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Pitfall! (1982)

Pitfall! cover
Developer
Activision
Publisher
JAMDAT Mobile, Firebird Software, Microsoft Game Studios, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, Pony Canyon, Polyvox, Activision, Digiplay
Platforms
ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Windows Phone, Intellivision, PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari 5200
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Rating
3.6 of 5, 98 player ratings
Main story
about 2.0 hours
Completionist
about 3.0 hours

How it feels

A beloved Atari classic where you guide Pitfall Harry through a jungle collecting treasures against the clock.

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About

Pitfall! is a video game designed by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1982. The player controls Pitfall Harry and is tasked with collecting all the treasures in a jungle within 20 minutes while avoiding obstacles and hazards.

Screenshots

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