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Pitfall Harry is the man

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: February 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I got a chance to play through a demo of this game and really enjoyed it. I grew up playing the original Pitfall on the Atari 2600 and even the mediocre Sega Genesis version, but this new developer (Edge of Reality) really "gets" the game. Pitfall does not take itself too seriously, but it really is a seriously good action/platformer game. You'll have fun, and so will your kids. It's a title the whole family can sit down and play. Go ahead, take it for a swing. :-)

Ok, but has been done.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is just another Mario, Crash Bandicoot game. It's ok I guess but if you've played these other games, you'll see what I mean. You just go from level to level, aquiring items to alow you do do certain things and make certain moves. It's ten dollars less than most new games, that's good. I was hoping it would have more of the feeling of the old Pit Fall. I loved the old one, and it was simple. Don't get me wrong, I love the new technology, but I think they could have done better. You do get to unlock the origional games on the Xbox version. I haven't done it yet, but that might make it worth something. The character in this game is like a cartoon character, not a real person, it's more geared towards children.
Now the real down side, there are too many glitches. Some stunts you are supposed to be able to perform don't always work. Sometimes you fall into places an it freezes up.
The upside: I do like games where you can rotate the camera all the way around, and this one does it. You don't easily fall off things and die, even if you do fall, you can fall a great distance and not die. You can escape from the jaws of crocodiles. You life meter is pretty long giving you a lot of oportunity, and a reserve canteen makes it easier, both of these can be added to as you go. You don't really have to fight big bosses at the end of levels like in other such games. The graphics are good for the cartoon like game that it is. It's an ok game. Rent it first and see if you like it. Younger players may get a hoot out of it.

Refreshing fun with a retro character

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

While the gameplay may not be the most ground breaking, the fun factor behind this game is great. The cartoonish atmosphere and the characters will make kids and adults alike smile throughout the game. Whether it's Harry's wit, the damsels in distress, the talking animals or the "oooga booga" natives, the humor and the story work well together, as well as keep challenging and fun gameplay through 50 levels.

If you are looking for a technology reveloution, look elsewhere. If you are looking to have mindless entertaining fun, this is your game. You will find yourself smiling throughout.

Mindless is right

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got this game brand new for $10 where new games usually sell for around $30 to $50, and that should give you a clue. Although it's a very fun game, it can get a bit frustrating both for kids and adults. The controls are not consistent and Pitfall Harry suffers from what I call "grease on the floor" syndrome - where the character seems to be slipping on the floor all the time. Also, as was stated previously, the special powers Harry picks up along the way don't always work the first time. The major problem (especially for someone not familiar with Pitfall) is that the character of Harry is not developed sufficiently so that you actually care about him. After a few failed attempts, you tend to throw up your hands and say, "So what?"

Try Psychonauts. Now that's an excellent platformer game.

no problems

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Everything was just the way is supposed to be.....

no problems with anything

thanks

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