Zapped to the Past Episode 148 April 1990

As a final farewell to 1987, we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1987, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past Golden Breadbin awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals’ or win the ‘Best Audio’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award?’ There is only one way to find out! The running order of the awards: Introduction + Review of 1987 Best Visuals Award Crapcade Conversion Award Sunday Best (Worst Game) Award Best Audio Award Craziest Concept Award Licenced Catastrophe Award Best Game Award Patreon Awards Other things... Awards Look ahead to 1988 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ All game nominations here: https://zappedtothepast.com/the-games/ Golden Breadbin awards page https://zappedtothepast.com/zapped-to-the-past-golden-breadbin-awards-page/ 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

11 Juli 20222h 22min

In the month of December 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the nifty Nebulus, the mighty Maniac Mansion and the bolshy Bangkok Knights and wonder why they always seem to hold Thai boxing tournaments in ornate garden centres…  Games covered in this episode: Nebulus Yes, Prime Minister Implosion Discovery X-15 Alpha Mission Zig Zag Maniac Mansion Earth Orbit Stations Hyber Blob Pirates in Hyperspace Sunburst Bangkok Knights 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.youtube.com/watch?v=qq-I4CbQbyM&list=PLq4NVS62WsPDgnYyb3hUHZpWodSF4z5bo&index=8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxG6OSGLumo https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/september/the-old-grey-whistle-test/ http://www.classicgaming.cc/pc/maniac-mansion/ http://www.classicgaming.cc/pc/maniac-mansion/files/proposal-maniac-mansion.pdf https://grumpygamer.com/maniac_mansion_design_1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpjGvJwyL8 https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Bangkok_Knights_-_1987_-_System_3_Software.pdf

4 Juli 20223h 24min

In the month of December 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bouncy Buggy Boy, the slappy Street Hassle and the shonky Super Sprint and wonder just what made Lion-O’s hair turn grey… Games covered in this episode: Buggy Boy Captain America Thundercats Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Yogi Bear Action Force Street Hassle Computer Scrabble Deluxe How to be a Complete Bastard Super Sprint Microball Shoot-em-up Construction Kit 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/wolf/ http://www.gamebase64.com/game.php?id=7916&d=18&h=0 https://thundercats.fandom.com/wiki/ThunderCats_Wiki https://youtu.be/JAI30MC36hk?t=224 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUn6uEKdfT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA5y6iHb-Qg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iXvTzEsoiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hygqfTXwM0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9M_bqIB6EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQx7XlsFLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgwWPGWCFoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtK2AlUQ0Jc http://www.seuck.retrogaming64.com/index.html http://www.seuck.retrogaming64.com/tips.html

27 Juni 20223h 6min

In the month of November 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the adroit Quedex, the spellcasting Enlightenment: Druid II and the sneaky Joe Blade and wonder if a flute with no holes is not a flute, is an invisible maze still a maze? Games covered in this episode: Quedex Scary Monsters Blazer Joe Blade Starfox Enlightenment - Druid II Tunnel Vision Tai-Pan Special Agent Solomon’s Key  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/pyramid-of-time/ http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/tony_harrison/poems/12693 http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/philip_larkin/poems/14515 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fireman_Sam_episodes#Series_overview http://www.warpedfactor.com/2016/03/10-things-you-might-not-know-about_9.html

20 Juni 20222h 43min

In the month of November 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the puzzling Pi-r-Squared, the rambunctious Renegade and the mysterious Morpheus and wonder what exactly happened with the sharks in Canada… Games covered in this episode: International Karate +  On Cue Land of Neverwhere Athena Pi-r(squared) Renegade Mean City Water Polo Anarchy Morpheus 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.pinterest.co.uk/pin/542402348853513890/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvlv5qrhDUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7t8eoA_1jQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNIaeCHjZtk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZaJUfgCLww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYps5LfOaGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s6tufofYrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh019yDd5mg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFIMeyTK-sU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaYsfCs1FZw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fazyao5bGUg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgid1me8POs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9IKBqv3cbk http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=76&title=Morpheus

13 Juni 20223h 10min

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shouty Mega Apocalypse, the troublesome Toadforce and the flippant Flunky and wonder if the queen does indeed have an egg chamber and how many eggs it might contain… Games covered in this episode: Mega-Apocalypse Lazer Force Last Mission The Tube Flunky Toad Force Arcade Classics Jackle and Wide Prohibition Pirates of the Barbary Coast Enforcer Black Magic 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.youtube.com/watch?v=OwUOpjvha8M&list=PLD89196B9056D804A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MTFJz50qc https://archive.org/details/agm_Pirates_of_the_Barbary_Coast/page/n1/mode/2up https://soundcloud.com/deviationsociale/the-equalizer-free-audio-track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z18vpf0kODo https://youtu.be/0mMl5rgpHMs

6 Juni 20222h 51min

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the stinky Swamp Fever, the messy Morphicle: The Transforming Car and the Robotic Red L.E.D and wonder what pleathered bacon would taste like… Games covered in this episode: Red L.E.D. Laurel and Hardy Cosmonut Swamp Fever Revenge of the Mutant Camels 2 Ace 2 Death Race Starforce Nova Evening Star Morphicle The Transforming Car Night on the Tiles 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.youtube.com/watch?v=RDsctFBs91U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4K7XZGeHTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlmKCj03fHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofaaz9uGPu4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D6pPgwafq0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU84ORB-Y9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW0OrDQs77Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYX1-K3y-n8

30 Maj 20222h 29min

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-four of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the brilliant Bubble Bobble, the claggy Clean Up Service, and the freaky Frenesis and wonder who would set up a cafe and service station at the ass end of the Universe? Games covered in this episode: Bubble Bobble The Further Adventures of Alice in Videoland Deliverance Destructo Clean Up Service Hysteria Frenesis  Centurions Gun Runner Pile-Up 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 Thanks to our amazing Episode 64 Contributors: Daz and Brendan from The Hands on Gaming Podcast Steve Erickson from the Retro Asylum Podcast Our special Patreon Contributors, RodgerDodger, 2000DC and Dr Goggles … and our amazing show sponsor, David Hearne.  Special Episode 64 offers: Escape from the Commodore 64 by David Hearne is available on Amazon Kindle for 99p for 7 days only from Monday 23rd May 2022 Visit Amazon in your region!! Thanks to Chris Abbott at https://www.c64audio.com - you can use code zttp64 at the checkout for £10 off your shopping!!

23 Maj 20222h 46min