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Originally Posted by Dudebro
I'd be interested in hearing why you think it's not horrible.
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A sore spot indeed. I hate people bashing this game just because of what they've read other say about it.
Not only do I believe it's not horrible, it is my favorite game on the 2600, closely followed by Adventure.
E.T. had an actual goal or quest to complete. One of the very first console games to have an actual plot line. Its also one of the very first console games to have an ending. It introduced the ideas of secret areas and human interaction to the video gaming world. The world you explored was quite large and the graphics were very above par for the 2600. When this game was introduced it was highly revolutionary.
E.T. effectively pushed the 2600 to its limits. One of the last "advanced" carts for the system it received amazing reviews as it well deserved from gaming critics. Atari mass produced the cart in millions but unfortunately two little things happened. The Crash of '82 followed by the introduction of a tiny thing you might have heard about, the NES.