Zapped to the Past Episode 43 January 1987
In the month of January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bounder-alike Bulldog, the bewildering Bazooka Bill, and the craptacular Captured, and wonder…at what point did developers decide that normal jumping just wasn’t enough any more… Games covered in this episode: Super Huey 2 Captured Bulldog Crystal Castles Donkey Kong Bazooka Bill Galivan Nuclear Embargo Dracula 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
6 Dec 20212h 21min
Zapped to the Past Episode 42 January 1987
In the month of January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the futuristic Flash Gordon, the calamitous Camelot Warriors and the peculiar Panther, and wonder… should there be more tinned meat shoot 'em ups in the world? Games covered in this episode: Flash Gordon Assault Machine Camelot Warriors Yie-Ar Kung-Fu 2 Warrior 2 1942 Panther Kettle The Bard’s Tale 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=o7Lk-3mmTcQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thirkell Europe - Rock the night: 1985 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegBqCvd7yk 1986 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtpTBf-pMU Shake you down: Here is Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw Here is Marvin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSiASsUIs
29 Nov 20212h 24min
Zapped to the Past Episode 41 - 1986 Golden Breadbin Awards
As a final farewell to 1986, we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1986, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals’ or win the ‘Best Music’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award?’ There is only one way to find out! The running order of the awards: Introduction + Review of 1986 Best Visuals Award Best Sound FX Award Sunday Best (Worst Game) Award Best Music Award Craziest Concept Award Best Game 1986 Award Best Crapvert 1986 Award Listener Awards Other things... Awards Look ahead to 1987 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
22 Nov 20212h 14min
Zapped to the Past Episode 40 December 1986
In the month of December 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the foreboding Fist II: The Legend Continues, the diabolical Dante’s Inferno and the twitch-speed Trailblazer, and wonder… How far would your beard reach by the time you completed all 10,000 levels of The Sentinel? Games covered in this episode: Fist II The Legend Continues Trapdoor Street Surfer Dante’s Inferno Highway Encounter The Sentinel Ace of Aces Red Max Strike Force Cobra Mad Nurse Movie Monster Orpheus in the Underworld Trailblazer 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/
15 Nov 20212h 44min
Zapped to the Past Episode 39 December 1986
In the month of December 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the unmistakable Uchi Mata, the eye rolling Bobby Bearing and the sumptuous Sacred Armour of Antiriad, and wonder... where can you get to play a decent game of Bagatelle these days? Games covered in this episode: Boulderdash Construction Kit Montezuma’s Revenge Robobolt Marble Madness Glider Rider Soldier One Bobby Bearing Uchi Mata 180 Pub Games BMX Simulator Captain Kelly The Sacred Armour of Antiriad 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/ Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://bullseyecontestants.tumblr.com/
8 Nov 20212h 28min
Zapped to the Past Episode 38 November 1986
In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shooty Sanxion, the jumpy Jeep Command, and the alluring AlleyKat, and wonder…Where is my Ninja? Where is that Ninja friend of mine? Games covered in this episode: Sanxion Ninja Nomad Jeep Command (It’s) Clean Up Time Asterix and The Magic Cauldron Deactivators Alleykat 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/
1 Nov 20212h 15min
Zapped to the Past Episode 37 November 1986
In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the wonderful World Games, the japesome Jack the Nipper, and the daring Dan Dare, and wonder... How did the game ‘Craps’ ever become a thing? Games covered in this episode: World Games Room Ten Miami Dice Jack The Nipper Dan Dare The Legend of Sinbad Velocipede 2 Strike Force Harrier Fungus 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/
25 Okt 20212h 9min
Zapped to the Past Episode 36 October 1986
In the month of October 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the speedy Super Cycle, the cataclysmic Knight Rider, and the baroque Beyond the Forbidden Forest, and wonder… could Syd Little and Eddie Large have played the UK version of Crockett and Tubbs in a possible ‘Blackpool Vice’ TV series? Games covered in this episode: Super Cycle Miami Vice Knight Rider Hot Wheels Hacker II Hollywood or Bust Collapse Arcana Beyond the Forbidden Forest 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/
18 Okt 20212h 1min
