What popular old-school video game character was originally known as Jumpman?

Last updated: September 7, 2024

What popular old-school video game character was originally known as Jumpman?
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In the annals of video game history, you have pixels, bits, skill, resilience, and lots of jumping. Mostly jumping, actually.

And really, that's still the case. Whether you're crossing a giant chasm in the latest Tomb Raider game, avoiding crossfire in Call of Duty, or even trying to defend a shot in Rocket League, you're basically still just jumping.

In fact, one popular old-school gaming character was once upon a time simply referred to as "Jumpman." Who was it?

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