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Activision has released Pitfall for iOS, but this isn’t the game many will remember.
The classic IP has been reborn with fancy retro-styled 3D visuals and a switching camera perspective which isn’t too dissimilar to mobile hit Temple Run.
Pitfall is the first game from Activision’s Leeds-based mobile development team The Blast Furnace.
“The original Pitfall! on the Atari 2600 pioneered the action-platform/runner genre,” said chief creative officer Gordon Hall. “We loved Pitfall! then – along with millions of gamers around the world – and we still love it now. In fact, it was the game that inspired quite a few of us to seek a career in game development. This new incarnation delivers a best-in-class experience of the game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
“The team has kept the elements that made the original so much fun to play, and merged them with a cool, retro HD art style, updated controls and play mechanics to keep both old-school fans and newcomers happy. We’re really excited to kick off Pitfall!’s 30th birthday by rebooting the franchise for the mobile audience.”
A version for Android is also in development. The iOS version will set you back 69p.
