Zapped to the Past Episode 115 February 1989
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the gruesome Guerilla War, the exasperating Espionage, and the Net-tastic Neuromancer and wonder at what point is too far to slap a licence on a game it was never intended for? Games covered in this episode: Thunder Blade Guerilla War Live and Let Die Neuromancer Espionage Rack ‘Em Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/Manual/formated/Thunder_Blade_-_1987_-_Sega.pdf https://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Thunder_Blade_Deluxe_Type_Owners_Manual.pdf https://cinephiliabeyond.org/manhunter/ http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=8 https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=notices&num=830
31 Juli 20232h 49min
Zapped to the Past Episode 114 February 1989
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fourteen of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the rudimentary Return of the Jedi, the diabolical Double Dragon, and the terrific Times of Lore, and wonder just how bad a game must be when you have to apologise for it in your own manual… Games covered in this episode: Microprose Soccer Double Dragon International Rugby Simulator Return of the Jedi Hellfire Attack Times of Lore Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Microprose_Soccer https://www.lemon64.com/game/double-dragon-ocean https://www.lemon64.com/doc/double-dragon-ocean/863 https://www.classicpopmag.com/2021/07/new-order-technique/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVo2WWbI_Bk&ab_channel=GaryMoore-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pLXa0EZv84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ra8X_8waA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGh3Kzc4ZWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hny-qhQcDzI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPWqV_dMdmY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoL3TUfLStg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZdFb-45ns https://drive.google.com/file/d/18u9pS9m945J5raVkk7Cha6UYAwk9LVYs/view?usp=sharing https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Times_of_Lore
24 Juli 20232h 11min
Zapped to the Past Episode 113 February 1989
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirteen of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the Egyptian Total Eclipse, the waterlogged Ocean Conqueror and the festering Fist+ and wonder if we will get through another thousand games without going insane… Games covered in this episode: Total Eclipse Blip - Video Classics Exploding Fist+ Rambo III Ocean Conqueror Gaplus Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vhhTvcLoRw&ab_channel=SimpleMindsVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqZS89jFCFg&ab_channel=RickAstley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpcc43NV394&ab_channel=DefLeppardVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2r2nDhTzO4&ab_channel=poisonVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36nWNAvtwrw&ab_channel=PopWillEatItselfVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARVs1ZNLjU&ab_channel=TheSundaysVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqF9UjEsue8&ab_channel=SExpressVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e08TWflUAo&ab_channel=livinginaboxmusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURBlSYPmBU&ab_channel=AtlanticRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Eg9auy2Bs&ab_channel=ShakinStevensVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGm6oSPFnXo&ab_channel=Scorpions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzqqVFb9p4U&ab_channel=DepecheMode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-J9EqDV7M&ab_channel=JesusJones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-J9EqDV7M&ab_channel=JesusJones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1kgCqD7Xk&ab_channel=PaulaAbdulVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxGYHnTRMAw&ab_channel=VixenVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxGYHnTRMAw&ab_channel=VixenVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i28UEoLXVFQ&ab_channel=CinderellaVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qwoslmkQQ&ab_channel=JustJoe
17 Juli 20232h 8min
Zapped to the Past Goes Back to the Past Special - 2!
In this second of a series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we go back to our past and pick up some of those games we never looked at from the first few issues of Zzap! 64, including the political Seaside Special, the waterlogged Aqua Race, and the powerful Brian Jack’s Superstar Challenge. Games covered in this episode: Seaside Special BC’s Quest for Tyres Aqua Racer On Field Baseball Almazz Brian Jack’s Superstar Challenge Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast
10 Juli 202356min
Zapped to the Past Episode 112 January 1989
In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twelve of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rancid Roy of the Rovers, the spacious Star Trek: The Rebel Universe, and the chucklesome Caveman Ugh-Lympics, and wonder why the kidnapping of a football team would not include the police in some way… Games covered in this episode: Pacmania Roy of the Rovers Game Over 2 Star Trek: The Rebel Universe Risk Fast Break Caveman Ugh-Lympics Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXffJCS0Rlk&ab_channel=AmstradCPCWorld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street_in_the_United_Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz0JKjtmvI https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101659/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAO80pxQAHY http://www.rogerstevenson.com/puppets.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-2vAyvMSvA&ab_channel=lec0roh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ccyoBhuh8&ab_channel=acidonia150 http://www.tonyhusband.co.uk/about.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7IXvqWjcaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyy7foK_cE&ab_channel=JohnBidden72 http://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/risk.pdf http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=93&show_all=1 https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS//Manual/formated/Caveman_Ugh-Lympics.pdf
3 Juli 20232h 40min
Zapped to the Past Episode 111 January 1989
In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eleven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the overwrought Operation Wolf, the abominable Artura, and the sluggish Serve and Volley, and wonder how Gary rests and drinks while hanging from the monkey bars…? Games covered in this episode: Operation Wolf Artura Gary Lineker’s Superskills By Fair Means or Foul Terrorpods Serve and Volley Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6EG4C8Q-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dxAxfkmvk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvmTu4zAMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWIxA7M_-ZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LQILQHUBOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDLL7v37xLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG2-psQ1U2A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvpVYm2kxI https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Kolinahr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9cKJ2ew0b0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04yrwgTfeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOgxVWC4a18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uKLTtVqQpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_xFQWiYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8yBmmygk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyAF_Ofd7mM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3mSb6IGCZw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYFXLL09_9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFvUNipYe1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiMYbcAr5rA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdNX5L13s0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntqJ1hvM5Fs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbIHpzrYTsc
26 Juni 20232h 31min
Zapped to the Past Presents - Battle of the Pilots Episode 4
In episode four 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 four, we have chosen two short lived 80s Sci-Fi action shows - the shape shifting shenanigans of Manimal vs the techno toned AI cop of Automan… Let battle commence!
12 Juni 20232h 6min
Zapped to the Past - Ask The Podcast 4 Special
Ask The Podcast 4 is where we answer another round of questions from our amazing Patreon subscribers. If you wish to join us, you can at patreon.com/zappedtothepast for little more than a pint of beer! It's a bute, a real winner! 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 If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast
5 Juni 202350min
