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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
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including galling Ghostbusters 2, the shonky Spitfire 40, and the inch high Iron Lord and wonder how many times you can get away with using the Eastenders drum beat…
Games covered in this episode:
- Sim City
- Ghostbusters 2
- Ballistix
- Spitfire 40
- Iron Lord
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WezA71gfC6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UY-3tzyAug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg0HKJmZHa4&list=PLzWCK21P6l_b5eJHcE_P9ILP3HLvaF1zn
https://scottishgames.net/2012/06/27/steve-hammonds-manual-override/
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS/manual/Formated/Iron_Lord.pdf
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-three of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the Vienetta Vendetta, the booby Blue Angel 69 and the catastrophic Chase HQ and wonder why Robocop was obsessed with a particular game this week…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Vendetta
- Shark
- Footballer of the Year 2
- Blue Angel 69
- Chase H.Q.
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://archive.org/details/Vendetta_1990_System_3/page/n1/mode/2up
https://leonardbernstein.com/about/conductor/historic-concerts/berlin-wall-concert-1989
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Palmer_(record_producer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk7dLgwg7_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJCgegMcUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udVhD0Bel-M&list=PLfimnwaZdumiE4IS15s73RWdYdGgr_8Su
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_faCIdDfXs&list=PLyIhNZsfiY8Sa05GBJhwAplPjhSwbOKpD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQnRXA3Z0k
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the stellar Space Rogue, the maudlin Meganova: The Weapon, and the baffling Bushido and wonder why so many shmups think enemies coming from behind is a good idea…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Space Rogue
- Meganova: The Weapon
- Maze Mania
- Bushido
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Space_Rogue
https://sfodb.com/index.php?page=detail&program=265
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wYqu_YlPIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB6UXDSqUUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyR7NK9ykPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG_k5CSYKhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-6FmYqIeps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686A5yPMWrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1_uU9eIZRo
https://www.smackmedia.ca/news/rhcp-assaults-problematic-industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofrqm6-LCqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhzz63DGNo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_CrTtyuN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKgVzWeZ4qw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZlF8aTRZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSKrC7dGcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood_bTOX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9DjDh3yjSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04pzNwIqU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrU0YuJ47uA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4tSoH5R_Vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW2hul7_Pn4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7djYYE63Ug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkD6NO2dmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4I9fzbrExg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6xMNjBboQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t83z1eUpfMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28w2LVzxVkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypbjIwbTR8c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYXHdFUAqK4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk6bnmVRbhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQt126Ka8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn_or9gEB6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnY2UJqiGUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGXBUyB_n-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOryJvTAGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9DYeePLJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ixEzKA4k0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9F7Ox2cv2A
https://ia904603.us.archive.org/5/items/bushidowayofthewarrior89/bushidowayofthewarrior89.pdf
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
While we go on a work related hiatus - we took the time to collect all of the questions our amazing Patreon Subscribers have asked us, and have recorded this special episode where we answer them all! Hence why we called this ‘Ask The Podcast’.
We hope you enjoy this ‘in between’ special episode and if you’d like to join in the fun and ask us questions for the next Ask the Podcast special, it could not be simpler! Just join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast for little more than the price of a sandwich…and ask away on our amazing Discord!! Now enjoy! We will be back with another regular episode by the ‘Seventh Dec of the Lem of Cree’... Or Next week…
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
In this third of the 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 claustrophobic Spelunker, the rotary Chopper, and the Pumpy Dig Dug.
Games covered in this episode:
- Spelunker
- Hi Bouncer
- Stringer
- Chopper
- Spooks
- Dig Dug
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Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In the month of January 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rapid firing Retrograde, the dreadful Dragon Spirit, and the pointless Pictionary, and wonder just what exactly the Bangler Dash is?
Games covered in this episode:
- Retrograde
- Dragon Spirit
- Pictionary
- Ninja Warriors
- Double Dragon II
- Operation Thunderbolt
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.gamestone.co.uk/zzap_world64/apex_retrograde.php.
