Developed by Konami/Digital Eclipse
Published by Konami
Released for Xbox Live Arcade (July 2006)
Also on Arcade/Atari 2600/Atari 5200/Atari 8-Bit/Apple II/BBC Micro/Commodore 64/Tandy CC/Colecovision/Game Gear/Intellivision/Mobile Devices/MSX/Odyssey 2/PC/TI-99/Tomy Tutor/VIC-20/Spectrum ZX
Backwards Compatible with Xbox One
Frogger is a video game classic, originally released in arcades back in October 1981, and has since been ported to a good majority of gaming systems over the years. In case you somehow haven't heard of this title, the object is to guide your frog across the screen while dodging vehicles on the street and then navigating across the river, hopping across the backs of turtles and logs. At the top of the screen are five spots that each need to be filled with a frog. When your frog enters one of the homes at the top, you will respawn at the bottom of the screen and continue until all five homes are occupied or you lose all of your lives. Once all five spots have been filled, you move on to the next stage. The game gets progressively more difficult until you inevitably lose all of your frogs and reach the game over screen. It's an incredibly simple premise that anyone should be able to pick up and play within seconds, yet the game possesses that old-school arcade challenge level that will beat you down but keep you coming back for another try.
The Xbox 360 port of Frogger was handled by Digital Eclipse and the emulation feels true to the arcade original. There isn't a whole lot of bonus stuff here, but you do have the option to switch between the original or enhanced graphics. The enhanced graphics aren't going to blow anybody away but they are a nice alternative to the simple arcade graphics. The game allows for two-players to play simultaneously via split-screen and see who can get the farthest, with options for local play or over Xbox Live. You'll have to coordinate with somebody you know that has the game as I've never been able to find anybody playing this one (which is to be expected on old XBLA titles). The game also has leaderboards so you can see how you stack up against other 360 players around the world or just your friends. While the XBLA version of Frogger is a rather basic port, this classic has aged well over the years and this is a solid version of the game. In addition to being sold on the XBLA store, you can also pick up a physical copy of this thanks to Konami Classics Volume 1, which also features Super Contra and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Final Verdict: Frogger is an easy title to recommend if you're in the mood for some simple old-school arcade fun!
Purchase Links:
Buy Frogger - Microsoft Store
Search Konami Classics Vol. 1 - eBay
Related Links:
Konami Classics Vol. 1 - Xbox Overview
Konami - Official Site
Digital Eclipse - Official Site
Frogger - Metacritic
Frogger - GameFAQs
Frogger Achievement Guide - Xbox Achievements
Frogger - True Achievements
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