What’s the best way to get rid of a failed game that was mass produced well beyond its demand? Bury it of course. Well, that’s exactly what Atari did back in 1983 following the commercial failure of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a game that is widely considered the worst game ever made. It has been rumored for over three decades that millions of unsold copies lay beneath the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico. There’s only one way to find out if it’s true.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was so bad that most gamers are aware of its existence. In a way, it’s a legendary game. Consequently, a team is being assembled to prove that the estimated $125 million to produce game was indeed buried in a New Mexico landfill. Among the team of archeologists will be representatives from Xbox Entertainment Studios, several game developers, and even Director Zak Penn who will be documenting the entire event.
Considering it’s rumored that millions of copies of the game and other Atari products were crushed and buried before being encased in cement, it’s not going to be an easy job. Failed attempts have been made many times over the years. Some have given up, while others have been stopped by environmental regulators.
If you’d like to take part in the event rather than wait for the DVD documentary to release later this year, the event date and location is below:
Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Alamogordo Landfill
4276 Highway 54 S
Alamogordo, NM 88310
[Source: Xbox News]
