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Atari - "E.T. At Christmas" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3471

In a last ditch effort to sell copies of this game before putting them in a landfill, Atari made this commercial with E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial playing his own game on the Atari 2600 VCS.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 1st 1982.

McDonald's - "Atari Game Promotion" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3177

Here is a commercial for McDonalds featuring their Atari Game promotion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, between 12 and 1am, on September 18th, 1982.

McDonald's - "Play and Win" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2050

Here's another commercial for McDonald's promoting their Atari "Scratch & Win" cards, with dramatized examples of past winners: the Baldwin family (presumably not including Alec or Billy) with an Atari home computer center (playing video games on the TV screen); Mike Jr. teaching his dad how to use the Atari 800 home computer; and the Murray family playing and winning an Atari home video game. Must be 13 or older to play. Expires October 22nd 1982 - or as long as supplies last. Void where...

Scrabble Brand SENSOR, Electronic Word Game (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1569

Here's a trippy commercial for Scrabble Brand Sensor, Electronic Word Game.

From Selchow & Righter - "Another Name for Fun & Games"

Voiceover by ??

"When the word is out, everyone knows it!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 3rd 1979.

Odyssey2 (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1441

Here's a commercial for the ill-fated Odyssey 2 game system, featuring "The Wizard of Odyssey".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 7th 1982.

Atari Video Computer System with Pete Rose, Pele & Don Knotts (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2628

Here's a commercial for the Atari Video Computer System with 20 cartridges available and 1,300 game variations. Featuring baseball's "Charlie Hustle," Pete Rose, promoting the Atari Home Run Cartridge; soccer legend Pele promoting the Atari Air Sea Battle Cartridge; and Don Knotts, inside a prison cell (presumably not the one featured in Scared Straight!), promoting the Atari Breakout Cartridge.

Voiceover by ??

"Don't just watch television tonight - pl...