Atari 2600 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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Daniel Pinna

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Atari 2600 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

I played a lot of video games growing up in the 80s and 90s. One of the most infamous early games I played was E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on the Atari 2600.

This game was developed during the very early days of home gaming. When one or two engineers developed the entire game themselves.

Unfortunately, this game is widely considered one of the worst video games ever made. I know I was darn confused playing it!

Date & Place: 1982

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