Atari: Game Over
- Documentary
The Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation through the lens of one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed “The Great Video Game Burial of 1983.” Rumor claims that millions of returned and unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in the desert, but what really happened there?
Atari: Game Over is a 2014 documentary that investigates one of gaming's greatest mysteries: the rumored burial of millions of unsold E.T. cartridges in the New Mexico desert. The film chronicles Atari Corporation's dramatic fall through the lens of this legendary event, now available to stream.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Nolan BushnellSelf
- Howard Scott WarshawSelf
- Manny GerardSelf
- Joe LewandowskiSelf
- Paul SanchezSelf
- Ernest ClineSelf
Seamus BlackleySelf- Raiford GuinsSelf
- Mike MikaSelf
- Andrew ReinhardSelf
George R.R. MartinSelf
Werner HerzogSelf (archival)
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Atari: Game Over — frequently asked
When was Atari: Game Over released?
The documentary premiered on November 19, 2014.
What is Atari: Game Over about?
It explores the collapse of Atari Corporation and investigates the so-called Great Video Game Burial of 1983, examining whether millions of returned E.T. cartridges were actually buried in the desert.
Where can I watch Atari: Game Over?
The film is available on Xbox as an Xbox Original documentary.
Is this a theatrical or streaming release?
Atari: Game Over is a streaming documentary that premiered on Xbox.
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