Frogger Beyond - Nitro Rad

Frogger's first proper tile hopping adventure in the new era! Frogger Beyond ditches the reboot concept to return to the classic gameplay. But not without it's problems.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
/ nitrorad
/ nitroradofficial
/ nitrorad

[@rainy_day2889]

You asked why the Frogger rap exists, its because frogs like to hip-hop.

[@animatrix1490]

underrated

[@Ness_Dreemurr]

This joke is so dumb and I love it so much because of that

[@cixlo]

Imgur quality joke. Take an upvote.

[@7l7b8g]

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@orangu653]

No

[@chuck_salamone]

“Pogger Frogger.” Holy shit, we have ascended.

[@KaiHyouookami]

Good to know I don't have to come down here and be dissapointed, after hearing that one.

[@sag4186]

3:47 Frogger:Make me BuSt Me: whyyyyyyyyyy

[@sag4186]

3:47

[@bobygreen8429]

Froggers

[@game84cube]

Pogger Frogger. Put it on a shirt!

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Man, people loved using that trademark “Dreamworks smirk” in the mid 2000’s didn’t they?

[@toryumau6798]

... Well, at least it ain't the "Smalm brows". That stuff be 69. >):^'

[@BloodRedFox2008]

Even Disney when they got envious of how big Shrek 1 and 2 were. Cars gave that smirk to Lightning on the poster, and Chicken Little was Disney's attempt at doing a "subversive fairy tale" similar to Shrek but it failed because Chicken Little had barely likable characters,

[@junichiroyamashita]

I see you everywhere Flame Of Udun.

[@wafflefalafel9442]

They still do it lmao idk what it is with the west but we really like our aggresive/smarmy box art characters

[@tomdekler9280]

@@toryumau6798 ... what???

[@Lumbambino]

NitroRad: the man that actually made Frogger interesting to me

[@matti.8465]

This looks like one of the most remake-able games I've seen. All of the issues can be easily tweaked.

[@some_guy117]

I dunno about that frog vagine though

[@cardboardfox6728]

Some Guy just tweak the texture.

[@teneesh3376]

Too bad the franchise is owned by konami. They would either bastardise it or fill it with microtransactions/ paid dlc

[@moofusgoofus]

@@teneesh3376 you need to pay 5.00 dollars to jump.

[@apollorock3r244]

@@teneesh3376 Or worse, turn it into a pachiko machine.

[@Cosplaybuddygiraffes]

An ESSENTIAL part of game design is conveyance: Being able to communicate to the player how the game functions and what to do to win. It’s really frustrating and sad to see a fun game with some fresh ideas stumble into some BAD pitfalls of game design. Trial and error is a design philosophy that’s been long dead ever since the advent of longer games, and it’s for good reason: It’s INCREDIBLY frustrating. The easiest way to lose a player is to remove them from the cycle of struggle and reward. If they’re struggling for too long because of the game itself and NOT their own mistakes, you’ve lost them. A bad game fumbling is one thing, but an otherwise good game falling into these traps is just kinda depressing to me. They’re the hardest games to give an opinion on

[@pastarhythm2762]

The first time I played Mega Man 2 (pretty recently, believe it or not,) I absolutely fell in love. I had only played parts of MM1 and MMX before at a much younger age (and a small chunk of MM2,) and while I liked them, I didn't appreciate them as much as I do now. MM2 far surpassed my expectations and made me a Mega Man fan. I was amazed by how well it held up and just how fun it was. It captured my imagination in a way no other NES game ever had. Then I made it to Heat Man's stage. The stage is fine for the most part, up until the third to last obstacle, which is jumping over some pillars with the aid of those disappearing blocks. Annoying, but not too bad. Then you hit the second to last obstacle, and this is where everything falls apart. You have to platform over a very large pit with nothing but those same disappearing blocks to jump on. They appear in strange formations rather often, and the timing they spawn in makes it very unnatural. Maybe that doesn't get across how bad it is, but it requires a ton of trial and error. No player will be able to get through it on their first try without either insane luck or Item 2, which I didn't know about at the time. The last obstacle is just an enemy, nothing notable. This section isn't as terrible or difficult as the minecart section or the fire boss described in this video, but it's a big low point in an otherwise wonderful game.