Pages from Ceefax 13 April 1990
Bobs full house - full episode from December 1989, BBC 1 - Bob Monkhouse
Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Roger Moore’s A View to a Kill
GOPHERS Full Episode 'Moving Day' Castle Vision Rare Shoe VHS Rip Original Broadcast 2/1/1990
From Banned Nunchucks to Sausage Links: Why the UK Hated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Den of Geek
[Amstrad CPC] The Ninja Warriors - Longplay
ZX Spectrum Longplay [230] The Ninja Warriors (EU)
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In the month of January 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the mazey Moonwalker, the wacky Wicked, and the snaptastic Snare and wonder just how much information about ancient Egypt is too much information…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts
- Moonwalker
- Wicked
- Eye of Horus
- Strider
- Snare
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://archive.org/details/ghouls-n-ghosts
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS//Manual/formated/Moonwalker.pdf
https://archive.org/details/Wicked_1989_Electric_Dreams/page/n1/mode/2up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wn0Iah33Fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NarDEEhOsM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAOKzvL8dgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRACt6PpYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3P37LWXwY&ab_channel=SamHodby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFvJMTRdOgY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vPrtOFKPWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfowA1lg2G8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZjTwh-WGBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XngtCx5dP4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUv79hejRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghd2bkIadG4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIKYTUmGtCk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_7i4T58mq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBEaJRDilJ4&ab_channel=TheAlmighty
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
In episode five of Battle of the Pilots, Adrian and Graham from the Zapped to the Past podcast reach into the massive back catalogue of TV shows from over the last 50 years and pluck out a couple of pilot episodes for a head to head battle. For episode five, we have chosen the pilot episodes for two highly popular stolen helicopter based action shows - the front mounted M230 chain gun of Blue Thunder goes rotor blade to tail rotor with the retractable rocket launchers of Airwolf… Let battle commence!
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
1989 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 1989, 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 1989
- 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 1990
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
In the month of December 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the stunning Stunt Car Racer, the awful Altered Beast, and the mysterious Myth: History in the Making and wonder why anyone would need to collect letters to transform a bike into a car?
Games covered in this episode:
- Stunt Car Racer
- Action Fighter
- Altered Beast
- Battle Chess
- Spitfire
- Kick Off
- Myth: History in the Making
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://katzsdelicatessen.com/
https://youtu.be/lNEX0fbGePg?feature=shared
https://cobbpg.github.io/articles/stunt-car-racer-apple2-port.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_(Doctor_Who)
https://screenrant.com/shining-movie-alternate-version-shorter-better/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWxjrkRL2p4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tROifS3MT_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd31WpkEi_8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pNPMRvrSIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZRHDvIEBeg
https://archive.org/details/Myth_History_in_the_Making_1990_System_3/mode/2up
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In the month of December 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the turgid Top Gun, the titanic Turbo Out Run, and the trampoliney Terry’s Big Adventure and wonder if Ice Man would still be our wingman if he played this version of Top Gun?
Games covered in this episode:
- Turbo Out Run
- Sporting Triangles
- Xenophobe
- Cabal
- Top Gun
- Terry’s Big Adventure
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/turbo-out-run/631
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufBq9Brqpjc
https://archive.org/details/xenophobe-computer/Xenophobe%20computer/page/n1/mode/2up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbIEwIwYz-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMZjb3YEUQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YOZQgU7bU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w7jyVHocTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er8ZFyRKgmI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S4cvzS12Zo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DaY8-Mui0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNJ9pet2scY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--XE4CYGRSY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xQ9kEhe1tM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbJuOs4JkoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0InSlbNakOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPfOi_Z-yJQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI2-ASiNCac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur48BBf6TkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGYmN-1UQzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea_t06F36xA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ15nDrekTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxkOWjZAPLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPUUu7kouww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K1BMRG0efw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LneSLyzoFj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyfRRYlEn68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQgx_2aHBQY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5iFUXLyNBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-gZLRktvAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtpMeyjE6Rw&ab_channel=Rush-Topic
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
In the month of November 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the pulse racing Power Drift, the floppy Firepower, and the unwelcome Untouchables and wonder why anyone thought amusing credits on the Untouchables was a good idea?
