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Zapper
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 2 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Infogrames
Developer: Blitz Games
Genre(s): Action
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 5, 2002
Summary
Available: Rugged individualist, outdoorsy type, cynical. Physically fit with springy reflexes. Into avoiding trouble and self-defense using electrified antennae. Yellow. Looking for adventure with the right person. This is One Wicked Cricket. [Infogrames]
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Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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GameSpot
As the spiritual successor to "Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge," Zapper delivers more challenging action puzzle gameplay in a colorful, upbeat setting.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Walking away from the simple addictive gameplay always proves difficult for me. I hate for a machine to ever get the better of me.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Despite good controls, graphics and sound, Zapper’s gameplay is too short, and that turns out to be one of its biggest drawbacks.
Read Full Review >Media and Games Online Network
The control scheme and presentation makes the game very boring to play after only a short period of time, not to mention that the story mode won’t last you longer than a day.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
I liked Zapper for its utterly old-school approach to simplicity and twitch-based gameplay, even it if could have been a little better on all fronts. [Nov 2002, p.92]
Cheat Code Central
It's bright colorful landscapes and cute character, Zapper the Cricket, will appeal to those who still rifle through their underwear drawer looking for their Superman or Wonder Woman underoos.
Official Xbox Magazine
Parents won't like this one, but the rugrats will enjoy it. [Jan 2003, p.92]
GameZone
Manages to rip off everything that made Frogger a nice game, but still ends up no fun.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
Features a rarely used gameplay mechanic, but on the other hand, the game is totally unoriginal. The gameplay is entertaining, but the level designs are redundant.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
The multiplayer games are banal, and while Zapper offers cartoony kid-graphics, it's nothing that can't be done on inferior systems. Yawn. [Winter 2002, p.102]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ken D. gave it a9:
While the reviewers have smashed on this game, they have not taken into account that there are not alot of solid games for younger kids on the x-box. This is a game that a preschooler could start out on (first level only) while an adult may struggle on the later levels to find hidden areas. In short--it is a simple but charmingly addictive game that is PERFECT for young kids!
