
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.
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Jul 13, 2025 • 2h 20min
Zapped to the Past Episode 193 October 1991
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
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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/

Jul 6, 2025 • 1h
Zapped to the Past - The Ninjas That Zzap Forgot Special
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
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Jun 29, 2025 • 1h 58min
Zapped to the Past Episode 192 October 1991
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…?
Games covered in this episode:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Darkman
Volfied
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HDPenYIPtg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiUZYLm3CqA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvKiObD2pYU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wpLrW1gqCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSklFgKlGEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ROiU9kOHeE
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/darkman/845
https://www.lemon64.com/doc/volfied/1334

Jun 22, 2025 • 2h 4min
Zapped to the Past Episode 191 September 1991
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
Striker Manager
Insector Hecti in the Inter Change
American 3D Pool
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https://archive.org/details/rodland-computer/mode/2up
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0004953/StrikerManager_Back.jpg
ITV autumn 1991 Thatcher The Final Days trailer
Thunderbirds - Ep.1 | Trapped In The Sky | Full Episode
1993: Make your own THUNDERBIRDS TRACY ISLAND | Blue Peter | Childhood Nostalgia | BBC Archive
Classic TV Theme: Tiny Toons Adventures (Full Stereo)
BBC 2 Point 4 Children Opening Credits
2point4 Children - Relaxayvoo (4.7) - 1 of 3
Outnumbered | What's a..? | Series 1 Ep1
Grotbags S2E5 - To Build a Better Brat Trap (1992) FULL EPISODE
First TV Mayhem - TV-am - 1991
The Tumbleweed 500
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Cartoon Intro (1990)
Victor & Hugo Bunglers in Crime series 1 episode 1 Thames 1991 CITV
Bottom Gas - Gasman Frying Pan Scene - British TV Comedy
Gas Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGdCBNgrlug
The Men's Room Part 1
Paul Merton The Series S1E2
If Looks Could Kill - 1991 - Trailer.avi

Jun 15, 2025 • 2h 23min
Zapped to the Past Episode 190 September 1991
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 Europa
2 Player Soccer Squad
The Ball Game
Rubicon
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Outrun Europe (C64) - 1989 U.S. Gold - GTW64
Runrig - Hearthammer (Official Music Video)
Roxette - The Big L
Crystal Waters - Makin Happy
Sabrina Johnston - Peace
Mötley Crüe - Primal Scream (Uncensored)
Status Quo - Can't give you more
Queensrÿche - Jet City Woman (Official Music Video)
Rozalla - Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) [Official HD Music Video]
The Wonder Stuff - Sleep Alone
The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=MORE+TO+LIFE+CLIFF+RICHARD
Bryan Adams - Can't Stop This Thing We Started
Bizarre Inc - Such a Feeling (Full Version) (Official Video)
Brothers In Rhythm - Such a Good Feeling
Human Resource - Dominator (Original)
Wet Wet Wet - Make It Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o13Vvuh2pEA
The Cult - Wild Hearted Son HD
Skid Row - Slave To The Grind (Official Music Video)
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole
Erasure - Love To Hate You (Official HD Video)
Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry
Simply Red - Something Got Me Started (Official Video)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Cream (Official Music Video)
Prince - Cream (Live At Webster Hall - April 20, 2004)
Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Trust
R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)
Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits (The 90s Version) [Official Music Video 2023 HD Upgrade]
Bros - Try
Levellers - One Way (Official Music Video)
Scorpions - Wind Of Change (Official Music Video)
MARC ALMOND "JACKY" (BEST HD QUALITY)
Belinda Carlisle - Live Your Life Be Free (Official HD Music Video)
OZZY OSBOURNE - "No More Tears" (Official Video)
Fish: Internal Exile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUrIbdEOsBI
Kenny Thomas - Best Of You (Official Video) (HD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo
Marillion - Dry Land - Official Music Promo Video
2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This (Official Music Video)
Cathy Dennis - Too Many Walls
Alice Cooper - Love's A Loaded Gun
Flowered Up: Tim Dorney Presents the Remastering of A Life with Brian
Ball Game, The - Instructions, Docs - Lemon Amiga

Jun 8, 2025 • 1h 58min
Zapped to the Past Episode 189 August 1991
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?
Games covered in this episode:
F1 GP Circuits
Switchblade
Jahangir Khan’s World Championship Squash
Man Utd Europe
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Prayer of the Rollerboys Trailer (1990)
https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Terminator-2-Judgment-Day#tab=summary
Nothing but Trouble (1991) Trailer | Chevy Chase | Dan Aykroyd
https://www.mobygames.com/game/11941/jahangir-khan-world-championship-squash/cover/group-138388/cover-390822/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/11941/jahangir-khan-world-championship-squash/cover/group-138388/cover-390823/
https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Manchester%20United%20Europe%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf

May 18, 2025 • 1h 52min
Zapped to the Past Episode 188 August 1991
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?
Games covered in this episode:
Logical
RBI 2 Baseball
Multi-Player Soccer Manager
Millennium Warriors
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
Log!cal (PC-98) Manual : ASCII Corporation : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
R.B.I. 2 Baseball - C64 Manual, Docs - Lemon64
Why Was Mozart's Birth So Special? | Mozart in London | BBC Select
20 Facts About Mozart - From Child Prodigy to Musical Legend - Violinspiration
TNT - The Lime Grove Story
Creating the Theme | Radiophonic Workshop | Doctor Who
My Son Has a Crush On You - and So Do I! | Dream On | Comedy Bites Vintage

May 11, 2025 • 2h 32min
Zapped to the Past Episode 187 August 1991
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…?
Games covered in this episode:
Turbo Charge
Pang
England Championship Special
Mercs
Beverly Hills Cats
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W7wqQwa-TU&ab_channel=Met4life1995
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NTPbPYM-FQ&ab_channel=Blur
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzD6ORX2oU4&ab_channel=PaulaAbdulVEVO

Apr 27, 2025 • 1h 36min
Zapped to the Past - Ask the Podcast 8
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! Just join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast for little more than the price of a sandwich…and ask away on our amazing Discord!! Now enjoy! We will be back soon!!
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Apr 20, 2025 • 2h 33min
Zapped to the Past Presents - Battle of the Pilots Episode 7
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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