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.

  1. 1D AGO

    Zapped to the Past Episode 215 July 1992

    In the month of July 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-fifteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the blasty BugBomber, the incomprehensible Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, and the tepid Turbo the Tortoise, and wonder why is Indiana Jones green? GREEN!?   Also note the winner of the Christmas Clacker Competition is announced in this episode…   Games covered in this episode: BugBomber Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis The Bod Squad League Football Turbo the Tortoise Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Bug Bomber - video game manual : Kingsoft : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - C64-Wiki https://amiga.abime.net/manual/2601-2700/2629_manual1.pdf?v=3173 IT! The Short Sad Life of the ITV Telethon BBC Barcelona 1992 Olympics Opening Titles BBC Olympics Intro 2024 Night of the Red Hunter Virtual Murder (1992) | Complete Series Bod Squad, The - C64 Instructions, Docs - Lemon64 Turbo the Tortoise - Spectrum Computing

    2h 30m

  2. FEB 9

    Zapped to the Past Episode 214 July 1992

    In the month of July 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-fourteen of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the chunky Chuck Rock, the asinine Addams Family and the stupid Steiger and wonder… What exactly is a seventh sense and how does it come at you? Games covered in this episode: Chuck Rock Steigar DJ Puff’s Volcanic Capers The Addams Family The Match Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Jimmy Nail Ain't No Doubt Neil Diamond - Holly Holy (W/Lyrics) Smart E's - Sesame's Treet Urban Hype - Trip to Trumpton (original video) U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (Paul Oakenfold 12 inch Remix) 1991 Was (Not Was) - Shake Your Head Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed) Dina Carroll - Aint No Man ( Music Video ) Wet Wet Wet - Lip Service Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life) - Andrew Lloyd Webber, José Carreras, Sarah Brightman Sonic Youth - 100% (Official Music Video) Iron Maiden - From Here To Eternity (Official Video) Del Amitri - Be My Downfall DJ Seduction - Come On Praga Khan Feat. Jade 4U - Rave Alert (Official Video) Prince & The New Power Generation - Sexy M. F. (Official Music Video) The Shamen - LSI (Love Sex Intelligence) HD Morrissey - You're The One For Me, Fatty The Wedding Present - Flying Saucer JASON DONOVAN - Mission Of Love Curve - Horror Head (Video) INXS - Heaven Sent (Official Music Video) Bryan Adams - All I Want Is You Joey Negro - Enter Your Fantasy Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground (Official Video) Michael Jackson - Who Is It (Official Video - Upscaled) Simply Red - Your Mirror - 1991 Nirvana - Lithium (Official Music Video) Siouxsie And The Banshees - Face To Face (Official Music Video) Kris Kross - Warm It Up Genesis - Jesus He Knows Me (Official Music Video) Ghost - Jesus He Knows Me (Official Music Video) Disturbed - Land Of Confusion (Official Audio) Bruce Springsteen - 57 Channels (And Nothin' On) Monie Love - Full Term Love (US version)(Official Music Video) Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Official Music Video) Let's Hunt and Kill Billy Ray Cyrus Roxette - How Do You Do! Enya - Book Of Days (Official Music Video) Marillion - No One Can - Official Music Promo Video Right Said Fred - Those Simple Things Dannii Minogue - Show You The Way To Go (4K Enhanced) The Brand New Heavies - Don't Let it Go To Your Head (Official Video) Elton John - Runaway Train ft. Eric Clapton The Cover Girls - Wishing On A Star | OFFICIAL VIDEO