[@Jordan3DS]

That's why I find it funny that the Dark Souls series and other Souls-like games have become so popular in recent years, because they follow that bad trial and error game design while also unfairly killing you in a couple of hits so you can't actually learn anything without hours of attempts. Same thing with hard mode MMO boss fights, like the ones in Final Fantasy XIV. I'll never understand why people are willing to spend 8 hours fighting one boss fight (only to do it again and again on the next fights) when they could just be beating a good game instead with that time.

[@roqm0z666]

Jordan3D as a souls fan, i can see where you’re coming from, but generally your first boss takes hours. After that you get a feel for the game and unfair deaths happen less and less. It’s like punch out. You can only get by on powering through enemies for so long. The games punish you for being greedy. Once you learn patience and start learning enemy attacks and know when to be wary and have your guard up and when you don’t need to, the game gets immensely satisfying.

[@bombs2848]

That can work for some certain games like cuphead or JSAB

[@MrSpacebar13]

Jordan3D People are willing to spend hours on one boss because they like the challenge. Dark Souls, barring a few exceptions such as the Bed of Chaos, is full of well designed boss fights where any deaths are purely your own fault. You didn’t dodge at the right time, you got too greedy with damage, or some other mistake you can learn from with each death. The satisfaction of finally killing that one boss that was giving you trouble is immense.

[@FruitNDoggie]

"How did this get by?" Immediately afterwards, Frogger is standing in a pentagram.

[@christiannorton9400]

I can forgive satanism, but I draw the line at frog vagingy

[@omaedotdotdot1694]

I'd say the points are meant to represent the 5 worlds, but there are 7 worlds, so it was deliberate...

[@LFFL381]

"Why does the title screen have a frogger rap?" Same reason all of Kuckles' stages in Sonic Adventure 2 had rap tracks I guess. Gotta show they're hip to the youths

[@jacobm8624]

Except the Knuckles songs were actually good

[@lowqualityvideos8091]

dk rap

[@ShadowWolfRising]

@@lowqualityvideos8091 The DK Rap exists so that one person could make the DK Rap Wake me up inside mashup.

[@hoodedman6579]

@@lowqualityvideos8091 That was for fun, it was not a serious composition.

[@sonikku956]

Two of the songs were UK garage songs, but with Knuckle's rapper behind them.

[@crashschwarzen4642]

I hate when you have great games that has these a couple of terrible sections in them. it can really ruin their replayability and make it hard to recommend

[@DCGMatthew1]

TLOU2...

[@Liam-vu7wo]

@@DCGMatthew1 it sucks that a small group made criticizing or praising the game like navigating a minefield

[@GameDevYal]

Wholeheartedly agree. The sole reason I've only played through Dark Souls 1 a single time is because of those last two Anor Londo archers. (Specifically, the one on the right). It's essentially just a single normal enemy, but it's placed in such an awkward spot that there's no good way to get past it, cheese or not, any single hit it lands instantly kills you, and you need to go through a LONG walk (upwards of 10 minutes) just for a new shot at it.

[@cyann6445]

That's how I felt while playing Nioh 2. The game is pretty fun and challenging, but then you have some totally bullshit levels and bosses that makes you want to pull your hair out.

[@hannahgibson497]

Conkers Bad Fur Day has a real bad one with that darn underwater bank maze, played it many times and I still die there ALOT

[@Blappyboop]

1:39 pogger frogger now exists in my head and I hate it and love it at the same time.

