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3 | ''Beyond the Jungle'' is the fifth game in the ''VideoGame/{{Pitfall}}'' series, and (as implied by the title) the [[VideoGame3DLeap first one]] in [=3D=]. It was released on Platform/PlayStation and Platform/GameboyColor. |
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5 | While investigating a cave in Mexico, Pitfall Harry Jr. (voiced by Creator/BruceCampbell) finds a crystal which opens a rift into another dimension. In the rift, a woman named Mira appears and tells him that she's a member of ancient civilization of Moku, and her world has been taken over by evil woman known as Scourge (voiced by Creator/TomKane). Harry Jr. agrees to help her cause and takes a step into the rift. |
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7 | !!This game provides examples of: |
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9 | * OneUp: You'll be finding lots of one ups in every corner, but for a good reason. They take the form of a boot, for some reason. |
10 | * AllThereInTheManual: Scourge's backstory is detailed in the manual. |
11 | * BatOutOfHell: Demon bats, who swoop down and will pick you up to drop you from high up and bear the demonic look you expect. |
12 | * BondOneLiner: One is said after killing a Fire Djinn: |
13 | -->"Lights out." |
14 | * BottomlessPits: Naturally, as it is a platformer after all. |
15 | * CasualDangerDialog: Harry Jr. all the time. Everything is trying to kill him but he's shockingly casual and level-headed through all of it. |
16 | * ContinuityNod: Harry Jr.'s "run in with the Mayans" is mentioned in the manual, referencing the previous game ''[[VideoGame/PitfallTheMayanAdventure The Mayan Adventure]]''. |
17 | * ConvectionSchmonvection: Heat's not a problem for Harry Jr. |
18 | ** In the volcano stages, he loses health if he walks on red lava, but dies instantly if he touches yellow lava. |
19 | * CreativeClosingCredits: They take the form of the original Atari game, with Harry Jr. interacting with the oncoming credits. |
20 | * DarkerAndEdgier: Instead of treasure hunting and avoiding crocodiles like in the previous games, you are now stopping systematic genocide and saving the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion. |
21 | * DeathByChildbirth: Harry Jr.'s mother died giving birth to him while she and her husband were in an out-of-control minecart ride. |
22 | * DomedHometown: Scourge has placed a force dome over the city of Shenrak to prevent Moku returning home. |
23 | * EdgeGravity: Harry Jr. won't willingly walk off a cliff...once. If the player tries again, though, he'll happily fall off the edge (sometimes this takes several tries, though). Unfortunately, Harry won't 'bump back' from the edge if he's walking on a container or box. |
24 | * ElementalEmbodiment: Earth Soldiers and Fire Djinns. |
25 | * EmbeddedPrecursor: The original Atari 2600 game is available via a password. |
26 | * EveryTenThousandPoints: You'll be awarded with points at the end of every level, which in turn provide you with one-ups. |
27 | %%* EvilOverlord: Scourge. |
28 | * FloatingPlatforms: More than you can count. |
29 | %%* FlyingFace: Imps. |
30 | * GetBackHereBoss: Scourge tries to evade you as the final fight progresses. |
31 | * HellholePrison: The pit, where the Moku are held prisoners in floating cells above a lake of boiling acid and await their turn of having their life essence taken away. |
32 | * LethalLavaLand: The volcano is a lava themed level. |
33 | * LifeMeter: Harry Jr. gets a very standard one. |
34 | * ManiacMonkeys: Papwa Ipos, which are constantly flinging their "[[DungFu magic projectiles]]" (as the manual puts it, they're clearly throwing shit) at Harry Jr. |
35 | * MetronomicManMashing: The scorpions do this to you if they get close enough. |
36 | * PlayableMenu: You navigate Harry through the available menu choices, even the cheat-code menu. |
37 | * PowerCrystal: Your job in the penultimate level is to destroy the crystals that give power to Scourge's invasion on Earth. |
38 | * PowerfulPick: Harry's weapon of choice, as well as Mira's. |
39 | * PreAsskickingOneLiner: Harry Jr.'s comments to some of the rock-type enemies: |
40 | -->"I've got a rock to pick with you." |
41 | -->"There's a place for my pick in your heart." |
42 | * PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: The Gladiator's club turns out to be one halfway in the battle against him. |
43 | %%* RebelLeader: Mira. |
44 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Scourge has red eyes in her winged form. |
45 | * RollingAttack: Specialty of Rollers and Magmoids. |
46 | * ScaryScorpions: Scorpions are common enemies. Oddly, they don't sting you, but slam you around with their tails. |
47 | * SegmentedSerpent: Kryl Thular, boss of the volcano levels. |
48 | %%* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains |
49 | * ShoutOut: |
50 | ** "[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Beam me up, Scotty]]" says Harry when he enters a portal. |
51 | ** He also lets out the Literature/{{Tarzan}} yell when he is [[VineSwing swinging on the vines]]. |
52 | ** After one particular jump platform: "I'm [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Super-Harry]]!" |
53 | * TakeOverTheWorld: Scourge isn't satisfied with just her homeworld, as ours is next. |
54 | * TastesLikeChicken: The manual states that the local scorpions are a common delicacy, and taste like chicken. |
55 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: Scourge in her flying form bombards Harry Jr. with explosives. |
56 | * TokenRomance: Harry and Mira develop a romance during the game. At least that's what the manual tells us. |
57 | * ToxicPhlebotinum: Katal's mind was corrupted by the red lucense, and later emerged as Scourge. |
58 | * UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Overlapping with the CasualDangerDialog example, Harry Jr. is not at all put off when he runs across ''rotting skeletons''. He will frequently just quip with a standard "Hi, how are you doing?" to them. |
59 | * VariableMix: Excluding the boss stages, there are at least ten themes per level. |
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