FROGGER Atari 800 v TI-99/4A

[@Tetlee]

I'm going to amend the Atari graphics from a 9 to a 10, it does deserve it here and comments back that up(TI keeps its 10 aswell though🥰) Thanks for the comments, love hearing everyones thoughts on these 🙂👍

[@MechaFenris]

I had frogger on my Atari 800xl. I always wondered if it was a little dark. Now I finally see it! :D Fun game... that's the problem with so many modern games... simple fun. :)

[@Tetlee]

@@MechaFenris I find most of the Atari 800 games to be very dark, guess that's just the colours used but I am a sucker for vibrant colours. Yep the likes of Frogger were just pure arcade fun, those were the best times for gaming! Cheers for watching🙂👍

[@bundjohn]

A nice comparison! I played frogger on some different platforms as a kid but haven’t in decades unless it’s a mini game in a newer title 😊

[@Tetlee]

@@bundjohn haha, I don't think I've ever really been away from Frogger on some system in some form or other. Never tire of it😁 Grab yourself a Frogger for something buddy, you went regret it 😉

[@Gold2thGaming]

That was a great showing i could see TI99 had some better characteristics but how the Atari looked just nailed the look on Frogger imo,great game this a real classic with more longevity than Brenda 👊🏻

[@Tetlee]

@@Gold2thGaming yep think you're in the majority there it seems. As mentioned I'm biased as always loved the bright and colourful look of the TI here. Both awesome versions tbh. Cheers for watching mate👍

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Man I love Frogger

[@Tetlee]

@@Marathon_Gaming me too Scott, one of the all time greats. Always enjoy a good game of 🐸er

[@simoneaustin8101]

Me too - Big Time!!!

[@Gold2thGaming]

No Marathon really loves this game he has a Frogger tattoo on his gerfy Johnson

[@Tetlee]

@@Gold2thGaming 😆😆😆

[@Marathon_Gaming]

@@Gold2thGaming 🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂👍

[@marcgoesblindgaming2076]

Frogger an absolute classic mate , Both look like fantastic ports Although I do prefer the graphics on the TI 99, Another fantastic comparison

[@Tetlee]

@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 Yes Marc, glad you were able to comment buddy especially as you're the first to prefer the TI99 graphics here as I do😊 Yep Frogger is one of the greats alright. Cheers mate👍

[@Pjvenom1985]

Funky fresh Frogger frolics! Well played Lee two great versions overall. Hope the unfortunate wee Fly fellow made it out of your home alive🪰. These comparison videos are good fun.🕹🐸🤝🐸🍀

[@Tetlee]

@@Pjvenom1985 can't beat a bit of 🐸er. I opened the window and he disappeared after a bit but no idea if he flew out, was very slow and kept sitting on my arm so seemed on his way out🪰 Lucky for him there were no 🐸 around 😆 Cheers Patrick, glad you enjoy them.

[@Pjvenom1985]

@@Tetlee Ah fair play for opening the window, the larger flies can usually feel the wind current an pop out, the smaller ones sometimes require more guidance in my experience haha. I wish him the best anyway.🖖🪰 Aye Frogs are often mindless munchers...they'll try scoff anyone who can fit in their big gobs.🐸😂🍀

[@ewstargamer]

Frogger is such an iconic game don't think it matters what you play it on just such a fun game to play Great video mate 👍

[@Tetlee]

@@ewstargamer completely agree with you there Alex, even a load of the clones are fun to play. Classic Cheers for watching mate👍

[@retrotap]

I love Frogger ❤ - I thought the Atari version looked better, both sounded great and both seemed to play well though the TI99 version seemed fairer. I've got a few different clones on the 64 will have to compare them.

[@Tetlee]

@@retrotap you're in the majority there, as mentioned I'm no doubt biased here when it comes to graphics. Really both deserved a 10, might even revise that rating and give the Atari a 10 for graphics by majority appeal😄 Would love to see you do a vid of the c64 clones, I still have to do that for the Speccy Pacman clones to which I have a ton😁

[@ArttuTheCat]

FROGGER 🐸! YES 🐱👍🕹️! I still love that original classic game and some of the clones on the Commodore 64 and Amiga 500 🐱👍🕹️. The TI99 version has the amazing sound effects and a superb music 🎵🎶, but the Atari 800XL has much better graphics 😺👍🕹️.

[@Tetlee]

Haha yes great game, I wouldn't argue with anyone over which has the better graphics, the 800 has more detail, but personally I love the vibrant cartoon look of the TI99. Should have given both a 10 really for graphics.

