Pitfall! (Atari 2600)

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PITFALL!™
INSTRUCTIONS
Picture this! You are deep in the recesses of a forbidden jungle- an

unforgiving place few explorers ever survive. But you've got courage, because
you're with Pitfall Harry, the world famous jungle explorer and fortune hunter
extroordinaire. The lure of hidden treasures draws you and Harry deeper
and deeper into the bush. But, being a great explorer, you wouldn't think of
starting such a difficult journey without reading this manual first-very carefully.
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PITFALLI™ BASICS
The object of Pitfall! is to guide Harry through a maze of jungle scenes,
jumping over or avoiding many deadly dangers, and helping Harry grab the
most treasures in the shortest possible time.
l. Hook up your video game system. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
2. With power OFF, plug in game cartridge.
3. Turn power ON. If no picture appears, check connection of your game
system to TV, then repeat steps l-3.
4. Plug in left Joystick Controller. It's the only one you'll need. When playing,
hold Joystick with red button in the upper left position.
5. Difficulty switches and the game select switch are not used in Pitfall! Each
game is many games in one, with many difficulties to overcome.
6. To start, press game reset. Action begins as soon as you move Joystick.
7. Use of Joystick Controller.
-To run left or right ... move Joystick left or right.
-To jump over dangers ... press the red button while running to the
right or the left.
• -To climb up or down ladders ... push Joystick up to climb, pull down
to descend.
-To grab a swinging vine ... press the red button while running to
the rig ht or to the left.
-To let go of the vine ... pull down on Joystick at the end of a swing.
-To collect a Treasure ... just run right to it.
8. Scoring. You start each adventure with 2000 points. Some misfortunes
will cause a deduction of points. Should you fall down a hole by accident,
you will lose 100 points. Rolling logs will also cause point loss depending
on how long contact is made with them.
Each treasure you find will add points to your score. There are eight of
each type of treasure in the entire game, 32 in all, f9r a total of 112,000
points. A perfect score is 114,000 points ( reached by collecting all treasures,
without losing any points by falling down holes or tripping on logs}
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5000 POINTS 4000 POINTS 3000 POINTS 2000 POINTS
9. Time. You have 20 minutes to complete each adventure. Harry has 3 lives
in each game. (See ''The Hazards of Pitfall!'') Game is over when Harry is
''lost'' for the third time or when time runs out.
HOW TO SEEK YOUR FORTUNE
WITH PITFALL HARRY
Tips from David Crane, designer of Pitfall!™
David Crone is a Senior Designer at Adivision. He

also designed Drogster,®Fishing Derby,®Laser Blast,™
Freeway,™ and Grand Prix1:'1
''As you set off on your first adventure with Harry,

you'll notice two important features: that the logs
always roll from right to left, and that the ''replace-
ment'' Harrys ( after Harry loses a life) drop from
~ the trees on the left side of the screen. So, to
, , minimize the number of rolling logs to be jumped
and the catastrophic hazards to be re-tried, simply run to the left.
''Pitfall Harry's trip must be made through a maze of surface and underground
passages through the jungle. To capture all 32 treasures in under twenty minutes,
Harry will have to use some of the underground passages. I'd suggest that you
make a map of the terrain each time you play. Knowing the jungle and planning
the best route to all treasures is the only way to insure success time after time.
''Until you get really skilled at making Harry jump from croc to croc, you might
wait until the crocodiles' jaws are closed, jump to the top of the first croc's head,
then wait for the jaws to open and close again before jumping to the next one.
Soon, you'll be skipping across crocs like they were stepping stones in a stream.
''If you can find any writing materials deep in the jungle, drop me a line. I'd
love to hear how you and Harry are getting along."
•
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PITFALLI™BY
ACTIVISION®
There are 255 jungle scenes through which Harry can travel. Each scene
covered underground is equivalent to three on the surface. Pitfall! is a circular
maze, which means that, if Harry safely goes through all 255 different scenes,
he will come back to the starting point. In the course of that journey, Harry
will also encounter all 32 treasures.
THE HAZARDS OF PITFALL!

Pitfall Harry's Jungle Adventure™ is fraught with danger. Some hazards will
slow him down and rob you of points, while others will stop him cold in his tracks.
The ''lesser'' hazards are the open holes in the ground and rolling logs. (See
''Scoring:') The catastrophic hazards are the scorpions, fires, cobra rattlers,
crocodiles, swamps, quicksand and tar pits. These obstacles will not cost you
points, but they will cost one of Harry's 3 lives.
Score
Ti Vine
Replacement Harrys
Pitfall Harry __ Gold Bar
Cobra Rottier- -
Brick Wall-
Ladder
Scorpion
Underground Passage
Crocodiles
(Composite Screen)
GETIING THE FEEL OF PITFALL!™
BY ACTIVISION®
You cannot excell at Pitfall! without acquiring a variety of skills. The most
important is ''jumping~' You'll need to use both the red button and Joystick at
the same time in order to make Harry jump up to a swinging vine. Jumping is
also important when you leap atop crocodile heads while crossing the swamp
or when you hurdle over logs, holes, scorpions, fires, and snakes. Special care
should be taken when you jump scorpions; the margin for error is less.
To practice your skills, try running to the right. Learn to jump the rolling logs
and the holes in the ground first, then tackle the tougher skills of swinging on
the vine and jumping over the crocodile pits. Whenever Harry is lost, you'll get
another chance to try the hazard again, since the ''replacement'' Harry
appears on the left side of the screen.
JOIN PITFALL HARRY'S EXPLORERS' CLUB

If you score 20,000 points (or more) on any one of your adventures with Harry,
you will be eligible to join this prestigious organization. Just send us a picture
of your TV screen showing your score, and we'll present you with a special
Explorers' Club membership emblem .
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Look for more Activision video games wherever you buy video game
cartridges. Drop us a note, and we'll gladly odd your name to our moiling
list and keep you posted on new Activision game cartridges as they
become available.
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Activision, Inc., Drawer 728 7, Mountain View, CA 94042
Atari' and Video Computer System• ore trademarks of Atari, Inc.

Tele-Gomes' and Video Arcade" ore trademarks of Sears, Roebuck and Co.
© 1982 Activision AX-018-03 Printed in U.S.A.

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Picture this! You are deep in the recesses of a forbidden jungle- an

DIAMOND RING GOLD BAR SILVER BAR MONEY BAG

David Crone is a Senior Designer at Adivision. He

''As you set off on your first adventure with Harry,

THE HAZARDS OF PITFALL!

Pitfall Harry __ Gold Bar

JOIN PITFALL HARRY'S EXPLORERS' CLUB

Atari' and Video Computer System• ore trademarks of Atari, Inc.

© 1982 Activision AX-018-03 Printed in U.S.A.

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