Zapped to the Past

1988 is finally over! As we have swam through the dog eggs on your behalf we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1988, 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 ‘Worst Game?’ There is only one way to find out! The running order of the awards: Introduction + Review of 1988 Best Visuals Award Crapcade Conversion Award Worst Game (Sunday Best) Award Best Audio Award Craziest Concept Award Licenced Catastrophe Award Best Game Award Patreon Awards Other things... Awards Look ahead to 1989 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1

29 Maj 20232h 4min

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the saucy Savage, the jumpy Joe Blade II and the naff Nato Assault Course and wonder… exactly how many Japanese acrobats could you balance on your shoulders? Games covered in this episode: Fifth Gear Around the World in 80 Days Joe Blade II Savage Super Dragon Slayer Nato Assault Course Cheap Skate 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/Bubble_Ghost_-_1988_-_Accolade.pdf https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/30148793/final-assault-manual-pdf-virtual-apple

22 Maj 20232h 8min

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the pedantic Pro Skateboard Simulator, the bolshy Battle Island and the bilious Bubble Ghost and wonder… are the decks of U.S. battleships often disguised as guitar necks? Games covered in this episode: Pro Skateboard Simulator Peter Beardsley’s International Football Battle Island Pro Ski Simulator 1943 Final Assault Bubble Ghost 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmuKJKEIZok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNz0N6-WQOo

15 Maj 20232h 18min

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seven of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the shooty Slayer, the shoddy Street Gang, and the horrible Hopper Copper, and wonder why police stations would be equipped with space hoppers as a last transport resort? Games covered in this episode: Slayer Hopper Copper The Pepsi Challenge Mad Mix Game Captain Blood Street Gang Overlander Psi-Droid 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BsUOZ6l9Z0&ab_channel=electrozaps https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/Captain_Blood_-_1988_-_Mindscape.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s92bUBeFNs_6W_Ga-pv8ITxr-n0JswMo/view?usp=share_link

8 Maj 20232h 22min

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the booming Bombuzal, the purple crabbed Pulse Warrior, and the powerless Power Pyramids, and wonder why anyone would buy four Pyramids from someone who couldn’t even turn them on!? Games covered in this episode: Bombuzal Power Pyramids Scorpion Pulse Warrior The Race Against Time The Games - Summer Edition Purple Heart 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Avenue_(teletext_soap) http://newmailbox.co.uk/parkavenue/ https://www.lmg-entertainments.co.uk/entertainer/steve-tandy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNvjTrNlL8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CivvyStreet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Be_Cool https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqN9vY3ECZc https://eofftvreview.wordpress.com/2020/12/23/billys-christmas-angels-1988/

1 Maj 20232h 5min

In the month of November 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crushing Cybernoid 2, the pathetic Pink Panther, and the scattershot Soldier of Fortune, and wonder how much bird seed would you need to keep the Caliph alive? Games covered in this episode: Cybernoid 2 Pink Panther Soldier of Fortune Street Sports Soccer Emlyn Hughes International Soccer Barbarian Mission Genocide Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3l1swuy8w https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/we-need-talk-about-norman https://www.reddit.com/r/britishproblems/comments/p7x5zm/fireman_sam_its_about_time_norman_is_held/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-H0cgE9_ns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgJ-Q_snIhU&ab_channel=badwolfmultimedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XoMYUGAQMw&ab_channel=OliverHawker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ojgKSvu1U&ab_channel=DaveBrubeck-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZvatzKVM2g&ab_channel=Shout%21Factory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucrJ1KFDSLU&ab_channel=VibrantMediaHub

24 Apr 20232h 38min

In the month of November 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the amazing Armalyte, the barren Battle Stations, and the furry Foxx Fights Back, and wonder who thought a blend of ice hockey, netball and crown green bowls was a good idea? Games covered in this episode: Armalyte Vectorball 4x4 Off Road Racing Intensity Red Storm Rising Battle Stations Supercup Football Foxx Fights Back 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 https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/armalyte-v1 https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/armalyte-2 http://www.psytronik.net/newsite/index.php/c64/29-armalyte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyaDFTRQHU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6-L98l6eE https://www.markknopfler.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLVgEC4dMz4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLVgEC4dMz4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rawv0NjH64E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iesps9w4HFw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-3ra8Jsmjk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSpPkMlb98 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9usE58DQWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcNZAqUsYnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRg_erYFers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWzrcb8qZg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYuUAGXN0KM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK2U5ziV_Z8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt71d5LIV5M https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/red_storm_rising.pdf

17 Apr 20232h 47min

In this first 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 bouncy Up ‘n Down, the giant Frak and the trippy Master of the Lamps. Games covered in this episode: Rock ‘n Bolt Software Star Mama Llama Jack Attack Frak Up ‘n Down Master of the Lamps Caverns of Sillahc 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

10 Apr 20231h 17min