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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

In this special episode, Zapped to the Past chat with the maker of Millie & Molly and Runn ‘n Gunn, Carleton Handley! We talk about his long career in the games industry, what it was like starting out on a YTS scheme making games and what brought about his return to the C64 scene and, well, everything in between!   Find Carleton’s stuff here: https://carletonhandley.itch.io/ https://thalamusdigital.itch.io/ https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Millie-and-Molly-2161700.html @carletonhandley on X/Twitter   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 September 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the temporal Time Machine, the glitchy Galaxy Force (II), and the shifty Shadow Warriors and wonder why Sting would be riding a giant worm in his underpants on an episode of Countdown?  Games covered in this episode: Time Machine Omni-Play Horse Racing Shadow Warriors Rad Ramp Racer Galaxy Force 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: Murder! (C64) - 1990 U.S. Gold - GTW64 http://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=065&page=010&magazine=zzap Commodore C64 Manual: Time Machine (1990)(Vivid Image Developments) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive https://amiga.abime.net/manual/2201-2300/2294_manual0.pdf?v=2749 Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven - Top Of The Pops - Thursday 13th September 1990 Bugs Bunny... "Leopold!" Space Jungle - Adamski - 1990 Caron Wheeler - Livin' In The Light Janet Jackson - Black Cat New Model Army . Get me out Cocteau Twins - Iceblink Luck (Official Video) The Jesus and Mary Chain - Rollercoaster The Quireboys - There She Goes Again (1990) INXS - Suicide Blonde (Official Music Video) Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (Official Video) [HD] Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (Countdown, 1990) S'Express - Nothing To Lose (Video) MC Tunes - Tunes Splits The Atom Beats International - Burundi blues The La's - Timeless Melody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTSUwIZdMk Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM The Charlatans - Then HD SNAP! - Cult of Snap! (Official Music Video) Twenty 4 seven feat. Captain Hollywood Project - I can't stand it ( version 1) It's a Shame (My Sister) River City People - What's Wrong with Dreaming? The Shamen - Make It Mine HD Roger Waters Pink Floyd The Wall Live In Berlin 1990 Another Brick In The Wall Feat Cyndi Lauper Nitzer Ebb - Fun To Be Had The Cure - Never Enough BOBBY VINTON-BLUE VELVET Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Depeche Mode - World in My Eyes (Official Video) The Wedding Present - Three Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz Part 1 Ride ‎– Ride EP(1989) Thunder – She’s So Fine (Official Video) Pet Shop Boys - So Hard Technotronic Megamix MC Hammer - Have You Seen Her (Good Quality) The Beautiful South - A Little Time (Official Video) Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpcKGy4Ios Phil Collins - Hang In Long Enough (Official Music Video) David Coverdale - Last Note Of Freedom Ratt - Givin' Yourself Away (1990, CAN # 56, AUS # 28) Queensrÿche - Silent Lucidity (Official Music Video) Shadow Warriors - C64 Manual, Docs - Lemon64

In the month of August 1990 a few games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the picnic disrupting Yogi’s Great Escape, the derivative Daley Thompson’s Supertest and the apathetic Adidas Championship Football and wonder… is a wild bear less threatening and deadly if it wears a tiny hat? Games covered in this episode: Yogi’s Great Escape Sonic Boom Adidas Championship Football Little Puff in Dragonland Daley Thompson’s Supertest 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://archive.org/details/Yogis_Great_Escape_1990_Hi-Tec_Software/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Sonic_Boom_-_1990_-_Activision.pdf https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397197/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_steel%2520riders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3h3gwlKRg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnseiOJ2jGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9X02E5ikw&ab_channel=magus26 https://www.lemon64.com/doc/daley-thompsons-super-test/171

In the month of August 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the clacky Klax, the abysmal A.M.C., and the slushy Ski or Die and wonder just how a trade union would end a galactic dispute between criminals and the law…  Games covered in this episode: Klax A.M.C. Ski or Die Heavy Metal 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:   Prince - Thieves In The Temple (Official Music Video) Roxette - Listen To Your Heart (Official Music Video) Sting - Englishman In New York The KLF Feat The Children Of The Revolution - What Time Is Love betty boo where are you baby Wet Wet Wet - Stay With Me Heartache Tina Turner - Look Me In the Heart (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__fchrhb_48 Lonnie Gordon - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Steve Miller Band - The Joker (Official Music Video) Levi's 1990 Great Deal (Steve Miller Band - The Joker) The Rolling Stones - Terrifying - OFFICIAL PROMO Primal Scream - Come Together (Official Video) The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel Release Me "Wilson Phillips" 1990 - Video Aswad - Next To You A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum (Official Video) DNA - La Serenissima Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima Rondò Veneziano - Sinfonia Per Un Addio (Premiatissima 1983) Shakin Stevens - Pink Champagne Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Official Video) CABARET VOLTAIRE; easy life C is for... Cabaret Voltaire Tears For Fears - Famous Last Words GEORGE MICHAEL | PRAYING FOR TIME (ORIGINAL VIDEO) Deacon Blue - I'll Never Fall in Love Again Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers | Can Can You Party | Original Video Cliff Richard - Silhouettes (Official Video) Sonia - End Of The World (Official HD Video) Whitesnake - Now You're Gone (Official Music Video) Bruce Dickinson - Dive! Dive! Dive! (Official HD Video) LOOSE Ends ''Don't Be a Fool'' Magnum — Heartbroke and Busted (Official Music Video) Jason Donovan - Rhythm Of The Rain - Official Video Anthrax - In My World Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It (Official Video) The Farm - Groovy Train (Official HD Video) Maxi Priest feat Jazzie B & KSwaby - Peace Throughout The World - Mixed By KSwaby Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You (Video) The Black Crowes - Hard To Handle Otis Redding - Hard To Handle Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights (Official Music Video) Living Colour - Type Annihilator - Never, Neverland Cecilia Ann An Emotional Fish *Celebrate* Blackman In Effect Liberty Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison  

In the month of July 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the surprising Super Tank Simulator, the dreary Dynasty Wars, and the delightful Die Hard and wonder who thought making the Defenders of the Earth into glorified locksmiths was a good idea? Games covered in this episode: Die Hard Defenders of the Earth Dynasty Wars Olli and Lissa 3 Super Tank Simulator F-16 Combat Pilot Wizard Willy 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://device.report/m/eb799e25c2eacb046a01b9de09bb97320903730338aedbf71f6c040d26b33810.pdf https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Defenders_of_the_Earth_-_1990_-_Enigma_Variations.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqQ7JAA7Pio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os82UYqssSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hK8EbafSlg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFRl2pZ0fL4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWLqF-Ss1d0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCK7h2TBKM https://worldofspectrum.org//pub/sinclair/games-info/o/OlliLissa3.txt