[@randomguyontheinternetz584]

Pogger frogger

[@keganmemestar4465]

Pogger Frogger

[@Abexian2234]

Frogger pogger Edit: Trigger is frogger's autocorrect

[@buttongwinnett672]

Are we just not gonna talk about the giant pentagram he stands on?

[@Butter-Milk]

what better way to get the kiddies up on the frog cult?

[@huntercrunch94]

I couldn't believe he didn't acknowledge that. That was hilarious.

[@miserablepumpkin9453]

Pentagrams aren't automatically satanic, you know.

[@buttongwinnett672]

@@miserablepumpkin9453 well then enlighten us oh wise one

[@rubz1390]

I'm glad someone else saw it too.

[@pommybomber]

Damn that fire boss reminds me of how I never legitimately beat the final boss of Bomberman 64: The Second Attack. He pulls the same cheap tactic except he attacks where you stand at the same time as where you'll be so you have to run and then stop at a precise moment! So unfair!

[@kotahraptor]

Huh

[@chromplex]

I was going to say, it reminded me more of Blinky from Pac-Man World 2. Even down to the setting being fiery, that's... pretty ironic, now that I think about it.

[@cardboardfox6728]

ChromaComplex ThAts NoT iRoNiC

[@apollorock3r244]

04:21 “Frogger enters the Frog Council, where he… oh… NOOO!” XD His reaction there is hilarious. XD

[@thatsastick13]

“Frogger Beyond” sounds like an early 2000’s superhero film trying to be edgy. *Or a fanfic.*

[@kazmakazii]

*Frogger shoved his throbbing [removed] into Kermit's [removed]*

[@TheDracoStar]

I feel as though I'm being called out... and I don't even try to make edgy fanfic titles. Like Dragon King Hero kinda sounds like a Mid-2000's anime right?

[@thatsastick13]

@@kazmakazii Isn't Kermit like 60 years old?

[@kazmakazii]

@@thatsastick13 so what fanfic writers don't give a single shit

[@blaykay-4797]

You may be thinking Batman Beyond

[@UltimateGamingDude]

2:23 A Frogger Rap is the last thing I expected in a Frogger Game. Still, it's jammin to listen to. Hang on... Frogger + Rap = Frapper. Boom, cracked it.

[@webbowser8834]

His reaction to it was perfect. Just a dead stop mid-sentence, and slooowly crack into a massive, goofy smile.

[@littleman7514]

Fapper

[@Peasham]

Jesus, the frog council room thingy looks like something outa Kingdom Hearts I mean, i dig it, but still.

[@speedy932key4]

I was thinking of ocarina of time actually

[@theluignator]

“Pogger Frogger”

[@rlvideosgunner]

Pog

[@Ichigo111293]

Pawg

[@atlascross1330]

Pog

[@mistakesregretsandimperfec7740]

*pogging in chat like a frogger*

[@lean601]

P O G

[@punkitt]

Didn't know I wanted to hear James say "Pogger Frogger" but now I'm very glad it's a reality

[@Rolli_Zolli]

*But what could possibly be beyond Frogger!?* Edit: I can't believe it... *MORE FROGGER!*

[@summersetbanjo7440]

Wait... it's all Frogger?!

[@Lugbzurg]

@@summersetbanjo7440 Always has been.

[@blck4333]

@@Lugbzurg *Epic music plays*

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

I personally think the Morpheus frog needed to be talked about more honestly...

[@MapleSyruphox]

This is the angriest I've seen James get in ages, it's actually kind of scary. Dude usually appears to have a cool, level head, even in discussing some difficult or frustrating aspects of a game, but I suppose every man has a breaking point.

[@bellevioletpink4268]

This and when he play Bubbsy 3d

[@isaiahzabell1320]

I played this game a LOT as a kid, and I love it! But, man, that underground bat boss... I still have nightmares to this day. I completely understand his frustration on that level.

