
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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Apr 13, 2025 • 2h 5min
Zapped to the Past Episode 186 July 1991
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 Krynn
World Championship Soccer
Ninja Rabbits
Wrath of the Demon
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https://www.lemon64.com/doc/death-knights-of-krynn/176
Hudson Hawk (1991) - IMDb
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) - IMDb
Edward Scissorhands (1990) - IMDb

Apr 6, 2025 • 2h 8min
Zapped to the Past Episode 185 July 1991
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
Extreme
Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo
HeroQuest
The Power
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Gem X manual
Here are some of Countdown's most X-rated conundrums - BBC Three
Bernie Wenton - Stars In Their Eyes Final 1991
BBC Radio Scotland - The Kitchen Café - Sue Lawrence
Opening ceremony of the Sheffield Student Games 1991
BBC TV Theatre - Shepherds Bush 1991
Luciano Pavarotti - Puccini: Donna Non Vidi Mai (live from Hyde Park in London, 1991)
Luciano Pavarotti: 'Nessun Dorma' from Puccini's 'Turandot' - London Hyde Park 1991
Rich Tea & Sympathy Ep. 1 - Sex and Snooker
Alfred J Kwak (Alfred J Quack) Ep01 Alfred Comes To Life (HD Ai Improved-English)
Chimera (1991) Full Mini-Series Excellent Quality
Kid N' Play (1991) | Saturday Morning Cartoon ( 2 Episodes)
Gravedale High E01 - Long Days Guerny Into Night
Plaza Patrol 1991: 🚨 The Other Man's Grass | Ep 6 | Classic Comedy
Murder in Eden (Episode 1)
Very Big Very Soon - Episode 1 (19th July 1991)
Roy's Raiders S01E02
Great Expectations 1989 Ep. 1
Johnson & Friends - Ep. 1 - Beginnings | 50p
Hero Quest - Gremlin - Manual
This custom Buzz Lightyear Warhammer 40k army goes to infinity and beyond

Mar 30, 2025 • 2h 35min
Zapped to the Past Episode 184 July 1991
In July 1991, the hosts dive into memorable games for the Commodore 64, including the epic 'Exile' and the quirky 'Lone Wolf'. They share nostalgic tales of an 18th birthday, filled with humorous filmmaking anecdotes. There's a critique of iconic game covers, with a comparison of aesthetics and gameplay. The transition of InXS from creativity to blandness is hilariously dissected, alongside a playful examination of the music scene featuring chart-toppers. Expect laughter and insightful takes on gaming and 90s pop culture!

Mar 24, 2025 • 2h 32min
Zapped to the Past Episode 183 June 1991
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
Passing Shot
Viz
Spikey In Transylvania
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
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New Retro #30 (Supremacy [Amiga] & Supremacy The 30th Anniversary Edition [C64] )
https://archive.org/details/u01a-converted/mode/2up
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0005595/Viz-TheComputerGame(EN).pdf
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark manual : Flair Software : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Mar 17, 2025 • 2h 15min
Zapped to the Past Episode 182 June 1991
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
Lupo Alberto: The Video Game
Moon Shadow
Cricket Captain
North & South
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Gauntlet 3 (C64) - 1991 U.S. Gold - GTW64
Lupo Alberto - The Videogame - video game manual : Idea : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Albert Dryden Look North
suspicious stuff with edward woodward ... you know ... low key ...
Hope it Rains - trailer
Right to Reply - Derek Hatton on GBH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4rDA2hySP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_TpAkL6Q4
Family Pride (1991) - Episode 1 to 6
North & South - Manual, Docs - Lemon Amiga

Mar 10, 2025 • 2h 34min
Zapped to the Past Episode 181 June 1991
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
Great Gurianos
I Play: 3D Soccer
Predator 2
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https://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2018/10/06/7091ce0b-0a1c-493d-bbef-87303ba5bd95.pdf
Gladiator (Arcade) Playthrough longplay retro video game
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan - Any Dream Will Do
Madonna holiday 1991 (Live)
Pet Shop Boys - Jealousy
Planet Of Sound - The Pixies
Remember Me With Love
New Model Army - Space
Marillion - Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) - Official Music Promo Video
Extreme - Get The Funk Out
LaTour - People Are Still Having Sex
Gary Clail On-U Sound System - Escape
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Sinead O'Connor - My Special Child (Official Music Video)
Yello - RubberBandMan (Official Video), Full HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled)
Vic's 'Club Style' Christmas Song - Shooting Stars Christmas Special 2010 Preview - BBC
Skid Row - Monkey Business (Official Music Video)
Rod Stewart - The Motown Song (with The Temptations) (Official Video)
Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over (Official Music Video)
Rebel MC feat. Barrington Levy & Tenor Fly - Tribal Base
003-ALL ABOUT EVE - Farewell Mr Sorrow (1991)
Quartz ft. Dina Carroll - Naked Love (Just Say You Want Me) (Music Video) Remastered
Slowdive - Catch The Breeze (Official Audio)
Paula Abdul - Rush, Rush
Real Love
Omar - There's Nothing Like This
The Brotherhood's 'Drivin'' sample of Omar's 'There's Nothing Like This' | WhoSampled
Carter U.S.M. - Sheriff Fatman
Cubic 22 - Night In Motion (Official Vdeo)
Chesney Hawkes - I'm A Man Not A Boy
Primal Scream - Higher Than the Sun (Official Video)
Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid
Transvision Vamp - "If Looks Could Kill" (1991)
Inspiral Carpets - Please Be Cruel
ERASURE - Chorus (Official HD Video)
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
Incognito - Always There ft. Jocelyn Brown
Rollin in My 5.0 - Vanilla Ice Music Video (1991)
Little Lost Sometimes - The Almighty
The Mock Turtles - And Then She Smiles
Kim Appleby - Mama
Chris Rea "Looking For The Summer"
Cola Boy - Seven ways to love
Anthrax, Public Enemy - Bring Tha Noize (Official Music Video)
Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love (Official Music Video) ft. Aaron Hall
Billy Bragg – Sexuality (Official Video)
Whitney Houston - My Name Is Not Susan (Official Video)
C+C Music Factory - Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.... (Video Version) ft. Freedom Williams
Songs Sampled in Things That Make You Go Hmmmm... by C+C Music Factory feat. Freedom Williams | WhoSampled
Queensryche - Best I Can (Official Music Video)
Quadrophonia - Wave of the Future
LFO 'We are Back' 1991
https://www.discogs.com/release/3813999-James-Last-And-Orchestra-Pop-Symphonies?srsltid=AfmBOopNU2Q_bDMeJNyFhPDu166gj4oZc_IG_KZgTeunb6w5yv0nKFqs
Broken Wings
Van Halen - Right Now (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]
YELLO - BABY . LP ( FULL ALBUM )
Sega Master System Longplay - Dead Angle (1989) Sega
Arcade Longplay [663] Dead Angle

