Chris Buffa (Modojo): Frogger. Konami's death defying amphibian has had a somewhat lackluster career. On one hand, the little green guy starred in one of the most beloved arcade hits of all time. On the other, well, that's about all he's done. Despite a series of reboots, the publisher has yet to recapture that old school magic. That said, you should already know how we feel about Frogger 3D.
Frogger is one of the longest running franchises in gaming history. The 3DS was not a platform to miss this classic series, but you may have missed this title.
"Going beyond the traditional style seen time and time again, Konami felt it was time to take things to a different level with Frogger 3D. With hardcore fans of the original arcade game making their waning interest known over these last couple years, it's become more and more vital for each new iteration to give the fans what they want. However, it seems like with each new Frogger project, more than just a lack of enthusiasm prevails. It seems to me that both casual and hardcore fans are turned off by the idea of having this series live on under Konami's current direction. Thoughts of this nature were looming around E3 last year, and even I was skeptical that Frogger 3D would turn out to be a positive turn-around for the somewhat troubled franchise. In truth, the developers have done their best to push Frogger into new territory and focus less on rehashing. And although it took a while for me to realize it, it wouldn't be fair to dismiss Frogger 3D entirely." -- Wiiloveit.com
Anthony.D writes: Frogger is ready to hop back into the limelight for his 30th anniversary and this time he makes the leap to 3D on the Nintendo 3DS. Does Frogger have what it takes to jump around with the rest of the crowd or does this frog not make it across the road?
