds well chicks in the ice level coz they can't touch the top so that means that with them chicks the icey part can't fall of.
Posted by: Rachael | July 28, 2006 4:15 AM
Cutest. Game. Ever.
Posted by: serrelinda
|
December 24, 2006 2:07 AM
Late to the party, as usual.
I wanted to like this game - it reminded me of the old Nintendo handheld game-n-watch game FIRE! which was my first video-game obsession and is still my favorite ever - but I just found it maddeningly frustrating to play.
* New birds drop so quickly and without warning that often no amount of skill can prevent a lost life
* It is nearly impossible to steer the birds or other objects that do bounce off the trampoline - this is frustrating and boring
The result was I couldn't get past level one - not even close - in three tries, and I wanted to pull my hair out by the end of it. Very cute idea - I love all the special items, worms, eggs, and so on - but horrible, horrible implentation.
Posted by: carla
|
July 25, 2007 3:08 PM
I've been playing this game for months, completed it lots of times, and yet, I'm still not bored with it. I just find it so addicting! Anyway the real reason I'm posting is this: Does anyone know how you get the hot air bonus? Once you've lost all your lives, you come to the score screen, gives you your score, and at the bottom of the bonuses, there's a little Hot Air balloon bonus. Who knows how to get it? IT'S DRIVING ME INSANE!!
Posted by: alex | August 25, 2007 10:19 AM
alex: They rarely appear- they give you 500. I've only EVER had two, and that's in my total five hours of playing. :0
Posted by: Dav | September 1, 2007 2:06 PM
I can't believe it! 19035 was my score, I was grinning and BOOM! the game glitches and a small chick gets stuck! I wait a couple of minutes- no difference.
I could have added much more to my score.
Posted by: Dav | September 2, 2007 12:47 PM