moycon Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I remember many, many years ago one summer, reading a magazine article in one of the video game magazines about the upcoming Atari 7800. I remember deciding right then and there I was going to get an Atari 7800 and I even spent the summer designing a super AWESOME (In my mind) arcade cabinet made out of cardboard boxes to house the system. Here's the thing. I swear that article had a screen shot of Pitfall. I still have some of my older magazines so I may still have it somewhere. Does anyone else remember this? Was Pitfall ever mentioned for the the 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptRapier Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I remember many, many years ago one summer, reading a magazine article in one of the video game magazines about the upcoming Atari 7800. I remember deciding right then and there I was going to get an Atari 7800 and I even spent the summer designing a super AWESOME (In my mind) arcade cabinet made out of cardboard boxes to house the system. Here's the thing. I swear that article had a screen shot of Pitfall. I still have some of my older magazines so I may still have it somewhere. Does anyone else remember this? Was Pitfall ever mentioned for the the 7800? I'm more interested in seeing a picture of the super awesome arcade cabinet made out of boxes myself! Ha Ha Ha AdeptRapier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 It's possible that Activivision was considering developing Pitfall for the 7800 when Atari announced they were working on the 7800. However, by looking at many of the other ports of Pitfall to systems like the 5200, Colecovision, etc, there really wasn't much gained other than some additional background graphics. I'm not sure how Activision would have improved on this game on the 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb9snl Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I'm betting the graphics would have been very similar to the 5200 version if such a project had been planned by Activision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 I actually found the magazine. Wasn't hard at all, I probably read that thing a dozen times over the summer I was SO excited about the 7800. The pictures of the games were AMAZING to me. Anyways. It seems the pictures on the page were actually in regards to the 5200. I am fairly certain that didn't register in my young mind when I was reading the article over and over. Looking back now not only is it in regards to the 5200, but it's a mock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) I love the mountains/hills in the background! Edited April 9, 2009 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Wow, Someone has to Homebrew this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) I would love to see the C64 port of Pitfall II brought over to the 7800 complete with graphics and pokey sound... Of course, the ultimate dream would be Pitfall and Pitfall II for the 7800 on one cart -Trebor EDIT: The only thing to surpass the ultimate dream is all the above with the inclusion of the 8-bit/5200 2nd mission/game of Pitfall II included as well! Edited April 10, 2009 by Trebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoFever1982 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Someone needs to make this!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptRapier Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I would love to see the C64 port of Pitfall II brought over to the 7800 complete with graphics and pokey sound... Of course, the ultimate dream would be Pitfall and Pitfall II for the 7800 on one cart -Trebor EDIT: The only thing to surpass the ultimate dream is all the above with the inclusion of the 8-bit/5200 2nd mission/game of Pitfall II included as well! I guess it would be cool if a potential 7800 version added something that the 2600 version didn't have. I mean, come on, the 2600 versions of both of these games are totally awesome, I don't have a single problem at all playing them. It's not like the difference between the 2600 and 7800 Pacmans. There is a true reason to play the 7800 version, but what is the 7800 version of Pitfall going to add??? AdeptRapier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 That Pitfall mockup looks barely different from the 5200/CV versions. The sprites should be better. Especially with Super Pitfall on NES out there to compare to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Considering how Activision protects their trademarks I'd be surprised if anyone tried making something like this for the 7800. If something was made I'd rather it be like Adventure II in that it's more of a sequel instead of the same game again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Considering how Activision protects their trademarks I'd be surprised if anyone tried making something like this for the 7800. If something was made I'd rather it be like Adventure II in that it's more of a sequel instead of the same game again. Agreed... a true Pitfall 3 with a new story line. The 2600 versions of Pitfall 1 and 2 are all I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yeah, a Pitfall! and Pitfall! II combo cart would be nice -- as long as there's an option to turn off the music in II. Really gets on my nerves after a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yeah, a Pitfall! and Pitfall! II combo cart would be nice -- as long as there's an option to turn off the music in II. Really gets on my nerves after a few minutes. Shh. Before long either cpuwiz or Shawn Sr. will be selling those in Xonox double ender cartridges. Just kidding. You guys are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xZanU Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'd spend money on that if there were noticeable improvements. I loved both Pitfall games (Have Pitfall 2 NIB for the 2600! : )). I also liked Jungle Hunt, it was a bit similar, sorta, not really, but yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famicommander Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I even spent the summer designing a super AWESOME (In my mind) arcade cabinet made out of cardboard boxes to house the system. H Holy crap, that's the most awesome thing I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 How about porting the 5200 Pitfall II! second level to the 7800 and calling it Pitfall III? On a side note, I'd love to see a Pitafll! Construction set for the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 What I would like to see is a scrolling pitfall... not the static screens. Someone could mod Keystone Kapers into a Pitfall 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 what is the 7800 version of Pitfall going to add??? Motion Blur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thinking about this some more, Impossible Mission could make an interesting Pitfall game on the 7800. It is already somewhat set into caverns. Some graphical hacks changing things like robot to mummy or have them look like statues or skeletons as well as changing searching for parts/pieces into treasures like gold bars and rings also could make for a very pitfall-like game. The reset and freeze features could also be translated into some sort of ancient/Aztec like spell or trick which impacts the game causing the same effect but on mummies, life-statues and skeletons instead of robots. This would be a much better graphical offering from the 2600/5200 games (Just think of the improvement in the "Harry" design alone), as well as providing a different gameplay element not in the previously two games. Anyway, just thought I throw the idea out there. -Trebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 id love to see something like what a david crane designed pitfall 3 for the 7800 made back in the day would have looked like. barring that, i too vote for the a8bits second level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Unfortuntly there was never a 7800 version of Pitfall, and that was what killed Atari, had it been ported to the 7800 and not the NES, maybe Atari would still be around today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Unfortuntly there was never a 7800 version of Pitfall, and that was what killed Atari, had it been ported to the 7800 and not the NES, maybe Atari would still be around today. More of an effect, than a cause. I think publishers saw the writing on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I think that Atari should of bought Pitfall of Activision, that way it would have been gurainted 7800 exlucive, though it could have been cancelled, or releaced on the 2600, 7800 and XE, the latter being the most likely move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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