Zapped to the Past

Zapped to the Past Episode 45 February 1987

In the month of February 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the horrific Howard the Duck, the scabrous Scooby Doo, and the technical Tenth Frame and wonder why something that looks like a duck and quacks like a duck drowns in water…

Games covered in this episode:

• Park Patrol
• Howard the Duck
• Los Angeles Swat
• Xeno
• Legend of Kage
• Scooby Doo 
• Tenth Frame
• Light Force
• Xevious
• Starglider
• It’s a Knockout
• Tarzan
• Space Harrier
• Bomb Jack 2

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2014/07/the-lost-thundercats-games-video/

Zapped to the Past Episode 44 February 1987

In the month of February 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-four of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the greedy Gauntlet, the hessian Highlander and the wholesome Heartland and wonder why so many games starting with the letter H appeared in one month!

Games covered in this episode:

• Gauntlet 
• Highlander 
• Harvey Headbanger 
• Hypaball
• Sky Runner
• Breakthru
• Heartland
• Firelord
• Psycastria
• Infodroid
• Paperboy
• Storm
• Avenger

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZxLsJjOEw4&ab_channel=ViceCommando

Rolling Stones Vs The Cult

Rolling Stones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw

The Cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PgftKbQnQ

Zapped to the Past Episode 43 January 1987

In the month of January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bounder-alike Bulldog, the bewildering Bazooka Bill, and the craptacular Captured, and wonder…at what point did developers decide that normal jumping just wasn’t enough any more…

Games covered in this episode:

• Super Huey 2
• Captured
• Bulldog
• Crystal Castles
• Donkey Kong
• Bazooka Bill
• Galivan
• Nuclear Embargo
• Dracula

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Zapped to the Past Episode 42 January 1987

In the month of January 1987 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty-two of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the futuristic Flash Gordon, the calamitous Camelot Warriors and the peculiar Panther, and wonder… should there be more tinned meat shoot 'em ups in the world?

Games covered in this episode:

• Flash Gordon 
• Assault Machine
• Camelot Warriors 
• Yie-Ar Kung-Fu 2 
• Warrior 2
• 1942
• Panther
• Kettle
• The Bard’s Tale

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Lk-3mmTcQ

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

Europe - Rock the night:

1985 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegBqCvd7yk

1986 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtpTBf-pMU

Shake you down:

Here is Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw

Here is Marvin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSiASsUIs

Zapped to the Past Episode 41 - 1986 Golden Breadbin Awards

As a final farewell to 1986, we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1986, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals’ or win the ‘Best Music’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award?’ There is only one way to find out!

The running order of the awards:

• Introduction + Review of 1986
• Best Visuals Award
• Best Sound FX Award
• Sunday Best (Worst Game) Award
• Best Music Award
• Craziest Concept Award
• Best Game 1986 Award
• Best Crapvert 1986 Award 
• Listener Awards
• Other things... Awards
• Look ahead to 1987

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Golden Breadbin awards page

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Zapped to the Past Episode 40 December 1986

In the month of December 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode forty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the foreboding Fist II: The Legend Continues, the diabolical Dante’s Inferno and the twitch-speed Trailblazer, and wonder… How far would your beard reach by the time you completed all 10,000 levels of The Sentinel?

Games covered in this episode:

• Fist II The Legend Continues
• Trapdoor
• Street Surfer
• Dante’s Inferno
• Highway Encounter
• The Sentinel
• Ace of Aces
• Red Max
• Strike Force Cobra
• Mad Nurse
• Movie Monster
• Orpheus in the Underworld
• Trailblazer

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Zapped to the Past Episode 39 December 1986

In the month of December 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the unmistakable Uchi Mata, the eye rolling Bobby Bearing and the sumptuous Sacred Armour of Antiriad, and wonder... where can you get to play a decent game of Bagatelle these days?   

