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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Visually updated arcade classic stumbles with poor controls.
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Frogger in Toy Town
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What's It About?
FROGGER IN TOY TOWN shares quite a lot with the original arcade game. Here, you'll try to get Frogger from one point to another. But this time, it's all set in a house, and you'll have to avoid obstacles ranging from (toy) cars to water to bouncing pens to toast to crawling babies. Along the way, you'll rescue lost baby frogs and collect jelly beans, which (after you've collected 100 pieces of candy) give you a brief moment of invincibility.
Is It Any Good?
Any time you try to update a classic game, it's a risky affair. At least that's part of the hazard facing Frogger in Toy Town. The original Frogger might not have aged well graphically, but the core gameplay mechanic still works because it's easy to learn and responsive. Frogger in Toy Town utilizes that mechanic, but unfortunately, the Apple Arcade version isn't as responsive as you would like it to be, and as a result, the game suffers significantly. It's hard to move around levels at key moments, which often results in on-screen deaths, stopping you from reaching your level goals of collecting frogs or jelly beans. The art is beautiful and the obstacles are a nice mix of new and old. Ultimately, though, the game doesn't offer enough of an advancement on the central Frogger theme and is irrevocably marred by the control issues.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about strategy. Making important decisions with limited time is something you have to do in life. How does Frogger in Toy Town help with your planning?
How you decide to get somewhere can make the journey either easier or harder, so what are the risks and rewards of your choices?
Game Details
- Platform : Apple Arcade
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Konami
- Release date : September 19, 2019
- Genre : Arcade
- Topics : Adventures
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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