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Frogger gets much scarier when the music stops

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Crossing a busy highway is stressful enough without a catchy tune. The iconic amphibian traffic adventure completely drops its backing track once the round starts, forcing you to listen to nothing but the horrifying crunches of approaching vehicles.

Frogger gets much scarier when the music stops
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