In the month of December 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the unmistakable Uchi Mata, the eye rolling Bobby Bearing and the sumptuous Sacred Armour of Antiriad, and wonder... where can you get to play a decent game of Bagatelle these days? Games covered in this episode: Boulderdash Construction Kit Montezuma’s Revenge Robobolt Marble Madness Glider Rider Soldier One Bobby Bearing Uchi Mata...
Nov 08, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shooty Sanxion, the jumpy Jeep Command, and the alluring AlleyKat, and wonder…Where is my Ninja? Where is that Ninja friend of mine? Games covered in this episode: Sanxion Ninja Nomad Jeep Command (It’s) Clean Up Time Asterix and The Magic Cauldron Deactivators Alleykat Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Fi...
Nov 01, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In the month of November 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the wonderful World Games, the japesome Jack the Nipper, and the daring Dan Dare, and wonder... How did the game ‘Craps’ ever become a thing? Games covered in this episode: World Games Room Ten Miami Dice Jack The Nipper Dan Dare The Legend of Sinbad Velocipede 2 Strike Force Harrier Fungus Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com...
Oct 25, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In the month of October 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the speedy Super Cycle, the cataclysmic Knight Rider, and the baroque Beyond the Forbidden Forest, and wonder… could Syd Little and Eddie Large have played the UK version of Crockett and Tubbs in a possible ‘Blackpool Vice’ TV series? Games covered in this episode: Super Cycle Miami Vice Knight Rider Hot Wheels Hacker II ...
Oct 18, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In the month of October 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the impenetrable Iridis Alpha, the perplexing Parallax and the dreamy Druid, and wonder... is ‘who did voodone?’ the correct past tense of ‘hoodoo voodoo’? Games covered in this episode: Iridis Alpha Spiky Harold W.A.R. Hoodoo Voodoo Equinox Parallax Hole In One Two On Two BasketBall Druid Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ F...
Oct 11, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In the month of September 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dull Dragon’s Lair, the woeful Way of the Tiger and the torturous Trap, and wonder… are there a bunch of princesses stuck in rescue limbo because the local knights were not daring enough to fight dragons and such? Games covered in this episode: Dragon’s Lair Wing Commander Split Personalities Mission Elevator Necro...
Oct 04, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In the month of September 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-three of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the ghoulish Ghosts ‘n Goblins, the atypical Arac and the knockabout Knight Games, and wonder... How many other evil villains hide their secrets in their household and office furniture? Games covered in this episode: Ghosts ‘n Goblins Mission AD Caverns of Eriban Knight Games Ninja Master Jet Strike Mission Floyd the Droid Arac Da...
Sep 27, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the impressive Infiltrator, the spectrum-esque Saboteur and the laborious Legend of the Amazon women, and wonder… Do ninjas use black coloured toilet paper? Games covered in this episode: Tau Ceti ICUPS Ollo 1 & Ollo 2 Legend of the Amazon Women Infiltrator Nexus Time Trax Saboteur Murder on the Mississippi Find us her...
Sep 20, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In the month of August 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty-one of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the sexless Sam Fox Strip Poker, the gouging Green Beret and the colourless Core and wonder... exactly how many Green Berets would make for a good henchman's breakfast? Games covered in this episode: Kik Start II (C128k Mention) Superstar Ping Pong Sam Fox Strip Poker Touchdown Football Core Groovy Garden Tubular Bells Shogun Green Ber...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the bumbling Bombo, the starfaring Sentinel and the meandering Max Headroom and wonder… How many times does the word ‘egg’ appear in this episode? Games covered in this episode: Boulderdash 3 Bombo Biggles Solo Flight Plus Acro Jet Max Headroom Cheapers Creepers Slamball Neutral Zone Breakdance Return of the Space Warriors Shamu...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In the month of July 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the leisurely Leaderboard, the pugilistic Popeye and woeful World Cup Carnival and ponder the power of Madonna and her ability to get us to open our hearts to each other... Games covered in this episode: Leaderboard Popeye World Cup Carnival Southern Belle Mermaid Madness Cheapers Creepers HES Games New York City Booty Ollies Follies Mo...
Aug 30, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the insatiable International Karate, the bumbling Bomb Jack and the slick Starquake and wonder if the Rovers Return is the most cursed pub in the world… Games covered in this episode: Spellbound International Karate Bomb Jack Bounces Ping Pong Starquake Strategy Street Games: Doomdark’s Revenge The Force Archon 2: Adept Fi...
Aug 23, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the vexatious V, the floundering Fairlight and the cackling Cauldron II and wonder just how much burl and hair can you fit in one room at the same time… Games covered in this episode: V Spindizzy Empire Fairlight Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back The Comet Raise the Titanic Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’...
Aug 16, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi PSI 5 Trading Company, the maudlin Mugsy’s Revenge and stateside Super Bowl XX the and wonder if Pat McGroyne prefers to be called Patrick for obvious reasons… Games covered in this episode: PSI 5 Trading Company Mugsy’s Revenge Ark Pandora Mr Mephisto Dr Who and the Mines of Terror Super Bowl XX Find us here...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the gargantuan Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge, the hackneyed Hocus Focus and the therapeutic Thrust and wonder if a Geoff Capes bred super-budgie could take down a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Games covered in this episode: Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge Alter Ego Captain Kidd Hocus Focus Elektra Glide Thrust Find us here: https://zappedto...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 25
*An incomplete version of this was released in error. This is the full version of ep24* In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the temporal Time Tunnel, the nonsensical Nonterraqueous and the mystical Master of Magic and wonder why gnomes have time machines in their homes… Games covered in this episode: Phantom of the Asteroid Time Tunnel Yie-Ar Kung-Fu...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the baffling Back to the Future, the spacey Starship Andromeda and the ropey Rock ‘n Wrestle and wonder... How often are raccoons guilty of bakery sabotage? Games covered in this episode: Zoids Back to the Future Starship Andromeda Rock ‘n Wrestle Gerry the Germ Law of the West Comic Bakery Find us here: https://zappedtothepas...
