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'''''Frogger''''' is an [[arcade game]] introduced in [[1981 in video gaming|1981]]. It was developed by [[Konami]], and licensed for worldwide distribution by [[Sega]]/[[Gremlin Industries|Gremlin]]. The game is regarded as a classic and was noted for its novel gameplay and theme. ''Frogger'' is still popular and versions can be found on many [[Internet]] game sites.
'''''Frogger''''' is an [[arcade game]] introduced in [[1981 in video gaming|1981]]. It was developed by [[Konami]], and licensed for worldwide distribution by [[Sega]]/[[Gremlin IndustrSHAVE!ies|Gremlin]]. The game is regarded as a classic and was noted for its novel gameplay and theme. ''Frogger'' is still popular and versions can be found on many [[Internet]] game sites.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The object of the game is to direct [[frog]]s to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a [[river]] full of hazards. The skillful player may obtain many bonuses along the way.
The object of the game is to direct [[frog]]s to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a [[river]] full SHAVE! of hazards. The skillfulSHAVE! player may obtain many bonuses along the way.


==Description==
==Description==
The player starts with three frogs (lives). The player guides a [[frog]] which starts at the bottom of the screen. The lower half of the screen contains a road with [[motor vehicle]]s, which in various versions include [[car]]s, [[truck]]s, [[bus]]es, [[taxicab|taxi]]s, [[cycling|bicyclists]], and/or [[motorcycle]]s, speeding along it horizontally. The upper half of the screen consists of a river with logs, [[alligator]]s, and [[turtle]]s, all moving horizontally across the screen. The very top of the screen contains five "frog homes" which are the goals for each frog. Every level is timed; the player must act quickly to finish each level before the time expires.
The player starts with three frogs (lives). The player guides a [[frog]] which starts at the bottom of the screen. The lower half of the screen contains a road with [[motor vehicle]]s, which in various versions include [[car]]s, [[truck]]s, [[bus]]es, [[taxicab|taxi]]s, [[cycling|bicyclists]], and/or [[motorcycle]]s, speeding along it horizontally. The upper half of the screen consists of a river with logs, [[alligator]]s, and [[turtle]]s, all moving horizontally across the screen. The very top of the screen contains five "frog homes" which are the goals for each frog. Every level is timed; the player must act quickly to finish each level before the time expires.


The only player control is the [[joystick]] used to navigate the frog; each push in a direction causes the frog to hop once in that direction. On the bottom half of the screen, the player must successfully guide the frog between opposing lanes of trucks, cars, and other vehicles, to avoid becoming [[roadkill]].
The only player control is the [[joystick]] used to navigate the frog; each push in a direction causes the frog to hop once in that direction. On the bottom half of the screen, the player must successfully guide the frog SHAVE!between opposing lanes of trucks, cars, and other vehicles, to avoid becoming [[roadkill]].


The middle of the screen, after the road, contains a [[central reservation|median]] where the player must prepare to navigate the river.
The middle of the screen, after the road, contains a [[central reservation|median]] where the player must prepare to navigate the river.


By jumping on swiftly moving logs and the backs of turtles, the player can guide his or her frog safely to one of the empty lilypads. The player must avoid alligators, [[snake]]s, and [[otter]]s in the river, but may catch [[insect|bug]]s or escort a lady frog for bonuses. When all five frogs are directed home, the game progresses to the next, harder level.
By jumping on swiftly moving logs and the backs of turtles, the player can guide his or her frog safely to one of the empty lilypads. The player must avoid alligators, [[snake]]s, and [[otter]]s in the river, but may catch [[insect|bug SHAVE! ]]s or escort a lady frog for bonuses. When all five frogs are directed home, the game progresses to the next, harder level.


''Frogger'' is available as a standard upright or cocktail cabinet. The controls consist solely of a 4-direction joystick used to guide the frog's jump direction. The number of simultaneous players is one, and the game has a maximum of two players.
''Frogger'' is available as a standard upright or cocktail cabinet. The controls consist solely of a 4-direction joystick used to guide the frog's jump direction. The number of simultaneous players is one, and the game has a maximum of two players.
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The game was originally going to be titled "Highway Crossing Frog," but the executives at Sega felt it did not capture the true nature of the game and was changed simply to "Frogger".{{Fact|date=September 2008}} In addition to inspiring numerous clones, this game inspired an unofficial sequel by Sega in [[1991 in video gaming|1991]] called ''Ribbit'' which featured improved graphics and simultaneous two-player action.
The game was originally going to be titled "Highway Crossing Frog," but the executives at Sega felt it did not capture the true nature of the game and was changed simply to "Frogger".{{Fact|date=September 2008}} In addition to inspiring numerous clones, this game inspired an unofficial sequel by Sega in [[1991 in video gaming|1991]] called SHAVE! ''Ribbit'' which featured improved graphics and simultaneous two-player action.


