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Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell Pretends To Dig In The Desert For E.T. Cartridges

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by Kyle Hilliard on February 16, 2013 at 06:16 PM

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As the story goes, E.T. for the Atari was such a huge failure, that all unsold and returned cartridges were buried in the desert. In this photo op, Atari's founder Nolan Bushnell pretends to search for the abandoned cartridges in the desert.

The photo showed up on Video Game Live's Facebook page, and it took place in Dubai. The E.T. cartridges were actually buried in New Mexico, so Bushnell is nowhere close to the actual site, but it's fun to pretend!

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Filed under: News, atari, Nolan Bushnell, Gamer Culture, ET, dig, e.t.

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by Shrink Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:21 PM

Yes... but why?
by John Wrek Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:23 PM

Lol.
by Blade of the Fallen Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:28 PM

He's not pretending those things have to be worth some cash
by ElGato Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:32 PM

Aren't they struggling financially? I hope he finds them.
by game designer Thomas Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:33 PM

not to sound like a tree hugger but... isn't that bad for the environment? then again all our trash goes somewhere... kinda one of the reasons i like digital games more :/

PS. just how many games were thrown away?
by bunnyking Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:34 PM

AWESOME!
by Warrior Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:39 PM

Hahahaha WOW.
by new traditionalist Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:42 PM

the whole et atari 2600 story is bullsh*t. almost none of it is true.
by Companion Cube Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:43 PM

So, does this confirm the legend?
by The Destroyer Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:48 PM

Hah!
by Boyzby Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:49 PM

It's good to make fun of your past mistakes once in a while. XD
I don't personally think the legend is true but you never know.
by jpm1276 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:50 PM

At least he has a sense of humor.
by Zebra3 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:51 PM

I can just see Randy Pitchford doing something like this only with Aliens: Colonial Marines in 20 years :)
by Cpu Xl Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:55 PM

Ummmm... okay.
by ReclusiveSpirit Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:05 PM

Confession time...I still have mine.
by JoshTheKidGamer Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:20 PM

That's legendary.
by MetaDragon142 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:20 PM

What happened to my career? I was the owner of a video game company, now i'm digging in the dirt and smiling for pictures.
by Robert Quinones Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:31 PM

This reminds me about the AVGN movie, cant wait!
by Data Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:39 PM

At least he still has Chuck E. Cheese (true fact)
by tradesmith03 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:54 PM

ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD MOVIE...