(1982) (activision) — Pitfall!

For its time, Pitfall! was a technical marvel on the Atari 2600’s limited hardware:

: Points are lost by falling into holes (-100) or touching rolling logs. Contact with other hazards results in the loss of a life. Technical Innovations Pitfall! (1982) (Activision)

: It featured multi-colored, non-flickering sprites that appeared much more realistic than contemporary games. For its time, Pitfall

: You can move left or right, jump over obstacles, climb ladders to an underground tunnel system, and swing across pits using vines. Scoring : Starting Points : 2,000. Activision famously offered a physical incentive for high

Activision famously offered a physical incentive for high achievers. Players who scored could take a photo of their TV screen and mail it to Activision to receive an official Pitfall Harry Explorer Club patch . Legacy and Impact

Released in 1982 by and designed by David Crane , Pitfall! is a landmark title for the Atari 2600 . It is widely credited with establishing the blueprint for the side-scrolling platformer genre. Core Gameplay & Objective

In Pitfall! , you play as , an explorer navigating a dangerous jungle to find 32 treasures (gold bars, diamond rings, and money bags) within a 20-minute time limit . The World : The game consists of 256 interconnected screens .