Zapped to the Past

In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crappy Karnov, the brain busting Brainstorm, and the lackluster Lazer Tag, and wonder if lazer tag players play with their taggers out…? Games covered in this episode: Brainstorm Karnov Pro Golf Infiltrator II - The Next Day Bionic Commandos Lazer Tag Fifth Quadrant Storm Bringer Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/karnov-v1/ https://library.essex.ac.uk/NVALA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988%E2%80%931994_British_broadcasting_voice_restrictions https://showreel.thetvroom.com/talent-profiles/7513/kelly-chris/ https://en.everybodywiki.com/I_Can_Do_That_(UK_TV_series)

6 Helmi 20232h 12min

In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the woeful Wizard Warz, the ropey Roadwars, and the trippy Thrust 2, and wonder if you will give generously to those suffering from Low Polyism? Games covered in this episode: The Great Giana Sisters Trigger Happy Wizard Warz Deluxe Monopoly Tangent Skate Crazy Thrust II Roadwars Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.retrogamer.net/retro_games80/the-making-of-the-great-giana-sisters/ https://pdfslide.net/documents/wizard-warz-ml1-manual-pc.html?page=1 https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/monopoly.txt https://retrogames.biz/games/c64/skate-crazy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlzFRNCb0xI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vazw6cfrw9s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqwlAsGXBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vFPkuovsU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gti22zo6sm0&ab_channel=PsychedelicFursVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9NNq_6N-w&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Agwu_5J14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0P1eNlCQIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkOVe0MF1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjhfH5P5ZEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TimBgWOCv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qK5MNSwoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_WRqoOx2Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0lyIYHMMs&ab_channel=LondonRecordings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xef60FAN6Vk&ab_channel=PopWillEatItselfVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDJPbWq22E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbXsbGSoIWk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGH_16SICL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA2V7fIzoOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6qBh6pij3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDoDDjsxTg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POWsFzSFLCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpxhRS6k3rg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atWm2ZabJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7E7pvLxmI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlRWUgID8Jw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XKDTOiNqdE

30 Tammi 20232h 40min

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the naughty Northstar, the misfire of Microleague Wrestling, and the gloopy Gutz, and wonder what a man-frog was doing solving crimes in Hawaii… Games covered in this episode: Draconus Microleague Wrestling Road Warrior Gutz Venom Strikes Back Gothik Northstar Target Renegade Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://archive.org/details/c64man_gothik/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Amstrad_CPC/manual/Formated/NorthStar_-_1988_-_Gremlin_Graphics.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwmvJOW4xA&ab_channel=Zeusdaz-TheUnemulatedRetroGameChannel

23 Tammi 20232h 33min

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-two of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the not inspired by Aliens at all, guv’nor, Alien Syndrome, the expansive but empty Echelon, and the weird Wheelies, and wonder just how many kicks to a shin would it take to take down a turn of the century French fighter? Games covered in this episode: Alien Syndrome Bob Winner Scout Gryzor Wheelies Pandora Echelon Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2020/07/16/Manual_EqiWeJv.pdf https://www.juliafordham.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zYf33Yi9E&ab_channel=MatthewR https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Keyboard%20Overlay%29/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Lipstik%20Instructions%29/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Maps%29/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Side%20A%29/mode/2up

16 Tammi 20232h 24min

In episode three of Battle of the Pilots, Adrian and Graham from the Zapped to the Past podcast reach into the massive back catalogue of TV shows from over the last 50 years and pluck out a couple of pilot episodes for a head to head battle. For episode three, we have chosen two mid 70s mostly British cult sci-fi shows - the darkly dystopian Blake’s 7 vs the brightly nihilistic Space 1999… let battle commence!

9 Tammi 20231h 47min

Here’s the third of our ‘Ask the Podcast’ specials where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patrons in our exclusive Discord Channel. If you wish to pose us your own questions then you can do so by signing up to our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast We did say that we were not going to release anything over the Christmas break, but we thought this might make a nice present for you all. So, enjoy this bumper lot of questions whilst sitting in a post Christmas lunch fug of purest brown. Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - another of our amazing show sponsors: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

25 Joulu 20221h 24min

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-one of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the torturous Three Stooges, the vexing Vampire Empire, and the tittersome Train Robbers, and wonder why would robots be built with smell receptors…? Games covered in this episode: Impossible Mission 2 Lee Enfield in the Tournament of Death The Three Stooges Train Robbers Vampire’s Empire Subterranea Oh No! Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.c64tapes.com/magazines/view/7c7722b8-62e2-11ea-af7e-a93e38613b08 http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=18 http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=21 https://www.discogs.com/release/2157858-DJ-Food-Raiding-The-20th-Century-Words-Music-Expansion https://www.mixcloud.com/patrickfeltham/dj-food-raiding-the-20th-century-minute-version-words-and-music-expansion/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_UFb1rEGc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyTC_fzy1eo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRc8a_ju4Zw https://www.songfacts.com/facts/pink-floyd/one-slip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBrC_4CCGI

19 Joulu 20222h 55min

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the heroic Herobotix, the repetitive Rimrunner and the superfluous Stealth Mission, and wonder why would anyone let Ted Rogers lend a hand in designing their game…? Games covered in this episode: Stealth Mission Blood Valley Impact Troll Power at Sea Rimrunner TerraMex Herobotix Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.flightsimbooks.com/jfs2/chapter8.php https://gamebooks.org/Series/124/Show https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/bloodvalley-manual.pdf http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=95 https://archive.org/details/powerseausa https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9KrObInUrI&ab_channel=petsasjim1 https://www.mobygames.com/game/herobotix/cover-art/gameCoverId,659547/ https://archive.org/details/Herobotix_1987_Hewson_en-de

12 Joulu 20222h 43min