Zapped to the Past Episode 56 July 1987

In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the impressive Infiltrator, the spectrum-esque Saboteur and the laborious Legend of the Amazon women, and wonder… Do ninjas use black coloured toilet paper? Games covered in this episode: Tau Ceti ICUPS Ollo 1 & Ollo 2 Legend of the Amazon Women Infiltrator Nexus Time Trax Saboteur Murder on the Mississippi Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

20 Sep 20212h 1min

In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-one of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the sexless Sam Fox Strip Poker, the gouging Green Beret and the colourless Core and wonder... exactly how many Green Berets would make for a good henchman's breakfast? Games covered in this episode: Kik Start II (C128k Mention) Superstar Ping Pong Sam Fox Strip Poker Touchdown Football Core Groovy Garden Tubular Bells Shogun Green Beret Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

13 Sep 20212h 1min

In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the bumbling Bombo, the starfaring Sentinel and the meandering Max Headroom and wonder… How many times does the word ‘egg’ appear in this episode? Games covered in this episode: Boulderdash 3 Bombo Biggles Solo Flight Plus Acro Jet Max Headroom Cheapers Creepers Slamball Neutral Zone Breakdance Return of the Space Warriors Shamus Sentinel Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

6 Sep 20211h 52min

In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the leisurely Leaderboard, the pugilistic Popeye and woeful World Cup Carnival and ponder the power of Madonna and her ability to get us to open our hearts to each other... Games covered in this episode: Leaderboard Popeye World Cup Carnival Southern Belle Mermaid Madness Cheapers Creepers HES Games New York City Booty Ollies Follies Moon Shuttle Scrolls of Abadon Raging Beast Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

30 Aug 20212h 17min

In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the insatiable International Karate, the bumbling Bomb Jack and the slick Starquake and wonder if the Rovers Return is the most cursed pub in the world… Games covered in this episode: Spellbound  International Karate  Bomb Jack  Bounces  Ping Pong Starquake Strategy Street Games: Doomdark’s Revenge The Force Archon 2: Adept Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

23 Aug 20212h 1min

In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the vexatious V, the floundering Fairlight and the cackling Cauldron II and wonder just how much burl and hair can you fit in one room at the same time… Games covered in this episode: V Spindizzy Empire Fairlight Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back The Comet  Raise the Titanic  Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

16 Aug 20212h 14min

In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi PSI 5 Trading Company, the maudlin Mugsy’s Revenge and stateside Super Bowl XX the and wonder if Pat McGroyne prefers to be called Patrick for obvious reasons… Games covered in this episode: PSI 5 Trading Company Mugsy’s Revenge  Ark Pandora  Mr Mephisto  Dr Who and the Mines of Terror  Super Bowl XX Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

9 Aug 20211h 50min

In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the gargantuan Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge, the hackneyed Hocus Focus and the therapeutic Thrust and wonder if a Geoff Capes bred super-budgie could take down a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Games covered in this episode: Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge  Alter Ego  Captain Kidd  Hocus Focus  Elektra Glide  Thrust Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

2 Aug 20211h 51min