Games covered in this episode:

• Boulderdash Construction Kit
• Montezuma’s Revenge
• Robobolt
• Marble Madness
• Glider Rider
• Soldier One
• Bobby Bearing
• Uchi Mata
• 180
• Pub Games
• BMX Simulator
• Captain Kelly
• The Sacred Armour of Antiriad

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://bullseyecontestants.tumblr.com/

Zapped to the Past Episode 38 November 1986

In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shooty Sanxion, the jumpy Jeep Command, and the alluring AlleyKat, and wonder…Where is my Ninja? Where is that Ninja friend of mine?

Games covered in this episode:

• Sanxion
• Ninja
• Nomad
• Jeep Command
• (It’s) Clean Up Time
• Asterix and The Magic Cauldron
• Deactivators
• Alleykat

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Zapped to the Past Episode 37 November 1986

In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the wonderful World Games, the japesome Jack the Nipper, and the daring Dan Dare, and wonder... How did the game ‘Craps’ ever become a thing?

Games covered in this episode:

• World Games
• Room Ten
• Miami Dice
• Jack The Nipper
• Dan Dare
• The Legend of Sinbad
• Velocipede 2
• Strike Force Harrier
• Fungus

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Zapped to the Past Episode 36 October 1986

In the month of October 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the speedy Super Cycle, the cataclysmic Knight Rider, and the baroque Beyond the Forbidden Forest, and wonder… could Syd Little and Eddie Large have played the UK version of Crockett and Tubbs in a possible ‘Blackpool Vice’ TV series?

Games covered in this episode:

• Super Cycle
• Miami Vice
• Knight Rider
• Hot Wheels
• Hacker II
• Hollywood or Bust
• Collapse
• Arcana
• Beyond the Forbidden Forest

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Zapped to the Past Episode 35 October 1986

In the month of October 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the impenetrable Iridis Alpha, the perplexing Parallax and the dreamy Druid, and wonder...  is ‘who did voodone?’ the correct past tense of ‘hoodoo voodoo’?

Games covered in this episode:

• Iridis Alpha
• Spiky Harold
• W.A.R.
• Hoodoo Voodoo
• Equinox
• Parallax
• Hole In One
• Two On Two BasketBall
• Druid

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Zapped to the Past Episode 34 September 1986

In the month of September 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dull Dragon’s Lair, the woeful Way of the Tiger and the torturous Trap, and wonder… are there a bunch of princesses stuck in rescue limbo because the local knights were not daring enough to fight dragons and such?

Games covered in this episode:

• Dragon’s Lair
• Wing Commander
• Split Personalities
• Mission Elevator
• Necromancer
• Freaky Factory
• Hercules
• Way of the Tiger
• Droids
• Trap
• Formula One Simulator
• Video Poker

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Zapped to the Past Episode 33 September 1986

In the month of September 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-three of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the ghoulish Ghosts ‘n Goblins, the atypical Arac and the knockabout Knight Games, and wonder...  How many other evil villains hide their secrets in their household and office furniture? 

Games covered in this episode:

• Ghosts ‘n Goblins
• Mission AD
• Caverns of Eriban
• Knight Games
• Ninja Master
• Jet Strike Mission
• Floyd the Droid
• Arac
• Danger Mouse in Double Trouble
• Warhawk
• Galaxibirds
• Night Walker
• Beer Belly Burt’s Brew Biz

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Additional web links mentioned in the Podcast:

High pitched voice theory for Neanderthals: https://youtu.be/o589CAu73UM

Zapped to the Past Episode 32 August 1986

In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the impressive Infiltrator, the spectrum-esque Saboteur and the laborious Legend of the Amazon women, and wonder… Do ninjas use black coloured toilet paper?

Games covered in this episode:

• Tau Ceti
• ICUPS
• Ollo 1 & Ollo 2
• Legend of the Amazon Women
• Infiltrator
• Nexus
• Time Trax
• Saboteur
• Murder on the Mississippi

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Zapped to the Past Episode 31 August 1986

In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-one of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the sexless Sam Fox Strip Poker, the gouging Green Beret and the colourless Core and wonder... exactly how many Green Berets would make for a good henchman's breakfast?

