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Zapped to the Past Episode 121 April 1989

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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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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GQi8rkE61I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR2RNwEQQtw

Zapped to the Past Episode 120 April 1989

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum//Manual/formated/Incredible_Shrinking_Sphere_-_1989_-_Electric_Dreams_Software.htm

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA

https://www.lemon64.com/doc/war-in-middle-earth/659

Zapped to the Past Episode 119 March 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Soldier%20of%20Light%20(Xain’d%20Sleena)%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf

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.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adventures-baron-munchausen-trauma-behind-classic-1193214/

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 118 March 1989

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here:

https://zappedtothepast.shop

https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 117 March 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here:

https://zappedtothepast.shop

https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.tedagame.com/zak-site/newspaper.htm

https://youtu.be/YGialS6x1Mw

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 116 March 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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

https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 115 February 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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

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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/Manual/formated/Thunder_Blade_-_1987_-_Sega.pdf

https://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Thunder_Blade_Deluxe_Type_Owners_Manual.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

Zapped to the Past Episode 114 February 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7zvzu-145ea97

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here:

https://zappedtothepast.shop

https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop

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

https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast

Need our links in one place – you can do that too:

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

Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

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

Zapped to the Past Episode 113 February 1989

~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zhg6v-1456ce9

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast

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

Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:

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

Zapped to the Past Goes Back to the Past Special – 2!

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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

Find us here:

https://zappedtothepast.com/

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

https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast

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