Frogger: The Great Quest
| Frogger: The Great Quest | |
|---|---|
 Boxshot of the Windows version | |
| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Papa Yeti Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Frogger |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PlayStation 2
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| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Frogger: The Great Quest is a platform game developed and published by Konami. It is part of the Frogger series, and was initially released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001,[1] before being ported to Microsoft Windows the following year. It was also released for the Game Boy Advance with the title Frogger Advance: The Great Quest.[2]
Gameplay
Frogger: The Great Quest is a platform game aimed at children. The objective is to lead Frogger across a kingdom in search of a princess. There are hints hidden in each level, on how to complete it. Bonus score can be achieved by collecting coins and gems, and there are stones that give activated abilities. There are enemies in the levels, that Frogger can kill with a melee attack or a ranged attack. Frogger can jump, and when in the air can glide by pressing the jump button again. Frogger can also swim.
Story
Frogger's quest for a princess begins when he hears about a frog that was turned into a prince by kissing a princess. First he chases after a rumour of a river princess, which turns out to be a boat. Then he finds his way to "Fairy Town" where he is given 5 tasks he must complete to be allowed to meet a fairy princess. He completes all the tasks, but she turns out not to be the right princess, so he continues his journey. After escaping the castle of an evil scientist, he continues and meets a vampire princess, who also isn't it. He fights his way through goblin territory to a castle where his princess is supposed to be. He finds the princess, whose name is Joy, in captivity of the "magical general of light and industry", the source of all evil in the kingdom. After defeating him, the princess kisses him and indeed, he turns into a prince, after which they celebrate.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 32/100 (PS2)[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 39% (PS2)[4] |
| AllGame |    (PS2)[5] |
| Computer Gaming World | (Windows)[7] |
| Computer and Video Games | 2/10 (PS2)[6] |
| IGN | 3/10 (PS2) |
| Gamekult | 3/5 (PS2)[8] |
The PlayStation 2 version of Frogger: The Great Quest received generally negative reviews according to Metacritic.[3] IGN rated the PlayStation 2 version a score of 3 out of 10.[9]
Unlike most computer games, the PC port does not have options to change the resolution or overall graphic quality, thus making the world appear jagged and rough. The game is notorious for its inaccurate controls and lazy camera view. The game is sometimes compared to Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Rascal in terms of graphics and overall themes.[9]
References
- ^ Smith, David (September 6, 2001). "Frogger: The Great Quest". IGN. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Craig (April 24, 2002). "Frogger Leaps to GBA Again". IGN. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Frogger: The Great Quest (PS2)". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Bischoff, Jens (July 26, 2002). "Frogger - The Great Quest". 4Players (in German). Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Weiss, Brett Alan. "Frogger: The Great Quest". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Joff (June 12, 2002). "Frogger: The Great Quest". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on March 17, 2007.
- ^ Gladstone, Darren (April 2003). "Frogger: The Great Quest". Computer Gaming World. p. 114.
- ^ "Frogger : The Great Quest". Gamekult (in French). 2002. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005.
- ^ a b Zdyrko, David (December 1, 2001). "Frogger: The Great Quest Review". IGN. Retrieved May 29, 2020.