Occurring soon after Pac-Man's negative critical response on the Atari 2600, E.T.'s poor reception was attributed by Kent to have had a negative impact on Atari's reputation and profitability.
Con pouca marxe de tempo trala recepción negativa da crítica do Pac-Man para a Atari 2600, a pobre recepción de E.T. supuxo un impacto negativo na reputación e beneficios de Atari.