Jungle Hunt (0)

Jungle Hunt
First release date
1982-10-31
Platform
Apple II Commodore 64 MSX Atari 8-bit VIC-20 Atari 2600 ColecoVision TI-99/4A Atari 5200 Arcade PC
Developer
Taito Corporation
Publisher
Taito Corporation Atari
Theme
Jungle Hunt
Franchise
Jungle Hunt

Overview

Jungle Hunt, a platformer released for in 1982 and for the in 1983, is a three phase platformer that puts the player in the shoes of a typical jungle survivalist, tasked with rescuing a lady from the hands of a group of bloodthirsty cannibals. The game was originally called and featured as the protagonist, but due to copyright issues over his use, it was changed to Jungle Hunt.

  • The first level features s of varying distances, where perfect timing is required to proceed.
  • The second level is a side-scrolling swimming challenge that pits the explorer against . Armed with a knife, the player can choose to avoid or stab, with extra points awarded for stabbing a crocodile with its mouth open.
  • The last level is a side-scrolling jump, with a doctor . Boulders of different sizes, speeds and intervals enter from the right side of the screen, and the player must leap over them. As more boulders enter the screen, timing becomes critical. The end boss shakes from side to side and leaps very high in the air. Successful completion requires timing a run directly beneath the boss character as he leaps.

Like many 2600 games, the game allows you to start back at the beginning to replay at a .

Controls

The home console version of the game was designed for use with the classic Atari 2600 .

  • Level 1: Stick moves character up and down on vine. Button initiates jump.
  • Level 2: Stick moves character up down left right. Button stabs knife.
  • Level 3: Stick moves Character left and right. Button jumps.