Mar 3, 2025 • 2h 33min
Zapped to the Past Episode 180 May 1991
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
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Moonfall
Warlock: The Avenger
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Carola - Fångad Av En Stormvind | Sweden 🇸🇪 | Winner of Eurovision 1991
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 - Eurovision 1991 - Samantha Janus - A message to your heart
eurovision 2001 Sweden 🇸🇪 Friends - Listen to your heartbeat ᴴᴰ
Eurovision 2001 16 United Kingdom *Lindsay Dracass* *No Dream Impossible* 16:9 HQ
Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL - Everybody | Estonia 🇪🇪 | Winner of Eurovision 2001
Eric Saade - Popular (Sweden) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Final
Blue - I Can (United Kingdom) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Final
Ell & Nikki - Running Scared (Azerbaijan) Live 2011 Eurovision Song Contest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyJRyif6_kk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxNOynEJ6wc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVH5dn1cxAQ
DALLAS - Season 14 (1990-91) Clip (The Final Scene)
Dallas TV-Movie " J.R. Returns" Opening
Paul Murphy TD: New face of Irish beef was central character in Beef Tribunal
The ENTIRE Story of Thundercats in 59 Minutes
The Girl From Tomorrow فتاة من الغد الحلقة 01 مترجم
Sharky and george-sharky center stage.avi
Timeless Tales From Hallmark Rapunzel
Stuart Millard - YouTube
Predator 2 (1990) Theatrical Trailer #1
L.A. Story (1991) - The Signpost
L A Story
Problem Child (1990) Movie || John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Gilbert Gottfried || Review and Facts
https://www.hereford.is/menu

Feb 24, 2025 • 2h 27min
Zapped to the Past Episode 179 May 1991
In May 1991, the gaming world saw the release of various titles for the Commodore 64. The hosts humorously critique the dismal performance of games like 'Shadow Dancer' and 'Rugby Coach.' They also share nostalgic insights about pop culture, including reflections on music hits like 'The Shoop Shoop Song.' A lively banter ensues about the quirks of pop star Jason Donovan and the influences of bands like Kraftwerk on early 90s dance music. The discussions reveal the charm and challenges of that vibrant era in gaming and music.

Feb 17, 2025 • 2h 10min
Zapped to the Past Episode 178 April 1991
In the month of April 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sensational SWIV, the lacking Loopz, and the harmless Hunt for Red October and wonder how many moustaches were the stars of films in the 90s?
Games covered in this episode:
SWIV
The Hunt for Red October
Back to the Future III
Loopz
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SWIV Instructions
The Hunt for red October Instructions
What went wrong with Highlander II: The Quickening? | Den of Geek
Highlander 2: The Quickening - UK Trailer
Back to the Future 3 Instructions
Loopz Instructions

Feb 10, 2025 • 2h 35min
Zapped to the Past Episode 177 April 1991
In the month of April 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-seventy-seven of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the lively Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, the judicial Judge Dredd and the experimental Exterminator and wonder… How bad does an impersonation of Noel Coward need to be to erase your memory?
Games covered in this episode:
Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge
Judge Dredd
Saint Dragon
Kentucky Racing
Exterminator
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From Homebrew Game Development to Becoming a Tech Tour de Force with Director, Product & Solutions Marketing at Acquia, Alan Botwright - E7
Brides Of Dracula (C64) - 1992 Gonzo Games - GTW64
BSB - The Power Station - Last Day
david icke on terry wogan show 1991 in FULL
Discovering Kinsey – Series One, Episode One | btvfloc
The Fast Show - Monkfish -1- Inspector Monkfish
The Americans (TV Series 2013–2018) - IMDb
BBC Finders Keepers 1982
CITV's Finders Keepers - Series 3 Episode 1 - 23rd March 1993