
E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial (2001). Play online
Game Info
- Platform
- Game Boy Advance
- Genres
- Action · Adventure
- Player Perspective
- Top-down
- Developer Companies
- NewKidCo
- Release date
- 14 December 2001
- Languages
- 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English
Summary
E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial landed on the Game Boy Advance in late 2001, dropping onto shelves on December 14. The game thrust me into a frantic chase through suburban streets and dim government facilities, where every corner hides agents, scientists, and cops desperate to capture the alien. My primary task is to keep E.T. out of their grasp while scrounging parts for a hidden transmitter. As I piece together the device, the pressure ramps up, forcing quick puzzles and sneaky evasion. The whole experience feels like a mini‑mission to help the friendly visitor “phone home” before the authorities close in.
Storyline
In E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial for Game Boy Advance, you’re thrust into a frantic race against time to rescue the beloved alien. The core mission is to assemble a working transmitter that will let E.T. "phone home" while evading relentless government agents, scientists, and law enforcement officers. Each level forces you to gather scattered components, solve simple puzzles, and stay one step ahead of the pursuers. Once the transmitter is complete, you must coordinate a quick pickup by E.T.’s spaceship before the deadline expires. The game blends classic platforming with a tense, time‑pressured rescue narrative, keeping players on edge until the final lift‑off.
Edited by Maya Carter