Games covered in this episode:
- The Untouchables
- Continental Circus
- Firepower
- Vigilante
- Powerdrift
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdvOV41rYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYeKcyB390
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj_aHCpZl4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopuGcjmSyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IDCZ7fwDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O9N7myi2Ho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i_a4IAjmOg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaX3VSC9MnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtPA6nIBs5g&t=0s
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In the month of November 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-five of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the boring Batman: The Movie, the inaction filled Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game, and the cracking Kendo Warrior and wonder what a vertically stretched Miles Hunt could possibly be referring to…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Batman: The Movie
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game
- Cosmic Pirate
- Kendo Warrior
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/batman/86
Indiana Jones and the last Crusade - C64-Wiki
https://amiga.abime.net/manual/2601-2700/2631_manual0.pdf?v=3183
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbIEwIwYz-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ElZaDt2D4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPQ3Cuo_V3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2KJHw9oAjc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsYK2JJNflg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1d3SnS1FWQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpNUbVlyISE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUyxXOXB8Rk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxioVwUfWk0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZz39hJbkw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ_bOP0HfY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgwr6eyLDlI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O6gRwmE1j0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk6bnmVRbhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93NRmimtFSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCZ1JNtelzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5-c79LQ3aM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIeycixkK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqavsL003Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EU4l2OHgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQn2ADZE1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPHmYtqSdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSD11dnphg0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGOaro9kfS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8V82TXOzm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A-trUA6FRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wbgmsEBR5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JbxpldMDe0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPOSGVUYgVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu6pclWsxzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXzx--YefD8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1z5DZEse3I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tp0K9YiTPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtznhhKOW5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hu_mq0Uc0M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWd9mqC80BU
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Ho! Ho! Ho! Tis the most festive of seasons and in this Zapped to the Past Christmas Cracker, we look back at our fun packed and often food filled Christmas pasts - with the able assistance of our amazing Patrons! Were our fingers numb, faces glowing and baubles hanging low? Pop this cracker to find out what the red fish of mystery has in store for you!!!
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
In the month of October 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the brash Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Rodeo Show, the fast First Strike, and the noir Xybots and wonder why the notion of interspecies buddy films ever became a reality…
Games covered in this episode:
- APB: All Points Bulletin
- International Team Sports
- First Strike
- Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Rodeo Show
- Xybots
- Thunderbirds
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7kZdbI2sg&ab_channel=ThomasGatehouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSuMrpfWs00&ab_channel=CloseToHomeTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Et68hlB170&ab_channel=YourLocalGP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-y-pVtZSo&ab_channel=Cookie%27sClassics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRln-lH8xM&ab_channel=TellyViewer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu6zxvR1jA4&ab_channel=BillyCasper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3rLSLrm0f4&ab_channel=VHSGold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKD4ccc62s&ab_channel=CONELRAD6401240
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGyGPSxqRM0&ab_channel=whyayetv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYQnK2AkLDE&ab_channel=smartypants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e2WmyYOd-c&ab_channel=The80sQuadrant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1y6TGW24I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EExIKWcqSAI&ab_channel=MovieTrailerLocker
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
In the month of October 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-three of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the taskful Tusker, the stabby Shinobi and the marvelous Mr. Heli and wonder just how many options can you fit into a game about Basketball?
Games covered in this episode:
- Tusker
- Aaargh!
- Omni-Play Basketball
- Shinobi
- Skate Ball
- Mr Heli
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https://archive.org/details/Tusker_1989_System_3_M2
https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/docs.php?id=1166
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEmx0RplE1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OybsimlVv3k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKeyLwRK_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmZYE8j2ZNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQoZw_0m4LM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuNYyNqCSSg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_UVbCopg-Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N__yGuSz7PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghTBrz1m_Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSIMVnPA994
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfcrEOzWwa8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcW-BSEB3ng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxd23UVID7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXvG0SMP7tw
https://youtu.be/rmSpi5tuKzM?si=6l2c3em_rLwiDS5K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46wKTmfO3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo2K9vkfUoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TXs4-vf3FI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io3hUmjOvQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb1GMYQLphI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9jCsOCfUUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMO3YNoNyTY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouomdAej6kY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBHRCTMsVk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCC_b5WHLX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVuuatjHGnY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNj9bXKGOiI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX1qmG7N5ek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2tqhpVvngc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miHienRlTyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNyJWg7i0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p9pgKb4fqE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWDNMmzvNB4
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In the month of September 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rosy Rainbow Island, the rancid Running Man and the juddery Gemini Wings, and wonder what the hell happened to Arnie’s legs!?
Games covered in this episode:
- Rainbow Islands
- Inner Space
- Gemini Wings
- Red Heat
- The Running Man
- Licence to Kill
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://uridiumauthor.blogspot.com/2018/03/rainbow-islands.html
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310777/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pJ9xhY9ZC0&ab_channel=Blissful690
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wct9mRqfMPo&ab_channel=HarveyLife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekfLBZ7VuZ8&ab_channel=Steven%28MechaGodzi11a%29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgGBmNIuWNM&ab_channel=GavinWorby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rWbG_-uBFg&ab_channel=ThomasRichardson%27sNostalgicTVShows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmM00yKzOwA&ab_channel=RetroGearZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rg1GrN7-f8&ab_channel=ScribasDotCom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY5zQXYYMaw&ab_channel=pennycrayontv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkWHFo4b5GU&ab_channel=TVWorldShowHunter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDftY1dZegI&ab_channel=studio2television
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
In the month of September 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty-one of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the flappy NewZealand Story, the crappy Blue Thunder and the slappy Tom & Jerry and wonder… How dangerous would a skyberg actually be?
