Pitfall II: Lost Caverns - 1984 - Atari 2600 ( Atari VCS )

History
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns is a video game developed by David Crane for the Atari 2600. It was released in 1984 by Activision. The game was a sequel to Pitfall! (1982), one of the best-selling Atari 2600 video games. Crane said the Atari 2600 hardware was out of date when developing the sequel, which led to him creating a custom computer chip called the Display Processor Chip for Pitfall II: Lost Caverns. This allowed for more complex graphics and background music in the game. It became the top-selling console game of the year and was ported to other consoles and home computers. Pitfall II received positive reviews with the expanded gameplay of the game, with the more positive reviews of the game finding it superior to Pitfall!.
Scenario
The game is set in Machu Pichu, Peru. The player controls Pitfall Harry, who must explore the wilds of Peru to find the Raj Diamond, rescue his niece Rhonda, and their animal friend Quickclaw. The game world is populated by enemies and hazards that variously cause the player to lose points and return to a checkpoint. The game ends when you collect a woman, a ring, and a monkey.
How to Play?
Pitfall Harry moves left and right and can jump over and onto objects, can climb up and down ladders, ascend via balloons, and swim to seek treasure and his cohorts. The player can additionally collect further gold bars scattered throughout the playfield for more points. Unlike the original Pitfall!, there is no swinging on vines, time limits, or lives. Accidentally falling or interacting with traps and enemies causes the player's score to diminish. The player can find red crosses across the ground that act as checkpoints. When the player is hit by an enemy, Harry returns to the last red cross he found. The game ends when you collect a woman, a ring, and a monkey.
Name: Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
Alt Names: ピットフォールII, David Crane's, Pitfall II: Lost Caverns,
Year: 1984
Platform: Atari VCS - Atari 2600
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Theme / Genre: Action Games, Arcade Games, Platform Games,
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