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Game Overview

Oh man, Pitfall! takes me back. You're Harry, this khaki-wearing adventurer just trying to grab treasure while everything in the jungle wants to kill you. The crocodiles still freak me out—their mouths open and shut like clockwork, so you've gotta time your jumps just right or it's game over.

The GameCube version keeps that classic Atari 2600 feel but makes everything smoother. You'll swing on vines (way harder than it looks), dodge rolling logs, and pray you don't mistime a jump into quicksand. There's something weirdly satisfying about memorizing the patterns—after a few tries, you start feeling like a jungle ninja.

No fancy power-ups or complicated combos here, just pure platforming where every mistake is your fault. The timer keeps you moving, but half the fun is exploring to find hidden treasures. Still one of the best "easy to learn, brutal to master" games out there.