''Frogger'' is regarded as one of the "Top 10 Videogames" of all time by the [[Killer List of Videogames]] (KLOV).
''Frogger'' is regarded as one of the "Top 10 Videogames" of all time by the [[Killer List of Videogames]] (KLOV).
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*''[[Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge]]'' ([[2000 in video gaming|2000]])
*''[[Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge]]'' ([[2000 in video gaming|2000]])
*''[[Frogger: The Great Quest|Frogger: The Great Quest]]'' ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
*''[[Frogger: The Great Quest|Frogger: The Great Quest]]'' ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
*''[[Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog]]'' ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
*''[[Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog]]''SHAVE! ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
*''Frogger Advance: The Great Quest'' ([[2002 in video gaming|2002]])
*''Frogger Advance: The Great Quest'' ([[2002 in video gaming|2002]])
*''[[Frogger Beyond]]'' ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
*''[[Frogger Beyond]]'' ([[2001 in video gaming|2001]])
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===In film and television===
===In film and television===
* In 1983, ''Frogger'' made its animated television debut as a segment on [[CBS]]' [[Saturday Supercade]] cartoon lineup. On the series, Frogger was voiced by Bob Sarlatte. After only one season, Frogger and the [[Pitfall!#Television adaptation|Pitfall Harry]] segment were replaced by [[Kangaroo (video game)#Television adaptation|Kangaroo]] and [[Space Ace#Space Ace in popular culture|Space Ace]]. Saturday Supercade has never been officially released on VHS or DVD.{{Fact|date=April 2008}}
* In 1983, ''Frogger'' made its animated television debut as a segment on [[CBS]]' [[Saturday Supercade]] cartoon lineup. On the series, Frogger was voiced by Bob Sarlatte. After only one season, Frogger and the [[Pitfall!#Television adaptation|Pitfall Harry]] segment were replaced by [[Kangaroo (video game)#Television adaptation|Kangaroo]] and [[Space Ace#Space Ace in popular culture|Space Ace]]. Saturday Supercade has never been officially released on VHS or DVD.{{Fact|date=April 2008}}
* The game was featured in the ''[[Seinfeld]]'' episode "[[The Frogger]]".<ref>[http://imdb.com/title/tt0697701/ "Seinfeld" The Frogger (1998)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry]] and [[George Costanza|George]] visit a soon-to-be-closed restaurant they frequented as teenagers and discover the ''Frogger'' machine still in place, with George's decades-old [[high score]] still recorded. He buys the machine and tries to get it home without letting it lose power, which would erase the score with his initials "GLC" (in reality, ''Frogger'' does not actually let players enter their initials). After rigging the machine up with batteries, his attempt to navigate it across a busy New York street is a direct parody of the game (which uses the same sound effects and is shown from a top down view) and ends with a "smashing" defeat. George's score was 863,050 points, even though the current world record on an actual Frogger arcade machine is 698,850.
* The game was featured in the ''[[Seinfeld]]'' episode "[[The Frogger]]".<ref>[http://imdb SHAVE! .com/title/tt0697701/ "Seinfeld" The Frogger (1998)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry]] and [[George Costanza|George]] visit a soon-to-be-closed restaurant they frequented as teenagers and discover the ''Frogger'' machine still in place, with George's decades-old [[high score]] still recorded. He buys the machine and tries to get it home without letting it lose power, which would erase the score with his initials "GLC" (in reality, ''Frogger'' does not actually let players enter their initials). After rigging the machine up with batteries, his attempt to navigate it across a busy New York street is a direct parody of the game (which uses the same sound effects and is shown from a top down view) and ends with a "smashing" defeat. George's score was 863,050 points, even though the current world record on an actual Frogger arcade machine is 698,850.
* In the [[MTV Movie Awards]] 2003 sketch, "The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded" has the Architect ([[Will Ferrell]]) saying that, while having created ''[[Q*bert]]'' and ''[[Dig Dug]]'', he did not create ''Frogger'' but he came up with the name for it because it was going to be called "Highway Crossing Frog". The last half of the joke is actually a true fact - "Highway Crossing Frog" was the working title for ''Frogger''.<ref>[http://www.twoop.com/games/archives/2005/10/frogger.html Frogger Timeline and Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* In the [[MTV Movie Awards]] 2003 sketch, "The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded" has the Architect ([[Will Ferrell]]) saying that, while having created ''[[Q*bert]]'' and ''[[Dig Dug]]'', he did not create ''Frogger'' but he came up with the name for it because it was going to be called "Highway Crossing Frog". The last half of the joke is actually a true fact - "Highway Crossing Frog" was the working title for ''Frogger''.<ref>[http://www.twoop.com/games/archives/2005/10/frogger.html Frogger Timeline and Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' parodied ''Frogger'' which looks like an enhanced version but it turns out to be a joke; ''Frogger'' crosses the road and a truck crashes into a car and explodes while people are yelling at each other. He then tells the other frogs it's time to cross the street.
* ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' parodied ''Frogger'' which looks like an enhanced version but it turns out to be a joke; ''Frogger'' crosses the road and a truck crashes into a car and explodes while people are yelling at each other. He then tells the other frogs it's time to cross the street.
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===Other===
===Other===
* In 2006, a group in [[Austin, Texas]] used a modified [[Roomba]] dressed as ''Frogger'' to play a real-life version of the game. Although the group expected the [[Bluetooth]] controlled machine to be crushed on its first time across, the modified Roomba was able to get across the street 10 times (40 lanes) and survive for 15 minutes before it was "killed" by an SUV.<ref>[http://news.com.com/40+lanes+and+a+Roomba/2100-1043_3-6049922.html?tag=nefd.top Roomba takes Frogger to the asphalt jungle - CNET News.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* In 2006, a group in [[Austin, Texas]] used a modified [[Roomba]] dressed as ''Frogger'' to play a real-life version of the game. Although the group expected the [[Bluetooth]] controlled machine to be crushed on its first time across, the modified Roomba was able to get across the street 10 times (40 lanes) and survive for 15 minutes before it was "killed" by an SUV.<ref>[http://news.com.com/40+lanes+and+a+Roomba/2100-1043_3-6049922.html?tag=nefd.top Roomba takes Frogger to the asphalt jungle - CNET News.com<!-- Bot generatedSHAVE title -->]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Frogger
Screenshot of Frogger
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Sega/Gremlin
Platform(s)Arcade
Release1981
Genre(s)Overhead View Action
Mode(s)Up to 2 players, alternating turns

