Zapped to the Past Episode 196 November & December 1991

In this sixth 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 plus a couple more for good luck, including the blasty Black Thunder, the rolling Rocket Ball, and the juicy Jonah Barrington’s Squash. Games covered in this episode: Herbert’s Dummy Run Jonah Barrington’s Squash Black Thunder Rocket Ball 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast

In this fifth 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 blasty Moon Cresta, the incomprehensible Ice Palace and the ancient Antics. Games covered in this episode: Moon Cresta SkyJet Ice Palace Antics 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast

1991 is now but a memory of an eggy old time - but in keeping with Zapped to the Past tradition we now take a look back and cast a teary and often bloodshot eye over all those games we played from January to December 1991 as covered in Zzap!64 magazine. Why, you may ask? Nothing less than to  award those games that have somehow managed to stick in our memory for more than five minutes for good or for ill. So join us for our annual Golden Breadbin Awards. What had the best visuals? Can we decide upon the best game? How many worst games can there be? There is only one way to know for sure… The running order of the awards: Introduction  Breadbin Stats  ZTTP reflections on 1991 Best Visuals 1991 Crapcade Conversion 1991 Worst Game 1991 Best Audio 1991 Craziest Concept 1991 Licenced Catastrophe 1991 Best Game 1991 Patreon Awards 1991 Final Thoughts on 1991 Look Ahead 1992 Next Episode Preview Goodbye 1991 & Patreon Info 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: bullseyecontestants · Bullseye Contestants

In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the criminal Crime Time, the lumpen Last Battle, and the Hudson Hawkless Hudson Hawk and wonder just how do you fit so many episodes of Prisoner Cell Block H into so little time? Games covered in this episode: World Class Rugby Crime Time Last Battle Hudson Hawk 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://load64.com/tapbank/C64/W/World_Class_Rugby_%281991_Audiogenic_Ltd.%29_%5B7536%5D/Extras/Instructions.pdf https://www.lemon64.com/doc/crime-time/163 https://youtu.be/QsFWCy1KC5w?feature=shared&t=575 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o5zYTTUDWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM94EFNizOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAlNUrvX0U  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jWhj59Bb0E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klGXjnh3NQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6X4VAHdDVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnCtRUEpw0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQSgeXqJPL0 https://load64.com/tapbank/C64/L/Last_Battle_%281991_Elite_Systems_Ltd%29_%5B991%5D/Extras/Instructions.pdf https://www.lemon64.com/doc/hudson-hawk/289

In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-six of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the blasty Battle Command, the repetitive Round the Bend, and the super speedy Stack Up and wonder just how long a pair of Wotsit fangs would last you… Games covered in this episode: Battle Command Round The Bend Thunderjaws Stack Up 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lemon64.com/doc/battle-command/87 https://archive.org/details/Battle_Command_1991_Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB4K0scMysc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5oHL3zBDg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5agt0cpxsKU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2j9qUTge7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT6jkcnaQ7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iquhCuzy1uw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ifwz7XqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZOywn1qArI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWVjMctV5Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUKR_9Xdns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZfvco_7No https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbY62nqqKSM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM8mOKfxmWw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y6u1gmEGWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpERAJ0Swxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJHXAyRh3ig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYli-jGsZgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcDTUMLQJI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E2A6aRAWro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIIedHcthoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co9g8fdoacA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuYlLZ8Qg48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23LZA62jGHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2LQ5L9pUVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMt3o-I2ltY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwqYXkhKhL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJR1JgkBq2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_MBT0GQrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY87o9IZXWg https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/docs.php?id=1642

In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the putrid Pit-Fighter, the totally decent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Coin Op, and the wanting WWF WrestleMania and wonder… Where was fun? WHERE WAS FUN!? Games covered in this episode: WWF WrestleMania Rugby - The World Cup Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: The Coin-Op! Pit-Fighter 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://load64.com/tapbank/C64/W/WWF_WrestleMania_%281991_Ocean_Software_Ltd%29_%5B11765%5D/Extras/Instructions.pdf https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Rugby%20-%20The%20World%20Cup%20-%20Manual-DE-ENG-FR-IT.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIcCwrlel2Y&list=PLemmTlVGxW0cs60v02mjPlY2h7cRxECwi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPIeeuvdsKg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUspds3WeVA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5EHMXxnkqQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0p3lGnCKFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_MgDv3okhc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTy-tsPBQK4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysr8JbwhTF8 https://archive.org/details/teenagemutantheroturtlesthecoinop/mode/2up https://www.lemon64.com/doc/pit-fighter/452

In this fourth 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 acid fuelled Gates of Dawn, the zippy Encounter and the charming Mr Do! Games covered in this episode: Gates of Dawn Mr Do! Pac Man Encounter 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1

In the months of November and December 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the super Smash TV, the rancid Robozone, and the flatulent Final Fight and wonder just how many Trent Reznor’s are wandering the world making industrial albums…? Games covered in this episode: Smash TV Robozone Final Fight Tony La Russa’s Ultimate Baseball 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lemon64.com/doc/smash-tv/541 https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Amstrad_CPC/manual/Formated/Robozone_-_1991_-_Image_Works.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bXbSokc9JY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XLWEjN9eI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE5UVse8M_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrNIpMdCFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msPmGn8zcnw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckom3gf57Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-loNpejR758 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tlk_9VuLFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLtw3yzq2HE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuNDb-nm5M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLFGFJu7HrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRI0hDOUAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_bL0hFyslg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to90047YXac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Dt7Xvn5AA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XhYEqz2Hu8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xFCXxGH2Vk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfwmlA9ARk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1hqSOPlAVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwE5IU4pzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQqC61WEpSY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1hNaJIOtU0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-h4A7bF8wQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdy_rct6uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYAbzJNXiJY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG95V2o195I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG0IYV6G0I0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1NkhR5hFZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5N6dupJ2Ko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ku7DC9dpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoTyf5CksE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSYr0etDzRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s27SCT2cYwA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJTbgT7rvc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdkU4MQBYKQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wazti2ChTpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3zCwrKXfdY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izOdvBmTDh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPWZJAE5Fo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFf1J7ITetU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQvJL-2djE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQvJL-2djE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UUYjd2rjsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2ZATAGfxrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0siYUjV9UM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eUJElS45gE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDGtgqAqz0c https://archive.org/details/tonylarussasultimatebaseball/Tony%20La%20Russa%27s%20Ultimate%

In the month of October 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the super Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, the bizarre Bouncing Heads, and the derivative Dragon’s Kingdom and wonder just how many times should someone attempt to make a Ghosts ‘n Goblins clone? Games covered in this episode: Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe Bouncing Heads Dragon’s Kingdom Swap 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://c64sets.com/details_db.html?id=8097&t=Speedball%202:%20Brutal%20Deluxe&i=C64%20Instructions https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/6d60dfff78fa46929ab9950401c017f1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRVwpi8WebE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmRyHUZm80Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEvwfgJK9QA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWVH4JpqBS0 https://www.mobygames.com/game/30719/swap/covers/

In this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we slip on our best ninja outfits and investigate those stealthy assassins that somehow avoided the pages and eyes of Zzap! 64. Sneaking from  the shadows, this time we explore… Games covered in this episode: The Lost Ninja Master Ninja Shadow Warrior of Death Ninja Massacre Kid Nicky Radical Ninja 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: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast