Pitfall!
Released in 1982 on Atari 2600, platform.
- Year: 1982
- Platform: Atari 2600
- Genre: Platform
- Developer: Activision
Overview
David Crane jungle marathon across 255 connected screens of vines, crocodiles and quicksand proved the humble 2600 could hold adventure. It sold over four million copies for Activision, the studio founded by developers who wanted their names on the box.
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