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shouldn't the ports section be updated with the ports for mobile devices? I own the iPhone version and I'd bet the is or will shortly be an Android version. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.19.46.77 ( talk) 17:39, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
There was a Game Gear version of Frogger that was finished, but never released. I know this because I own the prototype. What I was wondering is this... did Sega and Konami get into a legal battle over the Frogger intellectual property? It would explain why this finished game never hit store shelves, and why the arcade game Sega had based on Frogger was released with the name "Ribbit." M.Neko
Was the game really meant to be called "Highway Crossing Frog"? I thought that was just a joke in an MTV skit of 'The Matrix'. Smurrayinchester 09:16, 10 September 2005 (UTC)
One of the greatest Frogger clones was Russ Wetmore's Preppie. http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/atari8/preppie.html
A bit of what I just did:
- I'm removing the POV that Parker Bros inadvertently neglected to scoop up magnetic-media rights to Frogger due to some kind of "innocence," though I understand the intended purpose of this line; Parker Bros. intentionally released only cartridge products, working with other companies (including Sierra on Frogger) who handled magnetic releases. (Though it is true that the Starpath release was one that was unintended... I'll try to work that in somehow.)
- Adding other licensed ports, along with country of release. (There are some odd-ball licensed releases-- who'd imagine a Timex/Sinclair release?)
- Putting licensed ports into some kind of order. Student Driver 17:47, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Why are four screenshots from various game consoles about to be deleted? O_o -- Logomachist 03:11, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
I removed this which was hastily added to the references section:
It was added by a new user, Nyk78raider. I removed it because:
So it remains out until some user can provide a reference to substantiate the claim. It's also be nice if it were fleshed out a bit more. And it needs to be added to the correct location in the article. — Frecklefσσt | Talk 18:11, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
A green plastic LCD wristwatch that incorporated a very playable Frogger game appeared in 1984. This was kind of amazing at the time, if not also a bit bizarre. I will leave this to the more knowledgeable to decide whether this is worth including in Ports/Self-Contained. Jeffreykopp ( talk) 14:52, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
I would really like to know more about this "Freeway" game that Frogger apparently was based on. Unfortunately, that sentence is not sourced. A Google search would show that nearly every single time such a game is mentioned, Wikipedia is listed as a source (and invariably the entire article on it is typed out verbatim... if copy-and-pasted material can be called typed). It would be nice to have one, although it seems that the person that added it was, like myself, editing through an IP address. He apparently had only ever edited Wikipedia twice, and both times being for this article, in the Legacy section. -- 71.31.128.108 ( talk) 04:51, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Do you mean the Atari 2600 game by Activision called Freeway? It was released in 1981. Neither is based on the other - they were both developed independently at the same time. JAF1970 ( talk) 15:38, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
How should we position the information concerning the historical progression of the frogger world record, which has been the sole responsibility of Twin Galaxies all these years.
Walter Day, Twin Galaxies —Preceding unsigned comment added by Walter Day ( talk • contribs) 21:52, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
What was George Costanza's high score on the Seinfeld episode? This article lists two different scores. It lists a score of 860,630 in the "In popular culture" Section; and it lists a score of 863,050 in the "Highest score" Section. Does anyone know which is correct? Thanks. ( 64.252.132.97 ( talk) 17:57, 10 January 2010 (UTC))
Is it taken from some classic melody? I always thought it is but I don't know the name of the melody.-- Pokipsy76 ( talk) 17:35, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi guys. This sentence is not a correct statement of fact: "It was also an early example of dual-core processing, using two Z80 processors.[1]"
Using more than one "main" processor or CPU, more appropriately, is called multiprocessing. Although dual, tri, quad, six, etc. core chips take the "guts" of a CPU to effectively boost the performance of ONE CPU to the level of multiple ones, it is still a single CPU.
I think the better statement would be: "It was also an early example of a game using more than one CPU, using two Z80 processors." This is factually correct with the source cited and removes the term dual-core which is a precise technical term. I'll update the page. If there are any questions or comments lets do it here. I am a big classic gamer guy and I know how intense the feelings are with this stuff. But I am also an IT professional and I am paid to know this stuff. In this case, it is very clear cut that dual-core should not be used here. Take Care. BinaryLust ( talk) 20:17, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
All the categories look suitable, but the total massive of them is so awesome! Is everything good with it? Ignatus ( talk) 16:07, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
The article says Parker Bros. had the rights to the Atari 8-bit family port, but according to Steven Levy's Hackers, the Atari 8-bit port was done by John Harris, who worked on royalties for Sierra. It's also stated in a Softline review from Nov 1982 that Frogger was released by Sierra for the "Atari 400 or 800; 32K disk; 16K cassette". It would seem Parker Bros. took the cartridge deal for the Atari 8-bit, but Sierra handled the disk and cassette for the 8-bit. Is this correct? just want to clarify before adding change. Madnessandcivilization ( talk) 00:23, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
Some links are 404; some are very crappy sources, don't meet criteria. R3ap3R ( talk) 16:32, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
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In the article, it says:
Sierra released disk and/or tape ports for the C64, Apple II, the original 128K Macintosh, IBM PC, Atari 2600 Supercharger, as well as cartridge versions for the TRS-80 Color Computer.
After discussing with fellow TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) fans and going through tons of magazines, we are unable to find any proof of the existence of any cartridge version of Frogger for that computer. The only official version we can find is the Cornsoft produced magnetic media version.
Are we really sure such a cartridge version was indeed ever made?
Frodo ( talk) 13:37, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
I'm currently playing the MAME version of Frogger. Besides Yankee Doodle, it also plays Camptown Races. Since this is MAME, I was wondering if the original arcade version had this music also. I know the ROMs are supposed to be the same, but I've encountered others which are not. Thanks! THX1136 ( talk) 14:39, 21 October 2023 (UTC)