E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has been the subject of many video games across several platforms and genres following the release of the film in 1982 and its subsequent 20th-anniversary re-release. 1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Atari, 1982) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in December of 1982, only releasing to a North American audience. The game was based on the original film released in the same year. Despite the popularity of the film, the game is widely considered to be one of the worst games of all time. Along with the Atari 2600 port of Pac-Man. E.T.'s and Pac-Man's problems often stem from the problem of the game being rushed at launch, only taking 5 weeks to develop. The movie game is often blamed for the video game crash of 1983. It was also one of the main games found in the Atari video game burial. 1983 E.T. Go Home (UFI und sein gefährlicher Einsatz) (Atari, 1983) E.T. Go Home is a 1983 video game for the Atari 2600. It was originally a European game known as UFI und sein gefährlicher Einsatz. The game is a mixture of E.T. themes, and gameplay similar to Pac-Man. E.T. Phone Home! (Atari, 1983) Released by Child-Ware for the Atari 8-bit family of computers in 1983, the game features graphics by British game designer and artist, John O'Neill. In this game players control Elliot, who must search the neighborhood for pieces that E.T. wants to use to build his transmitter. Depending on the level, players might or might not need all the pieces to complete the game. It's also possible to communicate "telepathically" with E.T. to get a reminder of which pieces he is looking for. As Elliot looks for the pieces, he is pursued by a number of men who are trying to stop him from completing his task. Once Elliot gets enough of the pieces, E.T. says his famous line "E.T. Phone Home". From there, players control E.T. trying to find his way back to the landing site in the forest. The game ends with E.T. returning to his spaceship before ascending into outer space. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1983) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1983 video game for the TI-99/4A. 2001 E.T.: Digital Companion Released for the Game Boy Color on October 18, 2001. This cartridge is designed to turn the Game Boy Color handheld into a child-friendly personal digital assistant. The E.T.: Digital Planner