Frogger: An 80s Game That Still Is a Lot of Fun...

  

...Still Is a Lot of Fun...

Introduction: The Timeless Appeal of Frogger

(Frogger,Pic source Google)

In the vibrant world of retro gaming, few titles have managed to capture the hearts of players quite like Frogger. First released in 1981, this arcade classic introduced gamers to the simple yet challenging task of guiding a frog across busy roads and treacherous rivers. Fast forward to 2024, and the question arises: does Frogger still hold its charm, or has it become just another relic of the past?

A Quick Dive into Frogger's History

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Developed by Konami, Frogger quickly became a staple in arcades around the world. With its innovative gameplay and charming graphics, it made a name for itself among other iconic games of the era. The premise was straightforward: navigate your frog to safety while avoiding cars, trucks, and a host of aquatic dangers. Its intuitive controls and increasing difficulty levels made it highly addictive, ensuring that players kept coming back for more.

The Nostalgia Factor

For many, Frogger is synonymous with childhood memories spent in arcades, battling for high scores and competing against friends. The pixelated graphics and catchy sound effects evoke a sense of nostalgia that few modern games can replicate. As we embark on a journey into 2024, it’s important to explore how this nostalgia impacts the perception of Frogger today.

Is Frogger Still Fun in 2024?

Modern Gaming Landscape

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While the gaming industry has seen an explosion of advanced graphics, immersive storytelling, and complex gameplay mechanics, the question remains: can a simple game like Frogger compete?In an age where many games bombard players with intricate storylines and overwhelming mechanics, the simplicity of Frogger is fun & easy to play.✌️

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Donkey Kong : ..is this game stay classic for ever ...?...is it still play worthy?...

...In the time before internet and TV and newspaper as most of the news story back in early 80s there was not many computers or mobile phones .The year that one of the best game has been made...

(Classic Nintendo donkey kong,source google)

The game that speak for it self and as one of the earliest 2D platformers ever made ..What is it?Well obviosly can only be one of only very few games (very thight selection from 80s )...The Donkey Kong ..As game in question is 1983 classic ,...let's dive a bit more into what this game is about.

(Donkey Kong change a lot since 80s,source -=-)

More info about gameplay :

 Following 1980's Space Panic, Donkey Kong is one of the earliest examples of the platform(basiccaly platform game) sport genre, even prior to the time period being coined(like arcade machines) the U.S. gaming press used "climbing game" for video games with structures and ladders (2D design allowed structure at the time). 

(Donkey Kong had many different games,source -=-)

As the first platform sport to function jumping, Donkey Kong requires the participant to leap between gaps and over barriers or drawing near enemies, putting the template for the future of the genre. With 4 special stages, Donkey Kong used to be the most complicated(it's play difficulty was high at the time) arcade sport of the time, and one of the first arcade video games with more than one stages(very new game style at the time), following video games such as 1980's Phoenix and 1981's Gorf and Scramble.

(Japanese Nintendo version of Donkey Kong,source -=-)

In addition to the purpose of saving Pauline(the pink dressed women), the participant has a score. Points are awarded for the following examples :... Leaping over obstacles destroying objects with a hammer power-up,accumulating gadgets such as hats, parasols, and purses, doing away with rivets from platforms and finishing every stage in accordance to a gradually lowering bonus counter. The participant begins with three lives with a bonus existence awarded at 7,000 points(every game has different bonus score now). A lifestyles is misplaced when Mario touches Donkey Kong or any enemy object, falls too far, or let's the bonus counter attain zero. The recreation ends when all lives are lost.(basically dead means The end game till restart or respawn).

Summary :

..Donkey Kong is brand name that speak for it self ,well known well respected top-mid range game probably for ever.This classic still used in arcade machines to this day ...

Cubeblogstation rating :
9.4/10

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Original colourful icon from the 80s ...The Pac-Man

 Who would not recognise original colorful iconic game with lot of maze ?Of course Pac-man.

Game which has many ghosts but only one main character.

(pac-man has many colouful characters which are ''the enemy'',source bing)

 

Pac-man game design commenced in early 1979, directed through Toru Iwatani with a nine-man team. 

(pac-man maze are full of dots which are for points or for change,source-=-)

Iwatani desired to create a recreation that ought to enchantment to ladies as properly as men, due to the fact most video games of the time had topics of hostilities or sports.

(whether is new or old version pac-man as game is iconic classic)

 Although the concept for the Pac-Man persona used to be the picture of a pizza with a slice removed, Iwatani has stated he additionally rounded out the Japanese persona for mouth, kuchi (Japanese). 

The in-game characters had been made to be adorable and colourful to enchantment to youthful players.

Gameplay :

(simple explanation of this game...)

Game is situated in a maze where character chase other main character Pac-Man .If Pac-Man is caught by a any color ghost, he will lose a life and the whole game ends when all lives are lost.

overall rating:

Hard to fault.Iconic game from iconic 80s era ,great nostalga except graphic (yes there is lot of new version's of pac-man) and maze background which is kinda like map,still Pac-Man as game is retro-gem ! :)

Cubeblogstation rating :
8.5/10