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Pitfall!

1982 video game

Video gamevideo gameQ1573878

Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Released: April 20, 1982
Platforms: Atari 2600
, Atari 5200
, Commodore 64
+7 more
Genre: platform game
Game mode: single-player video game

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Pitfall! is a 1982 platform video game developed by David Crane and published by Activision for the Atari 2600. The player controls Pitfall Harry, who has a time limit of 20 minutes to seek treasure in a jungle. The game world is populated by enemies and hazards that variously cause the player to lose lives or points. Pitfall! was ported to the Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, and MSX.

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Followed by: Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
Designed by: David Crane
Distribution format: ROM cartridge
digital download platforms: Android
Country of origin: United States
Input device: joystick
touchscreen platforms: Android, iOS
Language: English
Title: Pitfall!
Operating system: Android
iOS
Distributor: Google Play platforms: Android
App Store platforms: iOS
Part of the series: Pitfall follows: none · followed by: Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

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