Retro Game Review

So, after completing the first quarter in our initial year as Computer Games Design students, we have been tasked with writing our first essay. I will be the first to admit that essay writing wasn't something that first drew me to this course, but I'm actually really looking forward to compiling my thoughts on a game dated pre 1985.

The first thing then, was to decide on a game to review. With so many options available, I spent literally hours sifting through various retro arcade games until i decided on my final choice, Frogger. Introduced to the world as an arcade game back in 1981, Frogger was challenging, rewarding and ultimately, like many other games of it's time, incredibly frustrating! The aim is for the player to get a specific amount of frogs to their home one at a time. To do this, the player must successfully manage to maneuver their frog across a busy road while dodging various vehicles, and a pond which contains logs, lilypads, crocodiles and other obstacles.

I chose the game Frogger because it is one I know well. It has taken up many hours of my life in the past and I felt it a good idea to write about a game I was already familiar with. I look forward to revisiting this game and rambling on about its sheer brilliance! Feel free to comment if you have any thoughts on my game selection or the blog post as a whole.