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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Mit Spielen wie Pitfall wird sich Windows 95 schneller ausbreiten, als Bill Gates seine Milliönchen in den Geldspeicher karran kann. Die drollige Plattform-Hopserei mit dem verführerischen Indiana Jones-Touch ist ein Motivations-Brocken sondersgleichen, den man ohne Einschränkungen weiterempfehlen kann.

Do you remember the original Pitfall for the Atari 2600 which was released a little more than a decade ago by Activision in 1982? Well hold on to your hats as the game has jumped into the 90's being released simultaneously with Windows 95 and specifically designed for use with this platform. That's right, the legendary side-scrolling game "Pitfall" is back bringing ultimate arcade-action to your PC in "The Mayan Adventure"!

Ce nouvel épisode des aventures de Pitfall bénéficie d'une réalisation nettement au-dessus du lot, surtout dans le domaine de l'animation, quant à elle irréprochable. Si vous aimez les jeux de plates-formes et que vous possédez une configuration musclée, foncez !

Spelet är lätt att installera och arbeta med, och ger höga förhoppningar om framtida Win95-spel. Rekommenderas.

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a well presented arcade action game in a side-scrolling atmosphere. Everything about the game is smooth and well done. The only major drawback is that it is still just a game like Donkey Kong Country or Prince of Persia, in that it's a linear concept that's been done before. Also note, the only game saving feature is to "continue" from key points within a level after dying. Otherwise, you have to start the level all over with a new game. At least no annoying password is required to enter completed levels. Once you complete a level, you can go straight to that level via the file menu bar. Activision has taken a flat theme from a decade old classic game and given it the 90's flair of impressive graphics and a soundtrack few others can compete with. If you are a gamer from the good ol' days you'll welcome the chance to play a modern version of an 80's classic.

Im Prinzip ein schönes, erstaunlich intelligentes Jump-and-Run - aber leider nicht perfekt. Das Level-Design ist zwar frei von Sackgassen, aber reich an Umwegen. Wer einmal die entscheidende Liane verpaßt, wird oft ein Stück zurückgeworfen und muß immer wieder die gleiche Passage aufs Neue meistern.

An excellent game with few notable flaws, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure has just the right level of difficulty for any gamer. The only reason I didn't rate it higher than I did is because Crack Dot Com's Abuse is looking and sounding even better! An extremely enjoyable game and a great way to show off Windows 95, this one's worth buying.