The Spelunker hero, whose colossal spirit for adventure is countered only by his miniscule threshold for pain, was first introduced in 1983. The sheer number of ways to die coupled with the very exacting controls has pushed Spelunker's reputation from absurd to hilarious and spurred its popularity worldwide. Spelunker champions share a badge of honor like no other.
Although created in the US, Spelunker's popularity peaked in Japan... and is still growing. It isn't uncommon to hear the Spelunker theme music play when an injury prone player approaches the plate in Japan's professional baseball league.
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