Zapped to the Past

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

In the month of October 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-four of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the brilliant Bubble Bobble, the claggy Clean Up Service, and the freaky Frenesis and wonder who would set up a cafe and service station at the ass end of the Universe? Games covered in this episode: Bubble Bobble The Further Adventures of Alice in Videoland Deliverance Destructo Clean Up Service Hysteria Frenesis  Centurions Gun Runner Pile-Up 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 Thanks to our amazing Episode 64 Contributors: Daz and Brendan from The Hands on Gaming Podcast Steve Erickson from the Retro Asylum Podcast Our special Patreon Contributors, RodgerDodger, 2000DC and Dr Goggles … and our amazing show sponsor, David Hearne.  Special Episode 64 offers: Escape from the Commodore 64 by David Hearne is available on Amazon Kindle for 99p for 7 days only from Monday 23rd May 2022 Visit Amazon in your region!! Thanks to Chris Abbott at https://www.c64audio.com - you can use code zttp64 at the checkout for £10 off your shopping!!

In the month of September 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-three of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the dubious Death Wish 3, the Swashbuckling Pirates! And the energetic Star Paws and wonder, how does a dog go to the toilet in a space suit? Games covered in this episode: Zynaps Deceptor Mr Weems and the She Vampires Death Wish 3 Thunderbolt Star Paws Convoy Raider Pirates Rebel Denarius Kikstart 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://archive.org/details/Deceptor_1986_Artech/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uwrfRAEinY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JkoG_-1j_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5i2p3HBxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fioKEjZKXc8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mmvgbk3r8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU5pdZOA9vc http://www.c64sets.com/pirates/manual.pdf

In the month of September 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the clement California Games, the gregarious Game Over and the transient Transatlantic Balloon Challenge and wonder, why does an eagle need to recharge its energy on a giant balloon? Games covered in this episode: California Games Realm Game Over Trans-Atlantic Balloon Challenge Mystery of the Nile The Living Daylights Road Runner Exolon Street Sports Baseball Snapdragon Re-Bounder 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://comicvine.gamespot.com/heavy-metal-magazine-198405-vol-8-no-2/4000-146378 https://www.heavymetal.com/news/luis-royo-game-over-cover/ https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/60at60/2015/8/1987-first-people-to-cross-the-atlantic-in-a-hot-air-balloon-392904 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkUU3kAWEyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIB9Y4OFPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_L7vQV9tMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voY_sgD0BXc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP7y89lfTIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7t8eoA_1jQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3fHjTu3nI

In the month of August 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the squawky Slap Fight, the monotone Max Torque and the revolutionary Head over Heels and wonder what adventures a Spider Egg should get up to when not bombing bees… Games covered in this episode: Head Over Heels Quartet Challenge of the Gobots Hades Nebula Max Torque Oink Amaurote Metrocross Rasterscan Slap Fight 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 Oink - Janet and John and the Parachute Jump https://oink.blog/2021/07/26/oink-7-summer-cool/ Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobots https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjrAi2Qjrcdfotm58hKQ3XPSTtWKdII_h http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/softography/index.php?game=23 https://elysium64.itch.io/amaurote http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/softography/index.php?game=22

In the month of August1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode sixty of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the delightful Defender of the Crown, the fearful Frankenstein, and the maudlin Mag Max and wonder when up is down and left is backwards, how the hell do you navigate a boring brown maze?  Games covered in this episode: Defender of the Crown Colony Spellseeker Plasmatron Frankenstein Mag Max Wonder Boy Election Twin Tornado 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe_(1952_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playbox_(1987_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Black

As it’s the Easter Holidays there is a very strong chance we will be consuming many eggs. In light of this, we are taking a mini-break from the regular podcast and giving you some Easter treats. Firstly, you will already have noticed our C16 Easter Special. That’s right! 16 games on the C16 on the 16th of the 4th month at 4am…now THAT is a creamy egg! In addition to that glorious treat, here is the previously Patreon only and first episode of ‘Ask the Podcast’ where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patreons in our exclusive Discord Channel.   Lord Humongous wishes you a happy Easter break and hopes you thoroughly enjoy this bonus episode… ...just leave your gasoline.   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