Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

Short description: 2004 video game

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

North American PlayStation 2 cover art

Developer(s)| Edge of Reality
Torus Games (GBA)
Beenox (PC)
Publisher(s)| Activision
Aspyr (PC)
Director(s)| Richard Ham
Dee Brown, Kelly Bates (PC)
Producer(s)| Mike Bespeck
Scott Barnes
Designer(s)| Richard Ham
Tyler Schmitt (PC)
Programmer(s)| Mike Panoff
Sylvain Morel & Gérard Bélair (PC)
Artist(s)| Alan D. Johnson
Jason Moulton
Writer(s)| David Freeman
Composer(s)| Kevin Manthei
Kevin Riepl
Series| Pitfall!
Engine| Havok
Platform(s)| GameCube
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Game Boy Advance
Microsoft Windows
Wii
Release| GCN, Xbox, GBA, PS2

* NA: February 19, 2004[2]
* EU: February 20, 2004[1]
* AU: February 23, 2004[3]

Windows

* NA: October 11, 2004[4]
* PAL: 2004

Wii

* NA: October 7, 2008[6]
* PAL: February 13, 2009[5]

Genre(s)| Action, platform
Mode(s)| Single-player

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition is a pair of action-adventure video games, one for the Game Boy Advance, and the other for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows. It is the sixth installment of the Pitfall series. It was released by Activision on February 19, 2004 in North America, February 20, 2004 in Europe, and February 23, 2004 in Australia. The Windows version was released on October 11, 2004 in North America. The game was also released on October 7, 2008 on the Wii as Pitfall: The Big Adventure.[7] Pitfall: The Big Adventure was released under the brand Fun4All in Europe.[8] It was followed in 2012 by Pitfall! for mobile devices.

## Contents

* 1 Plot
* 2 Mobile
* 3 Reception
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Plot

In 1935, Pitfall Harry, the fearless, rough-and-ready treasure hunter from the Pitfall! series, returns to help a beautiful archaeologist rescue her father and thwart the evil Jonathan St. Claire from claiming the lost city of El Dorado. As Harry, players encounter various animal enemies, including scorpions, bats, piranhas, crocodiles and penguins, as well as human adversaries under the leadership of the sinister St. Claire. Numerous abilities are at the player's disposal as Harry recovers pages of the Heroic Handbook. With his various items, Harry is equipped for almost anything. Harry will also find lost explorers and be rewarded with golden idols for his trouble, which he can then use as currency with the Shaman.

## Mobile

Also released at this time were three mobile versions of the game: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Caves, Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Glacier, and Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Jungle.

## Reception

Reception

| Aggregate score

Aggregator| Score
Metacritic| (Xbox) 73/100[9]
(GC) 73/100[10]
(PS2) 70/100[11]
(GBA) 66/100[12]
(PC) 66/100[13]
Review scores
Publication| Score
Edge| 6/10[14]
EGM| 5.67/10[15]
Game Informer| 6/10[16][17]
GamePro| [18]
GameRevolution| C+[19]
GameSpot| (Xbox) 7.3/10[20]
7.1/10[21][22]
(PC) 7/10[23]
GameSpy| [24]
(GBA) [25]
GameZone| 8/10[26][27][28]
(Xbox) 7.1/10[29]
(GBA) 6.5/10[30]
IGN| 7.8/10[31][32]
(GBA) 7/10[33]
Nintendo Power| (GC) 4/5[34]
(GBA) 3.7/5[35]
OPM (US)| [36]
OXM (US)| 7.8/10[37]
PC Gamer (US)| 76%[38]
Playboy| 83%[39]

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12][13][11][9][10]

GameSpot gave the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions a 7.3 out of 10 and wrote, "If you're on the lookout for a solid platformer for a weekend rental, then Pitfall: The Lost Expedition is right up your alley."[21] IGN gave the game a 7.8 out of 10, writing, "Activision delivers a worthy sequel to its classic adventure-platformer franchise."[31]

GamePro gave the game a 4.5 out of 5 stars and said, "You don't have to be old school to enjoy Pitfall: The Lost Expedition, but you do have to be prepared to exercise your mind as well as your thumbs. Take a hike with Pitfall Harry, and you'll discover a treasure of a game."[18] Game Informer however, gave the game a 6 out of 10 and wrote, "finely tuned gameplay and well-designed levels. Unfortunately, Pitfall Harry fails on both those counts."[16]

## References

1. ↑ "What's new?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-02-20. https://www.eurogamer.net/news200204whatsnew.
2. ↑ "'Pitfall: The Lost Expedition' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) Ships To Stores" (in en). http://worthplaying.com/article/2004/2/19/news/15355-pitfall-the-lost-expedition-ngcps2xbox-ships-to-stores/.
3. ↑ "Activision's New Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Swings Into Australian Retail Stores - ARN". https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/121072/activision_new_pitfall_lost_expedition_swings_into_australian_retail_stores/?fp=2&fpid=1347590468.
4. ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-11). "Pitfall Swings into Stores" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/pitfall-swings-into-stores.
5. ↑ "New PAL Releases Roundup - 13/02/09" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2009-02-12. https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-13020.
6. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2008-10-07). "Pitfall Harry Returns" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/pitfall-harry-returns.
7. ↑ "Pitfall: The Big Adventure". IGN. http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14253553.html. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
8. ↑ http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/02/activision_hastily_tosses_together_fun4all_wii_label2/[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Xbox". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for GameCube". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
14. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PS2)". Edge: 109. April 2004.
15. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Electronic Gaming Monthly (179): 88. May 2004.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Helgeson, Matt (April 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Game Informer (132): 91. Archived from the original on 2006-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20060114160812/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/668B7D8C-15AD-4CA0-B06E-EA0954B5F69F.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
17. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Game Informer (132): 110. April 2004.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Bro Buzz (May 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GamePro: 69. Archived from the original on 2005-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20050312154131/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35035.shtml. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
19. ↑ Dodson, Joe (2004-03-17). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pitfall-the-lost-expedition. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
20. ↑ Navarro, Alex (2004-02-20). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedtition (Xbox)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089790/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Navarro, Alex (2004-02-20). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC, PS2)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089788/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
22. ↑ Provo, Frank (2004-03-05). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6090877/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
23. ↑ Navarro, Alex (2004-10-22). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6111212/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
24. ↑ Hodgson, David (2004-02-20). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080316024834/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/497722p1.html. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
25. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (2004-03-09). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2005-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20051110110728/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-gba/497485p1.html. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
26. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (2004-03-17). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202133216/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
27. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (2004-03-04). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201141222/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
28. ↑ Rgerbino (2004-11-15). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005215322/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
29. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (2004-02-23). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221031202/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
30. ↑ Code Cowboy (2004-04-02). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20061022214112/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501_GBA.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Casamassina, Matt (2004-02-27). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/28/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-7. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
32. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (2004-11-08). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/08/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-4. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
33. ↑ Harris, Craig (2004-02-18). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/19/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-8. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
34. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC)". Nintendo Power 179: 121. April 2004.
35. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Nintendo Power 178: 123. March 2004.
36. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 101. May 2004.
37. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official Xbox Magazine: 82. May 2004.
38. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". PC Gamer: 81. January 2005.
39. ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Playboy. 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20040402060626/http://playboy.com/arts-entertainment/games/pitfall/index.html. Retrieved 2014-09-03.

## External links

* Pitfall Harry official website
* Pitfall: The Lost Expedition at MobyGames
* Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (Game Boy Advance) at MobyGames

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