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1758: 224:, divided into six differently-themed worlds. The goal of each level is to collect a set number of coins, and then reach the exit, which will only open if Superfrog has collected enough coins. Extra factors of gameplay include a timer countdown and a number of health points, both of which can be restored by finding bottles of 265:(even going as far as using a remixed version of the original game's theme tune). Rather than collecting coins, the objective of this stage is to survive to the end. This level was omitted from the PC conversion of the game. After completing all six worlds, the game ends with a small 231:
Depending on the number of coins and fruit collected, and on how fast the player finishes the level, a number of credits (up to a maximum of 15) are awarded at the end of each level. The player can then choose to either collect the credits for a
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for its 20th anniversary, and releasing a HD version of the game on PSN. This remastered version was co-developed by both Team17 and TickTockGames, formerly Bubball Systems, the company initially responsible for the
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program. Eric W. Schwartz provided the animation for the introduction. The Amiga version was re-released by Islona Software in 1999, with slightly different box art. In 2012,
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was discontinued by Team17; due to low sales and negative reception, the game was removed from PSN, Steam, App Store and Google Play. At the same time, the original
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The objective of the game is to find and defeat a witch, thus rescuing a princess, whilst achieving smaller objectives throughout the game, such as finding a golden
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version, which could also be played on some Amiga computers fitted with a CD drive. Due to its enduring popularity, it was then converted for the
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girlfriend is then abducted by the same witch. Subsequently, sulking by the "River O' Despair", the prince chances upon a floating bottle of
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The story, present in the game's manual but mostly conveyed through the introductory animation by
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for more bonuses. The most important function of the slot machine minigame is the chance to win a
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Team17's earlier games became relatively obscure after the release of the hugely popular
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fondly for its solid gameplay, smooth scrolling, cartoon-quality graphics, and upbeat
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was, along with other games by Team17, released as a legitimate digital
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An extra level between world 5 and 6 takes the form of a side-scrolling
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from GoodOldGames.com, this version being the first compatible with
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On 13 February 2013, Team17 announced they would be reviving
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Leach, James; Lowe, Andy; Price, Adrian (June 1993).
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Superfrog on Team17's Softography (archived version)
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Index

Superfrog Triathlon

Developer(s)
Team17
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)
Programmer(s)
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
Allister Brimble
Platform(s)
Amiga
CD32
MS-DOS
Genre(s)
Platform
Single-player
platform game
Amiga
Team17
Ocean Software
GOG.com

key
circus
levels
Lucozade
score
slot machine
minigame

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