Join us in Part 2, as we detail 11 different versions of Pitfall!, uncovered from the Activision vault!įor more information on Activision games, follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Unfortunately, the supplies of badges ran out in the late 1980s. In the case of Pitfall!, players scoring 20,000 points or more could send a photograph of their triumph and receive a congratulatory letter (from Pitfall Harry himself) and a triangular badge to be sewn or heat-sealed to your favorite stone-washed denim jacket. For most games, the company provided physical patch badges to players reaching a preset milestone. Activision created the Explorer’s Club, a tangible equivalent of today’s digital Achievements. Pitfall! was released on April 20, to considerable fanfare and went on to become one of the best-selling home video game of 1982. GAME TITLE: Pitfall II: Lost Caverns PLATFORM: Atari 2600 GAME ORIGIN: 3rd party MODEL NUMBER: DEVELOPER: Activision David Crane PUBLISHER: Activision RELEASE DATE: 1984 GAME GENRE: Action FAVORITE COUNT: 6 USER RATING: 4.5 ( 4) Pitfall II: Lost Caverns is a platform video game originally released for the Atari 2600 by Activision in 1984. Ovation: Release Success, and Tangible Achievements For those experiencing Pitfall! problems, there was a map and tips too (right). For those exhibiting Pitfall! prowess, Activision produced a special letter and badge (left).
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