Et the extra terrestrial game

1. Why was the ET game so bad?
2. Did ET cause the video game crash?
3. How many ET cartridges were buried?
4. What killed Atari?
5. Is ET the Extra Terrestrial on Netflix?
6. What caused the bust of 1983?
7. What is an Atari 2600 worth today?
8. How many copies of ET were sold?
9. Did they ever find the ET Atari games?
10. Did Atari really bury ET in the desert?
11. What is considered the worst video game in Atari history what happened to the leftover copies?

Why was the ET game so bad?

the Extra-Terrestrial the worst game in history is probably the result of its failure as a commodity for Atari as much as any real problems with its gameplay. Media Genesis says the industry was already suffering from a combination of maladies, including "blind optimism, inflation, and competition."

Did ET cause the video game crash?

Two games released in 1982, often cited as major contributors to the crash, were part of the factors that contributed to weakening Atari's consumer confidence: Pac-Man, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

How many ET cartridges were buried?

More than 1,300 cartridges were found at the dig. Former Atari manager James Heller was at the excavation, and confirmed that 728,000 games had been buried there, many of them successful titles, as well as inoperable spare parts.

What killed Atari?

In the 1980s, Atari ruled the video game universe. Game developers flocked to the pioneering platform, churning out new titles. But most games developed for Atari were not Pac-Man-level quality, and that ultimately led to the platform's demise.

Is ET the Extra Terrestrial on Netflix?

The Extra-Terrestrial | Now Streaming | Netflix. "E.T. phone home!" The Steven Spielberg science-fiction classic E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL is available on Netflix.

What caused the bust of 1983?

Causes of the video game crash of 1983

The crash has variously been blamed on the low quality of certain games, particularly Atari's own E.T. and its port of Pac-Man, as well as a flooded market of low-quality games from third-party publishers. Atari never anticipated third-party developers and couldn't lock them out.

What is an Atari 2600 worth today?

It's true that prices vary wildly for Atari 2600 consoles: we've seen second-hand units go for between $15 and $1000+. The value of your system will depend on which version you own (there are several), its overall condition and the rarity of the included games.

How many copies of ET were sold?

The game sold 1.5 million units upon release, and over 2.6 million copies by the end of 1982; however, at least over 669,000 copies were later returned in 1983, and between 2.5 and 3.5 million cartridges went unsold.

Did they ever find the ET Atari games?

Contrary to the urban legend that claims millions of cartridges were buried there, Heller stated that only 728,000 cartridges were buried. Remnants of E.T. and other Atari games were discovered in the early hours of the excavation, as reported by Microsoft's Larry Hyrb.

Did Atari really bury ET in the desert?

The desert city of Alamogordo, New Mexico, finally sold off its buried treasure of ancient Atari games, raking in more than $100,000 from nearly 900 games. The haul included a single copy of "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" from 1982.

What is considered the worst video game in Atari history what happened to the leftover copies?

"I did the E.T. video game, the game that is widely held to be the worst video game of all time," he says. ... Millions of copies went unsold, and Atari ended up literally burying the game by dumping many surplus cartridges into a New Mexico landfill.