Zapped to the Past

In the month of April 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode fifty of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the freaky Fifth Axis, the wild West Bank and the floaty Firetrack and wonder just what damage a bunny could do to a military death robot? Games covered in this episode: Gunship Short Circuit Zone Ranger Jail Break The Big Deal Fifth Axis Firetrack Transformers Thai Boxing Leviathan West Bank Arkanoid 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 March 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the chaotic Chameleon, the bloodless Blood ‘n Guts and the dimensional Double Take and wonder how much middle-of-the-road mediocre meh can you fit into the month of March? Games covered in this episode: Repton 3 Blood ‘N’ Guts Chameleon Street Machine Footballer of the Year Zub Knucklebusters Double Take Tiger Mission 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 March 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the abject Agent Orange, the lyrical Labyrinth and the dreadful Dandy and wonder if you met a vampire in real life, what would be the signs that gave it away? Games covered in this episode: Erebus Olli and Lissa Terror of the Deep Peter Shilton’s Handball Maradona Agent Orange  Nosferatu the Vampire Dandy Skate Rock Labyrinth Terra Cognita 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 March 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the mesmerising Mutants, the rotational Raid 2000 and the fiery Falcon Patrol 2 and wonder how many toilets were ruined doing the research for Tracker… Games covered in this episode: Mutants Star Soldier Future Knight The Double  Tracker  Pneumatic Hammers Raid 2000 Tomahawk Falcon Patrol 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: Floy Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhT5vTN7mT0 FGTH final release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js_bi9Xz4wY Text for Terence Trent D’Arby speech: Sweetheart listen, I know the last few pages haven't been good for the both of us and I've caused you a lot of grief. But put those bags down, o.k.? Before you make a decision like that, please just listen to me 'Cos I don't want you to leave. I definitely don't want you to leave. Just hear me out. Speech Synthesis tools: https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/ or https://simulationcorner.net/index.php?page=sam The Genesis Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52XlyMbxxh8 Magnum Pan Pipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Hf7GuOmBM Slowed down Jolene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMrfM711vXI Message from Mark King: Original: Zzz-tp. Beedop pl-me tum ta-to poom. Da-dun-q-tngggg. Do-di-naaaag mob-ib p-ing-smannng dor-de-meng. Ang, de-fang-me-ting-de-chibmmm. Translates:  ZTTP, please stop implying my thumbs are too powerful. They are just quite strong. Though this is the 9th mobile phone I’ve smashed for this message. Also, my favourite meal is chips.

In the month of February 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the catastrophic Cobra, the tidy Terra Cresta and the exciting Escape from Singe’s Castle and wonder if a ‘Three Fin Thruster’ is also the name of a painful and instant match winning wrestling move…  Games covered in this episode: Escape from Singe’s Castle Cobra Sigma Seven Defcom Terra Cresta Surf Champ Destroyer They Stole A Million Judge Dredd Molecule Man Arctic Fox The Vikings 1943 Championship Wrestling 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 February 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the horrific Howard the Duck, the scabrous Scooby Doo, and the technical Tenth Frame and wonder why something that looks like a duck and quacks like a duck drowns in water… Games covered in this episode: Park Patrol Howard the Duck Los Angeles Swat Xeno Legend of Kage Scooby Doo  Tenth Frame Light Force Xevious Starglider It’s a Knockout Tarzan Space Harrier Bomb Jack 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.gamesthatwerent.com/2014/07/the-lost-thundercats-games-video/

In the month of February 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-four of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the greedy Gauntlet, the hessian Highlander and the wholesome Heartland and wonder why so many games starting with the letter H appeared in one month! Games covered in this episode: Gauntlet  Highlander  Harvey Headbanger  Hypaball Sky Runner Breakthru Heartland Firelord Psycastria Infodroid Paperboy Storm Avenger 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/Phantom_of_the_Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZxLsJjOEw4&ab_channel=ViceCommando Rolling Stones Vs The Cult Rolling Stones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw The Cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PgftKbQnQ

In the month of January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bounder-alike Bulldog, the bewildering Bazooka Bill, and the craptacular Captured, and wonder…at what point did developers decide that normal jumping just wasn’t enough any more… Games covered in this episode: Super Huey 2 Captured Bulldog Crystal Castles Donkey Kong Bazooka Bill Galivan Nuclear Embargo Dracula 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 January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the futuristic Flash Gordon, the calamitous Camelot Warriors and the peculiar Panther, and wonder… should there be more tinned meat shoot 'em ups in the world? Games covered in this episode: Flash Gordon  Assault Machine Camelot Warriors  Yie-Ar Kung-Fu 2  Warrior 2 1942 Panther Kettle The Bard’s Tale 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=o7Lk-3mmTcQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thirkell Europe - Rock the night: 1985 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegBqCvd7yk 1986 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtpTBf-pMU Shake you down: Here is Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw Here is Marvin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSiASsUIs

As a final farewell to 1986, we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1986, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals’ or win the ‘Best Music’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award?’ There is only one way to find out! The running order of the awards: Introduction + Review of 1986 Best Visuals Award Best Sound FX Award Sunday Best (Worst Game) Award Best Music Award Craziest Concept Award Best Game 1986 Award Best Crapvert 1986 Award  Listener Awards Other things... Awards Look ahead to 1987 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