Atari 8-bit - Epyx - 1983

Jumpman

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Genre: Arcade - Platformer (Single Screen)
Year: 1983
Language: Machine Language
Publisher: Epyx
Controls: Joystick
Developer: [n/a]
Players: 1 / 2 (alt.) / 2+ / Demo
Country
Programmer(s): Glover, Randy
License: Commercial
Graphic Artist(s): [n/a]
Medium
Sound: [n/a]
Rarity: 77
Cover Artist(s): [unknown]
Serial: 584C
Dump: Download

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Exists in a very early form as Jumpman #1.

Missing original tape!

1 / 5

Tape 1

INSTRUCTIONS (7)

ADS (2)

VIDEOS (1)

Jumpman - Game Ending

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Tape 1

VOTES / STATISTICS

Rating7.8/10

Hits: 28,927
Downloads: 6,853
Votes: 125

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COMMENTS (4)

the big m24 Jul 2025
Did You Become a Fan of Jumpman in the 80’s? The Good I remember going to a store and buying Jumpman Jr Cartridge for my Commodore computer. I saw the back cover and noticed you get 12! different screens of platforms and ladders. That sold me……..I loved the death scene of your little stick man bouncing of the platforms and falling to the floor seeing stars. I guess he’s not really dead………Now a days I play Jumpman on emulation…….Each screen is deliciously designed by Glover as a puzzle for you to complete. Graphics are plain. Each screen being a regurgitation of the platforms. The music bits are cute. The Bad Nada, nil, zero, ziltch. The Bottom Line I also became a fan of Epyx after buying Jumpman Jr. Each of the series levels are ingeniously designed on the Atari 800 and the C64 by Glover…a highlight of early 80’s computers.
Max Chatsworth31 Jan 2021
It was Christmas 1983. A brand new 800XL with a new Indus GT drive and 1702 monitor with crossover cables to replace our now aging and well worn 400. A couple of boxed programs/games, but also an large black disk carrying suitcase filled with games my father copied from a coworker who was really into all things Atari computing. Among the disks in this case, was a very anonymous looking Datalife or perhaps Verbatim disk with the lone enigmatic word... "Jumpman" written in ball point pen on it's label. With the sheer number of various disks my dad was able to copy from our friend, it was a week or two after Christmas before we finally got around to trying this disk. We thought perhaps it was another of the many "indy" or otherwise not well known games that turned out to be hit or miss. To say that Jumpman became the go to game for multiplayer with my brothers or when friends were over would be an understatement. The ease of learning with the infuriating escalating challenge was as close to perfect game design as you can come. Not to mention the speed of the bullets, jumps, and overall mechanics. Jumpman belongs in ANY gaming hall of fame, not jus Atari 8 bit.
Jim H.29 Jul 2011
I agree with Jim K. Jumpman is easily in my top 5 Atari 8 bit games of all time. Considering it has some of the most primitive looking graphics, the game is insanely fun and addictive, and bares repeat playing. It also has a real sense of humor in the way the Jumpman moves and dies! Minimal looks, maximum fun!
Jim Kuchera16 Dec 2006
Author Randy Glover is a genius. This game, amongst thousands for the Atari 8 bit, rises to the top '5' in my book. Incredibly addictive, and wonderful mazes to negotiate as you pick up your jewels. The move from maze to maze was challenging enough, but not so much so that you'd boot something else. Sound effects are stellar. And who knows how many levels there are??? When Jumpman takes a tumble, you'll feel his pain (ala Bill Clinton) all the way to the floor as he bounces off numerous 'thingies' on his way to loss of life. Then again, maybe he doesn't really die because he has stars over his head when he hits bottom indicating that he might simply be knocked unconscious! If you find this game anywhere, get it. Climb any ladder, jump any stream, follow any rainbow. Hmm, sounds like a theme from Sound of Music! Sorry. Great game, just great!