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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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