    2h 32m

  3. FEB 2

    Zapped to the Past Episode 213 June 1992

    In the month of June 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-thirteen of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the overly grey Over The Net, the Spectrum Horror of Seymour Goes to Hollywood, and the blasty Arnie and if you listen closely, you can clearly hear the moment Graham’s tolerance for Spectrum conversions snaps into a million pieces…  Games covered in this episode: Arnie  G-Loc Over the Net Soccer Rivals Seymour Goes to Hollywood Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lemon64.com/doc/arnie/63 https://amiga.abime.net/manual/2701-2800/2737_manual0.pdf?v=3350 European Football Championship 1992 BBC opening titles European Football Championship 1992 ITV opening titles BBC (UK) UEFA Euro 2024 Intro ITV (UK) UEFA Euro 2024 Intro Blue Heaven Episode 1 Pandora's Box - Part 1: "The Engineer's Plot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-aJprCz_0c THE DAY TODAY (Chris Morris) - Chopper Of Doom Land Of Hope And Gloria - s1 (ITV sitcom - 1992) The Lawnmower Man - 1992 - Jobe's Monkey Friend Split Second (1992) - Trailer Ladybugs (1992) Trailer | Rodney Dangerfield | Jonathan Brandis https://www.mobygames.com/game/25795/over-the-net/cover/group-82573/cover-224928/ https://www.lemonamiga.com/doc/over-the-net/1182 https://www.lemon64.com/doc/seymour-at-the-movies/527 https://youtube.com/@milasoftsoftware?si=4_nIlVq17drgj8PW https://youtube.com/@martinpiper6502?si=vhJWQXjNrEvo4Wui https://youtube.com/@luxocrates?si=bXMhZdZ8g9eALGv1 https://youtu.be/--cPwISdFQU?si=BFvMz_NnobAMtzXt https://youtu.be/MYmddAewZIc?si=yyLsfSx-El-EuxLB https://youtu.be/toLrsbi0gDk?si=G0gBNO33xwzQogut

    2h 12m

  4. JAN 19

    Zapped to the Past Episode 212 June 1992

    In the month of June 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-twelve of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the slimy Steg the Slug, the Sneaky Sly Spy Secret Agent and the Blasty Black Hornet and wonder… If Roy is indeed the son of Orbi what does that mean for Bruce Dickinson? Games covered in this episode: Steg the Slug Skate Wars Sly Spy: Secret Agent Black Hornet Dizzy Down the Rapids Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Erasure - Take A Chance On Me (Official Video Remastered HD) Erasure - SOS (Official Video Remastered HD) Erasure – Voulez Vous (Official Video Remastered HD) George Michael - Too Funky (Official Video) Nick Berry Heartbeat The Wedding Present - California Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (Official Video) Oceanic Controlling Me Official Video Inner City - Pennies From Heaven - UK Video Version (Official Video) [VHS] The Beautiful South - Bell Bottomed Tear (Original Video) Black Sabbath - TV Crimes (Official Music Video) Soul II Soul - Move Me No Mountain (Official Video) Prefab Sprout - The Sound of Crying (Official Video) The Orb - Blue Room (Top Of The Pops 18-06-1992) U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (Official Music Video) Diana Ross One Shining Moment MESSIAH - 'Temple Of Dreams' - (official video) Innocence - I'll Be There (Official Music Video) The Mission - Like A Child Again Hangin' On A String (Frankie Knuckles Remix) Naughty by Nature - O.P.P. (Official Music Video) O.P.P. by Naughty by Nature - Samples, Covers and Remixes | WhoSampled Tori Amos - Crucify (Official Music Video) The B-52's - Good Stuff (Official Music Video) Crowded House - Four Seasons In One Day Martyn Joseph - Dolphins Make Me Cry Soundgarden - Rusty Cage Mariah Carey - I'll Be There (Live from Top of the Pops) Megadeth - Symphony Of Destruction Def Leppard - Make Love Like A Man Thunder Urban Shakedown feat. Micky Finn - "Some Justice' (1991) Kym Sims - A Little Bit More Londonbeat - You Bring On The Sun Electronic - Disappointed (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade] SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer (Official Music Video) Snap! "Rhythm Is a Dancer" Recreated Altern 8 - Hypnotic ST8 (Official video) Carter U.S.M. - Do Re Me So Far So Good (Official Music Video) Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night (Video) Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover Sinitta - Shame, Shame, Shame (Video) Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart (Official Video) Del Amitri - Be My Downfall The History of Sly Spy – Arcade/console documentary

