WTF is Chubby Gristle | Octavius King

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2 жыл бұрын

Chubby Gristle was released on multiple home computers in 1988. And it's....odd. It's an odd example of retro gaming.
THANK YOU to Kim Justice, who honestly made a genre-defining performance of Chubby Gristle's voiceover. Check out one of my favorite lasses' channel here down in't pit / kimblejustice
If you feel the urge to see a full playthrough of this game check out www.rzxarchive.co.uk/videos/ch... and also just that site in general is sweet AF
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@zh84 2 жыл бұрын

"So let's play Chubby Gristle! On this space over here which I'm pretending is the monitor. And on a ZX Spectrum which has not been plugged in."

@ctb3335 10 ай бұрын

"It's a vagina, not a clown car" fucking sent me

@calumsanderson6741 2 жыл бұрын

A day with a new Octavius vid is a day to celebrate

@geosword6 2 жыл бұрын

100% one of the best and most genuine content creators out there. As British as a bus journey to Barnsley Market on a wet Wednesday in January. Excellent.

@ASMRaphael 2 жыл бұрын

Aww yiiis! :D More Octavi1us and more obscure games with comedy gold-tier commentary!

@That_Lady_Charlie 2 жыл бұрын

Chubby Gristle sounds either like something I would eat, or someone I would date.

@someguy3752 2 жыл бұрын

Why not both?

@jessop- 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like the worst euphemism ever.

@That_Lady_Charlie 2 жыл бұрын

@@someguy3752 [Grins Lesbianly]

@GazTheKitman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome - as always! Love the green screen bit with Kim Justice' voice as Chubby. 😀 Oh and speaking of BDSM, WHY is Chubby in a far-too-tight latex gimp suit on the box art?? Or is that just me that sees that? 😳

@GazTheKitman 2 жыл бұрын

@@octaviusking I am sorry! 😂

@raijin2950 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I saw worse, for a moment I thought it was a candid photo of Boris Johnson in a gimp suit. My mind shall remain forever scarred.

@bitwize 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute bobbins game is the most fitting tribute for Sir Clive because he made a computer cheap and accessible enough that even the worst amateur programmers could write and publish software for it. The cheesiness of the UK home computer scene is also a big part of its charm (and one of the reasons why I love my THEC64 Mini).

@hawkeyepearce1066 2 жыл бұрын

"Total desk" is the most brilliant pejorative I've heard, it is now my life's ambition to use this term at every opportunity!

@Larry 2 жыл бұрын

What took the piss was they considered this a AAA game and wanted £24 for the Atari ST version, a game that completely knocks off Jet Set willy which you could pick up for just £2 by then!

@clauscombat418 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up!

@superspudgun 2 жыл бұрын

Always thought it was more of a "Monty Mole" rip-off than Jet Set Willy, not that bad - and at least it was possible to finish it (unlike JSW). I'm maybe slightly fonder of it since I got it on a covertape rather than buying it full-price.

@HiNRGboy 2 жыл бұрын

@@superspudgun I'm not sure I'm a fan of these types of games, they're so hard yet I do keep coming back for more! hehe Jet Set Willy is extremely difficult!

@plawson8577 2 жыл бұрын

Hello You!

@Run187 2 жыл бұрын

I always want to break down and cry when I see code been entered on a zx spectrum. Reminds me of my late mother, who sat up all night many years typing in code from a book, all to see a guy build a sand castle on. She was so happy seeing it. She passed away last year..

@valley_robot 2 жыл бұрын

My condolences my friend , take care and remember good times and look towards your own good times , I lost my mum this year

@WhatHoSnorkers 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff as always. I remember the adverts for this! IIRC, the weighing scale is there because Chubby Gristle needs to increase his weight to one ton so the Council have to put him on the sick so he doesn't have to work again. A bit like that episode of the Simpsons. Your Manic Miner video was the 5th I ever watched of yours!

@HabadzaKalfa 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, all the 1980's game covers that were so disconnected with the actual game. We had Chubby Gristle on Amiga when I was a kid, and it was horrible already back then. Me and my friend probably never got to see more than four rooms, even while we played the game more than it deserved.

@alanfike Жыл бұрын

Not to mention that this guy does not deserve to be called a Jobsworth! He's absolutely going out of his way for this dangerous and thankless work.