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Love a bit of frogger, arcade classic. My favourite version was a public domain game called croak on the amiga. Really close this one, really liked both versions. Probably go with the 2nd version as it seemed a tad more forgiving 🤣

[@Tetlee]

@@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533 @davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533 hey I'll have to look up Croaker, sounds familiar so might have played it. Yep the TI99 version has a great difficulty curve, just right. The 800 had this weird way of differently speeding things up at random points during the level which could catch you out. Both great though. Hope you have a nice chilled Sunday👍

[@steve36207]

I cant pick a winner out of them lee buddy I think they both look awesome 😊 makes me want to go and play some frogger now 😊

[@Tetlee]

@@steve36207 haha get your Frogger on Stevie boy🐸😆 I agree they both have their own charms and both brilliant ports. Good okd Parker Bros didn't mess about with their conversations.

[@colincoxhybridgamer906]

I’d go for the TI99 fantastic colours and sound

[@Tetlee]

Still finding comments I hadn't seen. Cheers Colin, yep I'm with you there, TI99 FTW this time 🙂

[@SEGAZombie]

Atari has definitely nailed the arcade look of frogger but I do really like how vibrant this looks on the Ti99 I do like how the Ti99 has different cars on the lanes Hahah the noise of frogger hoping I remember that driving my family mad bitd 😂

[@Tetlee]

@@SEGAZombie yep both are brilliant in their own right here I feel. The Atari has more detail in general, but I love rhe vibrant colours and extra stuff like the car variety which really adds to it for me. As for the sounds annoying your family😄 Burger Time was the one which wound my dad up, you'll see why when I show thr TI version of that at some point 😄

[@allanmailer4540]

It was all going so well until you mentioned you were doing Pole Position next week, I won't give the outcome away for those that don't know.😬 Another great video and in my humble opinion Parker Brothers were the best developer on the TI by some way. They only released 3 games and every one was a brilliant conversion....The prototype of Tutankham is also great but sadly never got a full release. Hopper on the BBC Micro is also an excellent version of Frogger and just shows how good the machine was at doing early arcade clones. A nice Atari V TI comparison might be Demon Attack as anyone who doesn't know of the TI version will be in for a major surprise-one niggle with the TI version is the ramping up of the difficulty level which makes death unavoidable and is a real shame, Alpiner suffered from a similar level if impossibility on later levels.

[@Tetlee]

@@allanmailer4540 it's a shame I don't have Demon Attack on the 800 or I would've done that aswell, that would've been fun. You know I've been playing Pike Position on the TI a little bit lately in preparation for that vid and it's actually grown on me a fair bit🙂 of course I think we both know the outcome of that faceoff though 😉

[@nerdygeezer78]

Another game I prefer on Ti99 colours are more vibrant and the sound is better. I have to be honest I'm starting to like this system

[@Tetlee]

@@nerdygeezer78 glad it isn't only me, the TI99 port is perfect to my eyes. I've always preferred vibrant over muted colours and yep the sound is better too imo. You might not be so impressed with the TI99 port of the next one😄

[@nerdygeezer78]

@@Tetlee ooooo what could it be 😄

[@Tetlee]

Haha it's a version that has grown on me since I've been replaying it ready for the vid, but still.

[@GenerationPixel]

Can you really go wrong with Frogger 😉 Though, I do think you're being a little biased in the comparison with the TI-99 😂

[@Tetlee]

@@GenerationPixel hehe, that was always likely, hence my disclaimer(I have amended the 800 graphics up to a 10, see pinned comment). But yes I can't deny I love the TI😁

[@GenerationPixel]

@@Tetlee I'm the sane with the Speccy 🤣🤣

[@Tetlee]

Haha me too, the Speccy is of course the best micro computer of all time👌😉

[@tootyuk]

Oooh i think i prefer the atari GFX tbh Lee

[@Tetlee]

@@tootyuk yeah I think the majority did on this one Stu, I did change the 9 to a 10 for the Atari graphics after doing the vid. As mentioned at the start, I'm definitely biased towards the TI99, that much I can't help😄

[@retroimportgamer513]

What a great game Frogger is. I like the look of both these versions, do think the Atari version looks better personally....sorry🫢 I do see what you're saying about the car models, definitely better variety on the ti-99 Great stuff mate👍

[@Tetlee]

haha no apology needed James, I really like to see other peoples opinions. It's down to personal preference and could understand anybody preferring the Atari graphics, there is overall more detail but I love the bright vivid looks of the TI(I did say at the beginning I might be biased, hehe). Both versions are brilliant once again here.

[@retroimportgamer513]

@@Tetlee nothing wrong with being biased Lee, obviously....the Speccy is the greatest computer ever made🤣

[@Tetlee]

@@retroimportgamer513 haha on that we can agree🙂