Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

2004 video game

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[a]
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]
* EU: February 13, 2009[5]
* AU: March 4, 2009

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

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition is an action-adventure video game developed by Edge of Reality and published by Activision. It was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004. An abridged version for the Game Boy Advance by Torus Games was released alongside the console versions and a Windows version developed by Beenox releasing the same year by Aspyr. It is the sixth installment of the Pitfall series. The game was also released on October 7, 2008 on the Wii as Pitfall: The Big Adventure,[7] with the game being released under the brand Fun4All in Europe.[8] It was followed in 2012 by Pitfall! for mobile devices.

## Plot

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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

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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

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| (Xbox) 73/100[9]
(GC) 73/100[10]
(PS2) 70/100[11]
(GBA) 66/100[12]
(PC) 66/100[13]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Edge| 6/10[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly| 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]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine| [36]
Official Xbox Magazine (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]

## Notes

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1. ^ Wii version released under the Fun4All brand in Europe.

## References

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1. ^ "What's new?". Eurogamer.net. February 20, 2004. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
2. ^ "'Pitfall: The Lost Expedition' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) Ships To Stores". WorthPlaying. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
3. ^ "Activision's New Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Swings Into Australian Retail Stores - ARN". www.arnnet.com.au. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
4. ^ Adams, David (October 11, 2004). "Pitfall Swings into Stores". IGN. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
5. ^ "New PAL Releases Roundup - 13/02/09". Eurogamer.net. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
6. ^ I. G. N. Staff (October 7, 2008). "Pitfall Harry Returns". IGN. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
7. ^ "Pitfall: The Big Adventure". IGN. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
8. ^ "Win a Wii plus six games!". the Guardian. March 3, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
9. ^ a b "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Xbox". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
10. ^ a b "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for GameCube". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
11. ^ a b "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
12. ^ a b "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
13. ^ a b "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
14. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PS2)". Edge. April 2004. p. 109.
15. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 179\. May 2004. p. 88.
16. ^ a b Helgeson, Matt (April 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Game Informer. No. 132\. p. 91\. Archived from the original on January 14, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
17. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Game Informer. No. 132\. April 2004. p. 110.
18. ^ a b Bro Buzz (May 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GamePro. p. 69\. Archived from the original on March 12, 2005. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
19. ^ Dodson, Joe (March 17, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
20. ^ Navarro, Alex (February 20, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedtition (Xbox)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
21. ^ a b Navarro, Alex (February 20, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC, PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
22. ^ Provo, Frank (March 5, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
23. ^ Navarro, Alex (October 22, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
24. ^ Hodgson, David (February 20, 2004). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
25. ^ Steinberg, Steve (March 9, 2004). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on November 10, 2005. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
26. ^ Bedigian, Louis (March 17, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
27. ^ Bedigian, Louis (March 4, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
28. ^ Rgerbino (November 15, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
29. ^ Lafferty, Michael (February 23, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
30. ^ Code Cowboy (April 2, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
31. ^ a b Casamassina, Matt (February 27, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". IGN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
32. ^ Casamassina, Matt (November 8, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
33. ^ Harris, Craig (February 18, 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". IGN. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
34. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 179\. April 2004. p. 121.
35. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 178\. March 2004. p. 123.
36. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. May 2004. p. 101.
37. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official Xbox Magazine. May 2004. p. 82.
38. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". PC Gamer: 81. January 2005.
39. ^ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Playboy. 2004. Archived from the original on April 2, 2004. Retrieved September 3, 2014.

## External links

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

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Pitfall video games

* Pitfall! (1982)
* II: Lost Caverns (Activision)
* II: Lost Caverns (Sega)
* Super Pitfall
* The Mayan Adventure
* 3D: Beyond the Jungle
* The Lost Expedition
* Pitfall! (2012)

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