Games covered in this episode:
- The New Zealand Story
- Tom & Jerry
- Hostages
- Rally Cross Sim
- Blue Thunder
- Dominator
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftPEPi0INE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjY8HvpNu6o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xrNaTO1bI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO2PBBl_uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Yrhv33Zb8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P25hBk8LmUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyaNMoam9KY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31FO_4d9TY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohWU8j_2iEg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5F9y1Ts9k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3_DUqKyTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzguCY79bA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfd5srbPUlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS4gWWCT0Bg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By86PcLufOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m31t5-pwZws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNn51e11_dQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIKUZjc4gVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_88L-CU7PD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSehDnxlhiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gwiInUNf_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1DDndY0FLI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXxvpPVr9BQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSuE0mykfe0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld6lV1aW9QU
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
In the month of August 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the multidimensional 3D Pool, the silly Super Scramble Simulator and the risky Rick Dangerous and wonder… were bi-planes making some kind of gaming comeback in 1989?
Games covered in this episode:
- 3D Pool
- Super Scramble Simulator
- Deep Strike
- Arcade Flight Simulator
- Rick Dangerous
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https://7review.com/remembering-durell-software-ltd/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Swift
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11925988.murdoch-to-give-tv-lecture-on-freedom/
https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/murder-by-moonlight
https://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/murder-on-the-moon-1989/murder-on-the-moon-1989.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e71nl-vnsRw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNM1WWvng3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1kDZTxinRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXqeUI6FwRg&list=PLbmQFnN-6rM4gQYmi_v_d4JcOsaWkjdfG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kH689CpJE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebwuIugX-pw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8OhpVd4I8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj4A_l6hJyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju-gMinlf8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgNscTkMAu8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid_Part_III
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
In the month of August 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the clever Citadel, the somnambulistic Saboteur II, and the ninjary Ninja Commando and wonder how ninjas going commando managed to creep up on their prey silently…
Games covered in this episode:
- Citadel
- American Club Sports
- Saboteur II
- Baal
- H.A.T.E.
- Ninja Commando
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzS7zVNgWrg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0quXl_od3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAVC-0rqrQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpbKQjHNa-o&ab_channel=LisaStansfieldVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J31Xh8-R3IY&ab_channel=NenehCherryVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ify_f6XoqMU&ab_channel=ohnoitisnathan22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKdxd718WXg&ab_channel=QueenOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGtylu8zGz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YK2WoZcI8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzoStKJ8oEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXDO4z-9DY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDszbss__VI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n3A_-HRFfc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAtGOESO7W8&ab_channel=TearsForFearsVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jeoo5qBFE&ab_channel=RATSREVUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E8ie2pdM&ab_channel=TinaTurner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T0WGN4ndJ4&ab_channel=BonnieTyler-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks_qOI0lzho&ab_channel=TheCureVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcjWd-O4jI
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
In the month of July 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the petrifying Project Firestart, the gormless Gilbert: Escape From Drill, and the stupidly hard but pretty Stormlord, and wonder why anyone persists in genetic engineering on a ship called the Prometheus…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Project Firestart
- Gilbert: Escape from Drill
- Grand Monster Slam
- Stormlord
- Jack Nicklaus’ Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAlHTtR_UPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1C3DVr5zFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEMa44pDqnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfDQ_TIg9vM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3tiVPiXPDw&list=PLLhOnau-tupQA1-AVO7d8ea_7oXRY9_ba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQiozYYEjBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFuvQv0S5RI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjGSq9IIQLA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQUoFci1els
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdvO0tmNjGo
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
While we go on a mini break - we took the time to grab all of the questions our amazing Patreon Subscribers have asked us in our exclusive Discord server, and have recorded this special episode where we answer them all! We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join in and ask us questions for the next Ask the Podcast special, just join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast for little more than the price of a sandwich… Now enjoy! We will be back with another regular episode next week!
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In the month of July 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the nautical Navy Moves, the clowning Circus Attractions, and the shoddy Street Cred Boxing, and wonder who thought releasing a flapper mapper in 1989 was a good idea?
