The Birds and the Bees - ZX Spectrum 48K

Ah the Nostalgia. Times were much simpler back then!

Retro Spectrum gaming from the early eighties. Got a good buzz off this one. Erm, yes.

You can't beat the oldies. It's easy for me to say this though as nostalgia is always a very strong force. You're always going to have stronger feelings for the sort of games you played growing up. Why? Because they're not just games. They're also memories. A warming link to the past. 

So what can we say about this 8 Bit game from 1983? Well, it's a game you certainly couldn't get away with releasing nowadays. But despite it's simplicity and minor flaws, I kind of like it. 

You control Boris the Bee from Birkenhead. It's your job to collect nectar from a row of delicious looking flowers then bring it back to the hive. At the end of the day, it's all about the honey. The more nectar Boris carries, the slower he flies making the task that bit trickier.

Of course, on route there are a number of nasties trying to stop good old Boris. Birds, insects, unfriendly caterpillars, they're all strongly against the process of honey manufacture it seems. Maybe a bug spray would have been good. The farmer of this place really hasn't thought this through. 

Bit of colour bleed in this game when Boris flies over other objects or a Bug Byte advertising plane flies across clouds or the sun. Overall though, a nice piece of gaming history.

Above is my full gameplay review type thing on njenkin. As usual, it's all about fun and sharing the memories. With retrogaming, I find it's always a greater experience once shared. If you have any thoughts or views about this game or similar then feel free to comment below or on the Youtube video if you have an account.

The Birds and the Bees published by Bug Byte in 1983.

Nick :o)