[@isaiahzabell1320]

@Bulb99 Once, as a kid. Took a few years of retrying here and there

[@tyke2829]

I was incredibly high when I watched this and the part where you went on the rant and changed your voice freaked me out because it was all so mellow at first lol

[@plus6481]

1:39 Pogger Frogger is now what I call every Frogger game.

[@Fryguy64]

You made that snowboarding section look so much more fun than it is by using Snowboard Kids music. Loving this series! Good stuff!

[@jemuzu926]

how did you comment 21 hours ago when the video is a few minutes old

[@DCGMatthew1]

@@jemuzu926 Is a member or found it unlisted.

[@TomMason1999]

@@jemuzu926 Patreons gets early access to vids

[@Fuzzball10]

Ah, makes sense

[@Fryguy64]

@@TomMason1999 This is exactly what happened. Support your Nitro Rad today, and you too can confuse others in the comments! :)

[@sailor-azoth]

This game really seems like the definition of that kid on the playground, when playing tag and always changes the rules so they can’t be tagged.

[@Bludvarg]

2:30 Because hip-hop. He's a frog.

[@danrosalina]

"A little funk, hip hop, bluegrass, rock n' roll, jumping at bastards since I was a tadpole." There's no way I'm hearing that lyric correctly, right?

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

That’s not too far off from what other people hear it as, meaning... oh dear the game says a naughty.

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

@Tayebz Tayebz :3 Wait WHAT. That's real?! I never noticed that!

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

@Tayebz Tayebz :3 Well at least it's pretty funny lol

[@kenwalkensdeadchannelcanal2886]

@Tayebz Tayebz :3 I _STILL_ can't believe *Sega got away with that...*

[@Lugbzurg]

@Tayebz Tayebz :3 That's the reason why the ESRB box on the back cover says "Mild Lyrics". "You're damn right, Knuckles" is also heard in "Deeper", which is the song that plays during Death Chamber.

[@Turquoisephoenix]

19:14 "However, there is one [boss] that, like the minecart mission, it took me like four to five hours to beat because of how poorly designed it is." Me, someone who played this game and also suffered: Oh man is he going to mention the fire level boss-

[@webbowser8834]

Yeah, I also had to basically pause spam at that segment just to figure out wtf was going on because I didn't have any fancy smancy video recording software to do it for me.

[@eroalduin7305]

as someone who finally found this game again after years and never made it to the fire boss back then but suffered through the minecart level oh boy i would have raged at that level

[@GatorRay]

12:58 This reminds me of the start of Volt Kraken AKA Squid Adler's stage in Mega Man X5 where they start you on a ride chaser and the first pit shows up before the word "READY" is off screen.

[@Salmacis32]

That stage is a study in frustration, especially if you're trying to get all of the energy cores.

[@likeanuuk6612]

im glad dying has no punishment in that game lol

[@hoodedman6579]

X5 loves just killing you randomly for some reason, it does it there and in like five other places in the game, but it doesn't really matter that much because the game also loves throwing tons of checkpoints and running out of lives doesn't do anything; the same is basically true of X6 as well, though the bad design is much more on the nose and it doesn't give as many checkpoints as you'd like in the hardest stages, namely Metal Shark Player and some of the Gate stages. Knowing how everything in that game works can make it surprisingly fun though, in spite of its numerous problems. The best example is Blaze Heatnix's stage, which is misery blind but you can just cruise through it if you know what you're doing.

[@Salmacis32]

@@hoodedman6579 X6 in my opinion was a lot better on the maverick levels front, but way way worse in the final levels. The collapsing ceiling part where you have to hang on the side of small platforms over a bottomless pit was particularly egregious.

[@tranqle73]

“READY” No I was not ready

[@jakfrost574]

Nobody’s talking about Nitro Rad reversing and slowing down the music during 10:02 to match the footage. That’s actually really great attention to detail

[@angmering5899]

Trouble with the trolley, eh?

