Zapped to the Past Episode 58 July 1987
In the month of July1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the brutal Barbarian, the apocalyptically hard Army Moves, and the flaccid Frost Byte, and wonder why anyone would kit out their spaceship in wood paneling… Games covered in this episode: Killed Until Dead Frost Byte On-Field Football The Curse of Sherwood Spy Vs Spy III Arctic Antics Karate Champ Army Moves Headcoach Dogfight 2187 Rogue Trooper Beamrider Barbarian 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
4 Apr 20222h 54min
Zapped to the Past Episode 57 July 1987
In the month of July 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the wonderful World Class Leaderboard, the Endoscopic Enduro Racer and the sideburn hating Sydney Affair and wonder, how many pointless options screens can you fit into one game? Games covered in this episode: World Class Leaderboard Enduro Racer Samurai Trilogy Greyfell The Sydney Affair The Great Escape Tag Team Wrestling Eagles GFL Championship Football The Detective 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
28 Mar 20222h 38min
Zapped to the Past Episode 56 July 1987
In the month of July1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-six of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the wondrous Wizball, the crabby Strike and the ingenious I,Ball and wonder just how many balls are too many balls…? Games covered in this episode: Wizball Strike Gunstar Sport of Kings IQ Deathscape Super Bowl Sunday Mario Bros UFO I, Ball 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: Bananarama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-DZQ80vEVI Michael Fortunati: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-xfy-0RPMw Bananarama mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thSeR6sHqJA Spagna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8c04XHCF8k Anita Dobson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQtAnIZ908 Cabaret Voltaire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqnOuTqDq0 Front 242: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1cRGVaJF7Y Samantha Fox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3Bonm7f0k Wet Wet Wet Neck Injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgEqJUcUKNw Do the Crab!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ht1Uei42M Physics anomaly drumkit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPVAsEoHGyU Whip Blow (a.k.a I, Ball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDqG4ut-LSo
21 Mar 20223h 5min
Zapped to the Past Episode 55 June 1987
In the month of June 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the incomprehensible Jumpin' Jimmy, the old school River Raid and the exceptional H.E.R.O and wonder if bells ring and milkshakes are tasty, and are baby kangaroos indeed grateful? And what are gravy points? Games covered in this episode: Zolyx The Secret of Kandar Xenon Ranger Feud River Raid Pitfall II Jumpin’ Jimmy Auf Wiedersehn Monty Death or Glory Doc The Destroyer Hero 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: http://zee-3.com/pickfordbros/softography/index.php?game=19 https://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk/site/1980s https://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk/site/Special:BrowseData/Programmes?Decade=1980s&Broadcaster=BBC_Schools_TV
14 Mar 20222h 51min
Zapped to the Past Episode 54 June 1987
In the month of June 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-Four of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the homunculus Masters of the Universe, the eye wrecking Romulus and the somewhat lonely Cyborg and wonder what were the strange things they imported at the Wing Kong Exchange… Games covered in this episode: Zenji Masters of the Universe Big Trouble in Little China Romulus Kinetik Nemesis the Warlock Nether Earth Vampire Star Raiders II Cyborg Gods and Heroes 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 Other things mentioned in the Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du-xtQYBp0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3XoJKQxxsU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWPnYXldfY8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2RnjFHmNY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_and_Allen
7 Mar 20223h 13min
Zapped to the Past Episode 53 May 1987
In the month of May 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the snappy Sun Star, the excruciating Elevator Action and the speedy Shockway Rider and wonder if the presence of demons and aliens should be in the buyer’s pack for new homeowners…? Games covered in this episode: Shockway Rider Cyber One Con-Quest Sun Star Aliens POD Elevator Action Terminator The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole LazerWheel Cholo 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 Other things mentioned in the Podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
28 Feb 20222h 42min
Zapped to the Past Episode 52 May 1987
In the month of May 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including infiltrating Into the Eagle’s Nest, the ribbiting Ranarama, and the shoddy Shao-Lin’s Road and wonder if monorail based rescue simulation games are an all new killer genre? Games covered in this episode: Into the Eagles Nest Grange Hill The Equalizer Werner Nemesis Sailing SOS Armourdillo Shao-Lin’s Road Aftermath Ranarama 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
21 Feb 20222h 40min
Zapped to the Past Episode 51 April 1987
In the month of April 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dextrous Delta, the expansive Explorer, and the mystical Magic Madness and wonder why would NASA design a darts game in this day and age? Games covered in this episode: Aliens Delta Explorer Indoor Sports Prodigy Krakout Void Runner Magic Madness Express Raider HyperBowl Leaderboard (Executive Edition) 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
14 Feb 20222h 37min
