Zapped to the Past

In the month of June 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi Speedball, the hapless Hillsfar, and the dangerless Danger Freak and wonder how many Venn diagrams do Jedis need? Games covered in this episode: Speedball Titan The Real Ghostbusters Octoplex Danger F...

In the month of June 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the monstrous Muncher, the forgettable Forgotten Worlds, and the lacklustre Las Vegas Casino and wonder how Chewits managed to get a game made out of them? Games covered in this episode: Forgotten Worlds Las Vegas...

In the month of May 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the despicable Deep, the shonky Speedzone and the Spacey Ace 2088 and wonder just where US Gold are finding this slew of shonky arcades to port…? Games covered in this episode: Renegade III - The Final Chapter S...

In the month of May 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the blasty Bomb Fusion, the shooty Silkworm, and the rambling Realm of the Trolls, and wonder who thought football divisions based on magazines was a good idea?  Games covered in this episode: Silkworm Turbo Espri...

In the month of April 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the great Grand Prix Circuit, the maudlin Munsters and the basic Blasteroids, and wonder why would a piece of sentient cabbage be the ultimate boss in any game!? Games covered in this episode: Blasteroids Zone...

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 th...

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 Simulato...

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 Sup...

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 Terrafighte...

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 McKra...

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 Cape...

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: T...

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...

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...

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 A...

In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-twelve of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rancid Roy of the Rovers, the spacious Star Trek: The Rebel Universe, and the chucklesome Caveman Ugh-Lympics, and wonder why the kidnapping of a football team would not include the police in some way…  Games...

In the month of January 1989 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eleven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the overwrought Operation Wolf, the abominable Artura, and the sluggish Serve and Volley, and wonder how Gary rests and drinks while hanging from the monkey bars…?  Games covered in this episode: Operation Wolf Artu...

In episode four 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 four, we have chosen two short lived 80s Sci-Fi action shows - the shape shifting shenanigans of Manimal vs the techno toned AI cop of Automan… Let...

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1988 is finally over! As we have swam through the dog eggs on your behalf we look back over the year and the games from the issues of Zzap from January to December 1988, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past Golden Breadbin awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals’ or win the ‘Best Audio’ or the ‘Worst Game?’ There is only one way...

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the saucy Savage, the jumpy Joe Blade II and the naff Nato Assault Course and wonder… exactly how many Japanese acrobats could you balance on your shoulders? Games covered in this episode: Fifth Gear Around the Wo...

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the pedantic Pro Skateboard Simulator, the bolshy Battle Island and the bilious Bubble Ghost and wonder… are the decks of U.S. battleships often disguised as guitar necks? Games covered in this episode: Pro Skate...

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seven of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the shooty Slayer, the shoddy Street Gang, and the horrible Hopper Copper, and wonder why police stations would be equipped with space hoppers as a last transport resort? Games covered in this episode: Slayer Hop...

In the month of December 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the booming Bombuzal, the purple crabbed Pulse Warrior, and the powerless Power Pyramids, and wonder why anyone would buy four Pyramids from someone who couldn’t even turn them on!? Games covered in this episode: Bomb...

In the month of November 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the crushing Cybernoid 2, the pathetic Pink Panther, and the scattershot Soldier of Fortune, and wonder how much bird seed would you need to keep the Caliph alive? Games covered in this episode: Cybernoid 2 Pink P...