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The Pit

The Pit is a 1982 action/strategy video game developed by AW Electronics, published by Centuri in the United States, Taito in Japan, and Zilec/Zenitone in the UK. The objective of The Pit is to descend into an…

1 April 1982

The Pit is an arcade developed by AW Electronic, released 1 April 1982 on Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.

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What The Pit is

The Pit is an arcade game developed by AW Electronic and released in 1982. It was published by Centuri. It is available on Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Pit is a 1982 action/strategy video game developed by AW Electronics, published by Centuri in the United States, Taito in Japan, and Zilec/Zenitone in the UK. The objective of The Pit is to descend into an underground labyrinth, retrieve a gem, and escape. A game similar to The Pit programmed by Chris Gray inspired Peter Liepa to create Boulder Dash
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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Quick answers

The Pit — frequently asked questions

When did The Pit come out?
The Pit was released on 1 April 1982 for Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.
Does The Pit have multiplayer?
Yes. The Pit supports multiplayer.

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