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Pitfall!
Activision
August 31, 1982
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Platform, AdventureDevelopers
ActivisionRelease Date
August 31, 1982 (42 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios, JAMDAT Mobile, Polyvox, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, Firebird Software, Pony Canyon, Activision, DigiplayFranchises
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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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Platform, AdventurePlatforms
ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Windows Phone, Intellivision, PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari 5200, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device, MSXDevelopers
ActivisionRelease Date
August 31, 1982 (42 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios, JAMDAT Mobile, Polyvox, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, Firebird Software, Pony Canyon, Activision, DigiplayFranchises
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