Atari Video Computer System / 2600

PITFALL!

· Climb to the top of a ladder and push down on the top of joystick handle, so all four directions (LEFT+RIGHT+UP+DOWN) are pushed at once. Harry will jump straight up and fall back down.

• A perfect score of 114,000 points can be achieved. There are a total of 32 treasures – 8 of each type (money bag, silver, gold, diamond ring). The fastest perfect game possible (w/o losing any lives) is with 1:42 remaining on the clock, first achieved by Doug Korekach.

· Here is a list of all the valid underground shortcuts: 1-250, 12-246, 14-20, 16-34, 26-38, 39-63, 64-88, 91-100, 93-117, 134-185, 141-153, 180-186, 187-205, 210-225, 227-236, 245-251.

· The following path through the jungle is one possible solution (“U” – underground): 1-12, 12-246 (U), 246-236, 236-227 (U), 227-229, 229-225, 225-210 (U), 210-186, 186-180 (U), 180-117, 117-93 (U), 93-96, 96-38, 38-26 (U), 26-29

· FRYING: Creates a “ninja” Pitfall Harry! Frying can sometimes produce "ninja" Harry, dressed in black. Pressing the button makes him drop from trees, but you cannot leave the screen. {Terence Micharoni}


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