Zapped to the Past

Mar 09 2025 200 ep. 139 mins 181
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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.

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Zapped to the Past Episode 181 June 1991

Mar 09 2025 154 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-one of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Atomino, Great Gurianos, and I Play: 3D Soccer and wonder what would a family of Predators do on a trip to Earth?

Zapped to the Past Episode 180 May 1991

Mar 02 2025 152 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-eighty of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Moonfall, Skull and Crossbones and Warlock: The Avenger and wonder when does a game become just a blatant rip off?

Zapped to the Past Episode 179 May 1991

Feb 23 2025 147 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-nine of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Shadow Dancer, Rugby Coach, and Mighty Bomb Jack and wonder who thought a slow ninja dressed in white with a dog was a good thing?

Zapped to the Past Episode 178 April 1991

Feb 16 2025 130 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-eight of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of SWIV, Loopz, and The Hunt for Red October and wonder how many moustaches were the stars of films in the 90s?

Zapped to the Past Episode 177 April 1991

Feb 09 2025 154 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, Judge Dredd and Exterminator and wonder… How bad does an impersonation of Noel Coward need to be to erase your memory?

Zapped to the Past Episode 176 April 1991

Feb 02 2025 123 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-six of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Dick Tracy, Huxley Pig and CJ’s Elephant Antics and wonder… How painful would a kick in the Kravitz actually be?

Zapped to the Past Episode 175 March 1991

Jan 26 2025 148 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-five of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Last Ninja 3, Supercars and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and wonder how often are ninja weapon parts hidden in the toilet?

Zapped to the Past Episode 174 March 1991

Jan 12 2025 144 mins  
In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-four of Zapped to the Past, we look at the C64 versions of Line of Fire, Super Monaco GP and Total Recall and wonder how many reiterations of Gary Numan are actually out there…

Zapped to the Past - Christmas Cracker 2024

Dec 24 2024 137 mins  
‘Tis once again the most merry of seasons and here at Zapped to the Past we get together to chat about all things Christmas. We are full of festive cheer to have a very special guest to add some much needed sauce to proceedings as we discuss our favourite, and not so favourite, things of 2024 and reminisce about films, tv and music we enjoyed in our youths. We hope you enjoy this

Zapped to the Past - The Games That Zzap Forgot Special - 3

Dec 15 2024 56 mins  
n the third of a series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we slip on our detective hats and once investigate the games that somehow avoided the pages and eyes of Zzap! 64 including Force Seven, Space Doubt and Subway Vigilante.