Zapped to the Past

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/

Guest Gary, a music connoisseur, joins the discussion highlighting June 1988's popular tunes. They humorously critique music videos from the era, sparking nostalgia with stories about artists like Morrissey and Robert Palmer. The conversation also explores the charm and absurdity of 80s pop culture, while touching on the commercial pressures faced by musicians. The hosts share playful insights into influential tracks, leading to a vibrant exchange about the lasting impact of that musical legacy and its connection to the gaming culture of the time.

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the heroic Herobotix, the repetitive Rimrunner and the superfluous Stealth Mission, and wonder why would anyone let Ted Rogers lend a hand in designing their game…? Games covered in this episode: Stealth Mission Blood Valley Impact Troll Power at Sea Rimrunner TerraMex Herobotix 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.flightsimbooks.com/jfs2/chapter8.php https://gamebooks.org/Series/124/Show https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/bloodvalley-manual.pdf http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=95 https://archive.org/details/powerseausa https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9KrObInUrI&ab_channel=petsasjim1 https://www.mobygames.com/game/herobotix/cover-art/gameCoverId,659547/ https://archive.org/details/Herobotix_1987_Hewson_en-de

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the platformy Pac-Land, the turgid Top Fuel Challenge and the calamitous Championship Sprint, and wonder what started the great Gravy Wars of 1992…? Games covered in this episode: Pac-Land Tanium Wolfman Corporation The Halls of the Things Championship Sprint Top Fuel Challenge Prowler 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.mocagh.org/miscgame/wolfman-manual.pdf https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Corporation%2C%20The%20%28USA%29/page/n1/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV_Telethon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFWUTdvCTY&ab_channel=CE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbledown https://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/halls-of-the-things/cover-art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Muldowney

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the sublime Samurai Warrior, the grimy GunSmoke and the crafty Card Sharks and wonder who thought the NR button on old stereos was a good idea…? Games covered in this episode: Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo Gunsmoke UCM Geebee Air Rally Card Sharks Rockford ATF Rolling Thunder 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-samurai-warrior-the-battles-of-usagi-yojimbo/ https://archive.org/details/Gee_Bee_Air_Rally_1987_Activision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ02nAt1G6U&ab_channel=garret https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ2fKyGFk-U&ab_channel=Metaldog38%27sHomeOfMetal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR1HUSA3ws8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2twsnAXAs

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the cataclysmic The Chernobyl Syndrome, the shoddy Sabotage, and the festering Frightmare, and wonder how do you keep score in a game of Jai Alai… Games covered in this episode: Cybernoid Time Fighter Frightmare The Chernobyl Syndrome The Revenge of Doh (Arkanoid 2) Sabotage Bedlam Professional BMX Simulator 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.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Cybernoid-_The_Fighting_Machine_-_1988_-_Hewson_Consultants.pdf https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS/manual/Formated/Frightmare.pdf https://www.c64copyprotection.com/chernobyl-manual-code/ https://www.c64copyprotection.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Chernobyl.pdf https://www.avclub.com/in-a-1987-video-game-chernobyl-s-nuclear-reactor-was-n-1838124865 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Nuclear_Event_Scale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHyjXEuyqX4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper_Knew_My_Father https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdrav2VVkGY&ab_channel=MireilleQuesnel https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/nov/17/derek-b-obituary https://www.whosampled.com/sample/331133/Derek-B-Bad-Young-Brother-Beastie-Boys-Rhymin-%26-Stealin/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUMXQgy0sas&ab_channel=fritz51315 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5GGMhmo-M&ab_channel=HeartVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQfSlbeNas&ab_channel=KimWildeVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXEN57rFnIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu1-wx7Wao0&ab_channel=LetThereBeRock31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1lvnbTZE-Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVXgPH0XiaE&ab_channel=LiSSONPRODUCTION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYweHGwASKU&ab_channel=GloriaEstefanVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIt3OGra3Lo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghRdMpoVOE&ab_channel=whitneyhoustonVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFZ2hHn40w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKdQPDZ63DA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfKIq1Pmc8Q&ab_channel=BruceHornsbyVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTUlg__sVYo&ab_channel=DepecheMode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIYeNkFNavQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6hLGXBsk6o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ZWD_0VRK8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJWsDpA909c&ab_channel=TheArkive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFAf_29KYTs

In the month of April 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the thrilling The Train, the runaround Rollaround and the flashy Firefly, and wonder how much of a princess you get when granted their hand in marriage… Games covered in this episode: The Train Magnetron Rollaround Black Lamp Stratton BMX Hyper Biker Simulator Firefly 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/Train_The_Escape_to_Normandy_1988_Accolade https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/The_Train-_Escape_to_Normandy_-_1987_-_Accolade.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flight_of_Dragons https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Black%20Lamp%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf https://archive.org/details/Firefly_1988_Ocean_Software/mode/2up