Software:Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
| Pitfall: The Lost Expedition | |
|---|---|
North American PlayStation 2 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Edge of Reality Torus Games (GBA) Beenox (PC) |
| Publisher(s) | Activision 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, PS2Windows Wii |
| Genre(s) | Action, platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition is a pair of action-adventure video games, one for the Game Boy Advance, and the other for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows. It is the sixth installment of the Pitfall series. It was released by Activision on February 19, 2004 in North America, February 20, 2004 in Europe, and February 23, 2004 in Australia. The Windows version was released on October 11, 2004 in North America. The game was also released on October 7, 2008 on the Wii as Pitfall: The Big Adventure.[7] Pitfall: The Big Adventure was released under the brand Fun4All in Europe.[8] It was followed in 2012 by Pitfall! for mobile devices.
Plot
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
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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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]
References
- ↑ "What's new?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-02-20. https://www.eurogamer.net/news200204whatsnew.
- ↑ "'Pitfall: The Lost Expedition' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) Ships To Stores" (in en). http://worthplaying.com/article/2004/2/19/news/15355-pitfall-the-lost-expedition-ngcps2xbox-ships-to-stores/.
- ↑ "Activision's New Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Swings Into Australian Retail Stores - ARN". https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/121072/activision_new_pitfall_lost_expedition_swings_into_australian_retail_stores/?fp=2&fpid=1347590468.
- ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-11). "Pitfall Swings into Stores" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/pitfall-swings-into-stores.
- ↑ "New PAL Releases Roundup - 13/02/09" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2009-02-12. https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-13020.
- ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2008-10-07). "Pitfall Harry Returns" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/pitfall-harry-returns.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Big Adventure". IGN. http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14253553.html. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ↑ http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/02/activision_hastily_tosses_together_fun4all_wii_label2/[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Xbox". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for GameCube". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PS2)". Edge: 109. April 2004.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Electronic Gaming Monthly (179): 88. May 2004.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Helgeson, Matt (April 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Game Informer (132): 91. Archived from the original on 2006-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20060114160812/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/668B7D8C-15AD-4CA0-B06E-EA0954B5F69F.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Game Informer (132): 110. April 2004.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Bro Buzz (May 2004). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GamePro: 69. Archived from the original on 2005-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20050312154131/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35035.shtml. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Dodson, Joe (2004-03-17). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pitfall-the-lost-expedition. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ↑ Navarro, Alex (2004-02-20). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedtition (Xbox)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089790/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Navarro, Alex (2004-02-20). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC, PS2)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089788/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (2004-03-05). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6090877/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Navarro, Alex (2004-10-22). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6111212/. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Hodgson, David (2004-02-20). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080316024834/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/497722p1.html. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Steinberg, Steve (2004-03-09). "GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2005-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20051110110728/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-gba/497485p1.html. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Bedigian, Louis (2004-03-17). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202133216/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Bedigian, Louis (2004-03-04). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201141222/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Rgerbino (2004-11-15). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005215322/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Lafferty, Michael (2004-02-23). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221031202/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Code Cowboy (2004-04-02). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20061022214112/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501_GBA.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Casamassina, Matt (2004-02-27). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/28/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-7. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Casamassina, Matt (2004-11-08). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/08/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-4. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (2004-02-18). "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/19/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-8. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC)". Nintendo Power 179: 121. April 2004.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)". Nintendo Power 178: 123. March 2004.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 101. May 2004.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Official Xbox Magazine: 82. May 2004.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". PC Gamer: 81. January 2005.
- ↑ "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition". Playboy. 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20040402060626/http://playboy.com/arts-entertainment/games/pitfall/index.html. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
External links
- Pitfall Harry official website
- MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.
Features
Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]
Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.
History

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]
In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]
On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]
In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]
See also
- IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
- ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
- ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
- ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
- ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
- ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
- ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
- ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
- ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
- ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
- ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
- ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
- ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
- ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
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- MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.
Features
Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]
Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.
History

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]
In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]
On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]
In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]
See also
- IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
- ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
- ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
- ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
- ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
- ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
- ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
- ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
- ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
- ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
- ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
- ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
- ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
- ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
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