Jul 19, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the home-run Hardball, the kicking Kung-Fu Master and the yawnsome Yabba-Dabba-Do and wonder... should we have yabadabbabothered? Games covered in this episode: Hardball Quake Minus One Kung-Fu Master Arc of Yesod Deathwake Critical Mass Yabba-Dabba-Do Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Cr...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-one of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the mysterious Mercenary, the dreary Dragonskulle and the unflinching Uridium and wonder what it would take to be a successful Mayor of Targ... Games covered in this episode: Mercenary Nightshade DragonSkulle Uridium One Man and his Droid Kane Enigma Force Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts h...
Jul 05, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In the frozen month of February 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the epic Eidolon, the fearful Friday the 13th and the dastardly Desert Fox and wonder... is a film soundtrack enough source material for a game? Games covered in this episode: The Eidolon Friday the 13th Revs Blade Runner Desert Fox One Bite too Deep Space Pilot 2 Zorro Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find ...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In the frozen month of February 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode nineteen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the bouncy Bounder, the raucous Rambo and the gravitational Gyroscope and wonder why anyone thought collecting vector letters in space would be fun... Games covered in this episode: Bounder Rambo Outlaws Starion Fight Night Gyroscope Gertie Goose Commando Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here...
Jun 21, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In the unending month of January 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the balletic Ballblazer, the detonating Dynamite Dan and the winsome Willow Pattern and wonder if games should ever be based on crockery patterns? Games covered in this episode: Ballblazer Underwurlde Imhotep Thunderbirds Dynamite Dan Willow Pattern The Last V8 Scalextric Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In the unending month of January 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seventeen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the chatty Chimera, the fearsome Fighting Warrior and the roving Robin of the Wood, and wonder...how many sprites would it have taken to add Friar Tuck? Games covered in this episode: Koronis Rift Goonies Fighting Warrior Skooldaze Robin of the Wood Chimera Metabolis Hero of the Golden Talisman Find us here: https://zappedtoth...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In the second part of this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we look at a selection of games from 1984 including the ghostly Ghostbusters, the alarming Alien, and the infallible Impossible Mission and wondered if there was any mileage in a Commodore 64 podcast. Turns out… there was! Games covered in this episode: Alien Black Hawk Boulder Dash Daley Thompson’s Decathlon / Activision’s Decathlon Ghostbusters Football Manager Impossible Mission Monty Mole Pitstop 2 Raid Over Moscow Spy Vs Spy ...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In the first part of this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we look at a selection of games from the years 1982 and 1983, including the frightening Forbidden Forest, the athletic Aztec Challenge, and the blasting Beach Head and wondered if there was any mileage in a Commodore 64 podcast. Turns out… there was! Games covered in this episode: Choplifter Attack of the Mutant Camels Aztec Challenge Beach Head Blue Max Forbidden Forest Hunchback Pitstop Manic Miner International Soccer The A-Team...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
As a final farewell to 1985, we look back over the year and the games from the first eight issues of Zzap, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as the ‘Best Game of 1985’ or win the ‘Craziest Concept’ award and what were some of our listener’s favourites of the year? There is only one way to find out! Awards in this episode: Craziest Concept Best Game Crappest Crapvert Listener's Awards Find us here: https://zapped...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
As a final farewell to 1985, we look back over the year and the games from the first eight issues of Zzap, selecting some of the titles we have played for our prestigious Zapped to the Past awards. Which game will be heralded as having the ‘Best Visuals of 1985’ or win the ‘Best Music’ or the ‘Sunday Best Award? There is only one way to find out! Awards in this episode: Best Visuals Best Sound FX Sunday Best Award Best Music Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the festive month of December 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode Fourteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the warmongering Who Dares Wins 2, the cosmic Crazy Comets and the blackbeardy Blackwyche, and wonder… will our Electric Dreams ever be the same again? Games covered in this episode: Who Dares Wins 2 Spy’s Demise/Spy Strikes Back Rupert and the Ice Palace Ace Blackwyche Codename Mat II Crazy Comets Find us here: ht...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In the festive month of December 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode thirteen of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the spooky Scarabeus, the frightful Frank Bruno’s Boxing and the bemusing Batalyx and wonder… should climbing stairs in games ever be one click at a time? Games covered in this episode: Scarabeus Frank Bruno’s Boxing Topper the Copper Schizofrenia Batalyx Zyto Doriath Z Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In the dark month of November 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twelve of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the whizzy Wizard’s Lair, the hypnotic Hacker and the dreadful Doughboy and wonder… Do snooker games need weighty balls? Games covered in this episode: Wizard’s Lair Steve Davis’ Snooker Doughboy The Castles of Dr Creep Hacker William Wobbler Cops and Robbers Karateka Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