Games covered in this episode:
- Phobia
- Street Cred Boxing
- Navy Moves
- Circus Attractions
- The Duel: Test Drive II
- Kokotoni Wilf
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMo4PfiiBhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTA6I6hn-z4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgZWnyqCaY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r0pISqCDRw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNirQXe8HOA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLoDlBwL2T4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqlLhe_-Mw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbHwXjy-gR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oRwlSIn918
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH-I2SG76AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnhFBLS5u_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTauNYoEn5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbqMD7YrGGQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1x1WGtePSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j60p78OvxQY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxj5xVLyj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n-RgZ99PRU&ab_channel=TheDarlingBudsVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrw1WTh2c-0&list=PLokT9ygD8ihAIrGoF9S3zIXm9L7kzP7M7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQPbivA22YM\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jdZyPKDPsQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvdLovAaYzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmuKJKEIZok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y8w2W1uy2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe2Pl9MnPHc&ab_channel=SimpleMindsVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUkBMobEQCU&ab_channel=TopOfThePopsFan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4j1LtCdww&ab_channel=AliceCooperVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6Pq0bSMPo&ab_channel=StoneRosesVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXICXpquf8&ab_channel=ShakespearsSister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDoHAtm3gQI&ab_channel=TransvisionVampFan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRRWN-ffSU&ab_channel=REMEMBERTHECLIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioBPRpCzur4&ab_channel=Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhpRHBkmgP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smpTDkLCYb0&list=PLiN-7mukU_REPaZRXd62NKx1zoFXLnIRe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW_ucssI8bo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqhNo6FJrek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iySa7HTWgSI
https://archive.org/details/Test_Drive_II_The_Duel_1989_Accolade/page/n11/mode/2up
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In the month of June 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi Speedball, the hapless Hillsfar, and the dangerless Danger Freak and wonder how many Venn diagrams do Jedis need?
Games covered in this episode:
- Speedball
- Titan
- The Real Ghostbusters
- Octoplex
- Danger Freak
- Hillsfar
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/17600/the-real-ghostbusters/cover/group-141289/cover-400631/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtv5owwP6k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqlahT1QjX0
https://screenrant.com/dune-david-lynch-disowned-wrong-reason/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0WwAEGeXdM&list=PLLhOnau-tupTVgN8lCg2_w38xRRDN0jQS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ZcZhgvJjQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78y5jfXGu2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIKynekd3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_8MyPps0ME&list=PLoEuf45MxyXCBMqKHapNAMdTbgcJUhkPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-Pzvzs9zk&list=PLGKV2Qcvd9ytSxYvZqQNQ-iIdblZcUIER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88wXfZTVEdc&t=2s&ab_channel=ADCTVCollection
https://www.moriareviews.com/sciencefiction/rules-of-engagement-1989.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJIJMVU_dmI&ab_channel=VaudevilleFuntimes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW8qcbGRZ4U&list=PLf0vRJhnDIWb7cma4nwdT06A6vE1_jlWf&index=2
https://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/hellraiser_II.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzuSk13Wsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7CCb7Lkv00
https://screenrant.com/every-cenobite-hellraiser-movies/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/10976/danger-freak/cover/group-27350/cover-71110/
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In the month of June 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the monstrous Muncher, the forgettable Forgotten Worlds, and the lacklustre Las Vegas Casino and wonder how Chewits managed to get a game made out of them?
Games covered in this episode:
- Forgotten Worlds
- Las Vegas Casino
- Para Assault Course
- Xenon
- Rockstar Ate My Hamster
- The Muncher
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Qf2c1xr2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkUOACGtGfA
https://www.whosampled.com/sample/72174/Soul-II-Soul-Back-to-Life-Graham-Central-Station-The-Jam/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bjbBwpRSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EdmHSTwmWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez60xQWhI2Q
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4C4NiVKrXk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1iRaS3gqws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62XlZ-O7pM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sOjdusDUzE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6b5puSpLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulOLYnOthIw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryzYobYDdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czAOngHlJ-A&ab_channel=CarlosSabaterTarife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbv22ZRUfhY&ab_channel=TheLastArcticMuser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_9OXiqqfg&ab_channel=MegaCityFour-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSzDhGqC61Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y1TZXc5DiY&ab_channel=CyndiLauperVEVO
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In the month of May 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the despicable Deep, the shonky Speedzone and the Spacey Ace 2088 and wonder just where US Gold are finding this slew of shonky arcades to port…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Renegade III - The Final Chapter
- Speedzone
- The Deep
- F-14 Tomcat
- Last Duel
- Chicago 30s
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth
- ACE 2088
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https://www.mobygames.com/game/53904/the-deep/cover/group-148423/cover-419953/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV0nDmhdCyI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YxWpEeH-lY&ab_channel=ESC1989
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sl-jhEpBpM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XqtOYoiVDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-9vF9F_eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcnjlBHnPkQ
https://www.mobygames.com/game/66030/ace-2088/cover/group-138505/cover-391323/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fd3SwjpK-unmVuY5wGbrI0Ug7_Fo-fA8/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1843RCCywGmgozgcQAtmKoWIgOfvbX80d/view?usp=sharing
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
In the month of May 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the blasty Bomb Fusion, the shooty Silkworm, and the rambling Realm of the Trolls, and wonder who thought football divisions based on magazines was a good idea?
