Zapped to the Past
 

Zapped to the Past

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The Commodore 64 had lots of games. Not all of them are good. In Zapped to the Past, we cast a retrospective eye over those games reviewed in each issue of Zzap!64 magazine. Hosted by two lifelong C64 fans, we throw off those rose tinted specs and see if those games are still worth playing today.

Episodes

Zapped to the Past Episode 110 - 1988 Golden Breadbin Awards

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1988 is finally over! As we have swam through the dog eggs on your behalf we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1988, 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 ‘Worst Game?’ There is only one way to find out!

The running order of the awards:

  • Introduction + Review of 1988
  • Best Visuals Award
  • Crapcade Conversion Award
  • Worst Game (Sunday Best) Award
  • Best Audio Award
  • Craziest Concept Award
  • Licenced Catastrophe Award
  • Best Game Award
  • Patreon Awards
  • Other things... Awards
  • Look ahead to 1989

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

If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here:

https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast

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Zapped to the Past Episode 109 December 1988

Monday May 22, 2023

Monday May 22, 2023

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In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the saucy Savage, the jumpy Joe Blade II and the naff Nato Assault Course and wonder… exactly how many Japanese acrobats could you balance on your shoulders?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Fifth Gear
  • Around the World in 80 Days
  • Joe Blade II
  • Savage
  • Super Dragon Slayer
  • Nato Assault Course
  • Cheap Skate

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

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.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/Bubble_Ghost_-_1988_-_Accolade.pdf

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/30148793/final-assault-manual-pdf-virtual-apple

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Zapped to the Past Episode 108 December 1988

Monday May 15, 2023

Monday May 15, 2023

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In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the pedantic Pro Skateboard Simulator, the bolshy Battle Island and the bilious Bubble Ghost and wonder… are the decks of U.S. battleships often disguised as guitar necks?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Pro Skateboard Simulator
  • Peter Beardsley’s International Football
  • Battle Island
  • Pro Ski Simulator
  • 1943
  • Final Assault
  • Bubble Ghost

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

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=mmuKJKEIZok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNz0N6-WQOo

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Zapped to the Past Episode 107 December 1988

Monday May 08, 2023

Monday May 08, 2023

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In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seven of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the shooty Slayer, the shoddy Street Gang, and the horrible Hopper Copper, and wonder why police stations would be equipped with space hoppers as a last transport resort?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Slayer
  • Hopper Copper
  • The Pepsi Challenge Mad Mix Game
  • Captain Blood
  • Street Gang
  • Overlander
  • Psi-Droid

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

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=3BsUOZ6l9Z0&ab_channel=electrozaps

https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/Captain_Blood_-_1988_-_Mindscape.pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s92bUBeFNs_6W_Ga-pv8ITxr-n0JswMo/view?usp=share_link

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Zapped to the Past Episode 106 December 1988

Monday May 01, 2023

Monday May 01, 2023

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In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the booming Bombuzal, the purple crabbed Pulse Warrior, and the powerless Power Pyramids, and wonder why anyone would buy four Pyramids from someone who couldn’t even turn them on!?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Bombuzal
  • Power Pyramids
  • Scorpion
  • Pulse Warrior
  • The Race Against Time
  • The Games - Summer Edition
  • Purple Heart

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

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Avenue_(teletext_soap)

http://newmailbox.co.uk/parkavenue/

https://www.lmg-entertainments.co.uk/entertainer/steve-tandy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNvjTrNlL8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CivvyStreet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Be_Cool

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqN9vY3ECZc

https://eofftvreview.wordpress.com/2020/12/23/billys-christmas-angels-1988/

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Zapped to the Past Episode 105 November 1988

Monday Apr 24, 2023

Monday Apr 24, 2023

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In the month of November 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crushing Cybernoid 2, the pathetic Pink Panther, and the scattershot Soldier of Fortune, and wonder how much bird seed would you need to keep the Caliph alive?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Cybernoid 2
  • Pink Panther
  • Soldier of Fortune
  • Street Sports Soccer
  • Emlyn Hughes International Soccer
  • Barbarian
  • Mission Genocide
  • Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon

