Computer Gamer


HRH

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: 8th Day
Machine: Spectrum 48K/128K

 
Published in Computer Gamer #19

HRH

HRH

Wednesday at long last and the long-awaited sound of a Giro dropping on a doormat is heard. Your delight is short-lived, however, as you realise that a combination of DHSS and GPO has cocked things up and the name on the front of the cheque is not yours. A second glance at the cheque to see if you can work out who may have yours induces an instant spell of gibbering for the name on the front is none other than that of our beloved monarch! Resisting the temptation to cross out her name and insert yours and hope that the Post Office won't question all the extra zeros, you decide to go off in search of your knighthood by returning the offending piece of paper to its rightful owner.

Your adventure starts with you in the Post Office vying for places in the queue with Princess Di waiting for her family allowance. Prince William soon nicks your Giro although he will come to your aid later on in the game if you give him a present. You quickly find yourself giving Andrew phone messages about various girlfriends' results (whatever that might mean - Sara's was the only positive one by the way). He in turn gets you drunk on champers. From here, the storyline goes rapidly downhill as you wander round the Tower, Downing Street and the Palace placating, amongst others, the Queen Mum with flowers and Princess Margaret with fags. The Archbishop of Canterbury can be led astray with a pair of Sun Naughty Knickers.

The humour in HRH is definitely Spitting Image style and it is fair to say that if you enjoy the portrayal of the Royals in the TV programme, then you will enjoy the game. It is also fair to say that this is not the sort of game to ask your maiden aunt to buy you for a present, especially if she insists on watching you play it! The game is full of references to **** and ******* and [That's enough - I don't want my chances of an OBE ruined! - Ed]. So, if you want to know what lies under the asterisks, then send your pennies to 8th Day Software, 15 Flaxhill, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside L46 7UH.

HRH