Zapped to the Past

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

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

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/

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

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

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

In the month of October 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the hoary Hotshot, the sunny Summer Olympiad and the swimmy Scuba Kidz, and wonder if there is any animal Andy Serkis cannot play? Games covered in this episode: Summer Olympiad Stunt Bike Simulator Scuba Kidz Scorpius Ball Blasta The Fury Psycho Pigs UXB Hotshot Ricochet 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: Deadl0ck site - https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Summer_Olympiad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxQqUhsNsGQ&ab_channel=AustralianAirLeague https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXyaRbJvN8&ab_channel=TViNTROCHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNxBSxL8BY&ab_channel=SormaNo3

In the month of October 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the copycat Katakis, the muscle destroying Daley Thompson’s Olympic Challenge, and the laborious LA Crackdown, and wonder just who this mysterious character on a winged horse from ancient Greece could be? Games covered in this episode: Katakis Mr Wino Daley Thompson’s Olympic Challenge Trojan Warrior Tracksuit Manager Diamond LA Crackdown The Vindicator 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.atlantis-prophecy.org/recollection/?load=interviews&id_interview=105 https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/katakis/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-_5Y7iBUk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-u1OH9E7Q&ab_channel=Agamingchannel%28byL.R.%29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKQwgpaLR6o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rWyNFiKq2A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-PgagRvL9A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoL3TUfLStg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t50ZPY8Fby4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMyxLbpxS6U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RD619rIfjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8glZ-efMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8B0uQpwZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9WQ32MH2Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uZQFOfMSfY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9EbR0ckb40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP3DWSDiKIU https://youtu.be/vKgjGX7SwqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkV-K2z357w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TfMfmg_9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbyKo9HOyw4&t=32s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOwDah6Qc8 http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=82&title=L.A.%20Crackdown

In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the supersonic Slimey’s Mine, the massive Mickey Mouse and the pathetic Professional Snooker Simulator and wonder… exactly how many gladiators of ancient Rome were killed via ornithological means…?    Games covered in this episode: Slimey’s Mine European 5-A-Side Mickey Mouse Fernandez Must Die Battle Ships Kane II Sword Slayer Professional Snooker Simulator 19 Part 1 - Boot Camp 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://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Fernandez%20Must%20Die%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf https://www.radiorewind.co.uk/sounds/new_fm_tx_trailer_64k.mp3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Days_in_May https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Women_on_the_Moon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_deaths http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/10/newsid_2504000/2504243.stm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_%27n%27_Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit_Man_and_Her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZzTGAFaD0&ab_channel=NaySmith https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1980s/toksvig/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nblpob8gyzs&ab_channel=ComicsKingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1987_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Edwards https://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2020/04/03/Battleship_-_Elite_Systems_Ltd_3gFdxNq.pdf https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/19th-bootcamp-pt2/ https://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-snugzy-harry-kane-mini-me-doll/snugzykane

In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In the mighty episode one-hundred of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the slinky Salamander, the nefarious Netherworld and the ropey Road Blasters and wonder… exactly how dirty would a world need to get for soap bubble manufacturing to be an industry…?  Games covered in this episode: Salamander I-Xera Blood Brothers The Empire Strikes Back Netherworld Beach Buggy Simulator Road Blasters Knight Tyme 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.mobygames.com/game/63143/blood-brothers/cover/group-139348/cover-394202/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perm_(hairstyle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9DC2DFtGs&ab_channel=eclecticalchemy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHeiwNXkJyw