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This cancelled update of the classic Frogger almost left the Game Gear on a pretty lonely pile of systems which never received their requisite amphibian auto dodger. It was set for release in the United Kingdom in November 1991, but the port was ultimately scrapped - it is rumoured that licensing...

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Developer
Sega

Size
1 Player

Version
Game Gear

Requirements
Sega Game Gear

Downloads
Action

ESRB Rating
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This cancelled update of the classic Frogger almost left the Game Gear on a pretty lonely pile of systems which never received their requisite amphibian auto dodger. It was set for release in the United Kingdom in November 1991, but the port was ultimately scrapped – it is rumoured that licensing issues caused this.

Thankfully, the release of a completed prototype in April 2003 rescued it from that cruellest of fates.

A separate Frogger game for the Game Gear believed to have been in development around 1998 by Majesco, who had been responsible for the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Game Boy and Game Boy Color versions of 1997’s Hasbro Frogger (more commonly known as Frogger; He’s Back!) for Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, also never materialised into a final game.

Nothing has surfaced of this project except for one screenshot on the back of the Majesco rereleased Game Gear box, which entered production around 1999/2000. This screenshot could also potentially be from the original 1981 arcade release of Frogger, or the 1998 Majesco Frogger released for the Sega Genesis, so the game very well could never have entered development at all.

Frogger

Overview & History

Released by Majesco Entertainment in 1997, this Sega Game Gear adaptation of Konami's classic arcade hit reimagines the beloved amphibian's perilous journey for the portable 8-bit screen. Unlike direct arcade ports, this handheld iteration features a distinct graphical style with colorful, chunky sprites adapted to the Game Gear's backlit LCD landscape. The storyline remains delightfully simple yet urgent: a lone frog must safely navigate a relentless highway and a treacherous river to reach home in one of the five empty alcoves at the top of the screen.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The gameplay spans multiple stages where timing, spatial awareness, and precision are everything. Players must first hop across a busy multi-lane highway avoiding speeding race cars, trucks, and bulldozers. Once past the asphalt, the challenge shifts to a swift-moving river populated by floating logs, diving turtles, and deadly alligators. Collecting bonus flies, rescuing a fellow pink frog, and dodging snakes adds extra layers of urgency to the countdown timer. The Game Gear's limited screen resolution creates a zoomed-in perspective, forcing players to react quickly to obstacles entering from the scroll margins.

Keyboard Controls

Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Move Frogger Up, Down, Left, or Right one grid space at a time
Action Keys: Jump / Confirm menu selections
Enter: Start / Pause the game