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{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
| image = Pitfall - The Lost Expedition Coverart.jpg
| caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = [[Edge of Reality]]<br/>[[Torus Games]] <small>(GBA)</small><br/>[[Beenox]] <small>(PC)</small>
| publisher = [[Activision]]{{efn|Wii version released under the [[Fun4All]] brand in Europe.}}<br/>[[Aspyr]] <small>(PC)</small>
| director = Richard Ham<br/>Dee Brown, Kelly Bates (PC)
| producer = Mike Bespeck<br/>Scott Barnes
| designer = Richard Ham<br/>Tyler Schmitt (PC)
| programmer = Mike Panoff<br/>Sylvain Morel & Gérard Bélair (PC)
| writer = David Freeman
| artist = Alan D. Johnson<br/>Jason Moulton
| composer = Kevin Manthei<br/>Kevin Riepl
| series = ''[[Pitfall!]]''
| engine = [[Havok (software)|Havok]]
| released = '''GCN''', '''Xbox''', '''GBA''', '''PS2'''{{vgrelease|NA|February 17, 2004<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=I. G. N. |date=2004-02-07 |title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/07/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-10 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>|EU|February 20, 2004<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-02-20 |title=What's new? |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news200204whatsnew |access-date=2023-03-25 |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325003649/https://www.eurogamer.net/news200204whatsnew |url-status=live }}</ref>|AU|February 23, 2004<ref>{{Cite web |title=Activision's New Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Swings Into Australian Retail Stores - ARN |url=https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/121072/activision_new_pitfall_lost_expedition_swings_into_australian_retail_stores/?fp=2&fpid=1347590468 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=www.arnnet.com.au |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325003649/https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/121072/activision_new_pitfall_lost_expedition_swings_into_australian_retail_stores/?fp=2&fpid=1347590468 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}'''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|October 11, 2004<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=David |date=2004-10-11 |title=Pitfall Swings into Stores |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/pitfall-swings-into-stores |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325003649/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/pitfall-swings-into-stores |url-status=live }}</ref>|PAL|2004}}'''Wii'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|October 7, 2008<ref>{{Cite web |author=I. G. N. Staff |date=2008-10-07 |title=Pitfall Harry Returns |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/pitfall-harry-returns |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325004231/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/07/pitfall-harry-returns |url-status=live }}</ref>|EU|February 13, 2009<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-02-12 |title=New PAL Releases Roundup - 13/02/09 |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-13020 |access-date=2023-03-25 |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325004239/https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-13020 |url-status=live }}</ref>|AUS|March 4, 2009}}
| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[Platform game|platform]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
| platforms = [[GameCube]]<br />[[PlayStation 2]]<br />[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]<br />[[Game Boy Advance]]<br />[[Microsoft Windows]]<br />[[Wii]]
}}
'''''Pitfall: The Lost Expedition''''' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[video game]] developed by [[Edge of Reality]] and published by [[Activision]]. It was released for the [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] in 2004. An abridged version for the [[Game Boy Advance]] by [[Torus Games]] was released alongside the console versions and a [[Windows]] version developed by [[Beenox]] releasing the same year by [[Aspyr]]. It is the sixth installment of the ''[[Pitfall (video game series)|Pitfall]]'' series. The game was also released on October 7, 2008 on the [[Wii]] as '''''Pitfall: The Big Adventure''''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14253553.html|title=Pitfall: The Big Adventure|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2010-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305172841/http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14253553.html|archive-date=2012-03-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> with the game being released under the brand [[Fun4All]] in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-03-03 |title=Win a Wii plus six games! |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/competition/2009/mar/03/win-a-wii-and-games |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>  It was followed in 2012 by ''[[Pitfall! (2012 video game)|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 ==
{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}
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 ==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (Xbox) 73/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Xbox|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2016-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308185710/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(GC) 73/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for GameCube|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2020-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822124843/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS2) 70/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2015-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321070546/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(GBA) 66/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2020-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002155547/https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PC) 66/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Critic Reviews for PC|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2013-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127021054/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PS2)|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|date=April 2004|page=109}}</ref>
| EGM = 5.67/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=179|date=May 2004|page=88}}</ref>
| GI = 6/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/668B7D8C-15AD-4CA0-B06E-EA0954B5F69F.htm|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|last=Helgeson|first=Matt|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|issue=132|date=April 2004|page=91|accessdate=2014-01-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114160812/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/668B7D8C-15AD-4CA0-B06E-EA0954B5F69F.htm|archivedate=2006-01-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)|magazine=Game Informer|issue=132|date=April 2004|page=110}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35035.shtml|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|author=Bro Buzz|magazine=[[GamePro]]|date=May 2004|page=69|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312154131/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/35035.shtml|archivedate=2005-03-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameRev = C+<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pitfall-the-lost-expedition|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Review|last=Dodson|first=Joe|publisher=[[Game Revolution]]|date=2004-03-17|accessdate=2014-01-25|archive-date=2015-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912224018/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pitfall-the-lost-expedition|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpot = (Xbox) 7.3/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089790/|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedtition (Xbox)|last=Navarro|first=Alex|publisher=GameSpot|date=2004-02-20|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2014-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109015910/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089790/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />7.1/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6089788/|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC, PS2)|last=Navarro|first=Alex|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=2004-02-20|accessdate=2014-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6090877/|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)|last=Provo|first=Frank|publisher=GameSpot|date=2004-03-05|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2019-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016001721/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6090877/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PC) 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6111212/|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)|last=Navarro|first=Alex|publisher=GameSpot|date=2004-10-22|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2023-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717201137/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-review/1900-6111212/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=GSpy>{{cite web|url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/497722p1.html|title=GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|last=Hodgson|first=David|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=2004-02-20|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316024834/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/pitfall-the-lost-expedition/497722p1.html|archivedate=2008-03-16|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />(GBA) {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-gba/497485p1.html|title=GameSpy: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)|last=Steinberg|first=Steve|publisher=GameSpy|date=2004-03-09|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051110110728/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-gba/497485p1.html|archivedate=2005-11-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2004/03/17/pitfall_the_lost_expedition_gc_review|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GC - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-03-17|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202133216/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm|archivedate=2008-12-02|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2004/03/04/pitfall_the_lost_expedition_ps2_review|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PS2 - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-03-04|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201141222/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm|archivedate=2008-02-01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2004/11/15/pitfall_the_lost_expedition_pc_review|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - PC - Review|author=Rgerbino|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-11-15|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005215322/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm|archivedate=2008-10-05|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(Xbox) 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2004/03/07/pitfall_the_lost_expedition_xb_review|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - XB - Review|last=Lafferty|first=Michael|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-02-23|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221031202/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501.htm|archivedate=2009-02-21|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(GBA) 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2004/04/02/pitfall_the_lost_expedition_gba_review|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition - GBA - Review|author=Code Cowboy|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-04-02|accessdate=2014-01-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022214112/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21501_GBA.htm|archivedate=2006-10-22|url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN = 7.8/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/28/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-7|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=2004-02-27|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2013-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104062719/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/28/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-7|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/08/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-4|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC)|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|publisher=IGN|date=2004-11-08|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2013-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314060657/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/08/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-4|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(GBA) 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/19/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-8|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)|last=Harris|first=Craig|publisher=IGN|date=2004-02-18|accessdate=2014-01-24|archive-date=2014-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120154829/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/19/pitfall-the-lost-expedition-8|url-status=live}}</ref>
| NP = (GC) 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GC)|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|volume=179|date=April 2004|page=121}}</ref><br />(GBA) 3.7/5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (GBA)|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=178|date=March 2004|page=123}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|date=May 2004|page=101}}</ref>
| OXM = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|date=May 2004|page=82}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 76%<ref>{{cite journal|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|journal=[[PC Gamer]]|date=January 2005|page=81}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Playboy]]''
| rev1Score = 83%<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://playboy.com/arts-entertainment/games/pitfall/index.html|title=Pitfall: The Lost Expedition|journal=[[Playboy]]|year=2004|accessdate=2014-09-03|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040402060626/http://playboy.com/arts-entertainment/games/pitfall/index.html|archivedate=2004-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
''Pitfall: The Lost Expedition'' received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGBA/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/><ref name=MCGC/>
[[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."<ref name=GSpot/> ''[[IGN]]'' gave the game a 7.8 out of 10, writing, "Activision delivers a worthy sequel to its classic adventure-platformer franchise."<ref name=IGN/>
''[[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."<ref name=GamePro/> ''[[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."<ref name=GI/>
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060908015713/http://www.pitfallharry.com/ ''Pitfall Harry'' official website]
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* {{moby game|id=/gameboy-advance/pitfall-the-lost-expedition_|name=''Pitfall: The Lost Expedition'' (Game Boy Advance)}}
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