[@Brindlebrother]

ᶦ ᵘⁿᵈᵉʳˢᵗᵒᵒᵈ ᵗʰᶦˢ ʳᵉᶠᵉʳᵉⁿᶜᵉ

[@sweetwheatsy]

Curse that dragon!

[@tranqle73]

The trolley problem is obsolete here because you don’t know how to switch tracks and thus you’re unable to, absolving you of any responsibility or dilemma

[@Diwasho]

1:38 That face: _"I warned you about Minecarts, bro! I told you dog! I told you man! I _*_TOLD_*_ you about minecarts."_

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

It's like the box art spitting at people without them realizing it!

[@Takimeko]

While looking for the individual who composed that rap number (shut up, that was an important mission) I found the voice cast and it turns out this game's voice cast is from Canada. Kathleen Barr as Frogger and Scott McNeil as Lumpy I recognize especially. And *especially* with Kathleen Barr cuz she kinda seeps into the voice she did for Kevin from Ed Edd n Eddy at times. Also, the snowboard controls sound strangely identical to how the board controls in Sonic 06 were.

[@Venoix]

I love how you go into so much detail in the games that you review, and we can clearly see your passion for doing so. Thank you for playing games even through their worst points, in order to always bring us quality reviews. I don't think I would be able to be as patient as you... especially having to replay the same part for 4-5 hours. Ouch!

[@skunkbert]

oh my god I loved the Hat in Time music at 9:00!! I caught it immediately because I'm kinda obsessed with the game currently

[@minatempes4151]

Once he enters the frog-jina...This game is even more perverse than the last one wow! I wouldn't have been suprised at that if it had been in that ps2 game tho, for real.

[@omaedotdotdot1694]

Actually, this did get a PS2 release in Europe as well as Japan. Which is weird, because The Rescue and Ancient Shadow were both US and Japan only. The only Frogger game to get a PS2 release in ALL regions was... you guessed it... The Great Quest.

[@Tonster869]

A little funk, hip hop, Bluegrass, rock and roll jumping and bouncing since I was a tadpole! The flyest amphibian, chill with the fish I can bounce cross the road but I won’t go squished I get JUMPY with my best friend LUMPY Mr. D and his crew wanna bump me F R O DOUBLE G E R I’m relaxin cuz I’m a SUPEastar yeah!

[@Powered1Buttercup]

wtf the female frog at 05:16 is literally just Kida from Disney's Atlantis..... Edit: holy shit at 08:51 those are literally the ancestors stones from Atlantis that turn Kida into pure energy, they def took some inspiration from that movie huh

[@HelimChimera]

"Did Frogger just entered the great frog vagiange?" -Nitro Rad, 2020 4:28

[@ivannintendo]

The great frog Jumanji

That’s what he said

[@ad3906]

*enter

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

What a strange way to convey "rebirth"

[@ross4fun966]

...RATED E FOR EVERYONE!

[@natasha1997]

Frogger beyond is my FAVORITE game. I'm so sad that I'm not able to play it anymore.

[@SirBopALot]

I doubt you’ll see this, since you’re a busy guy, but James, buddy, thank you so much for bringing lesser known games out of obscurity and giving them a chance. You’re such a refreshing gaming critic compared to all of those people who do nothing but talk about popular games and literally nothing else because that gets them views and subscribers, whereas you on the other hand truly care about the lesser guys. I’ve shared your videos with my friends, and they really like your work, too, because of just how passionate you are. I’d also like to take a moment to thank you for directly influencing my perspective on gaming, how it’s always important to branch out and give these hidden gems a try. My physical gaming collection specifically has a lot of lesser known or underrated games, not to mention games that you’ve directly inspired me to get for myself. Anyway, thank you once again, keep up the great work, and have an awesome day! 😃

[@randomthingy60]

I honestly find your voice so relaxing. Like, I can listen to you as I fall asleep.