Games covered in this episode:

• Kik Start II (C128k Mention)
• Superstar Ping Pong
• Sam Fox Strip Poker
• Touchdown Football
• Core
• Groovy Garden
• Tubular Bells
• Shogun
• Green Beret

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Zapped to the Past Episode 30 July 1986

In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the bumbling Bombo, the starfaring Sentinel and the meandering Max Headroom and wonder… How many times does the word ‘egg’ appear in this episode?

Games covered in this episode:

• Boulderdash 3
• Bombo
• Biggles
• Solo Flight Plus
• Acro Jet
• Max Headroom

Cheapers Creepers

• Slamball
• Neutral Zone
• Breakdance
• Return of the Space Warriors
• Shamus
• Sentinel

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Zapped to the Past Episode 29 July 1986

In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the leisurely Leaderboard, the pugilistic Popeye and woeful World Cup Carnival and ponder the power of Madonna and her ability to get us to open our hearts to each other...

Games covered in this episode:

• Leaderboard
• Popeye
• World Cup Carnival
• Southern Belle
• Mermaid Madness

Cheapers Creepers

• HES Games
• New York City
• Booty
• Ollies Follies
• Moon Shuttle
• Scrolls of Abadon
• Raging Beast

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Zapped to the Past Episode 28 June 1986

In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the insatiable International Karate, the bumbling Bomb Jack and the slick Starquake and wonder if the Rovers Return is the most cursed pub in the world…

Games covered in this episode:

• Spellbound 
• International Karate 
• Bomb Jack 
• Bounces 
• Ping Pong
• Starquake

Strategy Street Games:

• Doomdark’s Revenge
• The Force
• Archon 2: Adept

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Zapped to the Past Episode 27 June 1986

In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the vexatious V, the floundering Fairlight and the cackling Cauldron II and wonder just how much burl and hair can you fit in one room at the same time…

Games covered in this episode:

• V
• Spindizzy
• Empire
• Fairlight
• Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back
• The Comet 
• Raise the Titanic 

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Zapped to the Past Episode 26 May 1986

In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi PSI 5 Trading Company, the maudlin Mugsy’s Revenge and stateside Super Bowl XX the and wonder if Pat McGroyne prefers to be called Patrick for obvious reasons…

Games covered in this episode:

• PSI 5 Trading Company
• Mugsy’s Revenge 
• Ark Pandora 
• Mr Mephisto 
• Dr Who and the Mines of Terror 
• Super Bowl XX

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Zapped to the Past Episode 25 May 1986

In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the gargantuan Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge, the hackneyed Hocus Focus and the therapeutic Thrust and wonder if a Geoff Capes bred super-budgie could take down a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Games covered in this episode:

• Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge 
• Alter Ego 
• Captain Kidd 
• Hocus Focus 
• Elektra Glide 
• Thrust

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Zapped to the Past Episode 24 April 1986 Full Version

*An incomplete version of this was released in error. This is the full version of ep24*

In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the temporal Time Tunnel, the nonsensical Nonterraqueous and the mystical Master of Magic and wonder why gnomes have time machines in their homes…

Games covered in this episode:

• Phantom of the Asteroid
• Time Tunnel
• Yie-Ar Kung-Fu
• Nonterraqueos
• FA Cup Football
• The Adventures of Basildon Bond
• Master of Magic

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Zapped to the Past Episode 23 April 1986

In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the baffling Back to the Future, the spacey Starship Andromeda and the ropey Rock ‘n Wrestle and wonder... How often are raccoons guilty of bakery sabotage?

Games covered in this episode:

• Zoids
• Back to the Future
• Starship Andromeda
• Rock ‘n Wrestle
• Gerry the Germ
• Law of the West
• Comic Bakery

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Zapped to the Past Episode 22 March 1986

In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the home-run Hardball, the kicking Kung-Fu Master and the yawnsome Yabba-Dabba-Do and wonder... should we have yabadabbabothered?

