Pitfall!

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Pitfall!Graphics: 3
Sound: 2
Replay Value: 3
Notes: 1-player game; same as Atari 2600 version
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Overall, while Pitfall! is an awesome game on the Atari 2600, it comes up short on Intellivision. Part of this is due to difficult control of Harry. Also, the graphics and sound seem to be nothing more than a straight port of the Atari game. Once you remember where the treasures are (or draw a map), this game doesn't hold up very well. Yes, it is a classic, and probably one of the reasons Activision still exists today. But still, I think this game could have been much better on the Intellivision.




ROM No ROM variants have been identified.
Box So far, two variations have been found.
Manual Two variants have been identified.
Overlays Two different overlay variations are known to exist.
Label To date, two labels have been recorded.
Easter Eggs No Easter Eggs have been found.




A total of two Pitfall! box variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
Pitfall! Box (Activision M-002-02) Activision M-002-02 1982 U.S.A.  
Image not available. Digiplay N/A None   Digiplay logo on box; no part number or copyright apparent; trayless pocket; manual and overlays in separate slots




A total of two Pitfall! manual variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
Pitfall! Manual (Activision M-002-03) Activision M-002-03 1982 U.S.A.  
Image not available. Digiplay N/A None Brazil Digiplay edition; no part number or copyright apparent




A total of two Pitfall! overlay variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
Pitfall! Overlay (activision M-002-05) activision M-002-05 1982 U.S.A.  
Pitfall! Overlay (digiplay) digiplay N/A None   Activision copyright info removed, but logo remains; image submitted by Hankster)




A total of two Pitfall! label variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
Pitfall! Label (Activision M-002-04) Activision M-002-04 1982    
Image not available. Digiplay N/A None   No origin or copyright info; ™ upper right; standard Mattel cartridge shell; large dark green label with slightly rounded corners




Title Screen Title screen for Pitfall!.
Tarzan Would Be Proud Somewhat disappointing port. Activision proved that the Intellivision could almost exactly reproduce the Atari 2600.




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