The Search for E.T. --- The New Mexico Dig

Over the years, there has been talk about digging the Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill to find the infamous E.T. Atari 2600 game, released in 1982.

In the year 1983, all of the North American video game industry was crashing and Atari had to get rid of the large amount of inventory they had, so, they brought the unsold games to the landfill, crushed them and buried, never to see the light of day again.

That is until April 26, 2014. A dig took place and found many different games (Including E.T.), accessories and even consoles.

This dig is historically significant because it is a reminder of the infamous North American video Game Crash of 1983.

Images from www.atariage.com