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Interview With Pitfall! Creator, David Crane

Posted by timothy on from the stupid-crocodiles dept.

Bill Kendrick writes "Good Deal Games recently interviewed David Crane, creator of 1982's Game of the Year, 'Pitfall!' (as well as many other titles for the Atari 2600 and other systems). Topics include the 1000s of fan letters Activision received every week, the firing of Bill Gates, and how tennis helped bring Activision together."

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  1. play pitfall online by draed · · Score: 5, Interesting

    shockwave version of pitfall

    http://www.langleycreations.com/pitfall/

  2. Pitfall Ruined my Brother's Childhood by guttentag · · Score: 4, Funny

    Pitfall ruined my brother's childhood. After watching me play Pitfall he was deathly afraid of the water (and tar pits for that matter) and never learned to swim. Of course, scaring the crap out of your little brother is every big brother's responsibility. Thank you, David Crane.

  3. Atari Music Video by Myriad · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Hahha, I find this very timely.. I just fired up the 'ol Atari to play Pitfall yesterday! Weird...

    Anyhow, if you've never seen it, check out this music video inspired by various Atari games (including Pitfall!).

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    "They do not preach that their god will rouse them, a little before the Nuts work loose." Kipling, 'The Sons of Martha'