''Jump Bug'' is an arcade game released in 1981 by Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp. under license from Hoei Corp. It is the earliest known side-scrolling platformer.

In the game, the player controls a bouncing Volkswagen Beetle. By moving up and down, the player can adjust the jump height and falling speed of a car. In addition, the car can shoot.
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!!''Jump Bug'' contains examples of:

* AmphibiousAutomobile: The car can function normally both on land and in the water.
* AttractMode: The game's attract mode shows the game's instructions, scenes, and a short gameplay footage of a player dying quickly.
* DemBones: One of the enemies is a human skeleton that frequently detaches its skull to throw at the player.
* DirectionallySolidPlatforms: Clouds can be jumped through from below.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: Aliens, fish, birds, jellyfish, jokers and skeletons all want a piece of the car.
* FlameSpewerObstacle: Some volcanoes shoot out flames that needs to be avoided.
* FlamingSkulls: Inside a pyramid, collected treasures cause flaming skulls to appear in their place.
* MookMaker: Skeleton blocks frequently spawn fast-moving bats.
* PublicDomainSoundtrack: "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky plays after the player completes the pyramid level, and after a loop is completed.
* RoofHopping: The car can do this in city-themed courses.
* ScoringPoints: The goal of the game is to get as high a score as possible.
* SolidClouds: The car can bounce on the clouds. Clouds with the number or question mark next to them will give points when jumped on.
* StockMoneyBag: Car-sized money bags are found all over the place. They're worth the amount of points marked. Money bags with '''?''' symbol are worth more.
* TreasureIsBiggerInFiction: Collectable diamonds in this game are car-sized.
* WaterGeyserVolley: Inside a pyramid, standing on one part of the floor will create a water geyser, shooting the car out of the pyramid.
* WeaponizedOffspring: In the underwater section, jellyfish send smaller jellyfish after the player.
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