Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Genre:

Arcade

Year:

1995

Developer:

Activision

Publisher:

Activision

Perspective:

Platform, Side-view

Releases:

SNES (1994), Genesis (1994), Windows (1995), Game Boy Advance (2001)

Also known as:

Pitfall: Maya no Daibōken, Pitfall: Das Maya-Abenteuer, ピットフォール マヤの大冒険

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure - or running Indiana Jones :) Can an simple platform game have a nice story? Well, it can and it have. Many years ago there was a great adventurer and a traveler named Pitfall Harry, a great globetrotter who, however, one fine day decided to settle down and lead a peaceful life. He had a son, Harry Jr., who, when he grew up, followed the adventurous nature of his father. He once discovered an ancient secret map to the treasure of the Yucatan Indians - the Mayans - and set out on an adventure with his father. However, his father was abducted by the slaves of the Mayan god Zakeluy, who does not want to reveal the secret that lies in the jungle. Harry jr. have to face a difficult task - to go through the forest without damage, free his father and defeat Zakeluy. In the jungle, there are many dangers, traps or various animals waiting to hurt you, which will make your life a bit difficult. You are armed with whip, stones, boomerang or special explosive against this danger. Let the adventure begin!