Your Atari 2600 probably hasn't gotten much use in recent... decades, but that could change very soon. Via its Atari XP initiative, Atari is releasing three new cartridges for the system this May ...

In 1982, Atari was one of the most successful companies in United States history, but was also facing significant challenges. Its highly popular console, Atari VCS (also known as Atari 2600), faced ...

Zak Penn, who worked as a writer on The Avengers and X-Men 2, will direct the documentary. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a tie-in for the film of the same name, was released in 1982 on Atari 2600.

“The findings started out very promising, with an old, dusty Atari 2600 joystick buried in the landfill. Then an “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” cartridge. A box. An instruction manual.

“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” cartridges unearthed from the legendary Atari dump are selling for more than $600 on eBay, far more than their selling price back in the day.

The infamous Atari 2600 E.T. landfill site will be excavated in the first film of the Xbox-exclusive series. By Chris Pereira Posted: Dec 19, 2013 10:40 am ...

For decades, that honor has popularly belonged to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, a 1982 licensed game for the Atari 2600 based on the movie of the same name.