Zapped to the Past Episode 102 October 1988

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

Games covered in this episode:

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

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://youtu.be/vKgjGX7SwqA

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

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

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

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

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 101 September 1988

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In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the supersonic Slimey’s Mine, the massive Mickey Mouse and the pathetic Professional Snooker Simulator and wonder… exactly how many gladiators of ancient Rome were killed via ornithological means…?   

Games covered in this episode:

  • Slimey’s Mine
  • European 5-A-Side
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Fernandez Must Die
  • Battle Ships
  • Kane II
  • Sword Slayer
  • Professional Snooker Simulator
  • 19 Part 1 – Boot Camp

Find us here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Fernandez%20Must%20Die%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf

https://www.radiorewind.co.uk/sounds/new_fm_tx_trailer_64k.mp3

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

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

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

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/10/newsid_2504000/2504243.stm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_%27n%27_Baker

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZzTGAFaD0&ab_channel=NaySmith

https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1980s/toksvig/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nblpob8gyzs&ab_channel=ComicsKingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1987_TV_series)

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

https://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2020/04/03/Battleship_-_Elite_Systems_Ltd_3gFdxNq.pdf

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/19th-bootcamp-pt2/

https://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-snugzy-harry-kane-mini-me-doll/snugzykane

Zapped to the Past Episode 100 September 1988

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In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In the mighty episode one-hundred of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the slinky Salamander, the nefarious Netherworld and the ropey Road Blasters and wonder… exactly how dirty would a world need to get for soap bubble manufacturing to be an industry…? 

Games covered in this episode:

  • Salamander
  • I-Xera
  • Blood Brothers
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Netherworld
  • Beach Buggy Simulator
  • Road Blasters
  • Knight Tyme

Find us here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.mobygames.com/game/63143/blood-brothers/cover/group-139348/cover-394202/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perm_(hairstyle)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9DC2DFtGs&ab_channel=eclecticalchemy

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 99 September 1988

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In the month of September 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninjary-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the less ninjary Last Ninjary 2, the more ninjary Ninjary Scooter Simulator, and the ninjaless Night Racer, and wonder how much grease does it take to grease a rusty mining cart…?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Last Ninja 2: Back With A Vengeance 
  • Rogue
  • Night Racer
  • Typhoon
  • The President is Missing
  • Ninja Scooter Simulator
  • Dizzy
  • Football Manager 2

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer – our amazing show sponsor:

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If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clR1O1ykNo8&ab_channel=K2E2SSurya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re81kZ6rxL4&list=OLAK5uy_n8xoFtP-O65tXsbhubpeYCAJkBWpQ_QWM&index=6&ab_channel=Siouxsie%26TheBanshees-Topic

https://ghoulieguide.com/monster-genealogy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGX_9Lk0wG8&ab_channel=groovedigger00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpqaNjtaU6o&ab_channel=CocteauTwins-Topic

https://www.discogs.com/release/3248525-Various-And-The-Beat-Goes-On-34-Dance-Hits-Of-The-70s

https://www.discogs.com/release/15554781-Foster-Allen-The-Worlds-Of-Mick-Foster-Tony-Allen

https://www.discogs.com/release/5870-Various-Balearic-Beats-The-Album-Vol-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHMS_zh0zM&ab_channel=A.M.V

https://www.discogs.com/master/116623-Various-Miami-Vice-III

https://archive.org/details/c64man_president-is-missing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtXbK_sZno&ab_channel=MorrisseysMonkey

Zapped to the Past Episode 98 August 1988

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In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the meandering Metropolis, the shonky Shackled and the drowsy Dark Side and wonder… Why would gristle even be chubby in the first place?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Dark Side
  • Metropolis
  • Chubby Gristle
  • Marauder
  • Oops!
  • Aquanaut
  • Crazy Paving
  • Shackled
  • Bruce Lee

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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Zapped to the Past Episode 97 August 1988

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In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dreary Dark Castle, the torpid To Hell and Back, and the sorry Street Fighter, and wonder just how many talents does Julio Inglesias have up his sleeve?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Hawkeye
  • Vixen
  • Super Trolley
  • Poltergeist
  • To Hell and Back
  • Street Fighter
  • Dream Warrior
  • Dark Castle
  • The Games – Winter Edition

Find us here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.discogs.com/release/2736814-Various-Hot-City-Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxZInIyOBXk&ab_channel=PatBenatarVEVO