Games covered in this episode:
- Silkworm
- Turbo Esprit
- Action Service
- Bomb Fusion
- Realm of the Trolls
- Human Killing Machine
- Gary Lineker’s Hotshot
- Run the Gauntlet
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The making of Turbo Esprit, the Spectrum game set in Romford that predated GTA | Eurogamer.net
https://archive.org/details/Action_Service_1989_Cobrasoft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDC-BjIKBx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmHGAdkToaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VV7dhzX5BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4duZjxusGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzLu9UH1XyE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ty8NTNj6JI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQGimkZGvAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLdGBDg-WAE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT7IpRx08tE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te-jTA8g8Ys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHIsIVB7C8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5u3hq0OvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2RXgHfqYx0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqB74DAPtM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyxKqdtrH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbMSN7DSNYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy5SHzaNzhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JduG0nT1Q3s
https://www.discogs.com/release/1134062-The-Shadows-Steppin-To-The-Shadows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh_h8JAvXUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB4TGLsOKIk
https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/human-killing-machine/
http://www.gremlinarchive.com/index.php/2016/10/16/gary-linekers-hot-shot/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAn-dO9Oy-I
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
In the month of April 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the great Grand Prix Circuit, the maudlin Munsters and the basic Blasteroids, and wonder why would a piece of sentient cabbage be the ultimate boss in any game!?
Games covered in this episode:
- Blasteroids
- Zone Trooper
- The Munsters
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Mini-Golf
- Orion
- Grand Prix Circuit
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http://www.javalemmings.com/DMA/DMA1_5.htm
https://lemmings.info/hello-world/
https://retroarcadia.blog/2023/01/18/my-life-with-the-munsters-on-atari-st/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F63g3w04PV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYNeoTXe-SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myt3vSgaM9w
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/erik-and-lyle-menendez/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-o8_ebZxf0&ab_channel=AnnyasLogos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMh6UjbjgRs&ab_channel=JimCarrey
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/who-framed-roger-rabbit/504
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYVF-H_5SYI&ab_channel=einokeino303
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
In the month of April 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-one of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the deja-vu of Denaris, the dreadful Dynamic Duo, and the meandering Motor Massacre, and wonder who thought a game based on a Sunday drive down your favourite country road was a good idea…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Denaris
- Dynamic Duo
- Eliminator
- Butcher Hill
- Motor Massacre
- Tomcat
- DNA Warrior
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https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=559514
https://bestsellingalbums.org/album/28384
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VfeOHvKiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b0HfAQjr8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr99shgucHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhGAQ6fjJxo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrTW_cDpuic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvldypUz9w8
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
In the month of April 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the isometric Incredible Shrinking Sphere, the woeful Wanderer and the shabby Supertrux and wonder when is a 3D game not a 3D game?
Games covered in this episode:
- Incredible Shrinking Sphere
- Wanderer
- 4 Soccer Simulator
- Supertrux
- War in Middle Earth
- International Speedway
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k6gMX29d8Zw-r4qeRR8P5SIYQEF96cTG/view?usp=sharing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXRZ6u_R_lk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ELh7P2ZtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxuJUgFSjjc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLSovGgy7ic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibusVXUyZJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPIq1yXW5T0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUlULCdtPg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOTd6ow0yw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9AlcgL6_0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We_9MthGzwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUgzLjVnW48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijxk-fgcg7c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqpAY2OBJzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yheT0lOs_ro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay9gOh2XlXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Io3CtmdoQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agNrnNBSrdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxycYzogeys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYlLF6YWezU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB5JRS6JOck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ja638U3Vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqAOB143KqY
https://freshonthenet.co.uk/the-manual-by-the-klf/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1UCqwfpCEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScbmZIbzWZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUhBc35T-e4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trfYjucLGj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSbtEnXhNEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh9u7hQox5U
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In the month of March 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-nineteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the roaring Rocket Ranger, the woeful WEC Le Mans, and the meandering Menace and wonder who thought Pongout was a good idea for a game?