Games covered in this episode:

• Hardball
• Quake Minus One
• Kung-Fu Master
• Arc of Yesod
• Deathwake
• Critical Mass
• Yabba-Dabba-Do

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Zapped to the Past Episode 21 March 1986

In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-one of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the mysterious Mercenary, the dreary Dragonskulle and the unflinching Uridium and wonder what it would take to be a successful Mayor of Targ...

Games covered in this episode:

• Mercenary
• Nightshade
• DragonSkulle
• Uridium
• One Man and his Droid
• Kane
• Enigma Force

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Zapped to the Past Episode 20 February 1986

In the frozen month of February 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the epic Eidolon, the fearful Friday the 13th and the dastardly Desert Fox and wonder... is a film soundtrack enough source material for a game?

Games covered in this episode:

• The Eidolon
• Friday the 13th
• Revs
• Blade Runner
• Desert Fox
• One Bite too Deep
• Space Pilot 2
• Zorro

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Zapped to the Past Episode 19 February 1986

In the frozen month of February 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode nineteen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bouncy Bounder, the raucous Rambo and the gravitational Gyroscope and wonder why anyone thought collecting vector letters in space would be fun... 

Games covered in this episode:

• Bounder
• Rambo
• Outlaws
• Starion
• Fight Night
• Gyroscope
• Gertie Goose
• Commando

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Zapped to the Past Episode 18 January 1986

In the unending month of January 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the balletic Ballblazer, the detonating Dynamite Dan and the winsome Willow Pattern and wonder if games should ever be based on crockery patterns?

Games covered in this episode:

• Ballblazer
• Underwurlde
• Imhotep
• Thunderbirds
• Dynamite Dan
• Willow Pattern
• The Last V8
• Scalextric

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Zapped to the Past Episode 17 January 1986

In the unending month of January 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventeen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the chatty Chimera, the fearsome Fighting Warrior and the roving Robin of the Wood, and wonder...how many sprites would it have taken to add Friar Tuck?

Games covered in this episode:

• Koronis Rift
• Goonies
• Fighting Warrior
• Skooldaze
• Robin of the Wood
• Chimera
• Metabolis
• Hero of the Golden Talisman

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Zapped to the Past Episode 16 Pilot Episode Zero - Part 2

In the second part of this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we look at a selection of games from 1984 including the ghostly Ghostbusters, the alarming Alien, and the infallible Impossible Mission and wondered if there was any mileage in a Commodore 64 podcast. Turns out… there was!

Games covered in this episode:

• Alien
• Black Hawk
• Boulder Dash
• Daley Thompson’s Decathlon / Activision’s Decathlon
• Ghostbusters
• Football Manager
• Impossible Mission
• Monty Mole
• Pitstop 2
• Raid Over Moscow
• Spy Vs Spy
• Summer Games
• Zaxxon
• Tapper

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Zapped to the Past Episode 16 Pilot Episode Zero - Part 1

In the first part of this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we look at a selection of games from the years 1982 and 1983, including the frightening Forbidden Forest, the athletic Aztec Challenge, and the blasting Beach Head and wondered if there was any mileage in a Commodore 64 podcast. Turns out… there was!

Games covered in this episode:

• Choplifter
• Attack of the Mutant Camels
• Aztec Challenge
• Beach Head
• Blue Max
• Forbidden Forest
• Hunchback
• Pitstop
• Manic Miner
• International Soccer
• The A-Team

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Zapped to the Past Episode 15 1985 Awards - Part 2

As a final farewell to 1985, we look back over the year and the games from the first eight issues of Zzap, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as the ‘Best Game of 1985’ or win the ‘Craziest Concept’ award and what were some of our listener’s favourites of the year? There is only one way to find out!

