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Pitfall!
Activision
August 31, 1982
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Platform, AdventureDevelopers
ActivisionRelease Date
August 31, 1982 (42 years and 8 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 8 months ago)Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios, JAMDAT Mobile, Polyvox, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, Firebird Software, Pony Canyon, Activision, DigiplayFranchises
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