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Super-Hero with a Bionic Beak! Whoa... Alfred needs your help! The Evil Meka-Chickens have raided the hen house and stolen Alfred's chick, Floella, and all the little egg-a-roonies! Now, these turkeys say they'll scramble the eggs. It's nothing to crow about! An egg-xasperated Alfred Chicken stru...

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Developer
Twilight

Released on
1993

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Publisher
Mindscape

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Super-Hero with a Bionic Beak! Whoa… Alfred needs your help! The Evil Meka-Chickens have raided the hen house and stolen Alfred’s chick, Floella, and all the little egg-a-roonies! Now, these turkeys say they’ll scramble the eggs. It’s nothing to crow about! An egg-xasperated Alfred Chicken struts off to pluck his loved ones from the dangers of the Meka-Chickens’ world. Remember, while Alfred is a super-hero wannabe, he’s still a ruffled-feather chicken… you gotta help!

Egg-splore way out worlds and warp space. Fight fowl feasting fiends. Find fine feathered friends. Make Meka-Chickens mincemeat. After you play this game, who you think is “Chicken” will never be the same!

Alfred Chicken

Overview & History

Developed by Twilight and published by Mindscape, Alfred Chicken fluttered onto the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America in 1993, later than its European Amiga predecessor. Unlike standard side-scrolling platformers of the era, this quirky title places you in the feathers of Alfred, a determined rooster on a mission to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, Mavis, from the sinister clutches of a mad scientist cat and his robotic poultry goons. The NES version features distinct, vibrant pixel art and a whimsical, bouncy soundtrack that sets it apart from its 16-bit counterparts.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Alfred's primary offensive maneuver is a unique butt-bounce attack, allowing players to stomp downward on enemies to dispatch them. The level design revolves around multi-directional exploration within enclosed, maze-like stages where Alfred must collect every balloon scattered throughout the area to unlock the exit portal. Thanks to his avian nature, Alfred can utilize a feather-flapping hover mechanic to extend his jumps, navigate tricky vertical shafts, and avoid hazards like spikes and roaming mechanical mice. Hidden eggs provide power-ups, extra lives, and bonus points, rewarding thorough exploration of each colorful environment.