E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600 is an adventure game based on the 1982 film. The player guides E.T. through various screens to collect three pieces of an interplanetary telephone that will allow him to contact his home planet for rescue. The game is notorious for its confusing gameplay and is often cited as one of the worst video games ever made. It contributed to the video game industry crash of 1983. Despite its simple graphics and sound, the game requires players to avoid pitfalls and evade government agents attempting to capture E.T.