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

https://www.discogs.com/release/46544-Various-The-House-Sound-Of-London-Vol-IV-The-Jackin-Zone

https://www.discogs.com/release/256241-Jellybean-Jellybean-Rocks-The-House

https://www.discogs.com/release/205788-Various-Rap-Trax-20-Mega-Rap-House-Trax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-6d8k2ARA

https://www.discogs.com/release/73358-Various-House-Hallucinates-Pump-Up-London-Volume-One

https://archive.org/details/ToHellAndBack_C64

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Dark%20Castle%20%28USA%29%20%28Side%20A%29/

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

https://www.lemon64.com/doc/games-winter-edition/604

Zapped to the Past Episode 96 August 1988

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In the month of August 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the frightful Flintstones, the divisive Desolator, and the brutal (but dull) Barbarian II, and wonder why C3PO never presented himself in such a way to Master Luke…

Games covered in this episode:

  • Barbarian II – The Dungeon of Drax
  • The Flintstones
  • Star Wars Droids
  • Hercules
  • Hopping Mad
  • Every Second Counts
  • Desolator
  • Destruct
  • Beyond the Ice Palace

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/barbarian-3/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6JpxDebokM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiMFvx43vpw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Urr8J3RYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDoNutREuO8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU5Vg2JokU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weR4Qg0sPaU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNw7jYkbVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWx90OQhnl8

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJqNM19ueMs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-xpJRwIA-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FFTQRmsK0k

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQOmDUnt8Hs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBg8-q9NPjA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Q1eUQfNsg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cFl62rIgKg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJncHEZ3URs

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2022/02/thundercats-early-screens/

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 95 July 1988

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In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crappy Karnov, the brain busting Brainstorm, and the lackluster Lazer Tag, and wonder if lazer tag players play with their taggers out…?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Brainstorm
  • Karnov
  • Pro Golf
  • Infiltrator II – The Next Day
  • Bionic Commandos
  • Lazer Tag
  • Fifth Quadrant
  • Storm Bringer

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/karnov-v1/

https://library.essex.ac.uk/NVALA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988%E2%80%931994_British_broadcasting_voice_restrictions

https://showreel.thetvroom.com/talent-profiles/7513/kelly-chris/

https://en.everybodywiki.com/I_Can_Do_That_(UK_TV_series)

Zapped to the Past Episode 94 July 1988

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In the month of July 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the woeful Wizard Warz, the ropey Roadwars, and the trippy Thrust 2, and wonder if you will give generously to those suffering from Low Polyism?

Games covered in this episode:

  • The Great Giana Sisters
  • Trigger Happy
  • Wizard Warz
  • Deluxe Monopoly
  • Tangent
  • Skate Crazy
  • Thrust II
  • Roadwars

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.retrogamer.net/retro_games80/the-making-of-the-great-giana-sisters/

https://pdfslide.net/documents/wizard-warz-ml1-manual-pc.html?page=1

https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/c64/monopoly.txt

https://retrogames.biz/games/c64/skate-crazy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlzFRNCb0xI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vazw6cfrw9s

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vFPkuovsU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gti22zo6sm0&ab_channel=PsychedelicFursVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9NNq_6N-w&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Agwu_5J14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0P1eNlCQIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkOVe0MF1k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjhfH5P5ZEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TimBgWOCv0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qK5MNSwoE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_WRqoOx2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0lyIYHMMs&ab_channel=LondonRecordings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xef60FAN6Vk&ab_channel=PopWillEatItselfVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDJPbWq22E

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGH_16SICL0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA2V7fIzoOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6qBh6pij3Y

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpxhRS6k3rg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atWm2ZabJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7E7pvLxmI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlRWUgID8Jw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XKDTOiNqdE

Zapped to the Past Episode 93 June 1988

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In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the naughty Northstar, the misfire of Microleague Wrestling, and the gloopy Gutz, and wonder what a man-frog was doing solving crimes in Hawaii…

Games covered in this episode:

  • Draconus
  • Microleague Wrestling
  • Road Warrior
  • Gutz
  • Venom Strikes Back
  • Gothik
  • Northstar
  • Target Renegade

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer – our amazing show sponsor:

https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://archive.org/details/c64man_gothik/page/n1/mode/2up

https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Amstrad_CPC/manual/Formated/NorthStar_-_1988_-_Gremlin_Graphics.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwmvJOW4xA&ab_channel=Zeusdaz-TheUnemulatedRetroGameChannel