Crazy Frog Racer GBA

Crazy Frog Racer GBA is a game in the Crazy Frog Racer series for Game Boy Advance, released December 5, 2005. It was developed by Independent Arts Software and Denaris Entertainment Software, and was published by dtp Entertainment. Unlike Crazy Frog Racer on other consoles, this game features a completely different set of secondary characters designed, modeled and rendered by Michael Hoffmann and Tanja Hollingsausen.^[1] The game was only released in Europe.

Development

On June 14, 2005, Wallaroo Licensing Company, representing Erik Wernquist, announced it was licensing Crazy Frog for the electronic entertainment market.^[2]

On June 17, 2005, dtp Entertainment acquired the rights from Wallaroo to cover the Game Boy Advance, with a release set for the Christmas season of 2005.^[3] In July, the license for other platforms was granted to Digital Jesters, which published Crazy Frog Racer for PlayStation 2 and PC.

Denaris Entertainment Software produced a couple 3D racing tech demos for the Game Boy Advance before the development of Crazy Frog Racer. One was a monster truck game called R3D Demo V1, and another was Super Mario XXL, a tech demo that was pitched to Nintendo of Europe to showcase their 3D racing engine. Mario Kart: Super Circuit had already been released on the GBA for around three years at that point. Ultimately, the tech demo for the next Mario Kart was reworked into the port of Crazy Frog Racer for GBA.^[4]

Gameplay

The game plays similarly to Mario Kart: Super Circuit on the same console, with a flat course being driven on by pre-rendered sprites of Crazy Frog and everyone else. Players can also use items to gain an advantage over their opponents.

There are four game modes to choose from:

Tournament - like a grand prix mode.
Checkpoint Rallye - you're on a time limit and must drive to the next checkpoint before time runs out.
Checkpoint Madness - the same as Checkpoint Rallye but you're competing against other computer players.
Last Man Standing - like a battle mode; you have a health bar and must be the last person still racing.

There is also three speeds to choose: 50cc, 100cc, 150cc.

There are four tracks to race on, two cities, a desert and a field.

Characters

Unlike the other games in the Crazy Frog Racer series, this game includes its own cast of characters.

Trivia

The Crazy Frog Racer logo was different in a beta screenshot.
This is the only Crazy Frog Racer game where Crazy Frog is named as such, and not The Annoying Thing.
There are language options for German, English, French and Dutch.

Credits

Developed by: Independent Arts Software
- CEO: Holger Kuchling
- Producer: Daniel Hericks
- Programming: Manfred Trenz
Graphics: Daniel Hericks, Manfred Trenz
Characters & Animations: Michael Hoffman, Tanja Hollingshausen
Concept & Game Design: Sascha Hartmann, Daniel Hericks, Michael Hoffman, Manfred Trenz
Track Design: Sascha Hartmann
- Mapping: Sascha Hartmann, Daniel Hericks
Music: Xavier Dang
SFX: Felix Olschewski

Gallery

Title screen
Select gamemode
City 1
Desert
City 2
Field
Results screen
Staff and player high scores
Credits

References

[1] ttps://www.akika.de/projekte-liste/gba-spiel-crazy-frog-racer.html

[2] ttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/wallaroo-licensing-company-offers-bdquothe-crazy-frogldquo-for-worldwide-licensing

[3] ttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/dtp-has-acquired-worldwide-rights-to-the-crazy-frog-for-the-gba

[4] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2kfCNVn9Sc

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