Pitfall Atari 2600 Review

My review of "Pitfall" for the Atari 2600.
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[@xeokym223]

I was so close to finishing the game one time, but my family was going somewhere & my mom was screaming at me to get moving. She finally stormed in the room & yanked the cord out of the wall. I never had the will to try that hard again. :(

[@Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial]

@retrowens When you collect all 32 treasures, the game freezes to indicate that you beat the game. Back in 1982, you were supposed to take a picture of your score with a film camera. Once you did, you send that photo to Activision, and get a sew-on patch to indicate that you are without a doubt a TRUE retro gamer!

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Got all 32 treasures, didn't take a pic, & did it about 12 or 14 years after the game's release. :(

[@TheTerrificTracy]

" .... SEVEN! Seven scrorpions! There had better be treasure waiting for me after this. OH, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!" lol!

[@PokerDerk]

If I remember correctly, there are a total of 256 screens, and if you go underground it skips 3 screens on the top. You didn't mention that like a lot of Activision games you could send in a picture of your score and get an iron-on patch. I think the score was 20k, which is not too difficult to get. Every time I sent off for a patch they were always out of Pitfall patches and sent me some other patch for some game like Spider Fighter :(

[@thenamecolinwastaken]

Remember though, you can't get a perfect score without learning which underground routes to take (I just found this out myself). There isn't enough time to finish every screen without the short cuts.

[@JoeChrisMorris]

I think Adventure was the best game for the Atari (crap graphics and all) but this game was seriously addictive and a lot of fun

[@d.t.simonbelmont]

Fun fact: Jack Black advertised this game back in ‘82.

[@AqualungGameReviews]

He did indeed.

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

Have you ever played the Arcade version of Pitfall? I've seen it only once in my entire life (until MAME came along anyway) and it's pretty good, it's really a rehash of Pitfall II with much better graphics and mine carts, Sega also made it and it looks remarkably like a Master System game, even using the same Tree sprites from Wonder Boy and Safari Hunt.

[@nintendoneil]

wait...is there an actual ending to the game if you collect all 32 treasures in 20 minutes? most vcs games didnt have "endings" but ive always wondered about this game when i was a kid...

[@GrayAreaAmbience]

I remember when this came out and we were all amazed at the graphics and gameplay... 😂

[@ude4hu67s]

When you go underground, you actually skip ahead to the third screen. So it is possible to make a map and find the quickest way to all the treasures.

[@DanielsGameVault]

How do you make your reviews ? Record with emulators and narrate the timeline in Movie Maker or other software ?

[@Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial]

@alonzo9772 Nope, Donkey Kong was the first ever platformer.

[@aguyok]

"14 scorpions and nothing to show for it but a brick wall". lol.

[@georgef551]

SEVEN Scorpions, Brick Wall. One time where the F-Bomb was warranted! :)

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

I agree & the underground route is completely pointless...literally. Staying above & trying to get all the treasure without ever hitting a log, losing a life or wasting time to get a perfect score is what it's all about. Good Luck!

[@rootykazooty351]

No, you can only beat the game by going underground as each of those screens skip three overland screens and save a lot of precious time. It's the only way to collect all of the treasures before the timer runs out. Great game.

[@MrHappycamper100]

"garbage super pitfall" funny :P

[@jayMaze5]

This and Adventure were the best two atari games

[@agenttubsproductions]

thumbs up if u want him to review pitfall 2

[@therealhardrock]

So the very Atari sound effect when Harry grabs the vines is supposed to be a Tarzan yell. Johnny Weismuller actually created that sound from his history as a yodeler.

[@YourBrothersCovers]

LOL with the scorpions, that made me laugh so dang hard.

[@BohepansTheThird]

Ew. 14 scorpions, and nothing to show for it but a brick wall? Cruel, Pitfall. XD Cruel. But even so, it still looks like an awesome game (and not just for its time, either, certainly). Good show, Aqualung! Good show.

[@toptenguy1]

I am French, and when I was 4 years old, I called this game "FeetBall". Hey, I was close! sort of... LOL

[@dude1231456]

god damn your intro is great

[@guitarboy2015]

will you review pitfall 2?

[@adamwilson1691]

nice review! iv been watching your videos for some time now and finally decided to subscribe. you have very informative info and you make interesting to listen to. A+++

[@catkids34]

best game i played when i was young

[@mobobber]

Dude, an A+? I've been playing for years, and still haven't completed it. I've only had it for 2 years, but its HARD!!! But fun, so there is an upside.

[@peterkrug4124]

Anyone think this was inspired by RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK?

[@Disthron]

Nice review. What about Pitfall: the Mayan adventure?

[@cainster]

One of these games would have cost around $10 - $20. Depending on maker and demand.

[@oskiegonz]

Sweet! I remember play those games as a kid!

[@SIM2402]

the funniest thing is that activision is still around and atari is dead!!!

[@paulprice7060]

Dude your reviews are hilarious. And totally spot on

[@Zzyyxxyyxx]

Damn dude, you came across so many scorpions, they could have at least played "Rock you like a hurricane" or something.

[@arkdov]

Pitfall was the Super Mario during the Atari Era.

[@therealhardrock]

Have you ever played Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure for the SNES?

[@Zangamarth]

I doubt you can, somehow. And if you can, I guess the game ends.

[@toptenguy1]

When I was a kid, I thought the goal of the game was to survive the entire 20 minutes lol

[@RG7621]

Scorpions? I thought they were skulls with little legs!

[@SfromWisconsin]

I always thought they looked like white skunks.

[@arkdov]

I used to play this game on my Uncle's Intellivision. I loved this game back then and I still play it today on my Atari Flashback or emulator. For me these old games are the best. In recent years, since the major comeback of retro games -- NES SNES Genesis/Megadrive etc. -- I find myself playing Atari games most of the time. I love Atari.

[@huskobon]

Pitfall was the best Atari game. Nice review.

[@SpaceyAtariQueen]

yeah avoid all the pits lol your emu has so much color it looks nice

[@alonzo9772]

Is it true this is the first platformer?

[@Highwaysonyfan87]

why do you resort to emulation?

[@GamingTaylor]

"It still holds up well 26 years later" umm... I don't think so lol

[@Noyjeetut]

Dude... your my favorite Atari reviewer. Thank you for sharing the past!

[@StakeJade]

Nice review.

[@sinistermoon]

That was a really awesome review! Rock on! Pitfall kicks ass.

[@mariofan794]

3:29 its an atari 2600 game that holds up 26 years later, its the irony that makes it so perfect

[@TortureBot]

Best TRUE review for the 2600 Pitfall! game I have found on KZbin. Nice job.

[@BynineB]

Hey, I've played that!

[@agmendelssohn3042]

"Damn, I came all this way for a brick wall." That's some shortcut, eh?

[@devilboynet]

lol brick wall

[@spacespace2]

i always thought the scorpian was a walking skull lol

[@Beany695]

well said

[@lupsmaster]

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Man, you crack me up!!!

[@mark28map]

1:46 LMFAO

[@SolidSceptile]

He has.

[@FreddyClown123]

best graphics on Atari 2600

[@rootykazooty351]

That would be between Star Wars: The Arcade Game and Solaris.

[@Shystichu]

LOL PWNT @ 1:51 BHWHAHA

[@Denkertoys]

OMG I remember this game

[@arrias99]

@AqualungGameReviews Have You Ever Been Funny In Any Episodes?, No Offense

[@deathbycigarettes]

you're funny as fuck!!