Frogger 1997 Pc
Marguerite Litscher
Frogger[a], also called Frogger: He's Back!, is a 1997 action game developed by SCE Studio Cambridge and published by Hasbro Interactive. It is a remake and expansion of Konami's 1981 arcade game of the same name. It has large maps, 3D graphics, and new gameplay moves. Critical reaction was mixed, with frequent criticism of the gameplay, controls, and difficulty, but the graphics were received positively. It was a commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling PlayStation games.
Like the original game, the objective is to explore the map for five small colored frogs: green, orange, purple, blue and red. However, unlike the original game the maps are more complex, rather than recycling the same basic layout each time.[3] Each frog must be collected within a certain amount of time or the player will lose a life, and on top of this, there are various obstacles, traps and enemies which must be avoided and usually are unique to a certain zone. Hazards range from animals like bees, snakes, tarantulas and dogs to vehicles like cars and lawn mowers to level hazards like water, cacti and lava. There is also a gold frog hidden in one level in each zone; the player will unlock a new zone for each gold frog that is found. Finding every gold frog in the game will unlock an alternate ending sequence. There are a total of 33 levels spread out through nine different zones, with the first zone including five levels (and a multiplayer level) based on the original arcade version of the game.
The player begins with five lives (three on the PlayStation version). Should a player lose a life, they return to the starting point of the level. Frogger's new abilities include being able to eat flies of various types, croak, and jump upwards onto ledges to take advantage of the 3D perspective. Flies and croaking tend to add to the player's score, though select insects allow Frogger to speed up, lengthen his tongue, or earn an extra life.
The game was a commercial success. By early 1998, it had sold nearly 1 million units in North America.[5] Worldwide, the game sold 4 million units by May 2000.[6] The PlayStation version sold 3.37 million units in North America,[7] resulting in the game being one of the best-selling PlayStation titles of all time and subsequently seeing a re-release on the Sony's Greatest Hits lineup. The PC version was also successful, selling almost one million copies within less than four months.[8]
Following the game's launch, an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld was produced titled "The Frogger", based on the original arcade game. Hasbro greatly increased production of the 1997 Frogger game to coincide with the Seinfeld episode's original air date; supplying large amounts of Frogger copies to all major American retailers.[9]
As of 2001[update], Frogger has sold 6 million units worldwide.[10] In the United States, Frogger's jewel case version for computers sold 510,000 copies and earned $4.3 million by August 2006, after its release in October 2000. It was the country's 27th best-selling computer game between January 2000 and August 2006.[11] The success of Frogger was a key factor in Hasbro Interactive acquiring the remaining assets of Atari from JT Storage.[9]
Criticism of the game was primarily targeted towards the game's design, which reviewers felt followed the original arcade game too closely. Stephen Poole of GameSpot argued that Hasbro retained too many old video game conventions in his review of the PC version. The game's tendency to bring the player back to the starting point of the level once a frog is collected (as in the original) Poole complained "turned challenges into frustrations" as players must repeatedly complete the same difficult sections, and ultimately concluded that "the 'new and improved' Frogger probably won't convert anyone who didn't care for the old one."[17] A reviewer for Game Revolution agreed, arguing the time limits make it impossible to play a level for a lengthy amount of time before dying, reducing the challenge to a matter of practice and memorization. The reviewer likewise concluded that Frogger would not appeal to new players, though the game "should sell very well to the numerous fans of the old coin-op."[15] Kelly Rickards of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) likewise found that the new levels, which seem to invite exploration, are made frustrating and excessively difficult by the time limits. He still enjoyed the game, but said he wished it had more of the Retro Stages instead. In an illustration of reviewers' divisive response to the game, EGM's four reviewers gave individual scores ranging from 4/10 (from Kraig Kujawa, who found the camera too zoomed-in to figure out where to go) to 8/10 (from Shawn Smith, who praised the lighting effects and the Retro Stages).[14]