@donnyjepp Жыл бұрын

"I wanted to see a single dad cry whilst his car got towed" ...Brutal woman 🤣💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@_The_Jim 5 ай бұрын

Briliant Video Octavius. Having recently discovered your channel, I love the combination of extremely niche nerdery and particularly dark comedy. Please keep making these vids.

@FVvocals 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing again….You really cheer me up after a rough day Octavius…..I adore your reviews and sense of humour. Even the jokes about “The North” didn’t offend me ;)Thank you

@TruculentSheep 2 жыл бұрын

Every death scene in a video game would be improved by that Yorshire "ooh!" sound.

@Retromicky82 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the rats have allowed you to finish editing lol . Great vid I've seen it for sale I've never been interested in it . The cover reminds me of a person lol

@BarbarianGod 2 жыл бұрын

utterly bobbins, my new favourite phrase

@1984Brandon 2 жыл бұрын

Being able to start a company, despite doing a 9-5 job and unable to afford a marriage until you find out the person you wanted too has since moved to another country. I feel strange ...Almost weirdly personal like the inspiration in the monologue.

@BRUXXUS 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who’s not from the UK, I have no idea how many of the adjectives used are like, commonly used or just made up. Either way, I absolutely love them. :)

@superscatboy 2 жыл бұрын

Chubby Gristle is one of my fondest gaming memories. Used to play with my dad, and we both sucked at it but had a great laugh. Also used to sing the theme song at school with a mate of mine, and nobody knew what the fuck we were singing. Good times. Thank you for reviewing this absolute banger of a game.

@Kakkarot22 2 жыл бұрын

funny thing is, there IS a car park in Biloxi Mississippi with a lowest level that is full of water and since it's near the mouth of the river it's technically plausible that some Alligators could be there

@billshinn7001 2 жыл бұрын

Chubby Gristle was my stripper name.

@godmagnus Жыл бұрын

You had me at "chubby girls." That is what I saw when I first saw the title.

@kranibal 2 жыл бұрын

I love your sense of humour! You are such a great content creator!

@g10118 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was just thinking. There's always a ton of great comedy in each episode

@UnclePhil73 2 жыл бұрын

Oi, Chubby parked something in his wife’s garage at the end.

@BobMonkeypimp 2 жыл бұрын

All those kids! He should have parked it round the back.

@jonny_codphilo7809 2 жыл бұрын

the ip troll joke good job

@jeffmaesar 2 жыл бұрын

2 vids in a week. You spoil us my King.

@chefofdeth3546 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mind, in Liverpool our multistorey car parks burn down not flood, especially the one's right next to the river.

@BobMonkeypimp 2 жыл бұрын

At least the alloy wheels don't get burnt. They're usually in the back of someone's van.

@ashleykingston1980 2 жыл бұрын

Took me a while to realise it was Kim Justice doing the voice! 😂

@sheep83 2 жыл бұрын

Don't know about anyone else, but I think Chubby Gristle is a good candidate for a replacement for THE SPECTRUM CHARACTER THAT SHOULD NOT BE MENTIONED that's OWNED BY A C*NT

@MathewHaswell 2 жыл бұрын

I'd go with Crowley from "Crowley's World Tour" - Rusty Pixels' Tetris clone that once featured H****e - as a replacement for the blue god-knows-what.

@HiNRGboy 2 жыл бұрын

that's a great one Chubby is lol but I hope there's lots more characters from various games that will show up, it's always fun to see what she does with them

@RaposaCadela 7 ай бұрын

I like thinking about how it was developed! I think they had a random game in development and mid-way decided to make it about this guy. That or, they started it as a joke and then couldn't think about what to do with it and just made a regular game?

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again Occy!😄♥️ Its about time!😀

@TromaDogg 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this coming out, but I didn't get to play it until it was free on a Your Sinclair covertape. I did actually find it fun at the time and thought the 128k music was quite snazzy, and even managed to finish it as it's quite short once you know what you're doing (basically just make Chubby even fatter until he eventually tips the scales at the end). I doubt it's aged too well, though.

@15-Peter-20 2 жыл бұрын

Going into the newsagents to pick up medicine... hahahahahaha that well made me laugh x

@rapidpesky 2 жыл бұрын

Just happened upon this channel and it's the total flippin opposite of bobbins. Smashed subscribe and off to watch some more!

@MrRjhyt 2 жыл бұрын

The cover art reminds me of a Vogon, from Hitchhikers, the TV series.

