Croc (series)
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| Creator(s) | Nick Clarke |
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| First release | Croc: Legend of the Gobbos September 29, 1997 |
| Latest release | Croc Mobile: Volcanic Panic 2006 |
Croc is a videogame franchise developed by Argonaut Software and published by Fox Interactive.
Main series
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (1997)
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos was developed by Argonaut Games PLC and published by Fox Interactive in 1997. In Japan, the game was released as: "Croc! Pau Pau Island".
The story told the tale of Croc, an orphan crocodile getting adopted by a group of furry creatures known as gobbos, and how he defeats the evil Baron Dante and his Dantinis that threaten to wreak havoc on his world.
The game was originally a 3D racing game starring Yoshi from the Mario series. The prototype was later rejected by Nintendo, but soon is believed to have influenced Super Mario 64.
Croc 2 (1999)
The sequel to the above game finds Croc receiving a message in a bottle, from two crocodiles looking for their son. The Gobbos decide to help Croc and catapult him to the Mainland. Unfortunately, the Dantinis plan to resurrect Baron Dante, and the only Gobbo to see this, Professor Gobbo, was kidnapped by the Dantinis. It is up to Croc to save the Professor and also find his parents.
Handheld series
Croc (2000)
Croc is an alternative telling of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. It was developed by Fox Interactive and published by THQ In 2000.
The game is a side-scrolling platformer which Croc collects letters and has to reach the end of the stage, until he faces Baron Dante.
Croc 2 (2001)
Croc 2 for the Gameboy color is an alternative telling of Croc 2, similar to its predecessor. It was developed by Natsume, published by THQ, and released in 2001. The game plays from a top down perspective and involves platforming, puzzle solving, and action adventure.
Cancelled
Croc 3
In the third game, Croc was going to train other crocodiles for their own adventures, but was cancelled.
Mobile series
Croc Mobile: Jungle Rumble! (2005)
Croc Mobile: Jungle Rumble! is a Croc game developed by Morpheme, and was the first Croc Mobile game to be released. The game is an isometric platformer with a simple story of Baron Dante returning and Croc having to save the day. It was released in October 2005.
Croc Mobile: Pinball (2006)
Croc Mobile: Pintball is a pinball game developed by Morpheme, and was the second Croc Mobile game to be released. It is a simple pinball game with a few features and starring Croc characters on the board.
Croc Mobile: Volcanic Panic! (2006)
Croc Mobile: Volcanic Panic! developed by Morpheme, and was the third and final Croc mobile game to be released. It is an isometric platformer of Baron Dante returning and Croc having to save the day. It was first made available in 2006 for mobile phones.