Zapped to the Past

1990 is now but a memory of an eggy old time - but in keeping with Zapped to the Past tradition we now take a look back and cast a weepy and often twitchy eye over the all the games we have played from the issues of Zzap magazine from January to December 1990. The purpose of this crazy scheme - to award those games that have somehow managed to impress or entertain us with our annual Golden Breadbin Awards. Did something have the best visuals? Was there a best game? How many worst games can there be? There is only one way to know for sure… The running order of the awards: Introduction  Breadbin Stats  ZTTP reflections on 1990 Best Visuals 1990 Crapcade Conversion 1990 Worst Game 1990 Best Audio 1990 Craziest Concept 1990 Licenced Catastrophe 1990 Best Game 1990 Patreon Awards 1990 Final Thoughts on 1990 Look Ahead 1991 Next Episode Preview Goodbye 1990 & Patreon Info Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1

In the month of December 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the mighty Midnight Resistance, the puzzling Puzznic, and the phantom Plotting and wonder why would robot boxers need shorts and gloves? Games covered in this episode: Midnight Resistance Badlands Plotting Puzznic Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPDgxZNwyyM https://www.imdb.com/list/ls561518844/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-MlQHU-n8M&ab_channel=KindnessisEternal https://youtu.be/6-MlQHU-n8M?feature=shared&t=5505 https://youtu.be/6-MlQHU-n8M?si=q6p5GDcriZn-YLvz&t=3166 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL_pRiXov7Q https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/plotting/ https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=notices&num=3581 http://www.puzztrix.de/puzznicstory.shtml#:~:text=It%20all%20started%20with%20TETRIS,simple%20but%20horribly%20addictive%20idea

In the month of December 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the crashy Chase HQ 2: Special Criminal Investigation, the maudlin Macadam Bumper, and the superfluous Subbuteo and wonder if anyone was ever happy to get a Wonka Brown Ticket? Games covered in this episode: Chase HQ 2: Special Criminal Investigation Macadam Bumper Subbuteo Atomic Robo-Kid Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ6QmOtbh9o&ab_channel=PatmanQC-Historyofarcadegamedocumentaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eon8Ivm2PWs&ab_channel=ITNArchive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIOwwGIupp0&ab_channel=BBCArchive https://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/itv-1990.html https://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/bbc-1990.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxJ5wgn8mfU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VkP7DV02yw&ab_channel=SlimDusty https://worldofspectrum.net/pub/sinclair/games-info/s/Subbuteo.txt https://segaretro.org/images/e/e9/Atomic_Robo_Kid_MD_US_Manual.pdf

In the month of December 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the fuzzy Creatures, the shooty Outlaw and the crappy Hard Drivin’… and wonder…  exactly what would the musician Seal do for a fresh fish? Games covered in this episode: Creatures Outlaw Hard Drivin’ (Only available on a compilation) Prison Riot Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWpQySA3MFA https://commodoreformatarchive.com/from-the-vault-unpublished-1990-apex-feature/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTI8CWSiZ40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0J7XnbUN5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Y740aReI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa7xEsFWpE8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRgtzZ-mOQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSbedMeF6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mye1aCskFcM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBHwA5a8cMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jrEQY0toE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrPEhCb8WQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvo-bfaVsg0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fc67yQsPqQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oquo1ydgrUg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNDpdPzamI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9DxYhqmKw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYAc7gB-0A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ05LV-EKYs&ab_channel=robbiewilliamsvevo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Gn4_pfrlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv8jxxg6EPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j5JQipGhgI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTGrV58wec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwbDUPQa3eU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WH1Ma50QUk https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/nor-we-of-her-to-him/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cUSzxuFDFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU0-fmKI0lU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOlybsZqNlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aypvO5qqWnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be7iNHw8QoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8YfNMyk4ko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLdbH5iivqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMT-oiiY7DE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3YSYe601F0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d7KIa8O5ys https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/hard-drivin-v1/ https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/hard-drivin-v2/

In the month of November 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the orthographic Tie Break, the rowdy Rick Dangerous II and the wibbly wobbly Tilt and wonder … How many powerpoint presentations would be in an International Management game? Games covered in this episode: Tie Break Rick Dangerous 2 Tilt Wings of Fury Greg Norman’s Ultimate Golf Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: http://www.stadium64.com/manuals/adidaschampionshiptiebreak.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ygJiMbaiM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrZ7PnolbQ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlfwO97EPK4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaw3S-wqLY0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn8omp12ns8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_pEcCnzYzI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FlbnHrrLd8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBR7JxBHl-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8oGHvO2RgU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXtQRA7bmzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJTOmShc9E0 https://www.abandonwaredos.com/docs.php?sf=wingsoffurymanual.pdf&st=manual&sg=Wings+of+Fury&idg=3115 https://amiga.abime.net/manual/2701-2800/2796_manual0.pdf?v=3415 https://www.lemon64.com/doc/hopeless/981  

In the second of a series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we abandon our comfort zone and wander into the wilderness to look at some of those games that eluded the pages of Zzap! 64, including the divided Dark Fusion, the tortuous Tank, and the sludgey Sidewize. Games covered in this episode: Dark Fusion Sidewize Bump Set Spike! Tank Hopeless Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast

