PlayStation 2

Frogger: Ancient Shadow

With frustrating gameplay and controls, this game proves to be more of an exercise in patience testing than an enjoyable experience. The Frogger franchise needs a swift kick in the butt, or it needs to be put out to pasture, either way something has to be done. Don’t let the colorful (yet bland) 3D graphics fool you. This is basically the same game from 1981 with very little to get excited about. That’s something that is only proven to be true once you start playing the original and compare the two. Unless you are an absolute diehard fan of the gameplay or want to buy it for a little kid for the amusement of watching them yell out of frustration this one is a skipper.

Ultimately, no one is going to buy this game based solely on the strength of its multiplayer aspects. There are numerous full-featured party games out there that offer dozens more minigames for the same price. Sadly, the multiplayer component is really the only thing Frogger: Ancient Shadow has going for it. Its single-player component doesn't bring anything new to the table, and, what's worse, none of the problems from previous games have been fixed or improved.