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* GuideDangIt: Spellbound, and all three of the Grand Puzzles are impossible to do correctly on a first playthrough, and are otherwise hard to pull off without a guidebook or an emulator's save state function. Thankfully, you can still pass these levels by doing them incorrectly, which only gives you less points. Figurit and Figurit's Revenge are worse, and must be completed correctly to continue.
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* GuideDangIt: Spellbound, GuideDangIt:
** Spellbound and all three of the Grand Puzzles are impossible to do correctly on a first playthrough, and are otherwise hard to pull off without a guidebook or an emulator's save state function. Thankfully, you can still pass these levels by doing them incorrectly, which only gives you lesspoints. points.
** Figurit and Figurit's Revengeare worse, and must be completed correctly by disarming the bombs in a specific order to continue.continue, otherwise the level will rearrange itself into a way it cannot be completed.
** Spellbound and all three of the Grand Puzzles are impossible to do correctly on a first playthrough, and are otherwise hard to pull off without a guidebook or an emulator's save state function. Thankfully, you can still pass these levels by doing them incorrectly, which only gives you less
** Figurit and Figurit's Revenge
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* GameplayAndStorySegregation: The plot states that you have to stop the moon from getting blown up before it's too late. In-game, you can TakeYourTime with no consequences whatsoever.
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* ''Jumpman Forever'', the latest game in the series, released in 2014 for Windows, Mac, and OUYA.
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''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers and UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
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''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers Platform/Atari8BitComputers and UsefulNotes/{{Commodore Platform/{{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
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* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, but [[NoExportForYou in Europe only]].
* ''Jumpman Junior'', Marketed as a sequel, it was actually a scaled-down cartridge port for Atari 800 and C64 users who didn't have disc drives, with many of the gimmick levels removed. The C64 version was also ported to UsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.
* ''Jumpman Junior'', Marketed as a sequel, it was actually a scaled-down cartridge port for Atari 800 and C64 users who didn't have disc drives, with many of the gimmick levels removed. The C64 version was also ported to UsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.
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* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, Platform/{{Wii}}, but [[NoExportForYou in Europe only]].
* ''Jumpman Junior'', Marketed as a sequel, it was actually a scaled-down cartridge port for Atari 800 and C64 users who didn't have disc drives, with many of the gimmick levels removed. The C64 version was also ported toUsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.Platform/{{Colecovision}}.
* ''Jumpman Junior'', Marketed as a sequel, it was actually a scaled-down cartridge port for Atari 800 and C64 users who didn't have disc drives, with many of the gimmick levels removed. The C64 version was also ported to
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See also ''VideoGame/HapHazard'', Raptisoft's SpiritualSuccessor to this game.
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* SpiritualSequel: ''VideoGame/HapHazard''.
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* FallingDamage: Like in ''Donkey Kong'', Jumpman cannot step down ledges or jump from too great a height, or else he instantly enters his death animation.
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* FallingDamage: Like in ''Donkey Kong'', Jumpman cannot step down ledges or jump from too great a height, or else he instantly enters his death animation.animation (fortunately, he still disables bombs if he's lucky enough to fall on one. You won't even lose a life if it's the last one for that screen).
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* GimmickLevel: the point of the game is that (almost) every level has its own unique gimmick.
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* GimmickLevel: the The point of the game is that (almost) every level has its own unique gimmick.
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* HomingProjectile: The slow moving projectiles approach from the side of the screen. When they're aligned (i.e. same horizontal/vertical position), they make their single turn and accelerate.
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* HomingProjectile: HomingProjectile:
** The slow moving projectiles approach from the side of the screen. When they're aligned (i.e. same horizontal/vertical position), they make their single turn and accelerate.
** While hailstones bounce around randomly, Hellstones in ''Jumpman Junior'' will actively track Jumpman.
** The slow moving projectiles approach from the side of the screen. When they're aligned (i.e. same horizontal/vertical position), they make their single turn and accelerate.
** While hailstones bounce around randomly, Hellstones in ''Jumpman Junior'' will actively track Jumpman.
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* UnwinnableByDesign: Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult if you don't collect them in the right order.
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* UnwinnableByDesign: TakeYourTime: Although there is a timer, it's only for scoring points. Only the existing hazards are dangerous.
* UnwinnableByDesign:
** Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult if you don't collect them in the rightorder.order.
** ''Fire! Fire!'' from Junior has one of the bombs place a fire in the middle of the ladder, cutting off Jumpman from the upper and lower sections. In typical play, this may happen if Jumpman clears out the upper section of bombs before going to the lower section but falls - and fixing that may require trying to get one of the bombs by a chance in the death animation.
* TrialAndErrorGameplay: Figurit's Revenge has trap bombs - picking them up opens a trap underneath. Additionally, one has to experiment by collecting the bombs to figure out what they do and figure out the correct order to collect things.
* UnwinnableByDesign:
** Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult if you don't collect them in the right
** ''Fire! Fire!'' from Junior has one of the bombs place a fire in the middle of the ladder, cutting off Jumpman from the upper and lower sections. In typical play, this may happen if Jumpman clears out the upper section of bombs before going to the lower section but falls - and fixing that may require trying to get one of the bombs by a chance in the death animation.
