Frogger is an
arcade game introduced in
1981. It was developed by
Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by
Sega/
Gremlin. The object of the game is to direct
frogs to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a
river full of hazards. Skillful players may obtain some bonuses along the way. The game is regarded as a classic from the
golden age of video arcade games and was noted for its novel gameplay and theme. It was also an early example of a game using more than one CPU, as it used two
Z80 processors.
Frogger is still popular and versions can be found on many
Internet game sites. By 2005, Frogger had sold 20 million copies worldwide, including 5 million in the United States.