Awards in this episode:

• Craziest Concept
• Best Game
• Crappest Crapvert
• Listener's Awards

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Zapped to the Past Episode 15 1985 Awards - Part 1

As a final farewell to 1985, we look back over the year and the games from the first eight issues of Zzap, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals of 1985’ or win the ‘Best Music’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award? There is only one way to find out!

Awards in this episode:

• Best Visuals
• Best Sound FX
• Sunday Best Award
• Best Music

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Zapped to the Past Episode 14 December 1985

In the festive month of December 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode Fourteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the warmongering Who Dares Wins 2, the cosmic Crazy Comets and the blackbeardy Blackwyche, and wonder… will our Electric Dreams ever be the same again?

Games covered in this episode:

• Who Dares Wins 2
• Spy’s Demise/Spy Strikes Back
• Rupert and the Ice Palace
• Ace
• Blackwyche
• Codename Mat II
• Crazy Comets

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Zapped to the Past Episode 13 December 1985

In the festive month of December 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirteen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the spooky Scarabeus, the frightful Frank Bruno’s Boxing and the bemusing Batalyx and wonder… should climbing stairs in games ever be one click at a time?

Games covered in this episode:

• Scarabeus
• Frank Bruno’s Boxing
• Topper the Copper
• Schizofrenia
• Batalyx
• Zyto
• Doriath
• Z

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Zapped to the Past Episode 12 November 1985

In the dark month of November 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twelve of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the whizzy Wizard’s Lair, the hypnotic Hacker and the dreadful Doughboy and wonder… Do snooker games need weighty balls?

Games covered in this episode:

• Wizard’s Lair
• Steve Davis’ Snooker
• Doughboy
• The Castles of Dr Creep
• Hacker
• William Wobbler
• Cops and Robbers
• Karateka

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Zapped to the Past Episode 11 November 1985

In the dark month of November 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eleven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the pleasant Paradroid, the wonderful Winter Games, and the stateside Saucer Attack and wonder how Hunter Patrol ended up as the second version of the Matrix...

Games covered in this episode:

• Little Computer People
• Paradroid
• Wizardry
• Saucer Attack
• Hunter Patrol
• Winter Games
• Stealth
• The Rats
• Axis Assassin

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Zapped to the Past Episode 10 October 1985

In the occult month of October 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ten of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the bruising Barry McGuigan’s World Championship Boxing, the sandy Spy Vs Spy 2 and the dreary Dickie’s Diamonds and wonder do owls only have a limited number of flights?

Games covered in this episode:

• Barry McGuigan's World Championship Boxing
• Raskel
• Cylu
• Vagan Attack
• Spy Vs Spy 2
• Tour De France
• Ghostchaser
• Dickie's Diamonds

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Zapped to the Past Episode 9 October 1985

In the occult month of October 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode nine of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the musical Monty on the Run, the nebulous Nodes of Yesod and the vexing Vortron and realise that every gaming problem can be solved with a Mr. Miyagi crane kick!

Games covered in this episode:

• Monty on the Run
• Speed King
• Super Zaxxon
• Shoot-em-Up
• Nodes of Yesod
• Rocket Roger
• Vortron
• Mad Doctor

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Zapped to the Past Episode 8 September 1985

In the slow month of September 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the fanciful Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the ignominious Ian Botham’s Test Cricket and the miserable Merlin and ponder just who made Steve Guttenberg a star…

Games covered in this episode:

• Nick Faldo Plays the Open
• Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• Merlin
• Ian Botham’s Test Cricket
• Graham Gooch’s Test Cricket
• Rescue on Fractalus
• Out on a Limb
• The Great American Cross Country Road Race
• Finders Keepers

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Zapped to the Past Episode 7 September 1985

In the slow month of September 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the soaring Skyfox, the sumptuous Summer Games 2 and the monstrous Monster Trivia and ponder just how terrifying it would be to be a real air traffic controller...

