Zapped to the Past

In episode two 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 two, we have chosen two classic wheel based vehicular action shows from the 80s - the crusading Knight Rider vs the speedy Streethawk… let battle commence!

In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the spacey Star Wars, the risky R.I.S.K., and the scabby Sky Twice, and wonder who exactly would want a certificate and badge to prove they are a Master of Xor…? Games covered in this episode: Spore Western Games Madballs Kromazone Star Wars Sky Twice Rampage Xor Risk Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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/western-games/Western%20Games%20en/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Predator#tab=summary

In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-four of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the rough Rygar, the ignominious Inspector Gadget, and the summery Skate or Die, and wonder what the hell happened to our Smashy Yo-Yo!? Games covered in this episode: Cosmic Causeway PHM Pegasus Rygar Superstar Ice Hockey Bobsleigh Mean Streak Airborne Ranger Inspector Gadget Skate or Die Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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: http://www.c64sets.com/details_db.html?id=7894 https://archive.org/details/Airborne_Ranger_1987_MicroProse_a2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCegLO4vhs&ab_channel=JessieConran https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/inspector-gadget/ https://archive.org/details/c64man_skate-or-die/page/n3/mode/2up

In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-three of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the tiring Track & Field, the terse Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper and the testing Trivial Fruit, and wonder at what point running up a wall became any kind of sporting event… Games covered in this episode: Chuck Yaeger's Advanced Flight Trainer Radius Alternative World Games Survivors Tetris Thunderchopper Trivial Fruit Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper Track & Field Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor - enter ZAPPED20 for 20% off your order and free worldwide shipping: https://www.manscaped.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=kgh0KK7wHXQ&ab_channel=Finerfeelings123 https://www.discogs.com/release/5866-Various-The-House-Sound-Of-Chicago-Vol-III-Acid-Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feT1w-Ac5J0&ab_channel=QueenOfficial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z84rj6-glh4

In episode one 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 this inaugural episode, we have chosen two blockbuster TV Sci-Fi shows from the late 70s/early 80s - the mighty Battlestar Galactica vs the saucy Buck Rogers in the 25th Century… let battle commence!

In the month of January 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the cacophonous Combat School, the dreary Driller, and the ramshackle Rainbow Dragon, and wonder what sort of society there is to rebel against in a jungle environment… Games covered in this episode: Driller Jack the Nipper II - In Coconut Capers Rainbow Dragon Basil The Great Mouse Detective Octapolis MASK Gunboat Combat School Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.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/virtualworlds-manual.pdf  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQvoRi6piY https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PMv5PDm_Tjs&feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6k3tNNRS_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_H23dEmO4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEAuMiKqP-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinBVYKQGeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtIhcbR7COw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud6sU3AclT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfw7HSi524Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkl2hiTHUrc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQL9RMltWe0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxrwImCJCqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L3M2WC5LPA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ex_5anvKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CBtoIRVK3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pixcjhqLq34&t=57s

Here’s the second of our ‘Ask the Podcast’ specials where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patreons 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 hope you are enjoying the rampant heat of the summer. At the Sideways Egg all the children’s toys have melted in the beer garden and Lord Humongous is regretting the constant usage of a metal ski mask. Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the Manscaped website - our fabulous new show sponsor: https://www.manscaped.com Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - another of our amazing show sponsors: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

As a final farewell to 1987, we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1987, 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 ‘Sunday Best Award?’ There is only one way to find out! The running order of the awards: Introduction + Review of 1987 Best Visuals Award Crapcade Conversion Award Sunday Best (Worst Game) Award Best Audio Award Craziest Concept Award Licenced Catastrophe Award Best Game Award Patreon Awards Other things... Awards Look ahead to 1988 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ All game nominations here: https://zappedtothepast.com/the-games/ Golden Breadbin awards page https://zappedtothepast.com/zapped-to-the-past-golden-breadbin-awards-page/ 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 December 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventy of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the nifty Nebulus, the mighty Maniac Mansion and the bolshy Bangkok Knights and wonder why they always seem to hold Thai boxing tournaments in ornate garden centres…  Games covered in this episode: Nebulus Yes, Prime Minister Implosion Discovery X-15 Alpha Mission Zig Zag Maniac Mansion Earth Orbit Stations Hyber Blob Pirates in Hyperspace Sunburst Bangkok Knights 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=qq-I4CbQbyM&list=PLq4NVS62WsPDgnYyb3hUHZpWodSF4z5bo&index=8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxG6OSGLumo https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/september/the-old-grey-whistle-test/ http://www.classicgaming.cc/pc/maniac-mansion/ http://www.classicgaming.cc/pc/maniac-mansion/files/proposal-maniac-mansion.pdf https://grumpygamer.com/maniac_mansion_design_1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpjGvJwyL8 https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Bangkok_Knights_-_1987_-_System_3_Software.pdf

In the month of December 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bouncy Buggy Boy, the slappy Street Hassle and the shonky Super Sprint and wonder just what made Lion-O’s hair turn grey… Games covered in this episode: Buggy Boy Captain America Thundercats Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Yogi Bear Action Force Street Hassle Computer Scrabble Deluxe How to be a Complete Bastard Super Sprint Microball Shoot-em-up Construction Kit 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/wolf/ http://www.gamebase64.com/game.php?id=7916&d=18&h=0 https://thundercats.fandom.com/wiki/ThunderCats_Wiki https://youtu.be/JAI30MC36hk?t=224 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUn6uEKdfT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA5y6iHb-Qg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iXvTzEsoiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hygqfTXwM0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9M_bqIB6EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQx7XlsFLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgwWPGWCFoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtK2AlUQ0Jc http://www.seuck.retrogaming64.com/index.html http://www.seuck.retrogaming64.com/tips.html