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

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=zj3l1swuy8w

https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/we-need-talk-about-norman

https://www.reddit.com/r/britishproblems/comments/p7x5zm/fireman_sam_its_about_time_norman_is_held/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-H0cgE9_ns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgJ-Q_snIhU&ab_channel=badwolfmultimedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XoMYUGAQMw&ab_channel=OliverHawker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ojgKSvu1U&ab_channel=DaveBrubeck-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZvatzKVM2g&ab_channel=Shout%21Factory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucrJ1KFDSLU&ab_channel=VibrantMediaHub

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Zapped to the Past Episode 104 November 1988

Monday Apr 17, 2023

Monday Apr 17, 2023

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In the month of November 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the amazing Armalyte, the barren Battle Stations, and the furry Foxx Fights Back, and wonder who thought a blend of ice hockey, netball and crown green bowls was a good idea?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Armalyte
  • Vectorball
  • 4x4 Off Road Racing
  • Intensity
  • Red Storm Rising
  • Battle Stations
  • Supercup Football
  • Foxx Fights Back

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

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.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/armalyte-v1

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/armalyte-2

http://www.psytronik.net/newsite/index.php/c64/29-armalyte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyaDFTRQHU4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6-L98l6eE

https://www.markknopfler.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLVgEC4dMz4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLVgEC4dMz4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rawv0NjH64E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iesps9w4HFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-3ra8Jsmjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSpPkMlb98

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9usE58DQWY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcNZAqUsYnE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRg_erYFers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWzrcb8qZg8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYuUAGXN0KM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK2U5ziV_Z8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt71d5LIV5M

https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/red_storm_rising.pdf

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Zapped to the Past Goes Back to the Past Special!

Monday Apr 10, 2023

Monday Apr 10, 2023

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In this first of a series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we go back to our past and pick up some of those games we never looked at from the first few issues of Zzap! 64, including the bouncy Up ‘n Down, the giant Frak and the trippy Master of the Lamps.

Games covered in this episode:

  • Rock ‘n Bolt
  • Software Star
  • Mama Llama
  • Jack Attack
  • Frak
  • Up ‘n Down
  • Master of the Lamps
  • Caverns of Sillahc

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

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

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Zapped to the Past Episode 103 October 1988

Monday Apr 03, 2023

Monday Apr 03, 2023

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In the month of October 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the hoary Hotshot, the sunny Summer Olympiad and the swimmy Scuba Kidz, and wonder if there is any animal Andy Serkis cannot play?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Summer Olympiad
  • Stunt Bike Simulator
  • Scuba Kidz
  • Scorpius
  • Ball Blasta
  • The Fury
  • Psycho Pigs UXB
  • Hotshot
  • Ricochet

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:

Deadl0ck site - https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1

https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Summer_Olympiad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxQqUhsNsGQ&ab_channel=AustralianAirLeague

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXyaRbJvN8&ab_channel=TViNTROCHANNEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNxBSxL8BY&ab_channel=SormaNo3

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Zapped to the Past Episode 102 October 1988

Monday Mar 27, 2023

Monday Mar 27, 2023

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In the month of October 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the copycat Katakis, the muscle destroying Daley Thompson’s Olympic Challenge, and the laborious LA Crackdown, and wonder just who this mysterious character on a winged horse from ancient Greece could be?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Katakis
  • Mr Wino
  • Daley Thompson’s Olympic Challenge
  • Trojan Warrior
  • Tracksuit Manager
  • Diamond
  • LA Crackdown
  • The Vindicator

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.atlantis-prophecy.org/recollection/?load=interviews&id_interview=105

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/katakis/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-_5Y7iBUk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-u1OH9E7Q&ab_channel=Agamingchannel%28byL.R.%29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKQwgpaLR6o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rWyNFiKq2A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-PgagRvL9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoL3TUfLStg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t50ZPY8Fby4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMyxLbpxS6U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RD619rIfjs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8glZ-efMg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8B0uQpwZs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9WQ32MH2Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uZQFOfMSfY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9EbR0ckb40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP3DWSDiKIU

https://youtu.be/vKgjGX7SwqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkV-K2z357w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TfMfmg_9w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbyKo9HOyw4&t=32s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOwDah6Qc8

http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=82&title=L.A.%20Crackdown

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