Frogger: Ancient Shadow

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
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  1. Karl
    Nov 10, 2005
    6
    Solid game. It provides a challenge.
  2. ChrisE.
    Dec 19, 2005
    0
    Frogger should never ever have a story line ever!
  3. tinyleviathan
    Aug 18, 2010
    2
    While it tries to be a laid back platformer, Frogger: Ancient Shadow is a frustrating exercise in awkward controls. It tries to maintain the one tap = one unit of movement mechanics that the original Frogger used. It fails at this greatly, spreading out every little movement over all the gamepad buttons. For example, there are two different jump buttons. to rotate the character you have toWhile it tries to be a laid back platformer, Frogger: Ancient Shadow is a frustrating exercise in awkward controls. It tries to maintain the one tap = one unit of movement mechanics that the original Frogger used. It fails at this greatly, spreading out every little movement over all the gamepad buttons. For example, there are two different jump buttons. to rotate the character you have to use the shoulder buttons. Tapping the directional pad will cause the poor frog to jump into the water and drown. Yes, the frog can't swim. THE FROG CAN'T SWIM.… Expand

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. PSM Magazine
    65
    Surprisingly, this latest Frogger adventure is quite solid. [Nov 2005, p.82]
  2. IGN
    53
    The control mechanics in the title, initially jarring and overly complicated, aren't likely to mesh well with younger players, and the die-and-retry level design can be tedious.
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  3. GameZone
    50
    I'm completely turned off by a game that doesn't suck. The controls are solely to blame for that. They stink.
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