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Video game crash of 1983
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The video game crash of 1983 was a large-scale recession in the video game industry that occurred from 1983 to 1985 in the United States. The crash was attributed to several factors, including market
Atari VCS, also known as the Atari 2600, the most popular console prior to the crash
Atari VCS, also known as the Atari 2600, the most popular console prior to the crash
The Commodore 64 survived the crash and became one of the best-selling computers of all time.
The Commodore 64 survived the crash and became one of the best-selling computers of all time.
Partially surviving cases and cartridges retrieved during the 2014 excavation of the Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill Atari had used in 1983. E.T., Cen
Partially surviving cases and cartridges retrieved during the 2014 excavation of the Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill Atari had used in 1983. E.T., Centipede, and other Atari materials can be seen.
NES Console Set
NES Console Set
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (video game)
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 adventure video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600, based on the film of the same name. The game's objective is to guide the eponymous
Video game crash of 1983
…company had lost US$356 million, was forced to lay off 30% of its 10,000 employees, and moved all manufacturing to Hong Kong and Taiwan. Unsold Pac-Man, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and other 1982 and 1983 games and consoles started to fill their warehouses. In September 1983, Atari discreetly buried much of this excess stock in…
Atari's silver label box art featuring the titular character and his friend Elliot, two of the main characters from the original film
Atari's silver label box art featuring the titular character and his friend Elliot, two of the main characters from the original film
Howard Scott Warshaw (shown in 2015) developed the game within less than six weeks.
Howard Scott Warshaw (shown in 2015) developed the game within less than six weeks.
Steven Spielberg (shown in 1993), who directed the eponymous film that inspired the game, suggested a Pac-Man-style game when he first saw Warshaw's d
Steven Spielberg (shown in 1993), who directed the eponymous film that inspired the game, suggested a Pac-Man-style game when he first saw Warshaw's designs.