Games covered in this episode:
- Rocket Ranger
- Spaceball
- Soldier of Light
- Super Stunt Man
- Star Ray
- Supersports
- Menace
- Operation Hormuz
- Wec Le Mans
- R-Type
- Robocop
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https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/SoldierOfLighteurope/page/n1/mode/2up
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13v__VC96GtawtpGqYr286qijyTqO5-vV/view?usp=drive_link
https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/docs.php?id=1069
https://archive.org/stream/Le_Mans_1982_Commodore/Le_Mans_1982_Commodore_djvu.txt
https://www.retrogamer.net/retro_games80/the-making-of-robocop/
https://riverside.fm/studio/zapped-to-the-past?t=02b9da0cb56be111c754
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
In the month of March 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighteen of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the laser focused LED Storm, the thumpy TKO, and the terrible Techno Cop and wonder who can’t tell the difference between a Jet Bike and a Jet Ski!?
Games covered in this episode:
- LED Storm
- Techno Cop
- Terrafighter
- TKO
- Steel
- Golf Master
- Jet Bike Simulator
- Master Blaster
- Tiger Road
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LED Storm – an unusual game with an unusual history | System11 - blog
LED Storm (Arcade)/Version Differences - The Cutting Room Floor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMJkVa7GwFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XrkKMRusSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek3JcWgNGeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKjuZYuxkT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eROvIrln2g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nawxTlhxHVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_w3dkUy3BI&list=PL74194E870D543510
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In the month of March 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seventeen of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the zany Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, the putrid Pasteman Pat, and the stylish SDI and wonder how many simply breads make up the town of Hucknall-on-the-Rye?
Games covered in this episode:
- Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
- Pasteman Pat
- Ghost Hunters
- SDI
- Dragon Ninja
- Powerplay Hockey
- Super Hero
- Superman: The Man of Steel
- Jocky Wilson’s Darts Challenge
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https://www.tedagame.com/zak-site/newspaper.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMANRPcVVIU&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAmBtwwhKl8
https://zxart.ee/release/id:221509/mode:view/filename:GhostHunters.txt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Like_a_Prayer_(album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muDZD3wgoHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbjBsgFXToE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKjnu_xy4SE
https://spinditty.com/genres/The-50-Greatest-Japanese-Metal-Bands-of-All-Time
https://www.classicpopmag.com/2021/08/sexpress-mark-moore-interview/
https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/superman-the-man-of-steel#manuals
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
In the month of March 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-sixteen of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the juddery Jordan Vs Bird, the questionable Question of Sport, and the zappy Zamzara and wonder when will the incessant, never ending respawning enemies in games end!?
Games covered in this episode:
- Batman: The Caped Crusader
- Jordan Vs Bird
- Spitting Image
- Better Dead than Alien
- Zamzara
- A Question of Sport
- Circus Games
- Afterburner
- Peter Pack Rat
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the gruesome Guerilla War, the exasperating Espionage, and the Net-tastic Neuromancer and wonder at what point is too far to slap a licence on a game it was never intended for?
