Friday, August 26, 2011

Frogger

If you aren't a real young buck, you probably are pretty familiar with this game. It's one of the classics and today it is the Amazon App of the Day. It is pretty much exactly how I remember the game, and this is probably why it is getting some low scores. I haven't looked into why the ratings are so low, but I'm assuming that either young kids that don't understand why this is a game or older folks wishing there were some new features are unhappy with the replica game of old. I didn't play many levels of the game because I myself seem to find this type of game tedious and haven't really had the desire to play. It's too bad. During the braces portion of my life I spent many afternoons in the orthodontist office playing the arcade version of this very game. Having only a SNES at the time, I was excited to get my hands on any game I could play, they were all fun and exciting. Today, it seems the gaming world expects a lot more. I have my own game that seems to be suffering from the same issue. Years ago my game may have peeked many people's interest and kept waiting patrons busy, but today it seems the individuals that download my game scoff and curse my name that they even wasted their time with it. The game may bring in the players that reminisce of older simpler times, but I have a feeling that without a new fresh design on the game it won't attract too many young players to the mix. At least everyone can give it a try for free today!

4 comments:

  1. With time to kill after visiting the orthodontist, this game for sure, effectively made every second's spent worth it.

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  2. That is my favorite game. I always play that game when I go to the dentist.

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  3. I'm glad to see some love left for this old-school game. It has a very special place in my heart, and I'm sure in others as well.

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