

Zapped to the Past
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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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May 19, 2024 • 2h 14min
Zapped to the Past Episode 149 April 1990
In the month of April 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the puzzling Pipe Mania, the woeful Weird Dreams, and the abysmal After the War and wonder why apes keep sneaking into adverts that they have no place in…
Games covered in this episode:
Pipe Mania
World Soccer
Weird Dreams
Dr Doom’s Revenge
After The War
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Pipe%20Mania%20-%20Manual-DE-ENG-FR-IT.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharat_(1988_TV_series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCo1Ffn9_u8&ab_channel=stig114
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bme1V9Q1w6M&ab_channel=newsteadband
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdWZPQ1TI7Y&ab_channel=EdwardTalbot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIoNzIMporo&ab_channel=JosephMama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4GeN700eu4&list=PLHxC5fTU2oVbTLQ7WayDiYlnlHPjuOk6Z&ab_channel=Chippa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QB9PPxW1QM&ab_channel=campgalore
https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/weird-dreams#manuals
https://archive.org/details/d01-converted/mode/2up

May 12, 2024 • 1h 34min
Zapped to the Past - The Games That Zzap Forgot Special - 1
In the first of a series of special episodes of Zapped to the Past, we abandon our comfort zone and wander into the wilderness to look at those games that eluded the pages of Zzap! 64, including the fiery Thanatos, the evolutionary Human Race and the shoddy Super Hang On.
Games covered in this episode:
Human Race
Mikie
Thanatos
Rasputin
Super Hang On
The Transformers
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May 5, 2024 • 2h 27min
Zapped to the Past Episode 148 April 1990
In the month of April 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-eight of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the paltry P47: Thunderbolt, the framey Ferrari Formula 1, and the exhausting E-Motion and wonder what could go wrong with some early morning naked bike riding…?
Games covered in this episode:
Ferrari Formula 1
Mountain Bike Racer
P47: Thunderbolt
e-Motion
Crack Down
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://openretro.org/c64/ferrari-formula-one/docs/manual-en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmiIK_8PjA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFBQ0PH5rM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wTxjJrn2g4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nifhro2FnpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBklIul0Rog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WjEo-N7dY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweiQukBM_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQuIVsNzqDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSH8s6EnNCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1wrD5k5ZqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sl3ga8S6cA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtYujyhvIyQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDIitWz8Go
https://youtu.be/ehiddG5Sv3M?feature=shared&t=204
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGeE_eNudZs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDtPNJFOFFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byTCeeSTf3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQLAnAcrDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4tsGWdarHc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEC8xGc3ZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej6pQFfA_fo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mnOR4F8vME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N__q7-wT4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2tZf0f5dhQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_fBsxYuhqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQOOgQtLI4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59gEq_qcQT4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZuYS-9qaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8fr8m6QvkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv8LdKp2Y-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj9ap3-HVzE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYOFbSC68MM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyGDYh4TcrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LIZ4Rj-Zy0&

Apr 28, 2024 • 2h 42min
Zapped to the Past Episode 147 March 1990
In the month of March 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dreary Dynamite Dux, the mazey Mission Impossibubble, and the shooty Cyberdyne Warrior, and wonder who made tanks so damn hard to drive?
Games covered in this episode:
4th Dimension: Cyberdyne Warrior
Blue Angels
Dynamite Dux
Tintin on the Moon
The Champ
Steel Thunder
4th Dimension: Mission Impossibubble
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NbeYCBroQE&ab_channel=GamesThatWeren%27t-Cancelledvideogames.
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/cyberdyne-warrior-intro/
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64//Manual/formated/Blue_Angels-_Formation_Flight_Simulation_-_1990_-_Accolade.pdf
https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Dynamite%20Dux%20-%20Manual-DE-ENG-FR-IT.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Snt8i3hgU&ab_channel=thegameshowroom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Satellite_Broadcasting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDVXocZzUng&ab_channel=WilliamSmethurst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbTqTbmMgkQ&ab_channel=seamyh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9daqceacczM&ab_channel=digitalmediafan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dTH7kuoa9g&ab_channel=AppropriatedSubdiffusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Xw_7BUXic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBIZHwgko_E&ab_channel=ChrisVHS89
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSAhHzR-Wf4&list=PLOY5Ysdi5BkG68o7U9whPx1mIJxffmK87&ab_channel=TheVisualMediaArchive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rgOGFRqnA&ab_channel=Generaci%C3%B3nMillennials
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/born-on-the-fourth-of-july-1989
https://archive.org/details/Steel_Thunder

