Would it be the Worst Thing if the Crazy Frog Game was Actually Any Good?
It’s a curious one…
The only hope left...
Okay, so you know the situation – there’s a Crazy Frog game coming out. That’s right, the games industry has gotten to the stage where it is willing to make entertainment software based on ringtone IP.
The press release issued by publisher Digital Jesters reads a little like the firm has signed a David Beckham Vs The Queen licensed mo-capped fighting game. Here’s the release in full:
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Of course, the real question is: What if the game is actually good? SPOnG finds it hard to believe that a title developed in less than half a year and based around a ringtone that even the most socially awkward kids have now gotten bored of will have any merit at all, but you never know. Or perhaps you do.
In related news, you can sign up the editors of rival websites to an annoying Crazy Frog newsletter by clicking here.
The press release issued by publisher Digital Jesters reads a little like the firm has signed a David Beckham Vs The Queen licensed mo-capped fighting game. Here’s the release in full:
Britsoft Coup As Leading Independent UK Publisher Signs Worldwide Agreement For ‘Crazy Frog’ PC and PlayStation 2 Game; Christmas Number One Assured
1 July 2005
Digital Jesters has won the battle fought between rival games industry superpowers to win the race to sign Wallaroo Licensing Company's "Crazy Frog" icon. The firm has exclusive worldwide interactive entertainment rights across all formats, and will publish the first Crazy Frog computer and videogame this November on PC and PS2.
Following its debut as a ringtone and mobile mascot, the Crazy Frog (also known as The Annoying Thing) has been a mainstream phenomenon, with its 'Axel F' single occupying four weeks as the UK's best-selling single this year. Subsequent singles are in the pipeline, and an album is due this summer – so whether you love or loathe the grinning, virtual bike-riding amphibian, there's little chance of escaping him this year.
Digital Jesters has negotiated an exclusive deal which will see it develop and publish the first Crazy Frog video game worldwide, for release across on various platforms. November will see the Crazy Frog and his chums thrown headfirst into an arcade racing game.
"This is the deal everyone wanted," enthuses Leo Zullo, marketing director and co-founder, Digital Jesters. "Given the competition, we're obviously proud to have secured this deal, which will offer Digital Jesters exciting opportunities from Christmas onwards. We're working with Wallaroo to develop our own intellectual property within the Crazy Frog universe, capitalising on the colossal success of the ubiquitous character. We've continually hinted that big things were just around the corner at Digital Jesters, and they don't get much bigger than this."
"Out of everyone we were discussing the deal with, only Digital Jesters showed the passion, excitement and enthusiasm we demand from our partners to do what is necessary to evolve this special character," adds Stefan Heinemann, director, Wallaroo Licensing Company. "Digital Jesters moved quickly and with great fervour. We're confident Digital Jesters will ensure Crazy Frog dominate the games charts this Christmas."
Crazy Frog Racer will hit the shelves in Europe in November 2005, priced at a one off cost of £19.99 (€29.99). Rest of the world will follow in Quarter 1 2006.
1 July 2005
Digital Jesters has won the battle fought between rival games industry superpowers to win the race to sign Wallaroo Licensing Company's "Crazy Frog" icon. The firm has exclusive worldwide interactive entertainment rights across all formats, and will publish the first Crazy Frog computer and videogame this November on PC and PS2.
Following its debut as a ringtone and mobile mascot, the Crazy Frog (also known as The Annoying Thing) has been a mainstream phenomenon, with its 'Axel F' single occupying four weeks as the UK's best-selling single this year. Subsequent singles are in the pipeline, and an album is due this summer – so whether you love or loathe the grinning, virtual bike-riding amphibian, there's little chance of escaping him this year.
Digital Jesters has negotiated an exclusive deal which will see it develop and publish the first Crazy Frog video game worldwide, for release across on various platforms. November will see the Crazy Frog and his chums thrown headfirst into an arcade racing game.
"This is the deal everyone wanted," enthuses Leo Zullo, marketing director and co-founder, Digital Jesters. "Given the competition, we're obviously proud to have secured this deal, which will offer Digital Jesters exciting opportunities from Christmas onwards. We're working with Wallaroo to develop our own intellectual property within the Crazy Frog universe, capitalising on the colossal success of the ubiquitous character. We've continually hinted that big things were just around the corner at Digital Jesters, and they don't get much bigger than this."
"Out of everyone we were discussing the deal with, only Digital Jesters showed the passion, excitement and enthusiasm we demand from our partners to do what is necessary to evolve this special character," adds Stefan Heinemann, director, Wallaroo Licensing Company. "Digital Jesters moved quickly and with great fervour. We're confident Digital Jesters will ensure Crazy Frog dominate the games charts this Christmas."
Crazy Frog Racer will hit the shelves in Europe in November 2005, priced at a one off cost of £19.99 (€29.99). Rest of the world will follow in Quarter 1 2006.
See!
Of course, the real question is: What if the game is actually good? SPOnG finds it hard to believe that a title developed in less than half a year and based around a ringtone that even the most socially awkward kids have now gotten bored of will have any merit at all, but you never know. Or perhaps you do.
In related news, you can sign up the editors of rival websites to an annoying Crazy Frog newsletter by clicking here.
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Comments
dmgice 1 Jul 2005 19:35
1/2
Well, the console one is a racer.......... so the creature will have friends.
Maybe the GBA one -a platformer- will give the stupid creature more stupid looking creatures to play with in an Oddworld kinda of platformer.
Actually, if they make the GBA one a bit like Oddworld.. it would be good. See, even pointless licenses can be twisted into good stuff.
Hell.. they could make it a Punch-Out Clone and it would awesome. A license should not limit what can be done with it to make a game good.
Maybe the GBA one -a platformer- will give the stupid creature more stupid looking creatures to play with in an Oddworld kinda of platformer.
Actually, if they make the GBA one a bit like Oddworld.. it would be good. See, even pointless licenses can be twisted into good stuff.
Hell.. they could make it a Punch-Out Clone and it would awesome. A license should not limit what can be done with it to make a game good.
Rustman 3 Jul 2005 10:21
2/2
I would rather set fire to my face and watch my own death.
I predict it will sell like s**t burgers at a s**t festival.
I predict it will sell like s**t burgers at a s**t festival.