Chuckie Egg - Revision history

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			== Charts ==

			* For detailed chart data from multiple sources, see https://computerhits.org/chuckieegg/

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 These releases were published by a company called Pick & Choose.
 == Ads ==

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 These releases were published by a company called Pick & Choose.
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Interviews

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			\|description=Career retrospective interview with Nigel Alderton
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 * ''High Score! Expanded: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games (3rd Edition)'' by Rusel DeMaria, 2018<br />– includes a short blurb about ''Chuckie Egg'' and interview with Alderton
 * ''Acorn: A World in Pixels (Memory Full Edition)'' by idesine, 2021<br />– includes six pages on ''Chuckie Egg'' including quotes from Nigel Alderton and Doug Anderson
 == ZX Spectrum (1983) ==

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	== Dragon 32 (1983/84) ==		== Dragon 32 (1983/84) ==

	The Dragon version was developed in-house by A&F's Mike ~~Webb~~.		The Dragon version was developed in-house by A&F's M. Webb (Mike or Martin, according to different sources).

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			== Tatung Einstein (1984) ==

			The Einstein version, like the Dragon's, is credited to M. Webb.

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			\| file=1984-10 Practical Computing (UK) 7.10 - p25 (6f435dd7).pdf
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	== Ads ==		== Ads ==

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Acorn Electron (1983/84)

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	The Electron version was adapted from the BBC Micro version by Doug Anderson.		The Electron version was adapted from the BBC Micro version by Doug Anderson.

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	== Ads ==		== Ads ==

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	Since the original release, authors have released hacks (some even sold commercially), unofficial ports, and remakes.		Since the original release, authors have released hacks (some even sold commercially), unofficial ports, and remakes.

			A sequel, '''Chuckie Egg 2''', was made without the involvement of the original creator.

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	== BBC Micro (1983) ==		== BBC Micro (1983/84) ==

	While Alderton developed the game, A&F's Doug Anderson worked in parallel on the BBC Micro port.		While Alderton developed the game, A&F's Doug Anderson worked in parallel on the BBC Micro port.
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	== Dragon 32 (1983) ==		== Dragon 32 (1983/84) ==

	The Dragon version was developed in-house by A&F's Mike Webb.		The Dragon version was developed in-house by A&F's Mike Webb.
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			== Acorn Electron (1983/84) ==

			The Electron version was adapted from the BBC Micro version by Doug Anderson.



	== Ads ==		== Ads ==