Zapped to the Past Episode 76 February 1988
In the month of February 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-six of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the awful Andy Capp, the painful Platoon and the woeful Winter Olympiad 88 and wonder if we should at least try and say a friendly hello before we kill every alien on their own planet. Games covered in this episode: Platoon Super G-Man Andy Capp Lifeforce Beat It Mask II Out of this World Winter Olympiad 88 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://ia800907.us.archive.org/31/items/uta_Andy_Capp_1987_Mirrorsoft_5614/Extras/Inlay_back.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyDNdoLrqxo&ab_channel=Kylie%26Dannii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-icrGMp3uk&ab_channel=CliffRichard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEJdfDD4dVg&ab_channel=PrefabSproutVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGX3TvwYQk&ab_channel=fritz5135 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k23W7--8DgQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0E9urVs-2o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQYzDU7RJEg&ab_channel=JohnnyHatesJazzVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-3do6PA8T0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-r_X3kuQrw&list=OLAK5uy_lh9Y6a2tFBVzR1BYUarIVk-cx5_5fCqsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4qh_9vH1Ww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5TXy488OMU https://archive.org/details/winter-olympiad-88/Winter%20Olympiad%2088%20intro/mode/2up
5 Sep 20222h 16min
Zapped to the Past Presents - Battle of the Pilots Episode 2
In episode two 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 two, we have chosen two classic wheel based vehicular action shows from the 80s - the crusading Knight Rider vs the speedy Streethawk… let battle commence!
1 Sep 20221h 44min
Zapped to the Past Episode 75 January 1988
In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the spacey Star Wars, the risky R.I.S.K., and the scabby Sky Twice, and wonder who exactly would want a certificate and badge to prove they are a Master of Xor…? Games covered in this episode: Spore Western Games Madballs Kromazone Star Wars Sky Twice Rampage Xor Risk Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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/western-games/Western%20Games%20en/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Predator#tab=summary
22 Aug 20222h 32min
Zapped to the Past Episode 74 January 1988
In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-four of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the rough Rygar, the ignominious Inspector Gadget, and the summery Skate or Die, and wonder what the hell happened to our Smashy Yo-Yo!? Games covered in this episode: Cosmic Causeway PHM Pegasus Rygar Superstar Ice Hockey Bobsleigh Mean Streak Airborne Ranger Inspector Gadget Skate or Die Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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://www.c64sets.com/details_db.html?id=7894 https://archive.org/details/Airborne_Ranger_1987_MicroProse_a2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCegLO4vhs&ab_channel=JessieConran https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/inspector-gadget/ https://archive.org/details/c64man_skate-or-die/page/n3/mode/2up
15 Aug 20223h 8min
Zapped to the Past Episode 73 January 1988
In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-three of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the tiring Track & Field, the terse Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper and the testing Trivial Fruit, and wonder at what point running up a wall became any kind of sporting event… Games covered in this episode: Chuck Yaeger's Advanced Flight Trainer Radius Alternative World Games Survivors Tetris Thunderchopper Trivial Fruit Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper Track & Field Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor - enter ZAPPED20 for 20% off your order and free worldwide shipping: https://www.manscaped.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=kgh0KK7wHXQ&ab_channel=Finerfeelings123 https://www.discogs.com/release/5866-Various-The-House-Sound-Of-Chicago-Vol-III-Acid-Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feT1w-Ac5J0&ab_channel=QueenOfficial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z84rj6-glh4
8 Aug 20222h 30min
Zapped to the Past Presents - Battle of the Pilots Episode 1
In episode one 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 this inaugural episode, we have chosen two blockbuster TV Sci-Fi shows from the late 70s/early 80s - the mighty Battlestar Galactica vs the saucy Buck Rogers in the 25th Century… let battle commence!
4 Aug 20222h 6min
Zapped to the Past Episode 72 January 1988
In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the cacophonous Combat School, the dreary Driller, and the ramshackle Rainbow Dragon, and wonder what sort of society there is to rebel against in a jungle environment… Games covered in this episode: Driller Jack the Nipper II - In Coconut Capers Rainbow Dragon Basil The Great Mouse Detective Octapolis MASK Gunboat Combat School Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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.mocagh.org/miscgame/virtualworlds-manual.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQvoRi6piY https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PMv5PDm_Tjs&feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6k3tNNRS_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_H23dEmO4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEAuMiKqP-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinBVYKQGeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtIhcbR7COw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud6sU3AclT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfw7HSi524Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkl2hiTHUrc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQL9RMltWe0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxrwImCJCqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L3M2WC5LPA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ex_5anvKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CBtoIRVK3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pixcjhqLq34&t=57s
1 Aug 20222h 49min
Zapped to the Past - Ask The Podcast 2 Special
Here’s the second of our ‘Ask the Podcast’ specials where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patreons 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 hope you are enjoying the rampant heat of the summer. At the Sideways Egg all the children’s toys have melted in the beer garden and Lord Humongous is regretting the constant usage of a metal ski mask. Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.com Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - another of our amazing show sponsors: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/
25 Juli 202257min
