Pitfall: The Big Adventure Swings onto the Nintendo Wii

Posted on May 14, 2008 - Filed Under Action, Industry News |

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Pitfall Big Adventure Activision has announced the development of Pitfall: The Big Adventure for the Nintendo Wii and is set to be released this fall. Pitfall is probably the most known casual game and has sold over 10 million copies in the life of the franchise. Now new gamers get to experience Pitfall with Pitfall: The Big Adventure for the Nintendo Wii.

“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?!”

Pitfall: The Big Adventure requires players to escape the snapping jaws of reptiles and other creepy crawly creatures found in the rainforest. The game has been designed to take advantage of the motion sensing Wii remote. Players will swing through 60 different levels using vines and solving puzzles along the way. Sounds like this may be something worth keeping an eye on. Pitfall has always been a great game and combined with the motion sensing controls of the Nintendo Wii it should be a really fun game.

Press Release Follows:

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.

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.

Further information about Pitfall: The Big Adventure is available at www.activision.com

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