Inept Reviews: A Day in the Life (Of Sir Clive!)

Have you ever pondered what it would be like to live the life of our lord and master, Sir Clive Sinclair I wonder? Well if you have, here is the perfect game for you. Written by a few men in a shed somewhere during the eighties, this game brilliantly captures the trials and tribulations that face our ZX Spectrum hero, Sir Clive, on a typical day.

Sadly for some reason I seem unable to co-ordinate my hands and eyes at the same time so I barely get past breakfast, let alone the latter stages of the game where he's picked up a lady of the night and booked into a motel for a bit of 'how's yer father'. Anyway, enjoy or detest, the usual.

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[Feenicks01]

This is one of my favourite collie reviews just based on how spectularly rubbish he is in it! I was feeling frustrated just by watching ...

[collieuk]

I can't believe how rubbish I was. I mean this is one of the few games I've reviewed where I've actually played it loads. I thought I'd get to at least the 4th screen! Oh well.

[tronus]

You son of a bitch. I fucking hate it when the reviewers suck so fucking bad at shit. It just pisses me off. My God, it's like a pet peeve, I suppose. I've never ever been this upset, I mean, for fuck's sakes, I'm sitting here writing about it. Christ, mate. You suck so bad at this shit you make people start cursing... incredible...

[collieuk]

Welcome to the cursing club. Exit is to the left, and light refreshments can be found at the bar to the right. Enjoy your stay.

[Haller1977]

jeez mate you we're playing awful.

And you didn't appear to be that drunk.

The game appears to be nice thought, love games that the hero is a bald head with quite a lot of beard ... who wouldn't

[collieuk]

Yea I was dreadful. I'm not sure what happened there. Usually I get about 4 levels in or more. I think my concentration is shot! I played Donkey Kong Country for another review and despite doing well at it sober, I was bloody hopeless during the review. Crikey, don't let me behind the wheel of a real car after a couple of pints!

[bbwheatwave]

Why does Sir Clive have to get dressed when he has no body?

[nephildevil]

what an impossible frustrating game! :o

and isnt that a cat from "pedro"? looks the same imo

[Kinitawowi]

This game gets impossible once you get to the tube stations.

[Eimhin85]

love it. this is hilarious

[anonbg]

Loved this game back in the day. It was one of those few games of its kind that wasn't too difficult. Collie you crack me up mate.

[EgoShredder]

LOL! Were you a goldfish in a previous life! Anyway I remember buying this game in 1985 and despite the over precise control required, it was an ok game. I think I got through a few screens at the time but not many.

Hey the main sprite looks more like James Whale than Sir Clive Sinclair!

[spursman]

blimey this takes me back,used to play this all the time loved it,great game

[theeightieskickass]

1st rule of the Speccy: ALWAYS redefine your keys! Pissed myself laughing at your feeble efforts, lol!

[capricious71]

You must have been drunk. Each time all you had to do was wait between the two green bits. :)