Author: Graham Raddings

Got a C64 back in late 1984. Played many many games.

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

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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/

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://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/

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://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/

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 92 June 1988

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In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-two of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the not inspired by Aliens at all, guv’nor, Alien Syndrome, the expansive but empty Echelon, and the weird Wheelies, and wonder just how many kicks to a shin would it take to take down a turn of the century French fighter?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Alien Syndrome
  • Bob Winner
  • Scout
  • Gryzor
  • Wheelies
  • Pandora
  • Echelon

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://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2020/07/16/Manual_EqiWeJv.pdf

https://www.juliafordham.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zYf33Yi9E&ab_channel=MatthewR

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Keyboard%20Overlay%29/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Lipstik%20Instructions%29/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Maps%29/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Echelon%20%28USA%29%20%28Side%20A%29/mode/2up

Zapped to the Past Presents – Battle of the Pilots Episode 3

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In episode three 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 three, we have chosen two mid 70s mostly British cult sci-fi shows – the darkly dystopian Blake’s 7 vs the brightly nihilistic Space 1999… let battle commence!

Zapped to the Past – Ask The Podcast 3 Special

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Here’s the third of our ‘Ask the Podcast’ specials where we tackle some of the questions asked by our Patrons in our exclusive Discord Channel. If you wish to pose us your own questions then you can do so by signing up to our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

We did say that we were not going to release anything over the Christmas break, but we thought this might make a nice present for you all. So, enjoy this bumper lot of questions whilst sitting in a post Christmas lunch fug of purest brown.

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Zapped to the Past Episode 91 June 1988

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Impossible Mission 2 - Zapped to the Past Review Episode 91 June 1988

In the month of June 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety-one of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the torturous Three Stooges, the vexing Vampire Empire, and the tittersome Train Robbers, and wonder why would robots be built with smell receptors…?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Impossible Mission 2
  • Lee Enfield in the Tournament of Death
  • The Three Stooges
  • Train Robbers
  • Vampire’s Empire
  • Subterranea
  • Oh No!

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://www.c64tapes.com/magazines/view/7c7722b8-62e2-11ea-af7e-a93e38613b08

http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=18

http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=21

https://www.discogs.com/release/2157858-DJ-Food-Raiding-The-20th-Century-Words-Music-Expansion

https://www.mixcloud.com/patrickfeltham/dj-food-raiding-the-20th-century-minute-version-words-and-music-expansion/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_UFb1rEGc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyTC_fzy1eo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRc8a_ju4Zw

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/pink-floyd/one-slip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBrC_4CCGI

Zapped to the Past Episode 90 May 1988

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Herobotix reviewed in Zapped to the Past Episode 90 May 1988

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ninety of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the heroic Herobotix, the repetitive Rimrunner and the superfluous Stealth Mission, and wonder why would anyone let Ted Rogers lend a hand in designing their game…?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Stealth Mission
  • Blood Valley
  • Impact
  • Troll
  • Power at Sea
  • Rimrunner
  • TerraMex
  • Herobotix

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.flightsimbooks.com/jfs2/chapter8.php

https://gamebooks.org/Series/124/Show

https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/bloodvalley-manual.pdf

http://www.c64sets.com/set.html?id=95

https://archive.org/details/powerseausa

https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9KrObInUrI&ab_channel=petsasjim1

https://www.mobygames.com/game/herobotix/cover-art/gameCoverId,659547/

https://archive.org/details/Herobotix_1987_Hewson_en-de

Zapped to the Past Episode 89 May 1988

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Pacland reviewed in Zapped to the Past Episode 89

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the platformy Pac-Land, the turgid Top Fuel Challenge and the calamitous Championship Sprint, and wonder what started the great Gravy Wars of 1992…?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Pac-Land
  • Tanium
  • Wolfman
  • Corporation
  • The Halls of the Things
  • Championship Sprint
  • Top Fuel Challenge
  • Prowler

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://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/wolfman-manual.pdf

https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Corporation%2C%20The%20%28USA%29/page/n1/mode/2up

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFWUTdvCTY&ab_channel=CE

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

https://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/halls-of-the-things/cover-art

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