September 12, 2006
Frogger
Mobile Games Exceed $10 Million In The US
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today
announced the three Frogger mobile games, Frogger, Frogger Puzzle, and Frogger
for Prizes have exceeded $10 million in gross sales to date. In celebration of
Frogger’s 25th anniversary, Konami will launch Frogger 25th Evolution this fall.
“At 25 years and going strong, the frog’s still
got it. By pairing a beloved icon with simple, yet compelling gameplay, we’ve
hit on the winning formula for what people want in a mobile game – simple,
classic, casual,” commented Joe Morris, vice president, mobile content, Konami
Digital Entertainment.
About Frogger
Frogger is a 1981 arcade game licensed for U.S.
distribution by Sega/Gremlin, and developed by Konami. The game is regarded as a
classic and was very popular for its novel gameplay and theme. Frogger is
regarded as one of the "Top 100 Videogames" of all time by the Killer List of
Videogames (KLOV). 25 years later Frogger is still a top selling franchise and
continues to entertain casual and core gamers across the globe. With 3 games
already on the mobile device, Frogger is set to launch another in the fall to
celebrate his 25th anniversary – the game is sure to be an instant hit.