[@TheLastHeroicKnight]

19:31 When you die in a game you and forgot to save the game and it's been 6 hours it be like this.

[@kage1061]

I had the pc version as a kid, but that freakin gargoyle took me *YEARS* to figure out!

[@izuku_m789]

So glad someone finally covered this game, it was actually my first video game ever! Can’t believe it’s already 20 years old. I never did beat it and I’m 90% sure this was was very boss that kept me from doing so, though I feel like I remember it being a dragon. At any rate, I’m glad that I’m not the only one that finds some of this stupidly long and not nadir at times and coming back to this as an adult I have no idea how I got as far as I did back then as a 4 year old

[@romayeel5797]

I never thought i would hear frogger pogger and a rap in a frogger video

[@RazAnime]

This actually reminded me a LOT of *Yooka-Laylee:* A fun and enjoyable core-experience that gets bogged down and systematically destroyed by frustrating gamedesign decisions, poor conveyance, lack of polish, and worst of all: A badly thought-out minecart minigame.

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

mincart sections needed to die with the first dk country game, they never felt consistent in that game let alone anything else. Some sick bastard in the design teams of those sections always just decides "yeah lets make the physics a disgusting hybrid of realistic and inconsistent". By that I mean making jumps short and heavy in games that otherwise usually have floatier movement. Also you can never tell if the typical behavior of "holding jump as you jump to make it higher" applies or not.

[@webbowser8834]

...I actually liked Kartos...

[@RazAnime]

@@webbowser8834 Kartos at release or the patched Kartos? ;)

[@webbowser8834]

@@RazAnime Great question. I played the switch version relatively shortly after it released, so I imagine the patch likely happened before I got my hands on it.

[@RazAnime]

@@webbowser8834 yeah that was already the patched version. release version kartos had no visual indicator on the cooldown of your abilities, had a way larger hurtbox meaning it was way easier to get hit by anything, as well as having worse jump-physics that made some quills almost impossible to get

[@PsychOsmosis]

I still sing the *Buck Bumble* rap sometimes even though I'm nearing my thirties. My 3 year-old wasn't convinced at first, but I showed him gameplay footage of the game, and now he's down with it!

[@thefaz3744]

Man, what's up with Frogger games and always having that one move that does almost nothing?

[@actuallywalter2445]

Ive been watching for a long time now, these videos have gotten VERY polished. These videos have gotten a lot better.

[@castleoffiction96]

4:30 It's called a cloaca. I had a weird biology teacher, don't judge me

[@ybom06yt38]

I thought he forgot about this series but I guess it must've just taken him 54 days to beat that lava boss lol Either way great stuff man, can't wait to see The Rescue, that one's my favorite in the series

[@kyrauniversal]

I love that quote "Thankfully, we end it on a high note, though it took a Heck of a rocky road to get there." Because, in all honesty. The game literally is a coming of age story for Frogger. Ups. Downs. As well as All arounds. That's what it is to live. We get to the point where you think you know what to do, but the things from how you perceived the results, change the way of thinking. Like Young Adults and Dream Careers. As well as the fact that you can't go back with your upgrades, once using them, besides resetting the game. You can't change the past, but you can prove how you evolved from it. It's like The (first) Muppet Movie's first song, The Rainbow Connection. "Rainbows are visions, and only illusions. And rainbows have nothing to hide." The creativity is there, it's just not enough to blind you from the facts on how to get to the destination. I hope you take this as some sort of advice, regarding story. All of you. "The lovers. The dreamers, and..." You.

[@kevinkong64]

Dude…you’re an amazing genius. That too is how I view Frogger Beyond.

[@koibubble5761]

This was never in my feed? Glad I found it still

[@colingznetworkplus4618]

You forgot to mention Parappa the Rapper’s music, those were good cheesy Raps as well

[@joshuagach6106]

4:26 new favourite James quotes

[@gnbman]

Those cel-shaded cutscenes are kind of beautiful, actually. They're not in-engine though, are they?