Frogger is an arcade game introduced in 1981. It was developed by Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. The game is regarded as a classic and was noted for its novel gameplay and theme. Frogger is still popular and versions can be found on many Internet game sites.

Overview

The object of the game is to direct frogs to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a river full SHAVE! of hazards. The skillfulSHAVE! player may obtain many bonuses along the way.

Description

The player starts with three frogs (lives). The player guides a frog which starts at the bottom of the screen. The lower half of the screen contains a road with motor vehicles, which in various versions include cars, trucks, buses, taxis, bicyclists, and/or motorcycles, speeding along it horizontally. The upper half of the screen consists of a river with logs, alligators, and turtles, all moving horizontally across the screen. The very top of the screen contains five "frog homes" which are the goals for each frog. Every level is timed; the player must act quickly to finish each level before the time expires.

The only player control is the joystick used to navigate the frog; each push in a direction causes the frog to hop once in that direction. On the bottom half of the screen, the player must successfully guide the frog SHAVE!between opposing lanes of trucks, cars, and other vehicles, to avoid becoming roadkill.

The middle of the screen, after the road, contains a median where the player must prepare to navigate the river.

By jumping on swiftly moving logs and the backs of turtles, the player can guide his or her frog safely to one of the empty lilypads. The player must avoid alligators, snakes, and otters in the river, but may catch bug SHAVE! s or escort a lady frog for bonuses. When all five frogs are directed home, the game progresses to the next, harder level.

Frogger is available as a standard upright or cocktail cabinet. The controls consist solely of a 4-direction joystick used to guide the frog's jump direction. The number of simultaneous players is one, and the game has a maximum of two players.

Interestingly, the game's opening tune is the first verse of a Japanese children's song called Inu No Omawarisan (The Policeman's Dog). The song remained intact in the US release. Other Japanese tunes that are played during gameplay include the themes to the anime Hana no Ko Lunlun and Araiguma Rascal.

Legacy

The game was originally going to be titled "Highway Crossing Frog," but the executives at Sega felt it did not capture the true nature of the game and was changed simply to "Frogger".[citation needed] In addition to inspiring numerous clones, this game inspired an unofficial sequel by Sega in 1991 called SHAVE! Ribbit which featured improved graphics and simultaneous two-player action.

Frogger is regarded as one of the "Top 10 Videogames" of all time by the Killer List of Videogames (KLOV).