    2h 30m

  5. JAN 12

    Zapped to the Past Episode 211 May 1992

    In the month of May 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-eleven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including… the Bionic Bonanza Bros, the stupid Soccer Pinball and the moronic Murray Mouse: Supercop and wonder… are physics and gravity really so important for games based on physics and gravity?  Games covered in this episode: Bonanza Bros Stryker: In the Crypt of Trogan Soccer Pinball Murray Mouse: Supercop Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Linda Martin - Why Me? (LIVE) | Ireland 🇮🇪 | Winner of Eurovision 1992 Marie N - I Wanna | Latvia 🇱🇻 | Winner of Eurovision 2002 Loreen - Euphoria (Sweden) 2012 Eurovision Song Contest - National Performance BBC Everyman - E is for Ecstasy - Rave Documentary 1992 The Music Game - Neil Innes, Betty Boo and Nicholas Parsons (28th October 1993, Channel 4) The Flash E01 Growing Pains BBC1 1993 Part 1 Root into Europe 1 UK & France S2 EP8: Sharon Stone discusses facing off with Robert Mugabe, lifting weights with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and her calamitous dating app experiences. - The Louis Theroux Podcast

    2h 14m

  6. 12/25/2025

    Zapped to the Past - Christmas Cracker 2025

    As our yearly event becomes an annual tradition, Zapped to the Past once again gets together to discuss our favourite, and not so favourite, things of 2025 and reminisce about our favourite foodstuffs, be they in meals or of the snack variety. We also check out all those Christmas number ones from 1970 to 2000 and we also have the vital input of Mr Wilson to boot. We hope you enjoy this seasonal special and will see you all again in 2026! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from us at Zapped to the Past!   Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: LUX - Album by ROSALÍA | Spotify HUMANiSE - Album by HAAi | Spotify 41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s - Album by Kieran Hebden | Spotify A Star In Orbit Still - Album by The Northern Territories | Spotify “Era Gia Tutto Previsto” - Riccardo Cocciante “Will You Go Lassie Go?” - Lola Kirke & Peter Dreams & Brian Dunphy / The Corries https://squarp.net/hapax/ https://www.roland.com/us/products/s-1/ https://www.akaipro.com/

