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Frogger Synchronized To Real-Life Traffic

Posted by timothy on from the bonus-lives dept.

Cerlyn writes "In order to celebrate 30 years of Frogger, Tyler DeAngelo and his friends created a version of Frogger synchronized to actual vehicles on 5th Avenue in New York City. Unlike a previous (dangerous) attempt at recreating the game, this version fits safely inside of a Frogger arcade cabinet, and pictures and videos of the construction of the game are available as well." (Just scroll down that first link to see the construction details.)

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  1. Bad link to the previous version by damn_registrars · · Score: 2

    The story about the previous attempt at creating real-life Frogger links to a story that no longer exists.

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    1. Re:Bad link to the previous version by FrootLoops · · Score: 2

      I spent a while searching for a copy of the Yahoo! article and came up with nothing. I did find this story from a local news outlet that probably says about the same as the Yahoo! article did. I also wasn't able to find more than search engine hints of a followup article saying that the guy was released from the hospital. He missed out on a Darwin award, at least. I imagine he recovered mostly or completely.

  2. Damn you videos by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    I skipped through the video in the second link then checked the first link for more information...and found that all the information about building it is in videos.

    Sigh.

  3. Holes! I need holes! by Joe_Dragon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holes! I need holes!

    1. Re:Holes! I need holes! by MrEricSir · · Score: 4, Funny

      Jerry, I've been preparing for this moment my entire life.

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  4. real life frogger = rest of the world by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The "real life" frogger story should make you all reflect on how nice we have it in the Western world in terms of pedestrian safety. Real life frogger is an every day reality in every third world country. Pedestrian fatalities are so common it's not even newsworthy. You tube "crossing the street in India" or insert your favorite third world country...

    1. Re:real life frogger = rest of the world by ChatHuant · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Real life frogger is an every day reality in every third world country.

      Hehe, yes. I went to see the Pyramids a number of years ago, and did a bit of solo sightseeing in Cairo too. Crossing streets was a real challenge - pedestrian crossings, street signs or red lights were completely ignored by locals. The best strategy I came up with was to either close my eyes or keep them firmly on the other side of the street while crossing, moving at a steady pace and making a point NOT to watch for incoming cars. The point was that incoming drivers estimated my speed and aimed their cars either in front or behind me (I honestly don't think any of them ever stopped or slowed down to let me pass). Keeping a constant speed helped their estimation, while sudden changes like slowing down (or jumping away in terror :) ) would probably have caused an accident.

    2. Re:real life frogger = rest of the world by karzan · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I think you'll find that outside North America, most of the Western world does walk extensively, and makes extensive use of public transport. There are even a few enclaves of civilisation in the US itself, like New York City, where this exotic practice can be seen without leaving your sacred soil.

  5. I've played Frogger in real life by m3000 · · Score: 2

    It's called crossing the street in Vietnam

    Just keep slow and steady.

  6. Next by dumuzi · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Mario Kart synced to the Grand Prix. Eat my turtle Schumacher.

  7. Don't Walk by sjames · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've often thought the Don't Walk sign should make the Frogger splat sound to discourage jaywalking.

  8. just the start of things by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 2

    i cant wait for GTA 3 based on real life. "Intellectual Property infringement: 3 stars!"

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    1. Re:just the start of things by witherstaff · · Score: 2

      I went to school at GMI, located in Flint Michigan. At that time there were large billboards with a phone and a word balloon of "911? Hello, anywhere there" advertising about lack of police. GTA police that drive around all over the place and chase you would be an improvement!