In the month of November 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the gravy textured Golden Axe, the shambling Zombi, and the quirky Kwik Snax and wonder how anyone could survive the Eye of the Orbison… Games covered in this episode: Golden Axe Kamikaze Zombi Kwik Snax Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QMA2Q9bP4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuLH7FuJbSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok7rgis5nYE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hd_EkQo9gg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiDti_Xnnmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnM9WEha5E0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n37Bdr559to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdd_z0QjWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzqG5TghneU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnuF7Zxk_D8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyMXHzah6mo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZmJOIzTUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnD0H4VeHuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdvSk3PLMI0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz9ZWSmICDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoE5yHMrP0A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4HGnsaNOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBmZ8k6eYeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOdh430r9kE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvFOaBoieE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4aDJL3heA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55sUvlJB1uU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-qI62gNJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ng9Pf_p7Fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFzdqlZGcw8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0m8xqjsSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-sbJlkUKQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4uV_y8ehAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcgDVocn6OM https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Zombi_(Disk)_(Ubi_Soft)_(1990)_(Box)_-_(Rear).jpg https://openretro.org/game/dacd676f-653e-4365-baa1-17eab850b986 https://www.lemon64.com/doc/kwik-snax/337

In the month of October 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the fancy Flimbo’s Quest, the dead hard Deliverance, and the mirthless Monty Python’s Flying Circus and wonder why puzzle games suddenly all need Einstein in them? Games covered in this episode: Flimbo’s Quest Monty Python’s Flying Circus Deliverance: Stormlord 2 Satan Atomix Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4lSG-Ma92g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWPmsWlZ_aw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEQcsuXnnnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pXyRifZMzI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeSmORDLM-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzznPYjV7Pg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c-fWIDGQTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrtm__oNjAU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj4-E5Hs3Kc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skcf0afMRR8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymgioN51IF4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9ZYjmmQBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rlI_uFBLPo&list=PLX2k2E2hVJk17zvg_5pBfMClOsgG8wAyN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdK93bYG6gE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_40h1zEF0Dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyAd70nfVC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkZAfoaEw8

In the month of October 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixty of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the Sergio Leone inspired Spaghetti Western Simulator, the impressive Ivan “Iron Man” Stewart’s Super Off Road Racer, and the poor Puffy’s Saga and wonder what a game of Countdown would be like with just vowels…?  Games covered in this episode: Ivan “Iron Man” Stewart’s Super Off Road Racer Spaghetti Western Simulator Puffy’s Saga Super Stock Car Back to the Future 2 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3YP1aw13o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUv4BFpLU_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFxgrbcr0vE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2RC8uLTwWE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURM7l6_pvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-WPexVEujg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv2SAUcLy9U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPYFdbLfM0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l__zi3OtrQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9pw_cY8uyk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcyhcWIghs4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my-R3in3fjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw32-oDZ0kQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0oRnyXxIrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcGA2Wwdlwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8maBsuhHr4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkZ9sT-z13I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzDJTcbHL3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJZe_AVtD2c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYA67v9qiQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXiLnwKKQb0 https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/elton-johns-outfits-through-the-years--290974825923110900/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1bKjQJzgRg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxj5xVLyj0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-yMsBlGt2Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxgfuHcf0t8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5uamDMoW4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0dqk6Vybeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_KSTXfXzIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7cqkpy4QrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDURChQ7w54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4vlsVh7Eo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFOaoJuP5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLRjIG1mNFQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw8Hwz3Xumc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjvfIJstWeg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UhS8kkcTnM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBcq5EzBcmQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FziicPt9cs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r58GQYFZeLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oise-t3-Ieg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPs9J9Elg40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnkY0AlemJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6htux8dvW0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBlMrGgpwXE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVnE3HHbaQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52HVGJ0vXqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh0hmnHJpnw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ8HTjR6dvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tqmlQg8mN0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABDyEq43Yp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9QQVhA_xCQ  

In the month of September 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the hoppy Heatseeker, the twitchy Time Scanner and the catastrophic Killing Machine and wonder… Why would the best design for an infiltration and battle vehicle be a leg holding a ball? Games covered in this episode: Heatseeker Manchester United Time Scanner Killing Machine Kick Off 2 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://sfodb.com/index.php?page=detail&program=29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijtxU-92Kkk&list=PL7GJM-WDBku4ea9EsEdfd4mYaVqO_TcYx&ab_channel=Blackbeauty-Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sfLsmj6Z1w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXx5HkvK4GA&list=PLTLZ1lg0P-ESVFV7uREYr7C58gcwuhGWC&ab_channel=mandy%26mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbhLvPZOljQ&ab_channel=OnTheTelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn07M_lTYEY&ab_channel=Traillblazer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjUnZ9t9Wdw&list=PLLhOnau-tupQAOYyXBjUAC6utjuNfuz9Q&index=2&ab_channel=LittleAmigo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2TlywQdGM&ab_channel=RobertMcDowell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuiWulBI8w&list=PL7nlYbAaWyFbakNziIJEK18YxCVK8WWUc&ab_channel=str1tsa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv_BWp2qzjE&ab_channel=MemphisBelleChannel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwkpaM0qssc&ab_channel=HDRetroTrailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Bo5P1kBTA&ab_channel=NoBSClips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33637guO-Ck&ab_channel=RetroCore