- Ribbit King
Infobox VG| title = Ribbit King
developer=Bandai
publisher=Bandai
designer =
engine =
released = 2004
genre = Sports
modes =Single player ,Multi-Player (1-4)
ratings =ESRB : Everyone (E)
platforms =PlayStation 2 , GameCube
media = 2 ×DVD-ROM , 2 ×GameCube Optical Disc (EU), 1 ×GameCube Optical Disc (US)
requirements =
input = Controller"Ribbit King" is a videogame released in June 2004 for
PlayStation 2 and GameCube. The game is based on the fictional sport of Frolf, which is agolf like game that is played withfrogs . The frogs sit on catapults, which the player whacks with a mallet to send the frog flying into the air.Gameplay
The objective is to earn the most points possible by landing the frog in the course's hole in the quickest time possible. Players can also earn points by sending their frogs through various spheres scattered through the level. In addition, they can score points by having their frogs eaten by giant worms, or by having their frogs swim, or by any number of other things.
"Ribbit King" comes packaged with a bonus disc called Ribbit King Plus, which is an assortment of short CGI films about Scooter and his friends. These films are unlocked during the main game.
The main character of "Ribbit King" is a construction worker named Scooter. Scooter is trying to become the Frolf Champion, and in doing so win the "Super Ribbinite," a fuel source his planet needs in order to survive. The game also includes such characters as a pile of rocks, a gumball machine, and a kung fu panda named Pan-Pan. [Buchanan, Levi. (June 24, 2004)
Chicago Tribune "Ribbit King" hits our fairway." Section: Tempo. Page 5.]Characters
Pickwick: A talking picnic basket and Scooter's coach.
Pan-pan: An alien panda from planet Pow-pow skilled in
kung fu .Princess Tippi: Her real name is Anistaisia, Princess of planet Tippi toenail.
Lunk: A rock-like cyclops from planet Rock-n-roll.
Sluggy: The referee.
Kosmo: An alien with a ray gun.
Sir Waddlelot: A wind-up robot penguin.
Sparky and Whoosh: Two crazy video game fans. They give the tournament divided attention, because Sparky is always focusing on his video game.
Snork: a pair of alien pigs.
The Ribbitking: A Gumball machine-like character and the final competitor.
References
External links
* [http://www.ribbitking.com/about.htm Ribbit King]
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