GlassFrogger App For Google Glass

Have you ever played the classic game Frogger in the past, whether on an emulator (if you are not that old), or *gasp*, grey hairs on your head and a growing paunch around your waist, think back to your far younger days where Frogger proved to be highly addictive despite its extremely primitive graphics? Well, fast forward to the second decade of the 21st century, and here we are with an app that pays homage to the original Frogger – the GlassFrogger app. Obviously, by its name alone, you can tell that this is meant for the Google Glass wearable technology device, causing wearers of Google Glass to actually get out of their seats, jumping around and letting them stretch their legs. Hmmm, sounds like a good way to break the monotony at the work desk, don’t you think so?

GlassFrogger was developed for the Breaking Glass Hackathon, where this retro title will require gamers to jump in the air like a frog in order to avoid virtual cars as well as other obstacles, as they make their way across the precarious road to the safety of a lily pad. You would definitely look slightly out of place whenever you wear this and give the game a go for sure, but then again, what’s looking at little bit silly when this will keep you happy and perhaps, slightly healthier than the rest of your inactive, desk-bound colleagues?

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    GlassFrogger makes Glass wearers hop in real life to brave simulated streets (update: code and video)

    GlassFrogger gets Glass wearers hopping in real life

    Google may keep a tight lid on Glass development, but that hasn’t stopped coders at the Breaking Glass Hackathon from building some clever wearable apps. Take the event’s winning entry, GlassFrogger, as an example: the HTML5-based game recreates Frogger on Google’s eyepiece by making players hop in the real world to cross virtual roads. It’s a multi-platform title, too, with support for any device sporting a modern web browser. GlassFrogger is free to use today, but try to avoid playing while you’re out on the street — there’s enough roadkill inside the game, thank you.

    Update: We’ve since been in touch with co-author Adam Singer, who has posted both source code and the GlassFrogger pitch; you can see his team demonstrating the game after the break.

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