Skeet Shoot – Atari 2600
Includes original Atari 2600 cartridge only in good used condition. Like all our games this item has been cleaned, tested, guaranteed to work, and backed by our 120 day warranty.
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
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SKEET SHOOT – Atari 2600 Game
$49.51
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Condition:Used
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A pretty good overview of why it was that Atari tanked, and how one developer/programmer was unfairly blamed for its demise. The whole "tens of thousands of copies of Atari’s ET game cartridges are buried in a town’s dump" story turns out to be more truth than urban legend. The film-makers set out to locate and excavate the burial site; along the way, they bring in one or two of celebrities (Ernest Cline of "Ready Player One" fame and George RR Martin, to name just two) and interview some of the key players of the Atari story. This is a fascinating look at how one of the world’s most profitable companies, which was also one of Silicon Valley’s first major success stories, managed to implode, a victim of its own success. From a landfill in New Mexico to the original offices of Atari, this is a fun and fascinating look into one of the video games industry’s quirkier stories. Recommended.
I don’t think you have to be much of a gamer to get involved with and enjoy this little documentary about the rise and fall of Atari. At just over an hour it flies along and certainly doesn’t outstay it’s welcome – taking in contributions from programmers, creators, fans, urban legend enthusiasts and more.In entertaining, amusing and at times heartfelt fashion it covers the genesis of the Atari brand, the peak of its powers and the inevitable demise. The real selling point though and the dominant through line of the whole story is of course E.T The Video Game. Is it the worst game of all time? Did it kill Atari? Are thousands of cartridges buried in a dumping ground as the myth suggests? The answers are all here and it’s a fun journey getting to them. This comes recommended.
My family (7, 9, Atari-era grownups) enjoyed this, though none of us has any interest in video games. It’s not a life-changing experience, but the history related is often surprising and several of the people interviewed are fascinating. My 7-year-old has asked several times to watch it again.
Really great film! I am a 45 year old mom who really diesn’t play video games much, but was fascinated with the story and the idea behind finding out wether the E.T. bideo game dump was myth or fact. The film interviews key industry players and developers both then and now. These interviews make up the bulk of the film and are very interesting and enlightening. Fact or Fiction? Check it out and see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed. This is a film for every child of the 90’s.
Great documentary.
The must-see documentary of the rise & fall of the first generation of video gaming told from the designers, fans, and critics in a compelling story that will change your perspective and appreciation of video game designing. Even if you aren’t a fan of video games today, Game Over is a fascinating story of American engineering and corporate politics in a factual presentation that you will never realize elsewhere. Better than I ever imagined….
This turned out to be an even better film than I thought it would be. The description mentioning the E.T. game is what drew me to it. I remember playing it in the mid 80’s as a little kid. I had wanted an NES, but we ended up with an old Atari system instead, I believe picked up at a garage sale. I had a variety of games that I played and enjoyed, but I very much remember the E.T. game being impossible to beat or understand. I recall getting frustrated playing it, and endlessly falling into holes everywhere in the game. Even now as an adult I still play games, this time on a PS4. So the frustrations of a game from my early years still stand out to me. Watching this film explained why.The story is about the rise and fall of the Atari gaming system, and how it’s sudden end was blamed on the game E.T. Much like game companies do today (I’m looking a you E.A./Electronic Arts) , Atari pushed the game designers to get a new game out in time for a holiday release, to go along side the movie it was created after. And just like other games pushed out in order to meet a quick deadline, the game was released with problems and flaws. But unlike the games of today, which play on consoles that can connect to the internet and customers can download program updates even after the games release, when the Atari games went out with glitches, they remained filled with glitches.Because of the problems with the game, sales were not nearly as high as the company anticipated and they also ended up w.
Awesome doc. I’ve seen other doc’s on video games that were boring and longwinded. This one has focus and gives insightful details into the Atari rise and fall, peppered in with the legend story behind the infamous E.T. Atari game. They chronicle the entire dig as they searched for buried E.T. cartridges in the desert. I didn’t know the outcome so I really enjoyed the results. I also, as an 80’s kid remember playing this crazy difficult game. Awesome to hear from the entire story from the creator of the game and how it ultimately derailed his career as a programmer. If you’re an 80’s nostalgia nut or video game hound you’ll get a kick from this.
A straightforward, professionally researched and shot documentary about the demise of Atari (as we knew it). The excavation and the like-minded gamers are the highlights, but there’s a good bit of interview, especially with the creator of E.T. If you’ve clicked on this, then you want it. Recommended.
Killer doc.