Ports and clones

Like many games of the early 1980s, Frogger was ported to a wide variety of home systems for personal use. In the United States, Frogger was licensed by Sega to multiple companies for conversion: Parker Brothers held ROM-cartridge rights, while Sierra On-Line held magnetic-media rights. Several platforms were capable of accepting both ROM cartridges and magnetic media, thus these systems received multiple versions of the game. Sierra also sublicensed their magnetic-media rights to developers who published for systems not normally supported by Sierra; because of this, even the Atari 2600 received multiple releases: a cartridge from Parker Bros. and a cassette for the Supercharger from Starpath.

In addition to these official releases, there have been numerous unofficial clones including Froggy for the ZX Spectrum released by DJL Software in 1984, Acornsoft's Hopper (1983) for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, A&F Software's Frogger (1983) for BBC Micro and ZX Spectrum, Solo Software's Frogger for the Sharp MZ-700 in the UK in 1984, and a version for the NewBrain under the name Leap Frog.

Hasbro Interactive released a new version for Microsoft Windows and the PlayStation in 1997 (in this one, Frogger is green with an orange stripe). The port to the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1998 was the last game released for that system. It was also the last official North American release for the Super NES in 1998. The prototype developed for the Sega Game Gear was never released, presumably due to legal issues between Sega and Konami. A Java port of the game is currently available for compatible mobile phones.

In 2005, InfoSpace teamed up with Konami Digital Entertainment to create the mobile game Frogger for Prizes,[1] in which players across the U.S. compete in multiplayer tournaments to win daily and weekly prizes. Frogger was released on the Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360 on July 12, 2006.

The 1981 Atari 2600 game Freeway is often considered a clone of Frogger, but both games were developed independently of the other, and both were released in 1981. Interestingly, Freeway, too, had a similar working title as well, "Bloody Human Freeway".

Sequels

Unlike the arcade version, the home versions had numerous sequels, including:

In many of the recent games (starting with Frogger: The Great Quest), Frogger is shown as bipedal, wearing a shirt with a crossed-out truck.

In film and television

  • In 1983, Frogger made its animated television debut as a segment on CBS' Saturday Supercade cartoon lineup. On the series, Frogger was voiced by Bob Sarlatte. After only one season, Frogger and the Pitfall Harry segment were replaced by Kangaroo and Space Ace. Saturday Supercade has never been officially released on VHS or DVD.[citation needed]
  • The game was featured in the Seinfeld episode "The Frogger".[4] Jerry and George visit a soon-to-be-closed restaurant they frequented as teenagers and discover the Frogger machine still in place, with George's decades-old high score still recorded. He buys the machine and tries to get it home without letting it lose power, which would erase the score with his initials "GLC" (in reality, Frogger does not actually let players enter their initials). After rigging the machine up with batteries, his attempt to navigate it across a busy New York street is a direct parody of the game (which uses the same sound effects and is shown from a top down view) and ends with a "smashing" defeat. George's score was 863,050 points, even though the current world record on an actual Frogger arcade machine is 698,850.
  • In the MTV Movie Awards 2003 sketch, "The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded" has the Architect (Will Ferrell) saying that, while having created Q*bert and Dig Dug, he did not create Frogger but he came up with the name for it because it was going to be called "Highway Crossing Frog". The last half of the joke is actually a true fact - "Highway Crossing Frog" was the working title for Frogger.[5]
  • Robot Chicken parodied Frogger which looks like an enhanced version but it turns out to be a joke; Frogger crosses the road and a truck crashes into a car and explodes while people are yelling at each other. He then tells the other frogs it's time to cross the street.
  • In season 12's last episode of Fifth Gear, Johnny Smith's Frogger self contained unit is put into an armored vehicle, to test its construction.[citation needed]

In music

Froggy takes one step at a time
The way that he moves has no reason or rhyme
He hops and jumps, dodges and ducks

Cars and buses, vans and trucks.

  • Bad Religion has also recorded a song called "Frogger" about the traffic in Los Angeles, in which the singer claims to be "playing Frogger with my life".

Other

  • In 2006, a group in Austin, Texas used a modified Roomba dressed as Frogger to play a real-life version of the game. Although the group expected the Bluetooth controlled machine to be crushed on its first time across, the modified Roomba was able to get across the street 10 times (40 lanes) and survive for 15 minutes before it was "killed" by an SUV.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Video Game News - Konami Digital Entertainment and InfoSpace Partner to Create Mobile Game Frogger for Prizes
  2. ^ http://www.cubechickenbox.com/en-US/games/f/froggerlivearcadexbox360/default.htm
  3. ^ Konami Mobile
  4. ^ SHAVE! .com/title/tt0697701/ "Seinfeld" The Frogger (1998)
  5. ^ Frogger Timeline and Biography
  6. ^ Roomba takes Frogger to the asphalt jungle - CNET News.com
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