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The first platform game designed specifically for Windows 95, this is an
excellent game that updates the addictive gameplay of Atari's Pitfall! to modern
hardware. The plot even pays homage to the original: Pitfall!'s hero Harry, after
many years of adventuring, was imprisoned by an evil spirit during his recent foray
into the Mayan jungles. As his son, Pitfall Harry Jr., you must swing on vines, hop
over pits and leap over crocodile heads in classic Pitfall! tradition, as well as
bungee-jump, boomerang, and mine-car your way to rescue your Dad. The Mayan Adventure
not only retains the excellent gameplay of an Atari classic, but also manages to
enhance it several magnitudes higher. Lush graphics and excellent soundtrack grab
you immediately, and the frantic action begins as soon as the intro is over. Several
minutes of classic Pitfall! action, i.e. jumping over deadly pits and on alligators,
soon give way to many new, pleasant surprises. There are many things to hang or lean
on, a fast mine car to ride, and many other fun sequences. The enemies are much
tougher this time around, and you will need to learn different tactics for different
enemies. The game even rewards your explorer spirit by way of many hidden levels and
secrets. As a bonus, "oldskool" Pitfall! fans can play the original emulated Atari
2600 Pitfall!, which is hidden within one secret level in the game. With excellent
graphics and sound, numerous hidden surprises, and rock-solid gameplay, it's a proud
and worthy sequel to Atari classic. The sheer amount of levels, 13 in all, will keep
you bleary-eyed late into the night - especially since you get no passwords and no
possibility to save the game. If you love Disney's cartoon games such as Aladdin,
this is simply a must-have, even with some frustratingly difficult levels and no
save games. |
