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Many of you out there who are knee-high to a tall thing won't remember the adventures of Alfred Chicken. All you need to know is that he was big in the Nineties, and was a bit like cheese. Now it's your chance to find out the truth, as he makes his debut on the Game Boy Color!

There's a cluck-load of fun still to be had in the traditional Alfred-style adventure. Okay, so it's a cutesy kind of affair, with our beaky scarlet pal hopping merrily about as he pops balloons, bashes baddies and collects watering cans. Alfred must attempt to save Billy Egg and his eggy siblings (including Floella, and we don't mean Benjamin!) from the evil Mekka-Chickens who have egg-napped them for use in their cloning experiments (you'll note that we resisted saying 'eggs-periments'). The graphics are brilliantly detailed, with great extra touches such as twisting jumps and dive-bombs.

You'll tear your hair out guiding the plucky little Sunday-dinner-to-be round the crazy worlds, but when you're finished, and you've ound the few hidden rooms and watering cans, that's it! No link-up ideas or printing options, just waddle, waddle, peck, boom, thank you and good night. It must be said that though Alfred was once a bit like cheese, now he just smells a little cheesy. However, it's a crazy game while it lasts, and the most important thing is, it's a fun, colourful cartoony romp.

I remember this little chicken from years ago - his games were great fun back then, and this Game Boy Color update is looking mighty fine now!

There's nothing too taxing about the gameplay - you jump around, collecting things in the traditional manner and watching for all kinds of nasties - but it's just great fun!

Graphics 80%
Excellent cheeky graphics.

Sound 80%
Great sounds - music and FX.

Playability 60%
Gets a little repetitive.

Lastability 60%
Gone as fast as McNuggets!

Overall 80%
A nostalgic revival.