Frogatto Update Now Includes iPad Support

Frogatto is one of those games that is a joy to play and brings back memories of the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. Frogatto has really great gameplay, witty and charming dialogue, and variety of things to do. The art style and visuals are no slouches either. The game is a platformer based on not just jumping over enemies, but swallowing them with Frogatto's tongue, and throwing them back at other enemies -- or spinning and stomping down on enemies from midair. Frogatto can even swim underwater to explore new areas and when you double tap in either direction, he will start running. The music as well as the atmosphere are really top notch, and add humor to the already hilarious game; outhouses serve as save points. If you haven't played the title in a long time, or if this is the first time you've heard of it, now is a great time to give Frogatto a spin because it has just received its biggest update yet. The 1.1 update adds new features, but the most interesting and relevant to iPad owners is universal app support. The game always scaled well on the big screen, but now the art style can truly shine. Other huge additions are new arcade modes and reworked controls. Here is a full list of additional features the update offers (taken from the app description):

• iPad support (universal)
• Redone controls with only 2 arrows
• Arcade modes
• OpenFeint integration with achievements, and leaderboards for arcade levels
• Translations (French, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese)
• Art improvements
• Misc. bug fixes and improvements

I am not sure how well the new control methods work judging by the screenshots. The original method of control in Frogatto included the ability to duck and shoot your tongue upwards at enemies to swallow them. This was one of the great gameplay features that the title offered as compared to most other App Store platformers; the ability to swallow enemies from three directions and stomp when pressing down while in midair. The left and right arrows also seem to have a completely new design and are much larger than the previous four directional ones. However, the update seems to have simplified the game to focus on pure platforming action; rather than worry gamers about messing up a jump (like spinning and stomping downwards instead of just jumping). The changed controls in the new update should, however, please casual gamers and those new to platformers on a touchscreen, as the game was already difficult to begin with. Either way, the addition of iPad support and arcade modes warrant the update for any fan of the game. You can get Frogatto on the App Store for $1.99.

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