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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - Escape from Planet Earth

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A Game Boy Color action adventure inspired by Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film.

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About this game

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Escape from Planet Earth is an action game for Game Boy Color developed by Saffire and published by NewKidCo. Players take on the role of E.T. or his human friend, Elliot, as they work to collect the parts needed to build an interplanetary communicator and help E.T. phone home.

Earth-based authorities pursue the pair across 45 quests filled with traps and obstacles. The game includes six main areas, 10 environments, and three difficulty levels.