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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1997}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Frogger }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Frogger }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 3715 | ||
| + | |igdb = frogger--1 | ||
|strategywiki = Frogger He's Back! | |strategywiki = Frogger He's Back! | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1517 |
|wikipedia = Frogger (1997 video game) | |wikipedia = Frogger (1997 video game) | ||
|winehq = 9099 | |winehq = 9099 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = It's also titled '''Frogger: He's Back!'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = The game has an active modding community. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://highwayfrogs.net/ Highway Frogs] - A community dedicated to modding and collecting information on the Frogger Franchise | + | {{mm}} [http://highwayfrogs.net/ Highway Frogs] - A community dedicated to modding and collecting information on the Frogger Franchise. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{mm}} [https://archive.org/download/froggerpatch3/froggerpatch3.exe Official Frogger Patch to Version 3.0u/3.0e download]. | {{mm}} [https://archive.org/download/froggerpatch3/froggerpatch3.exe Official Frogger Patch to Version 3.0u/3.0e download]. | ||
| − | {{ii}} This installer will automatically detect whether or not | + | {{ii}} This installer will automatically detect whether or not an older version of the game is installed, and will update it to either version 3.0u or 3.0e depending on which version it is installed. |
===FrogLord=== | ===FrogLord=== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Bad performance and music doesn't play back properly (Windows 7 or later)=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]] and a [http://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=1111 patch for Frogger]. | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]] and a [http://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=1111 patch for Frogger]. | ||
| − | # Extract the | + | # Extract the files from {{folder|/x86/MS/}} and place these files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|frogger.rar}} and extract all files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Run Frogger's | + | # Run Frogger's '''Video Setup''' and change the video card to '''3D card (dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper)''', if it isn't already selected. |
# Run Frogger (Not from the CD-ROM). | # Run Frogger (Not from the CD-ROM). | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} If the music doesn't loop correctly, just pause/unpause the game to replay the soundtrack again. | {{ii}} If the music doesn't loop correctly, just pause/unpause the game to replay the soundtrack again. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| − | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 20 MB | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = 3D Video Card | + | |minGPU = 3D Video Card or 3Dfx Voodoo |
| + | |minDX = 5 | ||
|minVRAM = 1 MB | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 17 May 2024
This page is for the 1997 remake. For the original 1980s game, see Frogger.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| SCE Studio Cambridge | |
| Publishers | |
| Hasbro Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 30, 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Series | Frogger |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Frogger | 1983 |
| Frogger II: ThreeeDeep! | 1984 |
| Frogger (1997) | 1997 |
| Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge | 2000 |
| Frogger: The Great Quest | 2002 |
| Frogger Beyond | 2003 |
| Frogger's Adventures: The Rescue | 2003 |
| Frogger: Ancient Shadow | 2006 |
| Frogger's Crackout | 2013 |
| Frogger in Toy Town | 2019 |
| Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins | 2022 |
Frogger (1997) is a singleplayer top-down view platform game in the Frogger series.
It's also titled Frogger: He's Back!.
The game has an active modding community.
General information
- Highway Frogs - A community dedicated to modding and collecting information on the Frogger Franchise.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
Patches
- Official Frogger Patch to Version 3.0u/3.0e download.
- This installer will automatically detect whether or not an older version of the game is installed, and will update it to either version 3.0u or 3.0e depending on which version it is installed.
FrogLord
- FrogLord forum post and download.
- An all-in-one tool that allows for the exploring and modification of Frogger's game assets.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hasbro Interactive\Frogger\Save\[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 25 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
- US versions only contain an English language option.
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Versus Split-screen. |
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| LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Bad performance and music doesn't play back properly (Windows 7 or later)
| Instructions[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | |
| Glide | 2.43 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98SE or newer |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D Video Card or 3Dfx Voodoo 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.