Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
Pitfall: The Mayhem Adventure.
Legendary Mayan Mayhem
Like father, like son. Harry Jr.'s dad has been snagged.
Now Junior has to dive headlong into uncharted jungles
filled with unthinkable hazards. The game? It's Pitfall:
The Mayan Adventure from Activision. With some of the
finest animation we've ever seen on a Genesis title
(created by crew that specializes in full-length animated
movies), this game sends one player on a vine-swinging,
mine-cart-riding, tomb crawling search for your pop, who's
been nabbed by an evil spirit. Armed at the outset with
only your trusty sling and a few stones, you'll take on
both natural and supernatural opponents as you fight your
way through Central America. The best-selling Pitfall
series is back, and it looks better than ever.
Publisher: Activision
Controller: 3-, or 6-Button (recommended)
Players: 1
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Multi-Talented Harry Jr. Makes Good
Longtime Pitfall fans are gonna be amazed at the number of
things Harry Jr. can do. This guy can climb ropes and vines
hand over hand (and slide down ’em after), swing on vines,
launch himself into the air on bungee plants, use his whip
to cross peg bridges, spring off spider webs, ride
ziplines, pull levers, ride mine cars, crawl on his belly,
and more, more, more. You get ten big levels chock full of
hidden areas, bonus games, stuff to collect, and ways to
die. There are plenty of items like the Time Keeper
(freezes time), the Mayan Chili Pepper (increases running
and jumping), the Sacred Heart (restores health), the
Golden Idol (adds a life), and various Treasure Pieces
(collect 50 points' worth for a continue).
Astounding Animation and Art
The animation in Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is the work
of Kroyer Films, the same folks who did the movie
Ferngully. This crew used traditional cell animation
techniques to give the game life. The hand animation of the
sprites and art (done by a team of more than 40) before
conversion to digital gives Pitfall an amazing edge in look
and feel. With more than 2,000 frames of animation (1,000
for Harry Jr. alone), the character movement is absolutely
spectacular. Add 3-D effects created on Silicon Graphics
computers, like swinging pendulums of flame in the temple
stages, and you get an astounding hybrid of cutting-edge
techniques and traditional animation. The musical score
feels more like an adventure film than a video game and
adds greatly to the experience. Welcome back Pitfall. It's
great to be hangin' with Harry again.
Hot Hints
The Mayan Boomerang disappears if you don't grab it
immediately after use.
Crouch on tree stumps for a launch upward.
If a passage is blocked with a web, use the Super Shot to
clear it.
Try the walls. The game is riddled with hidden passages.
Avoid being downhill from your enemies.
There is always a path to items you see but can't seem to
get to. Keep trying.
Legendary Mayan Mayhem
Like father, like son. Harry Jr.'s dad has been snagged.
Now Junior has to dive headlong into uncharted jungles
filled with unthinkable hazards. The game? It's Pitfall:
The Mayan Adventure from Activision. With some of the
finest animation we've ever seen on a Genesis title
(created by crew that specializes in full-length animated
movies), this game sends one player on a vine-swinging,
mine-cart-riding, tomb crawling search for your pop, who's
been nabbed by an evil spirit. Armed at the outset with
only your trusty sling and a few stones, you'll take on
both natural and supernatural opponents as you fight your
way through Central America. The best-selling Pitfall
series is back, and it looks better than ever.
Publisher: Activision
Controller: 3-, or 6-Button (recommended)
Players: 1
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Multi-Talented Harry Jr. Makes Good
Longtime Pitfall fans are gonna be amazed at the number of
things Harry Jr. can do. This guy can climb ropes and vines
hand over hand (and slide down ’em after), swing on vines,
launch himself into the air on bungee plants, use his whip
to cross peg bridges, spring off spider webs, ride
ziplines, pull levers, ride mine cars, crawl on his belly,
and more, more, more. You get ten big levels chock full of
hidden areas, bonus games, stuff to collect, and ways to
die. There are plenty of items like the Time Keeper
(freezes time), the Mayan Chili Pepper (increases running
and jumping), the Sacred Heart (restores health), the
Golden Idol (adds a life), and various Treasure Pieces
(collect 50 points' worth for a continue).
Astounding Animation and Art
The animation in Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is the work
of Kroyer Films, the same folks who did the movie
Ferngully. This crew used traditional cell animation
techniques to give the game life. The hand animation of the
sprites and art (done by a team of more than 40) before
conversion to digital gives Pitfall an amazing edge in look
and feel. With more than 2,000 frames of animation (1,000
for Harry Jr. alone), the character movement is absolutely
spectacular. Add 3-D effects created on Silicon Graphics
computers, like swinging pendulums of flame in the temple
stages, and you get an astounding hybrid of cutting-edge
techniques and traditional animation. The musical score
feels more like an adventure film than a video game and
adds greatly to the experience. Welcome back Pitfall. It's
great to be hangin' with Harry again.
Hot Hints
The Mayan Boomerang disappears if you don't grab it
immediately after use.
Crouch on tree stumps for a launch upward.
If a passage is blocked with a web, use the Super Shot to
clear it.
Try the walls. The game is riddled with hidden passages.
Avoid being downhill from your enemies.
There is always a path to items you see but can't seem to
get to. Keep trying.
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