Zapped to the Past

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

In the month of November 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the adroit Quedex, the spellcasting Enlightenment: Druid II and the sneaky Joe Blade and wonder if a flute with no holes is not a flute, is an invisible maze still a maze? Games covered in this episode: Quedex Scary Monsters Blazer Joe Blade Starfox Enlightenment - Druid II Tunnel Vision Tai-Pan Special Agent Solomon’s Key  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/pyramid-of-time/ http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/tony_harrison/poems/12693 http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/philip_larkin/poems/14515 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fireman_Sam_episodes#Series_overview http://www.warpedfactor.com/2016/03/10-things-you-might-not-know-about_9.html

  In the month of November 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the puzzling Pi-r-Squared, the rambunctious Renegade and the mysterious Morpheus and wonder what exactly happened with the sharks in Canada… Games covered in this episode: International Karate +  On Cue Land of Neverwhere Athena Pi-r(squared) Renegade Mean City Water Polo Anarchy Morpheus 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.pinterest.co.uk/pin/542402348853513890/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvlv5qrhDUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7t8eoA_1jQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNIaeCHjZtk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZaJUfgCLww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYps5LfOaGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s6tufofYrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh019yDd5mg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFIMeyTK-sU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaYsfCs1FZw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fazyao5bGUg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgid1me8POs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9IKBqv3cbk http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=76&title=Morpheus

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shouty Mega Apocalypse, the troublesome Toadforce and the flippant Flunky and wonder if the queen does indeed have an egg chamber and how many eggs it might contain… Games covered in this episode: Mega-Apocalypse Lazer Force Last Mission The Tube Flunky Toad Force Arcade Classics Jackle and Wide Prohibition Pirates of the Barbary Coast Enforcer Black Magic 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=OwUOpjvha8M&list=PLD89196B9056D804A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MTFJz50qc https://archive.org/details/agm_Pirates_of_the_Barbary_Coast/page/n1/mode/2up https://soundcloud.com/deviationsociale/the-equalizer-free-audio-track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z18vpf0kODo https://youtu.be/0mMl5rgpHMs

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the stinky Swamp Fever, the messy Morphicle: The Transforming Car and the Robotic Red L.E.D and wonder what pleathered bacon would taste like… Games covered in this episode: Red L.E.D. Laurel and Hardy Cosmonut Swamp Fever Revenge of the Mutant Camels 2 Ace 2 Death Race Starforce Nova Evening Star Morphicle The Transforming Car Night on the Tiles 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=RDsctFBs91U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4K7XZGeHTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlmKCj03fHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofaaz9uGPu4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D6pPgwafq0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU84ORB-Y9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW0OrDQs77Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYX1-K3y-n8