Pitfall!

Pitfall!

Available on:

PC
X360
C64
MSX
Mobile
Atari2600
Atari8bit
Atari5200
intellivision
colecovision
Win Phone

Genres

Platform, Adventure

Developer

Activision

Release Date

August 31, 1982 (43 years ago)

Publishers

Activision, Digiplay, Firebird Software, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, JAMDAT Mobile, Microsoft Game Studios, Polyvox, Pony Canyon

Content Rating

N/A

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Summary

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.

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