Software:Frogger Returns

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Short description: 2009 video game
Frogger Returns
Developer(s)Hijinx Studios
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesFrogger
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DSi
ReleaseWiiWare
  • NA: November 12, 2009
  • PAL: February 12, 2010
  • JP: March 24, 2010
PlayStation Network
  • NA: December 10, 2009
  • PAL: February 11, 2010
  • JP: April 15, 2010
DSiWare
May 17, 2010
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Frogger Returns is a 2009 action game developed by Hijinx Studios and published by Konami for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi, and Wii. This game is purchased from the PlayStation Store, and it was available on the Wii Shop Channel before the service ended. The game was also released as DSiWare on May 18, 2010.

Gameplay

The game has four levels: Big City, Subway, Sewers, and Swamp.[1] By collecting power-ups, the player gains the ability to stop and reverse time and make themselves invincible for a short period, among other effects.[2] In the Wii and PlayStation versions, there is a multi-player mode with many different mini-games.[1]

Development

On October 27, 2009, Konami announced Frogger Returns was to be released on WiiWare and PlayStation Network.[2] A DSiWare version was announced in 2010.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSPS3Wii
IGNN/A4.6/10[6]4.6/10[1]
Nintendo Life6/10[7]N/A7/10[8]
ONMN/AN/A57%[9]
PlayN/A35%[10]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic60/100[3]44/100[4]47/100[5]

The DSi version received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 3 and Wii versions received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4][5] IGN said the Wii version was "ugly, it forces the player to use a batcrap crazy control scheme, a bad camera angle results in cheap deaths, and it can't go online."[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hatfield, Daemon (November 12, 2009). "Frogger Returns Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/12/frogger-returns-review. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hatfield, Daemon (October 27, 2009). "Frogger Returning to WiiWare, PSN". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/27/frogger-returning-to-wiiware-psn. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Frogger Returns critic reviews (DS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/frogger-returns/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Frogger Returns critic reviews (PS3)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/frogger-returns/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Frogger Returns critic reviews (Wii)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/frogger-returns/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  6. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (January 7, 2010). "Frogger Returns Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/07/frogger-returns-review-2. 
  7. ↑ Wahlgren, Jon (May 21, 2010). "Frogger Returns Review (DSiWare)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/05/frogger_returns_dsiware. 
  8. ↑ Aaron, Sean (November 10, 2009). "Frogger Returns Review (WiiWare)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/11/frogger_returns. 
  9. ↑ "Frogger Returns Review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 93. April 2010. 
  10. ↑ "Review: Frogger Returns". Play UK (Imagine Publishing) (190): 91. April 2010. 
  • 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]

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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]

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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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