Games covered in this episode:
- Thunder Blade
- Guerilla War
- Live and Let Die
- Neuromancer
- Espionage
- Rack ‘Em
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https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/Manual/formated/Thunder_Blade_-_1987_-_Sega.pdf
https://cinephiliabeyond.org/manhunter/
http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=8
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=notices&num=830
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fourteen of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the rudimentary Return of the Jedi, the diabolical Double Dragon, and the terrific Times of Lore, and wonder just how bad a game must be when you have to apologise for it in your own manual…
Games covered in this episode:
- Microprose Soccer
- Double Dragon
- International Rugby Simulator
- Return of the Jedi
- Hellfire Attack
- Times of Lore
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https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Microprose_Soccer
https://www.lemon64.com/game/double-dragon-ocean
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/double-dragon-ocean/863
https://www.classicpopmag.com/2021/07/new-order-technique/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVo2WWbI_Bk&ab_channel=GaryMoore-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pLXa0EZv84
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ra8X_8waA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGh3Kzc4ZWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hny-qhQcDzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPWqV_dMdmY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoL3TUfLStg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZdFb-45ns
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18u9pS9m945J5raVkk7Cha6UYAwk9LVYs/view?usp=sharing
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In the month of February 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-thirteen of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the Egyptian Total Eclipse, the waterlogged Ocean Conqueror and the festering Fist+ and wonder if we will get through another thousand games without going insane…
Games covered in this episode:
- Total Eclipse
- Blip - Video Classics
- Exploding Fist+
- Rambo III
- Ocean Conqueror
- Gaplus
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vhhTvcLoRw&ab_channel=SimpleMindsVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqZS89jFCFg&ab_channel=RickAstley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpcc43NV394&ab_channel=DefLeppardVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2r2nDhTzO4&ab_channel=poisonVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36nWNAvtwrw&ab_channel=PopWillEatItselfVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARVs1ZNLjU&ab_channel=TheSundaysVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqF9UjEsue8&ab_channel=SExpressVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e08TWflUAo&ab_channel=livinginaboxmusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURBlSYPmBU&ab_channel=AtlanticRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Eg9auy2Bs&ab_channel=ShakinStevensVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGm6oSPFnXo&ab_channel=Scorpions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzqqVFb9p4U&ab_channel=DepecheMode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-J9EqDV7M&ab_channel=JesusJones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-J9EqDV7M&ab_channel=JesusJones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1kgCqD7Xk&ab_channel=PaulaAbdulVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxGYHnTRMAw&ab_channel=VixenVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxGYHnTRMAw&ab_channel=VixenVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i28UEoLXVFQ&ab_channel=CinderellaVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qwoslmkQQ&ab_channel=JustJoe
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In this second 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 political Seaside Special, the waterlogged Aqua Race, and the powerful Brian Jack’s Superstar Challenge.
Games covered in this episode:
- Seaside Special
- BC’s Quest for Tyres
- Aqua Racer
- On Field Baseball
- Almazz
- Brian Jack’s Superstar Challenge
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twelve of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rancid Roy of the Rovers, the spacious Star Trek: The Rebel Universe, and the chucklesome Caveman Ugh-Lympics, and wonder why the kidnapping of a football team would not include the police in some way…
Games covered in this episode:
- Pacmania
- Roy of the Rovers
- Game Over 2
- Star Trek: The Rebel Universe
- Risk
- Fast Break
- Caveman Ugh-Lympics
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXffJCS0Rlk&ab_channel=AmstradCPCWorld
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street_in_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz0JKjtmvI
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101659/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAO80pxQAHY
http://www.rogerstevenson.com/puppets.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-2vAyvMSvA&ab_channel=lec0roh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ccyoBhuh8&ab_channel=acidonia150
http://www.tonyhusband.co.uk/about.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7IXvqWjcaY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyy7foK_cE&ab_channel=JohnBidden72
http://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/risk.pdf
http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=93&show_all=1
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS//Manual/formated/Caveman_Ugh-Lympics.pdf
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eleven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the overwrought Operation Wolf, the abominable Artura, and the sluggish Serve and Volley, and wonder how Gary rests and drinks while hanging from the monkey bars…?
Games covered in this episode:
- Operation Wolf
- Artura
- Gary Lineker’s Superskills
- By Fair Means or Foul
- Terrorpods
- Serve and Volley
- Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6EG4C8Q-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dxAxfkmvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvmTu4zAMg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWIxA7M_-ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LQILQHUBOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDLL7v37xLY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG2-psQ1U2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvpVYm2kxI
https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Kolinahr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9cKJ2ew0b0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04yrwgTfeQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOgxVWC4a18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uKLTtVqQpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_xFQWiYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8yBmmygk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyAF_Ofd7mM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3mSb6IGCZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYFXLL09_9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFvUNipYe1g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiMYbcAr5rA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdNX5L13s0o
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In episode four of Battle of the Pilots, Adrian and Graham from the Zapped to the Past podcast reach into the massive back catalogue of TV shows from over the last 50 years and pluck out a couple of pilot episodes for a head to head battle. For episode four, we have chosen two short lived 80s Sci-Fi action shows - the shape shifting shenanigans of Manimal vs the techno toned AI cop of Automan… Let battle commence!
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Ask The Podcast 4 is where we answer another round of questions from our amazing Patreon subscribers. If you wish to join us, you can at patreon.com/zappedtothepast for little more than a pint of beer! It's a bute, a real winner!
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Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
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
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
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
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/30148793/final-assault-manual-pdf-virtual-apple
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
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
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
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
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BsUOZ6l9Z0&ab_channel=electrozaps
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s92bUBeFNs_6W_Ga-pv8ITxr-n0JswMo/view?usp=share_link
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
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
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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/
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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
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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
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
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
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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.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
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
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
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