* TrialAndErrorGameplay: Figurit's Revenge has trap bombs - picking them up opens a trap underneath. Additionally, one has to experiment by collecting the bombs to figure out what they do and figure out the correct order to collect things.
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Jumpman Junior wasn't actually a sequel, per Randy Glover himself on the ANTIC podcast - https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-171-randy-glover-jumpman
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* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel by Randy Glover with 12 more levels, on Atari 800 and C64, and also ported to UsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.
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* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel by Randy Glover with 12 more levels, on Marketed as a sequel, it was actually a scaled-down cartridge port for Atari 800 and C64, and C64 users who didn't have disc drives, with many of the gimmick levels removed. The C64 version was also ported to UsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.
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"More so" is two words, and it's grammatically incorrect in this context anyway.
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* FeatheredFiend: The avian enemies that appear in Roost and Hurricane; though in the case of the latter, the birds are moreso fighting the wind than trying to catch Jumpman.
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* FeatheredFiend: The avian enemies that appear in Roost and Hurricane; though in the case of the latter, the birds are moreso more fighting the wind than trying to catch Jumpman.
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* GottaCatchThemAll: Each level has a number of bombs present- collect them all to advance to the next level.
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* GottaCatchThemAll: Each level has a number of bombs present- present; collect them all (except on a few levels) to advance to the next level.
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* UnwinnableByDesign: Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult ifyou don't collect them in the right order.
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* UnwinnableByDesign: Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult ifyou if you don't collect them in the right order.
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Looks like that's vaporware, last updated in 2014.
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* ''Jumpman Forever'', a new sequel by [[http://www.midnightryder.com Midnight Ryder Technologies]].
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* FallingDamage: Like in ''Donkey Kong'', Jumpman cannot step down ledges or jump from too great a height, or else he instantly enters his death animation.
* FeatheredFiend: The avian enemies that appear in Roost and Hurricane; though in the case of the latter, the birds are moreso fighting the wind than trying to catch Jumpman.
* FeatheredFiend: The avian enemies that appear in Roost and Hurricane; though in the case of the latter, the birds are moreso fighting the wind than trying to catch Jumpman.
* GottaCatchThemAll: Each level has a number of bombs present- collect them all to advance to the next level.
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* OneHitPointWonderOneHitPointWonder: Jumpman cannot strike anything hostile or he's killed instantly.
* SdrawkcabName: ''Junior''[='s=] third level, Sreddal. ''Under Construction'' gives this name to the mobile ladder object.
* SdrawkcabName: ''Junior''[='s=] third level, Sreddal. ''Under Construction'' gives this name to the mobile ladder object.
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* SpiritualSequel: HapHazard.
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* SpiritualSequel: HapHazard.''VideoGame/HapHazard''.
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Technologies]].
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* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}.
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''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the Atari8BitComputers and {{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
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''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the Atari8BitComputers UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers and {{Commodore UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
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* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the {{Wii}}.UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}.
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* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel by Randy Glover with 12 more levels, on Atari 800 and C64, and also ported to {{Colecovision}}.
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* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel by Randy Glover with 12 more levels, on Atari 800 and C64, and also ported to {{Colecovision}}.UsefulNotes/{{Colecovision}}.
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Not to be confused with [[http://msm.runhello.com/p/24 the freeware rotating platform game]] by Andi [=McClure=] or [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], who was once known as Jumpman.
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Not to be confused with [[http://msm.runhello.com/p/24 the freeware rotating platform game]] created by Andi [=McClure=] or [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], who was once known as Jumpman.
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Not to be confused with [[http://msm.runhello.com/p/24 the freeware rotating platform game]] by Andi [=McClure=] or [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], who was once known as Jumpman.
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The hero, who is indeed [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a man who can jump]], has to collect all bombs in every stage consisting of platforms, ladders and ropes, which moves him to the next stage. Falling should be avoided, as should numerous flying bullets. In unrelated news, the main character from the original ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' games is also called Jumpman, although later versions change him to [[SuperMarioBros Mario]].
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The hero, who is indeed [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a man who can jump]], has to collect all bombs in every stage consisting of platforms, ladders and ropes, which moves him to the next stage. Falling should be avoided, as should numerous flying bullets. In unrelated news, the main character from the original ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' games is also called Jumpman, although later versions change him to [[SuperMarioBros [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]].
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[[caption-width-right:300:'''Not''' [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]]]]
''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the Atari8BitComputers and {{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
The hero, who is indeed [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a man who can jump]], has to collect all bombs in every stage consisting of platforms, ladders and ropes, which moves him to the next stage. Falling should be avoided, as should numerous flying bullets. In unrelated news, the main character from the original ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' games is also called Jumpman, although later versions change him to [[SuperMarioBros Mario]].
The trick is that every single level after the first has its own unique gimmick: moving platforms, special enemies, invisible platforms, explosive feet, you name it. The result is a lot of variety in what would otherwise be a simple platformer.
The (unofficial) series consists of the following games.
* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the {{Wii}}.
* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel with 12 more levels, on Atari 800 and C64, and also ported to {{Colecovision}}.
* Another official sequel, ''Jumpman 2'', was planned but never materialized.
* ''VideoGame/JumpmanLives'', created by Creator/ApogeeSoftware for the PC, consisted of four episodes and a level editor (although unfortunately, the editor doesn't let you create level gimmicks). In a rather embarrassing move, Apogee was promptly challenged by Epyx, who still owned the rights, and had to withdraw the game. It was quietly removed from their BBS'es and catalogs, and is rather hard to find these days.
* ''Jumpman Zero'', with 28 levels, a freeware game for the PC and [=PalmOS=].
Not to be confused with [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], who was once known as Jumpman.
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!!The game contains the following tropes:
* AllThereInTheManual: Those orange squares you're collecting are actually bombs, planted by a terrorist on a moon of Jupiter. If you fail, the moon explodes. None of this is mentioned in the game.
* FunWithAcronyms: The Apogee version retconned "Jump" to "Jet-propelled Upward Motion Propulsion".
* GimmickLevel: the point of the game is that (almost) every level has its own unique gimmick.
* GuideDangIt: Spellbound, and all three of the Grand Puzzles are impossible to do correctly on a first playthrough, and are otherwise hard to pull off without a guidebook or an emulator's save state function. Thankfully, you can still pass these levels by doing them incorrectly, which only gives you less points. Figurit and Figurit's Revenge are worse, and must be completed correctly to continue.
* JumpTheShark: [[invoked]] The name of a level in ''Jumpman Zero'', which indeed features a shark.
* KaizoTrap: Inverted and subverted. Collecting bombs in the wrong order can be hazardous, but collecting the last bomb freezes all action and ends the level, even if you are busy falling to your death, which will prevent you from losing the life.
* OneHitPointWonder
* SpiritualSequel: HapHazard.
* SuperDrowningSkills: In most levels of ''Jumpman Zero'', you die upon touching the water. One level is an exception and allows you to swim.
* UnwinnableByDesign: Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult ifyou don't collect them in the right order.
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[[caption-width-right:300:'''Not''' [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]]]]
''Jumpman'' is a PlatformGame by Creator/{{Epyx}}, written by Randy Glover for the Atari8BitComputers and {{Commodore 64}} in 1983.
The hero, who is indeed [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a man who can jump]], has to collect all bombs in every stage consisting of platforms, ladders and ropes, which moves him to the next stage. Falling should be avoided, as should numerous flying bullets. In unrelated news, the main character from the original ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' games is also called Jumpman, although later versions change him to [[SuperMarioBros Mario]].
The trick is that every single level after the first has its own unique gimmick: moving platforms, special enemies, invisible platforms, explosive feet, you name it. The result is a lot of variety in what would otherwise be a simple platformer.
The (unofficial) series consists of the following games.
* ''Jumpman'', the original with 30 levels on the Atari 800 and C64, which has been ported to several other systems, including eventually the {{Wii}}.
* ''Jumpman Junior'', the official sequel with 12 more levels, on Atari 800 and C64, and also ported to {{Colecovision}}.
* Another official sequel, ''Jumpman 2'', was planned but never materialized.
* ''VideoGame/JumpmanLives'', created by Creator/ApogeeSoftware for the PC, consisted of four episodes and a level editor (although unfortunately, the editor doesn't let you create level gimmicks). In a rather embarrassing move, Apogee was promptly challenged by Epyx, who still owned the rights, and had to withdraw the game. It was quietly removed from their BBS'es and catalogs, and is rather hard to find these days.
* ''Jumpman Zero'', with 28 levels, a freeware game for the PC and [=PalmOS=].
Not to be confused with [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], who was once known as Jumpman.
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!!The game contains the following tropes:
* AllThereInTheManual: Those orange squares you're collecting are actually bombs, planted by a terrorist on a moon of Jupiter. If you fail, the moon explodes. None of this is mentioned in the game.
* FunWithAcronyms: The Apogee version retconned "Jump" to "Jet-propelled Upward Motion Propulsion".
* GimmickLevel: the point of the game is that (almost) every level has its own unique gimmick.
* GuideDangIt: Spellbound, and all three of the Grand Puzzles are impossible to do correctly on a first playthrough, and are otherwise hard to pull off without a guidebook or an emulator's save state function. Thankfully, you can still pass these levels by doing them incorrectly, which only gives you less points. Figurit and Figurit's Revenge are worse, and must be completed correctly to continue.
* JumpTheShark: [[invoked]] The name of a level in ''Jumpman Zero'', which indeed features a shark.
* KaizoTrap: Inverted and subverted. Collecting bombs in the wrong order can be hazardous, but collecting the last bomb freezes all action and ends the level, even if you are busy falling to your death, which will prevent you from losing the life.
* OneHitPointWonder
* SpiritualSequel: HapHazard.
* SuperDrowningSkills: In most levels of ''Jumpman Zero'', you die upon touching the water. One level is an exception and allows you to swim.
* UnwinnableByDesign: Figurit, if you collect the bombs in the wrong order. Figurit's Revenge merely becomes very difficult ifyou don't collect them in the right order.
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