Software:Frogger 3D

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Short description: 2011 video game
For the 1997 video game, see Frogger (1997 video game).
Frogger 3D
North American cover art
Developer(s)Alpha Unit
Publisher(s)Konami
Director(s)Hiroshi Hanada
Producer(s)Mitsuo Nagai
Designer(s)Hiroshi Hanada
Kazuharu Iguchi
Programmer(s)Koichi Nobori
Artist(s)Fumihiro Ono
Aya Ito
Satoshi Watanabe
Composer(s)Nobuo Kiyota
SeriesFrogger
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS[1]
Release
  • NA: September 20, 2011
  • JP: September 22, 2011
  • EU: November 8, 2011
  • AU: December 1, 2011[2]
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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Gameplay

The player controls the main character by running, dashing and dodging past moving obstacles and enemies. Some of the places and environments that can be explored include the Hometown, New York, the Casino, the Military Island, the Far East, and the Pseudo Dimension. The character can jump onto and control bigger frogs, making the player able to destroy several obstacles and light up dark areas.

The game supports 4-player wireless multiplayer.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic54/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid3/10[4]
Famitsu30/40[5]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[6]
GamesMaster48%[7]
NGamer4/10[8]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStar[9]
Nintendo Power6.5/10[10]
Nintendo World Report6.5/10[11]
ONM48%[12]
411Mania6.5/10[13]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight, two sevens, and one eight for a total of 30 out of 40.[5]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Frogger 3D". https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/plzKeB5dbkdu64V1HUkbEESw07ZC86Xs. 
  2. ↑ "Frogger 3D". https://www.gamesmen.com.au/3ds-frogger. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Frogger 3D". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/frogger-3d/. 
  4. ↑ Sterling, James Stephanie (September 23, 2011). "Review: Frogger 3D". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-frogger-3d/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "フロッガー3D" (in ja). Famitsu (Kadokawa Game Linkage). https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/14341/reviews/. Retrieved September 12, 2024. 
  6. ↑ Hubert, Olivia (October 19, 2011). "Review: Frogger 3D (3DS)". GamePro (GamePro Media). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/224088/review-frogger-3d-3ds/. Retrieved September 13, 2024. 
  7. ↑ "Review: Frogger 3D". GamesMaster (Future plc): 101. February 2012. 
  8. ↑ NGamer staff (October 24, 2011). "Frogger 3D Review". NGamer (Future plc). http://www.computerandvideogames.com/323606/reviews/frogger-3d-review/. Retrieved September 13, 2024. 
  9. ↑ Kaplan, Zach (October 8, 2011). "Frogger 3D Review (3DS)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/10/frogger_3d_3ds. 
  10. ↑ "Frogger 3D". Nintendo Power (Future US) 271: 73. September 2011. 
  11. ↑ Goergen, Andy (October 19, 2011). "Frogger 3D Review". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/28142/frogger-3d-nintendo-3ds. 
  12. ↑ "Frogger 3D Review". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 105. February 2012. 
  13. ↑ Salmela, Mark (October 23, 2011). "Frogger 3D (Nintendo 3DS) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/207178. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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