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In the majority of the levels, the player will only play as E.T.; however, each area has three larger puzzle-rooms (denoted by a "?" on the map) in which Elliott is also playable, and the 'B' button is used to swap between characters. Elliott can jump at any-time, unlike E.T., however he cannot use
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There are three difficulty levels, as well as mini-quests that unlock tradable hidden items. If the player finds most of the non-communicator parts, Gertie, the sister of Elliott, will offer the password "L4Z6" at the end of the game. Entering this as the name of a save-file will then change some
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As Elliott looks for the pieces, he is pursued by a number of men who are trying to stop him from completing his task. Once Elliott 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.
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where you travel to six planets for the spaceship's greenhouse and fulfill E.T.'s original mission by replanting and restoring the Cosmic Garden. E.T. and his assistants, Space Bee and Space Slug maintain proper amounts of food, water, and light, and to protect these special species from a host of
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on December 30, 2002, in North America and in 2002 in Europe. E.T. is on a mission to save the universe by collecting rare plants from planets with various climates and using E.T.'s glowing finger to recover their health. Gameplay involves solving puzzles as well as combat.
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These parts are found by completing the puzzle-levels in each of the game's five themed areas (city, desert, forest, etc.) and then trading the items found at the tree-house in that area. Only when you gain the communicator-part in an area can you proceed to the next one.
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on October 9, 2012, for the 30th Anniversary of E.T. It is a farming game in which the player plants seeds, waits for them to grow, and sells them for profit in order to upgrade their farm in the same style as many farming apps that were popular at the time, such as
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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.
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E.T. is included as a playable character and a purchasable real-life figure. On November 18, 2015, he was released in a pack containing E.T. himself and a "Phone Home" gadget. The use of his figure unlocks an E.T.-themed adventure map.
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on December 14, 2001. Players must save E.T. from the government agents, scientists, and law enforcement officers that are trying to catch him while attempting to assemble a transmitter that will allow E.T. to phone home.
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Features 12 levels and seven environments. Players can create more than 60 plants, each with unique personalities and abilities. Completion of the game to unlocks the never-ending Prize Garden.
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The aim of the game is to find five parts to construct a communicator that will allow E.T. to call his spaceship back to Earth, so he can return home.
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classic films created after Universal agreed to a partnership with Zen. The table is available as a purchased, downloadable add-on for the game
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intergalactic pests, including space beetles, fungus, and harmful celestial events, such as a prolonged eclipse. E.T. can use his special
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features an address book, a calendar, a clock, and a To-Do List. The software also contains five mini games, including a
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on October 18, 2001, this cartridge allows the Game Boy Color to be used as a child-friendly
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Several video games and genres have been created as a result of the release of the film
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Released on March 27, 2002, in North America and on March 29, 2002, in Europe for the
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The game ends with E.T. returning to his spaceship before ascending into outer space.
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in 1983. The graphics were designed by British game designer and artist,
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and features 3-D animated figures of Elliott, E.T. and his spaceship.
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adaptation of it as one of three tables based on iconic
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on March 27, 2002, for the 20th Anniversary of E.T.
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on March 27, 2002, for the 20th Anniversary of E.T.
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E.T. Phone Home! was released by Child-Ware for the
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based on the story and themes of the original game.
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