[@Saxdude26]

"Looks like Pogger Frogger is having fun at least." That is a fantastic NitroRad quote I'm not forgetting any time soon. After quite possibly the most stressful work day 2020 has thrown at me, a healthy helping of Frogger is exactly what I needed. That title screen rap SOLIDLY reminds me of the PlayStation's "Monkey Hero".

[@chelseaw8560]

pogger frogger is the greatest sentence ever

[@plasmafreeze3018]

Thanks so much for the *Rad* Bday gift! Ur videos inspire me to make my own game franchise (A 3D platformer with RPG elements) called Demonica! They give me ideas on what works and what's poop haha. I try thinking in your very optimistic and general view and wonder, "How am I gonna keep the pace of a 3D platformer, but have turn based combat along with traditional platforming bosses?" I want to really see how I can make it work without it killing the pace of the game. The characters speak in instrument form with text and so many other great ideas id love to share! Also hope this thanks made up for the BS in this rather decent game :)

[@lucasfryman4800]

12:31 Frogger predicted Amogus

[@perpetualebb]

Loving this frogger series you’ve been doing. Last time I clicked this fast was for your last video!

[@XenoGundian]

that female frog is making me feel something

[@frosted_glaceon5513]

I tried some of these gameboy Frogger games after seeing you review them. I mean, I didn't grow up with this at all, so it was a little difficlt to get used to. But...I had some fun on a few late afternoons and on my breaks at work.

[@benitosierrajr3958]

16:13 & 19:32 These two things explained why Nitro Rad took so long to release this video. Screw you Konami!

[@eeveefamilypicnic8536]

This is *definitely* going on the Adequate Games Wiki (a mix of Awesome and Crappy Games wiki, similar to Okay Movies Wiki)

[@NoelleTGS2]

Oh my god I just noticed you finally fixed your outro to spell "outro" properly, congratulations dude 👏👏👏

[@GenesGamingCorner]

19:32 --- Holy crap! Finally someone else played this game AND ALSO got stuck at the stupid dragon boss in lava world. How many other people got stuck there?

[@Supersayainpikmin]

I just learned Lumpy in this game is voiced by Scott McNeil. How odd.

[@kevinkong64]

I really loved Lumpy’s voice in the series. His Cajun accent is just satisfying to listen to.

[@NSaneUsername]

I've watched this channel for years now and I only just noticed the sub count! You deserve so much more for the quality you bring.

[@CasaiAgicap]

15:45 TrOUblE WiTh tHe trOllEy, eH?

[@switchstar190]

Okay hear me out.. Frogger Beyond: -follows up an infamous reboot -smaller redesign -considered half good half bad -brings the series back on track -3D version of handheld game Sonic Unleashed -follows up an infamous reboot -smaller design -considered half good half bad (which its not) -brings the series back on track -3D version of handheld game Frogger Beyond is the Sonic Unleashed of the Frogger series! Mind.... blown 🤯

[@kevinkong64]

Why the heck does this actually make sense?! 🤯

[@RuneTacticss]

This personally is my favorite Frogger game, as I can look past the whole couple of bad moments. Take those few bad moments out and you have the best Frogger game, period. Sadly though those bad moments do exist, but a lot of it can be avoided if you know they exist in the first place. Still really sucks that they exist though. Even with those problems, I still think it's the best Frogger game personally. That soundtrack and atmosphere is just amazing.

[@lrgogo1517]

I like how the BGM is affected during the part where NR rewinds and pauses the footage

[@Foojaleeckalikeelamaka]

Trouble with the trolley, aye?

[@samsquanch1996]

The Frogger Beyond rap is tight!

[@ChozoFS]

That fire bat boss is more unforgiving than most Dark Souls bosses. Seriously, at least they telegraph their attacks and allow for SOME error on the part of the player.

