Zapped to the Past

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 Summer Games Zaxxon Tapper Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/

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 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/

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://zappedtothepast.com/

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/

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: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/

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’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/

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 week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/

In the dark month of November 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eleven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the pleasant Paradroid, the wonderful Winter Games, and the stateside Saucer Attack and wonder how Hunter Patrol ended up as the second version of the Matrix... Games covered in this episode: Little Computer People Paradroid Wizardry Saucer Attack Hunter Patrol Winter Games Stealth The Rats Axis Assassin Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week’s Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/

In the occult month of October 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode ten of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the bruising Barry McGuigan’s World Championship Boxing, the sandy Spy Vs Spy 2 and the dreary Dickie’s Diamonds and wonder do owls only have a limited number of flights? Games covered in this episode: Barry McGuigan's World Championship Boxing Raskel Cylu Vagan Attack Spy Vs Spy 2 Tour De France Ghostchaser Dickie's Diamonds Find us at: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week's Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/

In the occult month of October 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode nine of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the musical Monty on the Run, the nebulous Nodes of Yesod and the vexing Vortron and realise that every gaming problem can be solved with a Mr. Miyagi crane kick! Games covered in this episode: Monty on the Run Speed King Super Zaxxon Shoot-em-Up Nodes of Yesod Rocket Roger Vortron Mad Doctor Find us at: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Find this week's Crapverts at: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts/