Atari 2600: Frogger
March 17, 2009 - 5:53 pm - Posted by Sean
This is easily one of the greatest and most popular classic Atari 2600 game cartridges of all time.
Frogger features bright, colorful graphics that appeal to both men and women of all ages.
Your little frog must first cross a busy street filled with all sorts of speeding cars and trucks. He must then navigate a river full of logs, snakes, alligators, attractive lady frogs, and juicy flies.
Not only does this version have all the elements of the original arcade hit, there are also a few extras thrown in like a “speedy Frogger” mode and the ability to drift off one side of the screen and reappear on the other.
Harmonized music only plays before and after each game, but it sure sounds great, especially for an old classic game from the early 1980′s.
The bottom line, 26+ years later, I personally think Frogger for the Atari 2600 is a “must have” retro game for any classic game collector.
For added retro gaming goodness, you can play Frogger in our free online classic game room anytime you want.
I like the 5200 version best but this is a very fun satisfying 2600 port.
Well, not counting the 5200′s awful controller. But if the controller is functional, it’s a good version!
I still have a working Atari 2600 and also own Frogger. I agree, it’s a lot of fun to play and the graphics are still pretty good for a 30 year old gaming system.
@Ryan: I also don’t like the Atari 5200 controller. No idea what they were thinking when they developed it.
@Mike: I find that most games for the Atari 2600 are still very playable today, part of why I like the classics, the awesome game play and huge fun factor.