[@kykyan123]

Hearing someone struggle against the underground boss is probably the most relatable thing for me.

[@tbana2396]

Lumpy sounds like Jim Cummings's Jacque from Scooby Doo on Zombie Island.

[@peppyrobo7049]

Bruh I’m an idiot throughout recently watching your old content I literally just realised that you ARE human rayman Which honestly is really cool because it really solidifies you to video games when you wear the hoodie and it almost adds a character to you

[@bobstayoffthegrass8772]

9:04 I recognize that song, I know I do, I just can’t put my finger on it and it’s killing me EDIT: I found it! It’s Dead Bird Studio from A Hat in Time.

[@peppinoandweskerfriendsfor3450]

That really got me too. I thought it was from some PS2 platformer, but when I heard like, the 8-bit(????) part thing, I realized it was from A Hat in Time. It sounds so nostalgic, didn’t realize it until I heard it out of context.

[@emiliohernandez7214]

I loved this game! The memories lol I'm hoping they remake it for Nintendo Switch someday P.s: I seem to remember on the Minecart levels that you can make the cart lean to either side in order to pass the obstacle

[@DHellfridge]

The NitroRad drinking game. Have a shot anytime he says "really"

[@tan_nerd07]

no

[@forgettablePyromaniac]

I love that intro music all the time. Hearing "Nitro Rad" makes my day. Great Video~♡

[@firedupplayers]

2:50 I'm surprised that you didn't notice that the opening cutscene looks like Rayman 3

[@aamutuima]

Just wanted to tell you that I like the quality of your videos; The editing and varying visuals are nice to look at, informative and entertaining. The effort you put in shows!

[@sbboard1]

this is the beginning of an arc where James becomes the Angry Video Game Nerd

[@platinumsix2087]

I’ll admit, I didn’t expect to get hyped for a Frogger marathon

[@luxythefool9401]

13:39 yo frogger among us crossover??

[@zuthell]

15:14 I'm kinda sad they didn't say "What is this? Frog-gear Solid?"

[@isaiahzabell1320]

Yes... YES... YEEEESSSS!! I cannot tell you how much I needed another human being to talk about how insanely unfair and evil that underground bat boss is. Literally the hardest boss I've ever beaten in any game (that includes every boss from Hollow Knight, cuz, you know, at least those bosses are fair). It left such a lasting impact on me that I made it into a Smash Ultimate custom stage (entitled "Underground Boss"... Y'know, ifya wanna play Smash while remembering that monstrosity for some reason). Btw, thank you so much for talking about this game! One of my childhood favs, and I honestly had no idea if anybody else thought it was good or not; I agree with all the points you mentioned in your review.

[@smeargle8536]

I played this game when I was like 6... I never finished it not because of the fire bat but because I was confused what was happening and kept dying

[@christiannorton9400]

THE GREAT FROG VAGINGY

[@tiakitair135]

I don't know of any game where people say "The mine cart section was really good."

[@GMMReviews]

Anybody know the song at 9:05? It plays for a few minutes, until like 12:40. I know I've played whatever game it's from, I remember hearing it, I just can't remember what it's from.

[@goast2]

I know it's 8 months late, but the song during that part is "Dead Bird Studio" from A Hat In Time

[@SirMalorak]

Nitrorad, you gosh darned man of culture - you went and used Snowboard Kids music when Frogger was snowboarding! I always knew you had it in you. Have a day!

[@StenExStended]

The way hes speaking when hes complaining about the fire boss fight makes it sound like a teenager trying not to wake his parents up late at night.

[@simpsonsfanatic777]

It was so satisfying to hear you tear into that boss that gave me so much frustration as a kid! I eventually beat it, but I think it was just a fluke.

[@stevieboyXI]

The graphics are pretty good for a couple of generations back. They could probably release this on Switch and no one would mind.

[@TheBusterZX]

16:51 if only he knew time trial mode allows you to grind for coins