Pitfall! (1982) (activision) Online

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

: Harry must avoid crocodiles, scorpions, snakes, rolling logs, campfires, quicksand, and tar pits. Pitfall! (1982) (Activision)

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 For its time, Pitfall