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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
From: Atari
Year: 1982
Format: Atari 2600
What the hell's going on here?
Comments:
This game is a, now legendary, example of what the majority of movie licenses are; fast produced crap. The film was the biggest phenomenon to hit the US in many years so who ever was lucky enough to grab the video game's rights would be buying a license to print money. Atari jumped at the chance. It's 2600 console had been the market leader for years but now with the release of the rival Vectrex and Collecovision consoles their little machine was beginning to loose favor. It was of big press interest when Atari got the rights for a massive $25 million dollars. This would be the game that would win them back their reputation. In actual fact it was the last nail in the 2600's coffin. The game was rushed through production in a mere 6 weeks. As a result the game was so bad that few cartridges were actually sold and instead spent their days collecting dust in the bargain bins. Legend has it that Atari buried the five million unsold games in the new Mexico desert. Oh well at least Spielberg made a packet.
Other versions of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial:
Format: Playstation 2
Title: E.T. & The Cosmic Garden
From: ??
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: Nothing yet.
Format: Playstation 2
Title: E.T: Interplanetary Adventure
From: ??
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: Nothing yet.
Format: Playstation 2
Title: E.T: Return To The Green Planet
From: ??
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: Nothing yet.
Format: Gameboy Colour
Title: E.T: Digital Companion
From: ??
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: From the name I would guess that this is some sort of 'Tamagotchi' style interactive pet. More when I get it.
Format: Gameboy Colour
Title: E.T: Escape From Planet Earth
From: ??
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: A second E.T. game released to cash in on the re-release of the movie. This is all the information have currently have.
Format: PC-CD
Title: E.T. Adventure Game
From: PC Knowledge
Year: In production/2003?
Comments: Nothing yet.
Format: Spectrum 48K
From: Macronics Systems
Year: 1983
Comments: Made a year after the Atari disaster but almost as incomprehensible.
