Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition Out Now On XBLA, PSN And WiiWare Versions Due Later This Week

Frogger is a game that ranks with Pac-Man as one of the greatest ever and the latest incarnation, Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition, is out now on XBLA with PSN and WiiWare versions due later this week announced Konami today. They also confirmed that the PSN version that has previously only been announced for North America would be available in Europe as well. The game is developed by Zombie Studios, who are known for the bringing us the free-to-play online shooter Blacklight: Retribution.

That neon effect looks nice. Now there is something I never thought I’d ever say…

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is essentially a remix of the classic arcade game but includes new modes such as Tile Capture, Battle Royale and Freak Out amongst others. Up to four players at once can be supported via co-op functionality. It has a variety of skins from other classic video games such as Castlevania and Contra, alongside shiny neon graphics and the timeless original 8-bit version.

For those who want some classic gaming action with a new twist, the pricing is as follows: XBLA (800 Microsoft Points), WiiWare (1000 Wii points), with the PSN version costing $10 in the US (around £7).

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