    2h 38m

  7. 12/15/2025

    Zapped to the Past Episode 210 May 1992

    In the month of May 1992 some games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-ten of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the strategic Space Crusade, the boring Biff, and the catless Catalyspe, and wonder if KITT was the very first Cylon… Games covered in this episode: Space Crusade Catalypse Biff Winter Supersports 92 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://archive.org/details/spacecrusade/mode/2up https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2010/09/unseen-version-of-catalypse-released/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6g0gDrCUi8 https://youtu.be/Nox57hdgeAU?si=xndruirwWosk9wDZ https://youtu.be/kfmrX_WlM2w?si=dq3rmbnlQJqeCQXh https://youtu.be/blC4XnyLwqw?si=2yKC7B7kUrT66Ygp https://youtu.be/sqIOTLywujA?si=X-D9qSFhINhhndUt https://youtu.be/gdmHHoI9beM?si=7ZSa4Pbtzd41BPHC https://youtu.be/Rs-4ERnJxbA?si=XVrF4nHEP4n-f9zs https://youtu.be/BUE7kzI2gdY?si=kJdGWy37xFKCroTZ https://youtu.be/S5UBYOv1G9A?si=WDP4hLvIuOboxNy3 https://youtu.be/Qe8cKsCZ6SQ?si=CRm2-fZ7M0Ktf6Jp https://youtu.be/pgYEJHJXFB4?si=vtIwCE0JIP5b5bTm https://youtu.be/byEGjLU2egA?si=uUW1gx8BzeqQArf3 https://youtu.be/d022vGBC75o?si=gTD_nFDI-sgo4lLQ https://youtu.be/OYdrwH12Ia4?si=m4ktDYNKPEQqaa0f https://youtu.be/0NluFOGf-IA?si=3oFPzDvw27fU5VDN https://youtu.be/2YBIrB7cGDg?si=XVXY46GqOihv6LSM https://youtu.be/oXqPjx94YMg?si=lWr9Q3WVtDozCAZY https://youtu.be/k04tX2fvh0o?si=Ab7GsXUVYHq1qbF- https://youtu.be/x0yQsS7fb7c?si=ElCcg8vI33RNJG5e https://youtu.be/-vB-WxV88CA?si=R9xnaCjjSie3CkSr https://youtu.be/2MdZwogX188?si=KbEvXIpEq3aF1cOX https://youtu.be/PptR-wO6MNo?si=LghrE4eRlRARCNCG https://youtu.be/wfWMv8Y1V5E?si=UWgGOfUlgZ8l5oeb https://youtu.be/mGgMZpGYiy8?si=a5HJn5DnFqkRShCa https://youtu.be/AyYoc5JGY7c?si=vx2Npdy6rUZROvA4 https://youtu.be/LRmJRaGdbOQ?si=m7ld3dSxj5QGrzIz https://youtu.be/3nWJQStqrfw?si=yBx8h_2Bg0rD1bPi https://youtu.be/dZnanvrPj2I?si=RoVtqZFpSfvJDzqB https://youtu.be/010KyIQjkTk?si=lQt-r_t_cNRX4rdL https://youtu.be/24yyodLBYfo?si=7P7-t_SjNCEk84yO https://youtu.be/D7ikmVbr8J8?si=nuwWeeH0T1X8PplM https://youtu.be/Ie1dmQnMKC8?si=DU9fmNG6CiLxdB3F https://youtu.be/csxBQLG4-3Q?si=BC2Xduf4yrOoCS4y https://youtu.be/Xg9Wqs4vjZM?si=XcbvCifMrdybCYo3 https://youtu.be/U8b88US-6ts?si=5NXaRwBhPrvsElK3 https://youtu.be/85B_REWeNcM?si=qScfGVW-iKJxpKya https://youtu.be/7J3U4Ke0SCY?si=Gf9g9Qm9Wn7FgJ8D https://youtu.be/2YwfFFcNC9o?si=YCGoKuh56wJircyQ https://youtu.be/MWd5379FMGU?si=kkINrL1oLLCYnMki https://youtu.be/NO2cHJmDkBg?si=MDS6Z0DTVuSmNgJG https://youtu.be/EaWuaPgUCSU?si=3HLbRA-OawMYm98C https://youtu.be/HQCHd__Zd1w?si=hW1n_Ah2K3W1pMf_ https://youtu.be/0DWDsGlrRKI?si=DSha-Y24_5VtclGA https://youtu.be/qwc85qWFoqU?si=FUlDLx7TFcTPk79Z https://youtu.be/J6eMT4o3qXs?si=JkT5LmoygVh0RPID https://youtu.be/5DECOxH0y_Y?si=9YqlNoRTZ2faAiuU

    2h 41m

  8. 12/08/2025

    Zapped to the Past Episode 209 April 1992

    In the month of April 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the questionable Q10 Tankbuster, the precious Moontorc, and the war-torn Indy Heat, and wonder just why Alan Bennett never wrote a play about Teletext and Oracle… Games covered in this episode: Indy Heat Q10 Tankbuster Famous Five 1: Five on a Treasure Island Moontorc Zoomerang Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://solutionarchive.com/file/id%2C12195/ Music under the Escape from the Commodore 64 Ad-break (we get asked a lot) Double Density Commercial - Markus Schneider So-Phisticated III (part 4) - 20CC(Edwin van Santen)

    2h 8m
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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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    zappedtothepast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    250
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