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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

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

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

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

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

January 1989 brought a slew of games for the Commodore 64, including the overly ambitious Operation Wolf and the lackluster Artura. The hosts humorously critique these games, blending nostalgia with skepticism about their designs. They also explore the cultural landscape of the time, connecting significant events like the fall of the Berlin Wall to pop music trends. Engaging anecdotes flow as they dissect the gaming experiences and the era's catchy tunes, revealing both fond memories and playful critiques.

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!

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

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

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