@VanessaAndTheShadows 2 жыл бұрын

Just pray he doesn't start speaking any of his poetry first

@doublemonkey4833 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps she couldn't park there because he's building a new galactic super highway. :P

@RobertPayne556 2 жыл бұрын

The biggest Dent in one's ego.

@melasnexperience 2 жыл бұрын

"Giving traffic/parking tickets to people who have the shits" actually happened to my mother once.

@combatking0 7 ай бұрын

I saw this onsale pretty much everywhere back in the day but never knew what it was about.

@MP83 2 жыл бұрын

I'm one of the rare people who actually really enjoys this game and its music. :D I first encountered this game last year on the MSX. I've since then finished it on several platforms. Still need to finish the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and Atari ST versions for completion's sake. :P

@TheJohno95 2 жыл бұрын

It seems to me the guys that made this game REALLY had a good time making fun of that parking warden to make him the star of their game. I wonder if he ever found out?

@richardgadberry8398 2 жыл бұрын

0:39 The saddest traffic warden since "Threads"

@ShamrockParticle 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, new video and it's a great one! Great game find and presentation!

@rcole134 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Keep up the awesome work.

@neilgrundy 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has taken acid at a park and ride, I can assure you that it's way more fun than that game.

@Sr19769p 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@g10118 2 жыл бұрын

I can't help but wonder how long it takes for each script...I'm always amazed by your comedic talents! That cover art is really a masterpiece, it's perfect.

@CouncilEstatePopMusic 2 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL upload. X Always enjoy ☺️.

@michaelpout4798 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back missed you octavis king

@PosthumanHeresy 2 жыл бұрын

You have made me want a modern game of the concept you hoped for.

@HefTV 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Octavius!! Keep up the great work!!🥰🥰

@MrTroyOrbison 2 жыл бұрын

Just love your sense of humor!

@ka5269 2 жыл бұрын

Your delivery is spot on

@menkomonty 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen some fairly weird and questionable things at my local multi-story car park, but I'm pretty sure that crocodiles swimming in lava would look too normal in my car park

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

I soooooooo love you're comedy I cant see anything through the tears of laughter & you're a natural comedy superstar in my eyes!😄♥️👍

@darbizzlebacon 2 жыл бұрын

the bit at the beginning about finances was a bit too close to home for me... :(

@brianartillery 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of 'Chubby Gristle' before. I am very familiar with the old electronic band 'Throbbing Gristle' though.

@paulisthebest3uk 2 жыл бұрын

I remember playing this back in the day our copy was included on a magazine covertape maybe crash I'm not sure now. Great video enjoyed that

@Frellyouall 2 жыл бұрын

The dubbing over the sketch reminds me of Darkplace.

@mingmerci6103 2 жыл бұрын

chubby is off his face check out those pupils on the cover.

@Jaspa42 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed after watching this. Funniest thing in a long while :)

@princeofcupspoc9073 11 ай бұрын

Chubby Gristle? Sounds like an 70s industrial band.

@SweetStevieAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Alright! You’re back!

@daveh8447 2 жыл бұрын

You're awesome Octavius I love your content. Props from the USA

@floortjetjeertes3898 2 жыл бұрын

I know its a joke but hearing @Octavius King say. because i hate my self makes me kinda sad

@Feenix102 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm. For some reason it reminds me of that old Alcatraz game on the Dragon 32 - I think its the...interesting collection of things trying to kill you. Still, nuff props to his wife - must keep her plied with Blossom Hill to be replicating at such a speed!

@homeoftheinepttulpagamer 2 жыл бұрын

My hard disk crashed today.. Thanks for making it better with your refreshingly octavium humour

@teevok 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this game on the shelves of Bits n' Bytes in central Station, Liverpool. First time I've actually witnessed it being played.

@Dystopikachu 2 жыл бұрын

In a different universe where this game became a smash hit maybe it was made into an early 2000's Hollywood movie with Will Ferrel, or Jack Black or smth

@RobertPayne556 2 жыл бұрын

Wobblinski Games wideload presentation.

@firelance3113 2 жыл бұрын

Got this on a cover tape. I remember fondly spending most of a Friday night playing this when I was 14

@noneofyourbusiness4616 2 жыл бұрын

re: the joke about being barren -- it's obvious you're not, 'cause you're giving birth to wonderful videos on a regular basis

@darrancoyle8394 2 жыл бұрын

My fave youtuber is back!! Ever do some cardoor slamming on the streets of Kensington?!🚘🤠

@jon-paulfilkins7820 2 жыл бұрын

An Hours sleep, luxury! (Damn you insomnia).

