In Real Life

Before There Was Nathan Drake, There Was Pitfall Harry

The third game in the Uncharted series is out this week, and will once again bring to the fore the adventures of a man in sloppy clothing climbing all over stuff while stealing priceless artefacts.


July 9, 2011
In Real Life

Yoshi Armour And Other Products Of A Downloadable Content-Plagued Past

Who’d pass up a chance to own a full set of Yoshi armour in Super Mario World for a mere 200 SNES points?


March 8, 2011
In Real Life

The Value Of Gaming And The Pitfalls Of History

Kotaku AU

After spending a week in GDC, writing posts at midnight, waking up early for meetings, gorging on omelettes with ponderous amounts of ‘cheese’ it’s good to finally be back in the office, and have the time to collect my thoughts. In hindsight GDC seemed to be the event where social gaming struck back, where iOS gaming demanded to be taken seriously.

It’s a topic that had me asking myself – what is the value of gaming?


May 24, 2010
In Real Life

Nothing Says ‘Welcome’ Like A Pitfall! Croc

Bill collectors, petition gatherers, creepy neighbours, cheerful-looking people who want to talk to you about your relationship with God, tell them all it’s safe to cross into your home when this Pitfall! croc shuts his mouth.


January 28, 2010
News

Pitfall Creator Honoured With AIAS Pioneer Award

Activision co-founder and Pitfall! creator David Crane isn’t just a pioneer in the gaming industry. He’s also a pioneer award winner, having been named the first recipient of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Pioneer Award.


June 26, 2009
In Real Life

A Match Made In Post-Apocalyptic Heaven: PitFallout!

So apparently some good came out of watching a robot learn to play Pitfall: a Pitfall/Fallout mash-up.


June 24, 2009
In Real Life

Robot Learns How To Play Pitfall

We. Are. Doomed. While Japanese robots divert our attention with cute faces and coffee-making, the real work is being done at places like Rutgers University, where a robot has learned how to play Pitfall.


June 15, 2009
In Real Life

Video Of Live Action Pitfall!

Well, the video itself isn’t that intense, but if you wanted to see what live-action Pitfall! looked like, reader Chris took three videos of the event.


June 14, 2009
In Real Life

Live Action Pitfall! In NYC Tonight

Teams of four will traverse the hazards of Atari 2600 classic Pitfall!, using a projected background and a theatre stage, in the “Come Out & Play Festival 2009″ tonight in Manhattan.


April 13, 2009
News

The Nintendo Download: A Bad Week For Pop-Up Pirates

This week’s Nintendo Download features two new downloadable titles for your DSi, a Pitfall adventure on the Virtual Console, and the most unfortunately timed pirate game release ever.