Frogger: Helmet Chaos

 DS
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. WHAM! Gaming
    90
    It's a treat to play something so fresh, and yet so (often frustratingly) familiar. Helmet Chaos strikes the perfect balance between its 20th Century lineage and gameplay for today.
  2. BonusStage
    83
    Although not all of the DS’s features were utilized (mainly the touch screen), the challenging gameplay and DS download function more than made up for this.
  3. N-Insanity
    78
    Frogger isn’t for everyone. While it’s aimed at kids, I find it funny that many kids won’t have the patience that is required to last throughout the levels.
  5. GameSpot
    72
    Whereas the console game is bland and broken, the portable game is a lively 3D adventure packed with plenty to see and do.
  6. GameCritics
    70
    It's just about the perfect casual game, just right for people who are looking to kill ten or fifteen minutes at a time dodging dinosaurs and snacking on flies.
  7. IGN
    68
    It's just a very straightforward game design that, even with its rigid quirks, is more fun than it is impressive.
  8. Play Magazine
    65
    The game is vibrant, mildly entertaining, and offers an array of puzzles to solve while you navigate Frogger through each level. [Nov p.102]
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  9. Gaming Horizon
    64
    Certainly seems to be directed towards a younger gaming audience with its colorful environments, cute characters and simple controls. The game is pretty childish with a straightforward story mode and a nice selection of multiplayer games.
  10. GameZone
    62
    Levels are solid in length, interesting in layout, and have a number of challenges that, when the control system fails, come off as being cheap and frustrating.
  11. Nintendo Power
    50
    Helmet Chaos does have a surprisingly quirky sense of humor and some decent voice acting, but it's not enough to recapture the series's long-lost magic. [Oct 2005, p.100]
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Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best DS Game of 2005
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#50 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Untitled94
    Jul 27, 2017
    7
    To see this in more detail, check out my review of the PSP version of this game. This is a fun little game. It's not the best Frogger, butTo see this in more detail, check out my review of the PSP version of this game. This is a fun little game. It's not the best Frogger, but it's a good one. The DS version even has some exclusive stuff if you have some of the GBA Frogger games (and a DS that can play GBA games). It's fun.… Full Review »
  2. TonyG.
    Dec 3, 2005
    8
    if you liked the gba versions, you will love this ds version. i actually had alot of fun with this title! looks childish, but it's not. if you liked the gba versions, you will love this ds version. i actually had alot of fun with this title! looks childish, but it's not. not worth $30. perfect $19.99 title. excellent job!… Full Review »
  3. BlatherscyteBlunderbuss
    Oct 19, 2005
    6
    As a generic top-down, block-pushing, grid-based platform-puzzler, Helmet Chaos is decent enough. It completely fails to capture the spirit As a generic top-down, block-pushing, grid-based platform-puzzler, Helmet Chaos is decent enough. It completely fails to capture the spirit of Frogger, though. Use of every button to obfuscate your traversal of the levels is more annoying than innovative.… Full Review »
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