Amstrad Action


Chuckie Egg
By A 'n F
Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #1

Chuckie Egg

This classic platform game has 256 levels of increasing difficulty which are liable to make the sanest person crack. All you have to do is collect eggs in the farmyard - a nice peaceful country occupation - but this one will keep you coming back in sheer "eggasperation" at its addictiveness.

Each screen is formed of platforms, ladders and sometimes a lift system, where twelve eggs and piles of corn are left lying around. You play a little fat guy who has to pick up all the eggs and get the corn for bonuses. You can walk around jumping gaps and bouncing off walls, but have to avoid the three dangers that inhabit the hen house.

Good News

P. Plenty of levels.
P. Addictive gameplay that it easy to get used to but tough to master.
P. Some well-designed screens with tough egg positioning.

Bad News

N. Simple graphics and sound.
N. No variety in what you have to do.