Games covered in this episode:

• Skyfox
• Rupert and the Toy Maker’s Party
• Five-a-Side Football
• Kennedy Approach
• Summer Games 2
• Monster Trivia
• Mig Alley Ace
• Hyper Sports
• Kayak

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Zapped to the Past Episode 6 August 1985

In the arid month of August 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the furtive The Fourth Protocol, the cracking Confuzion and the ethereal Elidon and ponder the ramifications of software that seems nothing more than just a cash grab…

Game covered in this episode:

• The Fourth Protocol
• Jump Jet
• Brian Bloodaxe
• Confuzion
• Captive
• Jet Set Willy 2
• Lands of Havoc
• Elidon
• International Tennis

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Zapped to the Past Episode 5 August 1985

In the arid month of August 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode five of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bombastic Beach Head 2, the wondrous Way of the Exploding Fist and the abominable A View to a Kill and ponder if Paris is really as brown as James Bond’s jacket…

Games covered in the episode:

• Beach Head 2
• Clumsy Colin - Action Biker
• Jack Charlton’s Match Fishing
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Nutcracka
• Way of the Exploding Fist
• Thing on a Spring
• A View to a Kill
• Stop The Express

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Zapped to the Past Episode 4 July 1985

In the jazzy month of July 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the enticing Entombed, the weird Whirlinurd and the torturous Taskmaster and ponder the allure of the colour purple in the world of Conan…

Games covered in this episode:

• Entombed
• TaskMaster
• Whirlinurd
• Gribbly’s Day Out
• Hunchback At The Olympics
• GhettoBlaster
• Conan
• Operation Swordfish
• Boulderdash 2

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Zapped to the Past Episode 3 July 1985

In the jazzy month of July 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the dynamic Dropzone, the awful Amazon Warrior and the calamitous Circus Circus and wonder just how many chickens you actually chase in Chicken Chase…

Games covered in this episode:

• Dropzone
• Roland Ratrace
• Cyphoid 9
• Kikstart
• Knockout
• Chicken Chase
• Strangeloop
• Amazon Warrior
• Circus Circus

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Zapped to the Past Episode 2 Part 2 June 1985

In the jaunty month of June 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two - part two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the Dreary Dambusters, the bewildering Blagger Goes to Hollywood and the hypnotic Hypercircuit and wonder just what the fascination with Quasimodo was…

Games covered in this episode:

• Hypercircuit
• Quasimodo
• BC II - Grogs Revenge
• Big Mac
• Dambusters
• Blagger Goes to Hollywood
• Glider Pilot
• StarFire/Fire One
• ESTRA

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Zapped to the Past Episode 2 Part 1 June 1985

In the jaunty month of June 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two - part one of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the terrifying Theatre Europe, the exasperating Everyone’s a Wally and the splendid Super Pipeline 2 and wonder just who exactly Richard Petty was.

Games covered in this episode:

• Theatre Europe
• On Court Tennis
• M.U.L.E
• Super Pipeline 2
• Loderunner
• International Basketball
• Everyones a wally
• World Series Baseball
• Richard Petty's Talladega

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Zapped to the Past Episode 1 Part 2 May 1985

In the misty month of May 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one part two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the perplexing Pastfinder, the slothful Shades and the bland Buck Rogers and wonder just how invigorated the Lords of Midnight really were…

Games covered in the episode:

• Give My Regards to Broad Street
• Pastfinder
• Lords of Midnight
• Dark Tower
• Penetrator
• Shades
• Web Dimension
• Buck Rogers

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Zapped to the Past Episode 1 Part 1 May 1985

In the misty month of May 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In this first episode of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the expansive Elite, the stylish ShadowFire and the creepy Cauldron and we ponder whether Tim really does love cricket..

Games covered in this episode:

• Elite
• Spyhunter
• Pole Position
• Airwolf
• Tir Na Nog
• Bounty Bob Strikes Back
• Tim Loves cricket
• Super Huey
• Cauldron

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