Frogger

Originally developed by Konami and later licensed by Sega/Gremlin, Frogger jumped into the arcade in 1981. The simple but increasingly challenging gameplay—navigating frogs across a five-lane highway—provided widespread appeal to players of all ages. The game leaped from the arcade into everyday culture, becoming infused with music, TV, and other games. It reached its pop culture pinnacle in a 1998 episode of Seinfeld, where the character George navigated a Frogger arcade cabinet across a busy road, mimicking the gameplay to humorous effect.