Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure
{{Short description|1998 video game}}
{{verification|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Eggs of Steel Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure cover.jpg
| developer = Rhythm and Hues Studios
| publisher = {{Video game release|JP|Enix|NA|Atlus USA}}
| platforms = PlayStation
| released = {{Video game release|JP|July 30, 1998|NA|November 1998{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=August 12, 1998 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/13/atlus-consumed-by-guilt |title=Atlus Consumed By Guilt |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112234325/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/13/atlus-consumed-by-guilt |archive-date=November 12, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 24, 2024}}}}
| genre = Platform game
| modes = Single-player
| caption = North American box art
| alt =
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Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure, known in Japan as {{nihongo|Hello Charlie!!|ハローチャーリー!!|Harō Chārī!!}}, is a 1998 platform game developed by Rhythm and Hues Studios and published by Enix and Atlus USA for the PlayStation. It started off as a rental exclusive to Blockbuster Video but then retail copies were made.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
Synopsis
Charlie Takanite accidentally spills coffee on his work station while reaching for his donuts at the MomSteel Steel Factory, causing the machinery to become autonomous and take over the factory. Charlie searches through the factory to find the reset switch while avoiding robots, machinery and Blast Furnace Bill, a hostile employee.
Gameplay
The player controls Charlie, who must venture through 43 levels and 12 bosses to shut down the sentient factory. The objectives includes locating a certain number of time clocks in order to advance as well as collecting 4 keys to shut down the factory. Charlie can jump, duck and roll to get around during levels and also has a wrench which is used to both defeat enemies and open doors.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
Reception
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| EGM = 5.75/10{{cite magazine |last1=Smith |first1=Shawn |last2=Hsu |first2=Dan |last3=Ricciardi |first3=John |last4=Williams |first4=Ken "Sushi-X" |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/6c/EGM_US_114.pdf |title=Eggs of Steel |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=114 |date=January 1999 |page=225 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327181823/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/6c/EGM_US_114.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 24, 2024}}{{efn|In Electronic Gaming Monthly{{'}}s review of the game, one critic gave it a score of 4.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 6/10, and another one gave it 6.5/10.}}
| Fam = 26/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18166&redirect=no |title=ハローチャーリー!! |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112234318/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18166&redirect=no |archive-date=November 12, 2023 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 24, 2024}}
| GI = 2.5/10{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-69-january-1999/page/n73/mode/2up |title=Eggs of Steel |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=69 |date=January 1999 |page=73 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}
| GSpot = 4.1/10{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=December 4, 1998 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/eggs-of-steel-review/1900-2547398/ |title=Eggs of Steel Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209012953/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/eggsofsteel/review.html |archive-date=December 9, 2004 |url-status=live |access-date=February 17, 2022}}
| JS = 1%{{cite magazine |url=https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero097/Joystick%20097%20-%20Page%20209%20%28octobre%201998%29.jpg |title=Hello Charlie ! [sic] [JP Import] |language=fr |magazine=Joystick |publisher=Hachette Digital Presse |issue=97 |date=October 1998 |page=209 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112234320/https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero097/Joystick%20097%20-%20Page%20209%20(octobre%201998).jpg |archive-date=November 12, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 24, 2024}}
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The game received unfavorable reviews. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.
GameRevolution listed Eggs of Steel as 20th on their list of the 50 Worst Game Names Ever.{{cite web |last=Ferris |first=Duke |date=June 12, 2006 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/originals/18-worst_game_names |title=The 50 Worst Game Names Ever |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216081806/http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/worst_game_names/2 |archive-date=February 16, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=January 29, 2025}}
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/38684/eggs-of-steel/}}
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:PlayStation (console)-only games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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