[WorldCase] The E.T. Cartridges Buried in the Desert


<E.T.> is a game developed for the Atari 2600, based on the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Despite the movie's popularity, the game is considered one of the "worst games" in video game history and is seen as a major cause of the "Atari Shock." Atari Shock refers to the negative impact this game had on the video game industry, leading to a major crisis in the industry, particularly due to Atari's massive inventory issues at the time.

The game involves E.T. traveling through various areas to collect parts of a communication device to return to an alien spaceship. Although the game was developed under a tight deadline, leading to mixed reviews, it was criticized for its unintuitive and unwelcoming gameplay, along with repetitive elements that made it frustrating for many players.



However, the true legend of this game lies in the story of the returned cartridges after its release. There were rumors that a large quantity of unsold game cartridges were buried in the New Mexico desert, specifically in Alamogordo. Atari initially denied this, but 30 years later, a documentary crew conducted an excavation and discovered the buried cartridges. This event became a symbolic legend in video game history, and the discovered cartridges were auctioned off, with some selling for as much as $1,500.

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