Frogger in Toy Town

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Frogger in Toy Town is a 3D scrolling platformer, featuring levels that scroll either vertically or horizontally. Five chapters of the game are divided into sets that resemble rooms and include 2 or 3 levels. Players control Frogger as he jumps through the level and dodges various household object-themed obstacles and enemies, such as toy cars, pins or living spring toys and helicopters.^[2] Neutral objects and constructions, as well as collectible jelly beans and power-ups, are scattered throughout each level. When the player accumulates 100 jelly beans, Frogger becomes invincible for a short period of time.^[3] If Frogger is attacked by an enemy, drowns in the water or falls off-screen, the player loses a life, while losing all three lives fails the level.^[3][4]

The level is completed once the player reaches a door leading out of the room. The main objective of the game is to rescue froglets found in each level and guide them to a checkpoint.^[4] After a froglet is collected by the player, he follows Frogger until a checkpoint; however, if Frogger loses a life before reaching the checkpoint, all collected froglets flee and can no longer be retrieved during an attempt. Other goals may include finishing a level in a certain way (e.g. without losing lives) and vary between levels.^[4] Completion of level goals throughout a chapter brings tokens, which unlock bonus levels, new character costumes and the following chapters.^[3] The bonus levels involve collecting frog-shaped emeralds and have a unique setting with no automatic scrolling. Each bonus level has a unique sound, recreated from previous Konami games, that can be collected and replayed in Audio Room.^[5]

The game includes a cooperative mode, allowing a second player to control another character via Game Center connection. It significantly reduces level difficulty, as all froglets, instead of disappearing from the level, gather around a second player when the first one is hit.^[6]

A special episode released in honor of Peacock game show Frogger included a variation of rules similar to the one used in the show. Each level of the chapter is divided into five parts, alternating between running through obstacles and saving the froglets. Unlike other chapters, it has a time limit and only includes time attack missions, in the respective level parts the froglets are rescued automatically, and Frogger only loses a life when drowns. The completion time is recorded on a global leaderboard.^[7]

An endless runner mode called Endurance Mode features a simplified version of the game with only one available life. The majority of obstacles are toy cars driving sideways and logs floating on water similar to those in Crossy Road and the original Frogger. The mode consists of three packs of alternating pre-created levels with a progressive level of difficulty. A player scores points for each move forward, finishing a level or collecting frog trophies. Every third stage is a special stage featuring frog emeralds which bring additional points. The player's highscore is recorded on a global leaderboard. ^[8]

Frogger is a frog that is fascinated about the life of people and lives in a house-like den. In the first chapter, a hurricane strikes and flings inexperienced froglets into human buildings, frightening and dangerous for all other frogs. When Frogger is asked for help, he sets out on a quest to rescue the froglets. His feats are soon recognized by his community, and two allies join him on his mission.^[9]