Zapped to the Past
The Commodore 64 had lots of games. Not all of them are good. In Zapped to the Past, we cast a retrospective eye over those games reviewed in each issue of Zzap!64 magazine. Hosted by two lifelong C64 fans, we throw off those rose tinted specs and see if those games are still worth playing today.
Episodes
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!?
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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
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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…?
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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?
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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
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In the month of October 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the temporal Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the dizzying Darkman, and the vexing Volfied and wonder just how many other people’s greatest hits David Essex might have sung…?
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In the month of September 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the rowdy Rod-Land, the shifty Striker Manager and the angular American 3D Pool and wonder… Why did Roland Browning steal a truck load of chocolate bars?
Games covered in this episode:
- Rod-Land
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In the month of September 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-ninety of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the random Rubicon, the not-at-all-Out-Run Out Run Europa, and the bubbly Ball Game and wonder why are so many middle management types getting into cross-country adventures?
Games covered in this episode:
- Out Run ...
In the month of August 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the switchbladeless Switchblade, the vertical F1 GP Circuits, and the middle of the table Manchester United Europe and wonder who thought a racing game without corners was a good idea?
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In the month of August 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the sporty RBI 2 Baseball, the time travelling Millenium Warriors and the spinny Logical and wonder just how good was Mozart really if he could not make a hammock out of his own eyelids?
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In the month of August 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the poppy Pang, the murky Mercs, and the familiar Turbo Charge and wonder which one of the Clanobites really tastes the sausage…?
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As we gradually polish off the last of the chocolate eggs during a busy egg celebration week, we take some time out to answer the burning questions posed by our beloved Patrons! Yes, its Ask the Podcast 8 - and this time, we really get under the microscope!
We hope you enjoy this ‘in between’ special episode and if you’d like to join in the fun and ask us questions for the next Ask the Podcast special, it could not be simpler! Jus...
In episode seven of Battle of the Pilots, Adrian and Graham from the Zapped to the Past podcast have chosen the pilot episodes for two high octane action cop shows from the brightly lit lawless land of 80s TV for a head to head battle. This time the erstwhile stunt double toupee of TJ Hooker goes cop badge to sergeant shield with the budget wannabe Dirty Harry antics of Hunter. Let battle commence!
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In the month of July 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the daring Death Knights of Krynn, the nondescript Ninja Rabbits and the weary Wrath of the Demon and wonder…What would gravity actually feel like to a 6ft Rabbit?
Games covered in this episode:
- Death Knights of...
In the month of July 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-five of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the grandiose Gem X, the empty Extreme and the half-baked Heroquest and wonder… How powerful would a rocket powered mobility scooter actually be?
Games covered in this episode:
- Gem X
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In the month of July 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-four of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the epic Exile, the sneaky Security Alert and the limpy Lone Wolf and wonder… How many famous Bulens are there in the world?
Games covered in this episode:
- Exile
- Lone Wolf
In the month of June 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the super Supremacy, the vapid Viz, and the solid Spikey in Transylvania and wonder why people thought top down tennis was a good idea…
Games covered in this episode:
- Supremacy
- Pas...
In the month of June 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-two of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the gregarious Gauntlet 3, the likable Lupo Alberto and the crappy Cricket Captain and wonder … Did anyone actually watch cricket highlights via Ceefax?
Games covered in this episode:
- Gauntlet 3: The Final Fight ...
In the month of June 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-one of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the the atomic Atomino, the lurching Great Gurianos and the impressive I Play: 3D Soccer and wonder what would a family of Predators do on a trip to Earth?
Games covered in this episode:
- Atomino
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In the month of May 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the Mercenary-esque Moonfall, the shaky Skull and Crossbones and the wanting Warlock: The Avenger and wonder when does a game become just a blatant rip off?
Games covered in this episode:
- Skull & Crossbones
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