[game_preservation] Worst game ever made

[Devin Monnens]

Ah. Well, based on the large number of sales, the large number of returns
(which seems unheard of otherwise) as well as the game's continued
unplayability today, I would say that ET is indeed the worst game of all
time. Well, at least as far as design and playability is concerned. I still
think that Custer's Revenge is the worst game ever in terms of both concept
and design. It's obscene racially, sexually, and misogynistically. (if my
invention of words makes sense)

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Mark Guttenbrunner <
guttenbrunner at ifs.tuwien.ac.at> wrote:


>

>  Jim will always defend this game's reputation to the bitter end, far more

>> than even the creators will. :) However, due to my limited experience with

>> the Atari generation of video games, I have to say that I can't see how E.T.

>> could have possibly been so much worse than most games of that time.

>>

>>  It may not LOOK worse than other games of that time, but have you ever

> tried PLAYING it ???

> I meet with a bunch of guys every 2-3 month and we play a bit of retro

> games on the original systems ... last time was the first time I tried E.T.

> on the 2600 and I was really annoyed by the game after 2 minutes and falling

> down the pits 100 times without even knowing why ...

>

> Mark

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