Pitfall: The Big Adventure announced for Wii
Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 1:10pm by Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CA – MAY 12, 2008 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today “Pitfall: The Big Adventure” for Wii™ is in development at Edge of Reality and will swing onto shelves this Fall. With more than 10 million Pitfall titles sold to date, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will introduce the franchise to a new generation of gamers while bringing a fresh Pitfall experience to long time fans.
“Pitfall is one of the most legendary franchises in the history of videogames, so we look forward to releasing a new version exclusively for Wii,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “What could be more fun than using the Wii Remote™ to swing on a vine over blood thirsty crocodiles as retro-cool Pitfall Harry?!”
Set in the Peruvian jungle, Pitfall: The Big Adventure combines the action of reptile dodging and vine swinging with clever puzzles. The game will feature over 60 levels spanning lush rainforests, creature-filled caves, and glacial mountains. Within these dynamic worlds, players will explore cavernous jungles, discover lost treasures, battle shamen, narrowly escape treacherous traps and outwit creatures using innovative, accessible game mechanics developed specifically to take advantage of the Wii motion sensing controls.
“Wii is a natural and perfect fit for a Pitfall game, and it’s been fantastic to revolutionize this classic franchise through the application of the innovative Wii game mechanics. It’s a completely new experience for the gamer,” said Binu Philip, President, Edge of Reality.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
maybe fun we’ll see
May 12th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Hopefully it’ll be good. That picture reminds me too much of the dreadful “new generation” George of the Jungle, though. *shudders*
May 12th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Every time I see the words ‘Pitfall: The Big Adventure’ I start thinking about that 1985 classic movie ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure’
May 12th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
And judging by that screenshot, it’s also coming to the Nintendo 64, yeah?
May 13th, 2008 at 6:50 am
I think this will be a must buy title for me, the cube entry was really good and this looks like it will be similar to that one.
May 13th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
@Derek: That’s the old GCN game. Pitfall: The Lost Expedition.
Anyway, what scares me is that I was JUST thinking about this yesterday! And I loved, loved, LOVED this on the GCN. This announcement gives me jitters.