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A classic [[Activision]] franchise created by David Crane. The original ''Pitfall!'' was released on the [[Atari 2600]] in 1982 and established the foundations of the multi-screen [[Platformer]] genre: running and jumping over obstacles as you travel from left to right. The only real sequel followed in 1984, also for the 2600; ''Pitfall II: Lost Caverns'' introduced elements like exploration, true scrolling, and an [[Mickey Mousing|interactive soundtrack]] that reflects how well you're doing.
''Super Pitfall'' occurred in 1987. It was on the NES and terrible. [[Discontinuity|Let us speak no more of it.]] Besides, ''[[
The series was revived on the SNES and Sega Genesis in 1994's ''Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure,'' a fun if sloppy platformer in the same vein as ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'' and ''[[Earthworm Jim (
''Pitfall!'' has also left its mark on television. In its first season, the Ruby-Spears ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' cartoon featured segments based on the game, and a 1982 commercial for ''Pitfall!'' starred a young [[Jack Black]].
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* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Nicole, again, in ''The Lost Expedition''. She even refers to herself as one while stuck in a tree.
* [[Dragon Ascendant]]: Pusca in ''The Lost Expedition''.
** [[Dragon
* [[Easter Egg]]: The [[Atari]] 8-bit and 5200 versions of ''Pitfall II'' had an entirely new level after you beat the game that was ''longer than the actual game itself.'' This may be the largest relative Easter egg in any game.
* [[Embedded Precursor]]: Ever since the 16-bit days, it's traditional for ''Pitfall'' games to include the original 2600 game buried in there somewhere. In ''The Lost Expedition'', you are required to play it to a certain point to get an idol.
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* [[The Name Is Bond, James Bond]]: From ''The Lost Expedition'': "Harry. Some people call me, heh, ''Pitfall'' Harry".
* [[Parents in Distress]]: In ''The Mayan Adventure'', the objective is for Harry Jr. to rescue his kidnapped father, who appeared in the original games during the 8-bit era.
* [[Pit Trap]]: Pits just love to open under you. [[Exactly What It Says
* [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]]: Subverted in ''The Mayan Adventure''. Boomerangs are one of three weapons in the game, follow an improbably far-reaching curved path, and float around in the air upon return. They do disappear if you don't grab them again, however... and they ''don't'' return if they hit an enemy.
* [[Retraux]]: In ''Mayan Adventure'', when Harry Jr. finally finds his dad, {{spoiler|Harry Sr. looks exactly as he did during the original 8-bit games. As in, literally a few featureless pixels in the rough shape of a man, using only four colors. Strung up on a highly detailed, realistically shaded 16-bit altar. (And remarks "What took you so long?")}}
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