Zapped to the Past

In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninjary-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the less ninjary Last Ninjary 2, the more ninjary Ninjary Scooter Simulator, and the ninjaless Night Racer, and wonder how much grease does it take to grease a rusty mining cart…? Games covered in this episode: Last Ninja 2: Back With A Vengeance  Rogue Night Racer Typhoon The President is Missing Ninja Scooter Simulator Dizzy Football Manager 2 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.youtube.com/watch?v=clR1O1ykNo8&ab_channel=K2E2SSurya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re81kZ6rxL4&list=OLAK5uy_n8xoFtP-O65tXsbhubpeYCAJkBWpQ_QWM&index=6&ab_channel=Siouxsie%26TheBanshees-Topic https://ghoulieguide.com/monster-genealogy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGX_9Lk0wG8&ab_channel=groovedigger00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpqaNjtaU6o&ab_channel=CocteauTwins-Topic https://www.discogs.com/release/3248525-Various-And-The-Beat-Goes-On-34-Dance-Hits-Of-The-70s https://www.discogs.com/release/15554781-Foster-Allen-The-Worlds-Of-Mick-Foster-Tony-Allen https://www.discogs.com/release/5870-Various-Balearic-Beats-The-Album-Vol-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHMS_zh0zM&ab_channel=A.M.V https://www.discogs.com/master/116623-Various-Miami-Vice-III https://archive.org/details/c64man_president-is-missing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtXbK_sZno&ab_channel=MorrisseysMonkey

In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the meandering Metropolis, the shonky Shackled and the drowsy Dark Side and wonder… Why would gristle even be chubby in the first place? Games covered in this episode: Dark Side Metropolis Chubby Gristle Marauder Oops! Aquanaut Crazy Paving Shackled Bruce Lee 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

In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dreary Dark Castle, the torpid To Hell and Back, and the sorry Street Fighter, and wonder just how many talents does Julio Inglesias have up his sleeve? Games covered in this episode: Hawkeye Vixen Super Trolley Poltergeist To Hell and Back Street Fighter Dream Warrior Dark Castle The Games - Winter Edition 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.discogs.com/release/2736814-Various-Hot-City-Nights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxZInIyOBXk&ab_channel=PatBenatarVEVO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eight_Legged_Groove_Machine https://www.discogs.com/release/46544-Various-The-House-Sound-Of-London-Vol-IV-The-Jackin-Zone https://www.discogs.com/release/256241-Jellybean-Jellybean-Rocks-The-House https://www.discogs.com/release/205788-Various-Rap-Trax-20-Mega-Rap-House-Trax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-6d8k2ARA https://www.discogs.com/release/73358-Various-House-Hallucinates-Pump-Up-London-Volume-One https://archive.org/details/ToHellAndBack_C64 https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Dark%20Castle%20%28USA%29%20%28Side%20A%29/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Castle https://www.lemon64.com/doc/games-winter-edition/604

In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the frightful Flintstones, the divisive Desolator, and the brutal (but dull) Barbarian II, and wonder why C3PO never presented himself in such a way to Master Luke… Games covered in this episode: Barbarian II - The Dungeon of Drax The Flintstones Star Wars Droids Hercules Hopping Mad Every Second Counts Desolator Destruct Beyond the Ice Palace 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.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/barbarian-3/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6JpxDebokM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiMFvx43vpw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Urr8J3RYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDoNutREuO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU5Vg2JokU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weR4Qg0sPaU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNw7jYkbVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWx90OQhnl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdfqWEqObhM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJqNM19ueMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-xpJRwIA-Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FFTQRmsK0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yUihyOKxww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQOmDUnt8Hs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBg8-q9NPjA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Q1eUQfNsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cFl62rIgKg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJncHEZ3URs https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2022/02/thundercats-early-screens/ https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/thundercats-2/

In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crappy Karnov, the brain busting Brainstorm, and the lackluster Lazer Tag, and wonder if lazer tag players play with their taggers out…? Games covered in this episode: Brainstorm Karnov Pro Golf Infiltrator II - The Next Day Bionic Commandos Lazer Tag Fifth Quadrant Storm Bringer 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.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/karnov-v1/ https://library.essex.ac.uk/NVALA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988%E2%80%931994_British_broadcasting_voice_restrictions https://showreel.thetvroom.com/talent-profiles/7513/kelly-chris/ https://en.everybodywiki.com/I_Can_Do_That_(UK_TV_series)

In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the woeful Wizard Warz, the ropey Roadwars, and the trippy Thrust 2, and wonder if you will give generously to those suffering from Low Polyism? Games covered in this episode: The Great Giana Sisters Trigger Happy Wizard Warz Deluxe Monopoly Tangent Skate Crazy Thrust II Roadwars 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.retrogamer.net/retro_games80/the-making-of-the-great-giana-sisters/ https://pdfslide.net/documents/wizard-warz-ml1-manual-pc.html?page=1 https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/monopoly.txt https://retrogames.biz/games/c64/skate-crazy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlzFRNCb0xI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vazw6cfrw9s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqwlAsGXBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vFPkuovsU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gti22zo6sm0&ab_channel=PsychedelicFursVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9NNq_6N-w&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Agwu_5J14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0P1eNlCQIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkOVe0MF1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjhfH5P5ZEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TimBgWOCv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qK5MNSwoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_WRqoOx2Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0lyIYHMMs&ab_channel=LondonRecordings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xef60FAN6Vk&ab_channel=PopWillEatItselfVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDJPbWq22E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbXsbGSoIWk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGH_16SICL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA2V7fIzoOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6qBh6pij3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDoDDjsxTg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POWsFzSFLCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpxhRS6k3rg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atWm2ZabJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7E7pvLxmI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlRWUgID8Jw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XKDTOiNqdE

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the naughty Northstar, the misfire of Microleague Wrestling, and the gloopy Gutz, and wonder what a man-frog was doing solving crimes in Hawaii… Games covered in this episode: Draconus Microleague Wrestling Road Warrior Gutz Venom Strikes Back Gothik Northstar Target Renegade 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://archive.org/details/c64man_gothik/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Amstrad_CPC/manual/Formated/NorthStar_-_1988_-_Gremlin_Graphics.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwmvJOW4xA&ab_channel=Zeusdaz-TheUnemulatedRetroGameChannel

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-two of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the not inspired by Aliens at all, guv’nor, Alien Syndrome, the expansive but empty Echelon, and the weird Wheelies, and wonder just how many kicks to a shin would it take to take down a turn of the century French fighter? Games covered in this episode: Alien Syndrome Bob Winner Scout Gryzor Wheelies Pandora Echelon 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://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2020/07/16/Manual_EqiWeJv.pdf https://www.juliafordham.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zYf33Yi9E&ab_channel=MatthewR https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Keyboard%20Overlay%29/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Lipstik%20Instructions%29/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Maps%29/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Side%20A%29/mode/2up

In episode three 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 three, we have chosen two mid 70s mostly British cult sci-fi shows - the darkly dystopian Blake’s 7 vs the brightly nihilistic Space 1999… let battle commence!

Here’s the third of our ‘Ask the Podcast’ specials where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patrons 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 did say that we were not going to release anything over the Christmas break, but we thought this might make a nice present for you all. So, enjoy this bumper lot of questions whilst sitting in a post Christmas lunch fug of purest brown. Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - another of our amazing show sponsors: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/