Adam Douglas of IGN blasted the camera, controls, and "impossibly high level of difficulty", claiming they result in "an unplayable game" and "one of the worst PlayStation games yet seen."[18] Conversely, GameSpot reviewer Joe Fielder called Frogger "an enjoyable title" in his review of the PlayStation version. He spoke highly of the Retro Stages, claiming they were "almost worth the price of the game." Fielder acknowledged the divisive response to the game, saying the difficulty in the later stages and multiplayer levels would alienate players, and recommended first completing all the Retro Stages in order to get a feel for the game's timing.[16] GamePro commented that the reduced field of vision makes the multiplayer frustratingly difficult, and found that apart from the Retro Stages, the level designs are "stale, silly, and repetitious." The reviewer concluded that the gameplay was too outdated and unappealing to compete with contemporary games.[22] Next Generation found that the poor sense of depth and lack of a map make it impossible to figure out where one can safely go except by trail and error, resulting in an "infuriating" experience.[19]
The graphics and soundtrack received positive remarks. Fielder commented on the game's soundtrack as "extremely catchy", and described the 3D graphics as "polygonal origami."[16] GamePro said the music evokes that of the original Frogger and "is catchy enough to be considered pleasant".[22] GameRevolution spoke favorably about the graphics, claiming "the designers definitely deserve kudos for their work...the frogs look like frogs, alligators like alligators, and big rigs like big rigs. Frogger is truly the king of amphibian simulations".[15] Douglas agreed, saying Frogger's "flat-shaded polygons give the game a pleasant cartoonish look."[18] Poole however argued that "compared with what you'll find in other current releases [the graphics] are not what you'd call inspiring," and "often they don't convey a true sense of three-dimensionality".[17] Next Generation said the game has "some of the most visually repulsive environments ever created for a videogame."[19]
If you haven't played Frogger or want to try this action video game, download it now for free! Published in 1997 by Hasbro Interactive, Inc., Frogger is still a popular arcade title amongst retrogamers, with a whopping 4.3/5 rating.
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? how can i get Frogger pc version to run in dosbox. I have the CD and want to play it. I am running Windows 7 pro version with latest dos box installed. do i copy the contents of the cd to a folder then run. will it run in dosbox?
ok im more confused now i got one person saying i cant use Dos box but that i can use MSDOS. another that i can install it and it works on windows 7 which is it. please provide breakdown how i should approach this. thanks
no i do not see that. I run the frogger.exe from the disk and run thru the wizard and installs fine but when i launch it doesnt work. just get the MS crash report sorry didnt know you meant that. says to send or dont send annoying popup. my specs are Windows 7 pro 64bit, I3 processor, biostar, 8gig of ram. nvidia 8800gts video card.
I have purchased a copy of frogger (1997) and created an image of the disk using IMG burn ( which prompted me to rip the disk as a bin/cue file.
when I mount the bin file using the virtual drive the game continues to run but remains a flashing loading screen( game is running in the background but my screen does not change)
Frogger is the first installment in the Frogger series for the Playstation 1. It was developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Hasbro Interactive in 1997. The game has you play as the titular character hopping through various open worlds trying to rescue multicolored baby frogs within a strict time limit. The game sold extremely well, becoming one of the highest selling PS1 games, though it received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics due to its extremely Nintendo Hard difficulty and poor design in some parts. Nonetheless, Frogger fans still generally enjoy the game for the very reason that critics dislike it, and it's currently one of the most popular games in the series.
In 1998, Frogger games were released on the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy Color, but while these versions all share this game's cover artwork, they are more straightforward ports of the original arcade game and do not feature an equivalent to the new content created for this one. The Genesis and SNES versions are notable for being the final officially licensed games released for their respective systems in the US prior to the consoles being discontinued. This game would receive a sequel, titled Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge in the year 2000, as well as a Creator-Driven Successor in the form of 2002's Zapper, originally planned to be the third installment of this incarnation of Frogger.
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