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{{Prototype
{{Prototype
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|Page name=Frogger (July 31, 1997 NTSC prototype)
|titlescreen=Frogger3d title.png
|titlescreen=Frogger Jul31 PSOGL2 004.png
|builddate=July 31, 1997 13:39
|builddate=July 31, 1997 13:39
|buildname=Build 20
|buildname=Build 20
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|system=PlayStation
|system=PlayStation
|genre=Action
|genre=Action
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|EU|Nov 19, 1997}} {{RegionDate|US|Dec 16, 1997}}
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|US|September 23rd, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|September 28th, 1997}} {{RegionDate|JP|April 7th, 1998}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|US|Nov 30, 1997}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|US|September 30th, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|November, 1997}} {{RegionDate|JP|May 28th, 1998}}
|unreleased=No
|unreleased=No
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|external=https://archive.org/details/frogger-psx-proto-b20-july31
|external=https://archive.org/details/frogger-psx-proto-b20-july31
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A prototype of Frogger for the PSX. Build 20.
A prototype of Frogger for the PSX: Build #20 NTSC. This build contains very minimal changes to [[Frogger_(July_31,_1997_PAL_prototype)|Build #20 PAL]] due to being built less than an hour before that build. As such, the content between the two pages are shared.
 
==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Tcrf link|Proto:Frogger_(1997)/Build_20}}
{{Tcrf link|Proto:Frogger_(1997)/Build_20}}


*This build was compiled 4 months and 16 days before the final US build.
*This build was compiled 1 month and 24 days before the final US build.
*Build date and name upon bootup.
*Build date and name upon bootup.
*The Millennium Interactive intro video plays here instead of the intro FMV used in near final builds.
*The Millennium Interactive intro video plays here instead of the intro FMV used in near final builds.
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File:Frogger Jul31 PSOGL2 011.png
File:Frogger Jul31 PSOGL2 011.png
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Origin==
<center><gallery mode=packed>
Frogger1997-MegaLotPicture.png|Lot Picture.
</gallery></center>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:31, February 12, 2023

Title Screen
Frogger (July 31, 1997 NTSC prototype)
Build date July 31, 1997 13:39
Build name Build 20
Dump status Released
Dumped by Anonymous
Released by Kneesnap
File release date September 21, 2022
Origin CD-R
Labels 7-31-97 Frogger PSX
Game Frogger
System PlayStation
Genre Action
Final build US September 23rd, 1997
EU September 28th, 1997
JP April 7th, 1998
Release date US September 30th, 1997
EU November, 1997
JP May 28th, 1998
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A prototype of Frogger for the PSX: Build #20 NTSC. This build contains very minimal changes to Build #20 PAL due to being built less than an hour before that build. As such, the content between the two pages are shared.

Notes

The Cutting Room Floor research
  • This build was compiled 1 month and 24 days before the final US build.
  • Build date and name upon bootup.
  • The Millennium Interactive intro video plays here instead of the intro FMV used in near final builds.

Main Menu

  • The frontend runs at 60FPS.
  • The leaderboard names are in alphabetical order.
  • Different logs.
  • There's no menu music. (The menu music from near final builds goes unused in this build in the game's files.)
  • No autodemos play in this build.
  • Frogger uses the croaking sound from the PC Port.
  • In order to unlock all levels, instead of pressing X on the main menu, press Triangle.
  • The options menu has two island models in the background which was cut entirely from the final, and the camera angle is different.
  • The music & sounds settings lacks the Music Note and "SFX" models from the final.
  • The music settings plays the Airshow Antics music.
  • The level select menu uses different icons and level names.
  • Some level names have the placeholder text "NAMELESS"
  • Idling for too long in the level select menu for more than 10 seconds will kick you back to the main menu.
  • Frogger uses a different low-poly model in the input name screen and in the multiplayer mode.

Gameplay Differences

  • The baby frogs use their beta models.
  • The purple baby frog from the final build is replaced with a yellow baby frog in this build.
  • There are no golden frogs.
  • The tongue sound effect is missing.
  • Sometimes the levels can give you too much time. So collecting a baby frog can award you a bunch of points and lives.
  • There's continuing in this build.

Bugs

  • Completing a zone can soft-lock the game with the Canopy Capers music playing in the background. (The music plays when using an emulator. It doesn't happen on real hardware.)
  • In the input name screen, if you move down on the letter T, Frogger will glitch and teleport to the center of the screen and you can select a corrupted letter or character. (The lily pads will disappear indicating that it's a corrupted character.) And if you try to delete any characters or leave after selecting it, the game will crash.

Debug Features

  • Pressing L1 + R1 at the same time enables debug movement.
  • It is unknown what other debug functionality exists in this prototype.

Debug Movement Controls

  • Use the D-Pad to move Frogger around. (If the camera moved, the D-Pad controls might be a bit confusing.)
  • Press and hold X to levitate Frogger.
  • Press and hold Square to lower Frogger.

Screenshots

Origin

See also

Original release thread on Highway Frogs. (Archive)