moycon Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Repeat to yourself. "E.T. is my friend" FYI: I was in Toys Are Us this past week-end and they had new. E.T. Action figures and a big stuffed E.T. for sale. Hopefully the Atari version can be "unlocked" in the new versions that are coming out....That would be cool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarigamer Posted November 27, 2001 Author Share Posted November 27, 2001 I just saw the re-release of E.T. (The Movie) commercial. It's supposed to have never before seens too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 ET action figures! I'm getting me some of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genki Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Sure didn't take long but ET ROM for GBA is already available. And I took a peek into the Toys R Us ad paper for Dec. 2 to 8 (next week) there's one whole page just for ET figurines and toys. They are supposed to be Toys R Us exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 quote: Originally posted by wi1ykat: Sure didn't take long but ET ROM for GBA is already available. There are thieves everywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Holy Crap!!! E.T. Ummmm I think that speaks for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 $21 for ET! Atari's ET! I saw that auction and I went ! Now I appreciate my SEALED copy even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 quote: Originally posted by liveinabin: Nah, ET is definitely NOT the worst game of all time, there are LOADS worse than that. Anyone played Street Fighter the Movie?? Ohhh God! I did!!!! What a pile of crap! There's alot of games that are alot worse then the 2600 ET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyou Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Hey thats my et that sold for $21. the one I had last night however went for $36. Go figure :0) . sold a couple a few maonths back for around $4.00. Just shows you you just can't ever tell or figure out any kind of pricing pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genki Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Hey there *is* a pattern to this insane ET auction. The 20th anniversary is coming up. Many new ET stuff and games are coming back. This makes some people feel a bit nogastalia and they start grabbing older collectable stuff no matter the price. This plus the upcoming Christmas time might make a good time to finally unload that pile of ET dups that no one wanted to take for free before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 So with this 'new' version of the film getting released, does this mean that the only DVD we're ever going to be able to buy of it is the 'special edition' - dammit! I'm sick of this - I just want Star Wars back - as is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night Phantom Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 quote: Originally posted by liveinabin: So with this 'new' version of the film getting released, does this mean that the only DVD we're ever going to be able to buy of it is the 'special edition' - dammit! I'm sick of this - I just want Star Wars back - as is!!! Agreed regarding Star Wars. As for E.T. DVDs, recently DVDFile.com conducted an interview with Steven Spielberg's publicist, Martin Levy. Here's what DVDFile had to say: quoteBut unlike George Lucas' tinkering with the Star Wars films, according to Levy the original 1982 theatrical version of E.T. was never meant to be "replaced," and the original cut will continue to be made available, including any DVD release(s) of the film. "It was always everybody's intention to have the original version (of E.T.) remain available," Levy revealed, though both versions may not all be packaged on one DVD. "A decision hasn't been made yet on whether the original version will be included (on one DVD) or as a separate release," he continued, though remained firm on the Spielberg's camp commitment to preserving cinematic history. "There will be a release of the original version of E.T. on DVD." A recent press release also indicated the intent to release both the "special" and original editions in 2002. I hope the true original cut is released—some later home video editions apparently cut out a line about a "terrorist" costume because of changing sensitivities. So, now the real question is: Will the original E.T. video game see a 20th anniversary release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 The word is out. Yes the new special edition E.T. will have existing scenes digitaly enhanced as well as entire new sequences created via computer animation. I know this because Mr. Spielberg himself contacted me a few months back. It seems he got word of the hack I made and wanted to create a more adult oriented E.T. for the new millennium. I think the new title is ET Mo D Pimp Daddy SuperFly but Im not positive on that. Also they were somewhat secretive about the digital enhancement to existing scenes, but the sketches I saw will ensure that the new ET will be VERY popular with the ladies... and yes a new game will be released on all the new platforms but will only be sold to people over 17 years old. (ITS ALL A LIE, Sorry I'm bored!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 LOL moycon I finally got my 2600 E.T. manual and tip sheet from collectors House, i used to have the manual as a kid but i missplaced it so i had to get another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Is this post even about the 5 million carts, anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 OH NO! This post is slowly moving off the front page! HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 This may have been stated in an earlier post, but I don't have the heart to read through this mammonth thread... Anyway, I'm reading the book "The Ultimate History of Video Games" by Steven Kent and came across the section where he explains the E.T. situation: "Atari was stuck with enormous inventories of worthless game cartridges. With no hope of selling them, Atari dumped millions of cartridges in a landfill in the New Mexico desert. When reports came out that people had discovered the landfill, Atari sent steamrollers to crush the cartridges, then poured cement over the rubble." I personally never knew that they destroyed them. It goes on: "This was not the first time Atari destroyed unwanted cartridges. The practice had gone on for years. According to several sources, the concrete slab under Atari's Borregas Street warehouse is filled with crushed cartridges." Pretty interesting stuff! Hopefully this will keep the thread alive & kicking until 200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 The new Electronic Gaming Monthy #150 Has an article on the 20 worst games of all time. There are 2 Atari 2600 games on the list. #9 is Custers Revenge and the top honor of the worst game of all time goes to....E.T. What the F*** do they know!!??? They probably didnt even play the game! LONG LIVE E.T.!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 quote: Originally posted by moycon: The new Electronic Gaming Monthy #150 Has an article on the 20 worst games of all time. There are 2 Atari 2600 games on the list. #9 is Custers Revenge and the top honor of the worst game of all time goes to....E.T. What the F*** do they know!!??? They probably didnt even play the game! LONG LIVE E.T.!!!! heh i think Pac-man should get that title as #1 that game totally sucks I would rather play E.T. then pac-man anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjax Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 5 million carts, crushed into dust and encased in concrete... hell, the way this thread is going, there's gonna be a post on this thread for every cart destroyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 So whats up...Is anyone even going out there?? If you dig thru a land fill long enough Im sure you'll come across some Atari carts...Maybe not the ET's. If anyone does find the place...Take some pics and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 im willin as long as i got a sidekick.liquid sky is a wimp to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 LOL bump ET rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 if liquid sky wont go with me tohunt for the 5 million carts who will go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 im not a wimp there are just those "legal implications" that will happen to me if i get caught stealing from a landfill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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