Microsoft prepares for big Atari E.T. dig with an opening party invitation

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Published onApril 22, 2014

published onApril 22, 2014

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Those who know about gaming history have likely heard the story of the Atari game E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Legend has it that the game was so bad that the company buried all copies in New Mexico in an effort to keep it from the public.

Now a crew is going in search of this — a bit like looking for Bigfoot — and Microsoft plans to be present for the event. In fact, it is even planning a documentary through Xbox Entertainment Studios.

To kick off this big event, a party is planned, and you’re invited. Larry Hryb, Xbox Live chief, announces “This weekend, you’re invited to join us in digging into the greatest mystery in videogame history: are there really millions of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Atari cartridges buried in the New Mexico desert?” Here are the details.

As for the big dig, that will commence on Saturday morning beginning at 9:30 am, though you are recommended to be there by 8:30. Prizes will be given away to the first 250 people.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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