@alanfike Жыл бұрын

I say, whatever it is they pay this rotund sadist to do this job, it isn't enough. That city needs serious restructuring, and this poor guy needs to join a parking enforcer's union. I'll bet that's why he's stuck doing this crap -- he's undocumented.

@jaychambers6253 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this game. Any chance of having a video on the everyone's a wally/pyjamarama series 🙏

@SelfIndulgentGamer 2 жыл бұрын

I never understood this game, yet bizarrely I did enjoy the title tune :)

@ralang999 7 ай бұрын

Lol when saw the cover I assumed he was the main enemy not the hero

@benreed4957 2 жыл бұрын

There is a multi story in Ipswich which has a flooded bottom level. It's a underground spiral one.

@DeeBellwether 2 жыл бұрын

you know, i’ve been catching up on your work, and i have the strangest feeling we are kindred in heart. i imagine it would be quite nice to hang out.

@DeeBellwether 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stevie-J oof

@DeeBellwether 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stevie-J absolutely uncertain what to do here

@stevenwhuntva 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus the 2-3 minute monologue hits too hard (cries)

@captainnintendo 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid. I really love your dark and depressing humor. It's all quite relatable TwT I just want to say tho, that you're awesome and your videos always brighten up my day. Good day to you, my good lass.

@nameless-zw8qh 2 жыл бұрын

Recent subscriber, love what you do.

@ThereminHero 2 жыл бұрын

Woooo this made my day!!!

@nbrado 2 жыл бұрын

Cool vid, Never heard of this title! Brilliant.. My question though is do you have a rubber key spectrum 48k?

@DudelerDudee 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me miss my Amstrad CPC green screen computer, it could only play RoboCop and Adrian Mole, spent weekends typing in code to play new games and an art program. Then I was given a business focused Atari ST

@billybollockhead5628 2 жыл бұрын

Chubby was a real bloke. He used to stop us parking next to the office.. and yeah, North of England.. Rotherham to be exact

@xianpinder 2 жыл бұрын

'appen that's a right good video lass. It's grim up north but there's plenty of parking spaces. 😃

@lurkerphoenix 2 жыл бұрын

Chubby Gristle is the best name for a game. It's better than Fat Worm Blows a Sparky

@benholroyd5221 2 жыл бұрын

Quantum kabuki Fighter is the best name for a game.

@Derpzila Жыл бұрын

well...the first 3 minuets of that summed up my life, excuse me whole i crawl down to the bottom of a bottle of cider and depression while watching the rest of this

@Zagrebista 2 жыл бұрын

The previous year, the brilliant Auf Wiedersehen Monty came out, and this just said "let's regress the platform genre! Let's release a poor Jet Set Willy clone three years too late!" It's got an embarrassingly small number of screens as well

@evophantom 2 жыл бұрын

Teque were involved/made one of my favourite games on the amiga. It wasn't the best made but the concept was excellent... Wild cup soccer

@RobertPayne556 2 жыл бұрын

I just known them for Pit-Fighter. 😂

@user-is4jf8yr4z 2 жыл бұрын

Your humour is so messed up - I love it.

@CannaCJ 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, the landlord rant cut close to the quick. Thanks previous generations!

@retrogamer33 2 жыл бұрын

Trespassers will be sat on!

@dodgydruid 2 жыл бұрын

Whilst the 70's were uber cool, the eighties despite Thatcher etc was actually super funky too, the 2 tone music scene, skinheads and mods bashing up new romantics and casuals, scooter rallies, and I was on the telly not once but twice first as the "reference" for a drama which was followed up by a Channel 4 documentary in 1984 because I was a really big bad juvenile delinquent and super shocking and how they banged me up in a colloquially known old fashioned penal establishment for the best part of three years... Of course to the outside world I was this larger than life ultra hooligan type but at home I would be on me Speccy, Atari 400, ZX81, Oric Atmos, PC as well as fixing up me Vespa's and Lambretta's, the occasional car and I kept both worlds so far apart as I knew if most me bovverboy mates found out they would have torn me a new one. I was lucky too living in Bromley as that was the heart of Punk, indeed I went to same schools as David Bowie and Max Splodge (got expelled from 'em too) as he was a god to us local folk and Punk was his brainchild.