Chuckie Egg

December 31, 1983 A&F Software, A&F Software Pick & Choose Ltd., Einsoft, A&F Software
Platform Arcade
bbcmicro Atari8bit Dragon 32/64 C64 ZXS Atari-ST Acorn Electron DOS Tatung Einstein Amiga ACPC MSX
About

Chuckie Egg is an action platformer featuring a turn-based multiplayer mode. As Hen-House Harry, the player must collect the twelve eggs positioned in each level, before a countdown timer reaches zero. In addition there are piles of seed which may be collected to increase points and stop the countdown timer for a while. The player starts with five lives, and an extra life is awarded every 10,000 points.
Storyline

Eight levels are defined and are played initially under the watch of a giant caged duck.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1983
Developer A&F Software, A&F Software
Publisher Pick & Choose Ltd., Einsoft, A&F Software
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action