Apr 21, 2024 • 2h 37min
Zapped to the Past Episode 146 March 1990
In the month of March 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the intense Insects in Space, the nifty Neutralizer and woeful Wild Streets and wonder how you make a game with a pet panther in such dreadful rubbish?
Games covered in this episode:
4th Dimension: Insects In Space
Wild Streets
Fighter Bomber
Super Wonderboy
Pro Mountain Bike Simulator
Neutralizor
4th Dimension: Head the Ball
Find us here:
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6DO_7px1I&ab_channel=SNAP%21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPQtb6NWKM&ab_channel=Erasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc3-PzFnzzE&ab_channel=BrosVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qKi6jjGVxI&ab_channel=RETROREMIXES1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuUz7QedAaM&ab_channel=RHINO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyEHKGDSg5I&ab_channel=KateBushMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqcAidqgqmU&ab_channel=TheArkive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAv8-PhY-qU&ab_channel=FiveStarVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onDT_f8IbIY&list=OLAK5uy_lnxEfOafUmTjeUCbGRDDF4BuQXG7DZ8o4&ab_channel=Lush-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZsjjjZlE-A&ab_channel=ShakespearsSister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT4d1LQy4es&ab_channel=AlannahMylesVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT_7UjCVELg&ab_channel=NewKidsVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-fX0UbpZls&ab_channel=InspiralCarpets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-fX0UbpZls&ab_channel=InspiralCarpets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20IGyxZSS8I&ab_channel=lampo133
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9VrSxpSuVg&ab_channel=BigFunVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSBSD-pbOE&ab_channel=JimmySomervilleOFFICIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTTFD1_hFMk&ab_channel=Rob%27n%27Raz-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBx7OIWi9c&ab_channel=Orbital-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj8v3wSfFV8&ab_channel=TommyBoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMSrQeCVQLg&ab_channel=mekonin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_nR_-7DYQI&ab_channel=RichardMarx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng-0wsKbi4&ab_channel=TheBelovedVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ify_f6XoqMU&ab_channel=ohnoitisnathan22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sky1tt8vLA&ab_channel=JoanJettVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0spQCw35D4&ab_channel=NickCaveandtheBadSeeds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nyvq0Yj5g0&ab_channel=EricEverhard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1QLwPJqW0&ab_channel=NewStateMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Nbh2LWRls&ab_channel=autumnblaze666
https://archive.org/details/4th-dimension/page/n7/mode/2up

Apr 14, 2024 • 2h
Zapped to the Past Episode 145 February 1990
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the baffling Beverly Hills Cop, the delightful Dan Dare 3, and the speccy Spooked and wonder what happened to the Keyser Sauce in our sandwiches…
Games covered in this episode:
Toobin’
Spooked
Dan Dare 3
Beverly Hills Cop
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096913/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/4644/toobin/cover/group-338080/cover-821617/
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Amstrad_CPC/manual/Formated/Spooked_-_1989_-_Players_Software.pdf
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/Manual/formated/Dan_Dare_III-_The_Escape_-_1990_-_Virgin_Games,_Ltd..pdf
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Beverly_Hills_Cop_-_1990_-_Tynesoft.pdf

Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 58min
Zapped to the Past Episode 144 February 1990
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including galling Ghostbusters 2, the shonky Spitfire 40, and the inch high Iron Lord and wonder how many times you can get away with using the Eastenders drum beat…
Games covered in this episode:
Sim City
Ghostbusters 2
Ballistix
Spitfire 40
Iron Lord
Find us here:
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If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:
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https://zappedtothepast.shop
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR61-UtfT2M&list=PLyHrLW-yDKNco_aOfgOBItfttvS4smVEy&ab_channel=TheComedySeriesInc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WezA71gfC6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UY-3tzyAug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg0HKJmZHa4&list=PLzWCK21P6l_b5eJHcE_P9ILP3HLvaF1zn
https://retro-commodore.eu/files/downloads/amigamanuals-xiik.net/Games/Ballistix%20-%20Manual-ENG.pdf
https://scottishgames.net/2012/06/27/steve-hammonds-manual-override/
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS/manual/Formated/Iron_Lord.pdf

Mar 31, 2024 • 2h 4min
Zapped to the Past Episode 143 February 1990
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-three of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the Vienetta Vendetta, the booby Blue Angel 69 and the catastrophic Chase HQ and wonder why Robocop was obsessed with a particular game this week…?
Games covered in this episode:
Vendetta
Shark
Footballer of the Year 2
Blue Angel 69
Chase H.Q.
Find us here:
https://zappedtothepast.com/
If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:
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https://zappedtothepast.shop
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://archive.org/details/Vendetta_1990_System_3/page/n1/mode/2up
https://leonardbernstein.com/about/conductor/historic-concerts/berlin-wall-concert-1989
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Palmer_(record_producer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk7dLgwg7_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJCgegMcUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udVhD0Bel-M&list=PLfimnwaZdumiE4IS15s73RWdYdGgr_8Su
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_faCIdDfXs&list=PLyIhNZsfiY8Sa05GBJhwAplPjhSwbOKpD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQnRXA3Z0k

Mar 25, 2024 • 2h 22min
Zapped to the Past Episode 142 February 1990
In the month of February 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-forty-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the stellar Space Rogue, the maudlin Meganova: The Weapon, and the baffling Bushido and wonder why so many shmups think enemies coming from behind is a good idea…?
Games covered in this episode:
Space Rogue
Meganova: The Weapon
Maze Mania
Bushido
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https://zappedtothepast.com/
If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here:
https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast
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Additional links mentioned in the Podcast:
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Space_Rogue
https://sfodb.com/index.php?page=detail&program=265
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wYqu_YlPIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB6UXDSqUUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyR7NK9ykPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG_k5CSYKhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-6FmYqIeps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686A5yPMWrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1_uU9eIZRo
https://www.smackmedia.ca/news/rhcp-assaults-problematic-industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofrqm6-LCqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhzz63DGNo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_CrTtyuN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKgVzWeZ4qw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZlF8aTRZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSKrC7dGcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood_bTOX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9DjDh3yjSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04pzNwIqU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrU0YuJ47uA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4tSoH5R_Vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW2hul7_Pn4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7djYYE63Ug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkD6NO2dmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4I9fzbrExg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6xMNjBboQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t83z1eUpfMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28w2LVzxVkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypbjIwbTR8c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYXHdFUAqK4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk6bnmVRbhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gQt126Ka8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn_or9gEB6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnY2UJqiGUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGXBUyB_n-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOryJvTAGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9DYeePLJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ixEzKA4k0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9F7Ox2cv2A
https://ia904603.us.archive.org/5/items/bushidowayofthewarrior89/bushidowayofthewarrior89.pdf

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 17min
Zapped to the Past - Ask The Podcast 6 Special
While we go on a work related hiatus - we took the time to collect all of the questions our amazing Patreon Subscribers have asked us, and have recorded this special episode where we answer them all! Hence why we called this ‘Ask The Podcast’.
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 with another regular episode by the ‘Seventh Dec of the Lem of Cree’... Or Next week…