‘People still remember it 40 years later’: the making of Chuckie Egg
Summary
Chuckie Egg is a platform video game first released in 1983 for home computers like the ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro. Created by 15-year-old Nigel Alderton, it became very popular in the UK and was later adapted for many other home computer systems.Key Facts
- Chuckie Egg involves collecting eggs and avoiding hens in a chicken shed setting.
- The game introduced a “boss battle” with a large duck starting at level eight.
- It was originally developed by A&F Software, a small company run by two friends in Greater Manchester.
- Nigel Alderton, a teenager working part-time at the shop, created the game.
- Alderton was inspired by arcade games he played after his Saturday job, especially Space Panic.
- The game was first released in autumn 1983 and topped sales charts quickly.
- It was ported to about 11 different home computer systems, including Commodore 64 and Amstrad.
- Chuckie Egg became a well-known part of British 8-bit gaming culture in the 1980s.
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