Episode 165: E.T. and Atari's Shame: Does Howard Warshaw Deserve the Blame?

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600...is it really the worst game of all time? Did it really spark the downfall of Atari? Should its creator, Howard Scott Warshaw, be blamed for almost tanking an entire industry? Here, Mr. Pacario explores these very questions, analyzing the tricky particulars--the arguments for and against--Mr. Warshaw's role in what is now deigned The Great Video Game Crash of 1983. It's a fascinating story, a potent thought experiment, and a sinking look into the human heart and mind...