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Zapped to the Past Episode 228 – Tron

25th May 2026 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Zapped to the Past presents Tron

This week we take a look at one of the strangest, visually arresting and most enduring science-fiction franchises from the 1980s, Tron. We explore the process of disintegrating oranges and Space Paranoids, the arcade games, the cartoons, the subsequent films, theme parks, and the reason something can only exist for 29 minutes. So get set as we don our neon suits, jump on our light cycles and take it straight to the MCP! End of Line.

Stuff covered in this episode:

Tron
Tron – The Arcade Game
Discs of Tron
Tron 2.0
Tron: Legacy
Tron Evolution
Tron Ares

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Zapped to the Past Episode 227 – ZZAP! Live 2026

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Zapped to the Past at ZZAP Live 2026

Once again we venture to the retro fueled C64 adventureland of ZZAP! Live … We bump into some of our amazing Patreons, have some chats and some drinks with them, check out all the brilliant warez on offer including t-shirts, mugs, books, magazines, joysticks… everything!.. AND of course the Winner of the Christmas Clacker competition finally gets their prize… Lots of fun. It is recorded live so the audio quality varies from loud to annoying – but enjoy anyway! And remember to support the Kickstarter for the Zapped to the Past Book at https://www.zappedtothepastbook.com

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Zapped to the Past Episode 226 – Commodore Force 1

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Mayhem in Monsterland

Over 1993 and 1994, some games were released for the Commodore 64 and reviewed in the magazine Commodore Force. In episode Two-Hundred-and-Twenty-Six of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the magical Mayhem in Monsterland, the flaccid Fist Fighter and the impressive International Table Tennis.

Games covered in this episode:

Mayhem in Monsterland
Fist Fighter
International Truck Racing
International Table Tennis

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Zapped to the Past Episode 225 – The Breadbin of Breadbins Awards

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Zapped to the Past Breadbin of Breadwins

It comes to this at the end of all things… Yes, after over 200 episodes and 90 issues of Zzap! 64, we finally reach the end of this long, winding and brown road and give ourselves a chance to crown the best of the best and the worst of the worst. Yes, this is the Breadbin of Breadbins Awards where we were going to pit all the winners from previous years against each other in a bare-chested, bare-knuckled, bare-bottomed battle for supremacy! We wondered what games would come out triumphant, bloodied, but unbowed? Could we say what were the best visuals? Who created the best audio? What was the biggest brown stain on the machine? And what would we consider the best game ever to be made for the C64? The fight turned out to be too tough, so consider this a massive celebration and round up of over 200 episodes and nearly 1600 games!

The running order of the awards:

Introduction
Breadbin Stats
ZTTP reflections Overall
Best Visuals
Crapcade Conversion
Arcade Heaven
Best Audio
Craziest Concept
Licenced Catastrophe
Licenced Dream
Worst Game
Best Game
Patreon Awards
Final Thoughts Overall

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Zapped to the Past Episode 224 – 1992 Golden Breadbin Awards

20th Apr 2026 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

The Zapped to the Past Golden Breadbin Awards 1992

1992 is now but a memory of blood, sweat, gravy and egg – but in keeping with Zapped to the Past tradition we take a look back and cast a blinky and very tired eye over all those games we played from January to November 1992 as covered in Zzap!64 magazine. Why, you may ask? To reward those games that have somehow managed to stick in our memory for more than five minutes for good or for ill. So join us for our annual Golden Breadbin Awards. What had the best audio? Can we decide upon the worst game? What stunned us with its visuals the most? There is only one way to know for sure…

The running order of the awards:

Introduction
Breadbin Stats
ZTTP reflections on 1992
Best Visuals 1992
Crapcade Conversion 1992
Worst Game 1992
Best Audio 1992
Craziest Concept 1992
Licenced Catastrophe 1992
Best Game 1992
Patreon Awards 1992
Final Thoughts on 1992
Look Ahead to Breadbin of Breadbins

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Zapped to the Past Episode 223 November 1992

13th Apr 2026 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

Bully's Sporting Darts reviewed on the Zapped to the Past Podcast

In the month of November 1992 some games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the eggy Dizzy: Prince of the Yolk Folk, the freaky Frankenstein and the boring Bully’s Sporting Darts and wonder… How many thumps would this lot get from Eddie Thumper? It’s all he does!

Games covered in this episode:

Dizzy: Prince of the Yolk Folk
Frankenstein
Grandmaster Chess / Renaissance Othello
Bully’s Sporting Darts

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En Vogue – Free Your Mind – Top Of The Pops – Thursday 12th November 1992

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U2 Zoo TV – Live From Adelaide 1993 (Remastered 2021)

Sweeps Family

Zapped to the Past Episode 222 November 1992

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In the month of November 1992 some games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the randomly frustrating Reckless Rufus, the overly Blue Baron, and the maudlin Match of the Day and wonder who thought a Filofax simulator was a good idea for one of the UK’s premier sports shows?

Games covered in this episode:

Reckless Rufus
Blue Baron
Match of the Day

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Rotterdam Termination Source – Poing

Roy Orbison – Heartbreak Radio (Video)

Roxette – Queen Of Rain [Official Music Video]

Undercover – Never Let Her Slip Away (Official Video)

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video)

Extreme – Stop The World

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Inspiral Carpets – Bitches Brew (Official HD Video)

East 17 – Gold (Official Video)

Genesis – Invisible Touch (Live At Knebworth 1992)

HEAVEN 17 – Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix Edit) (1992)

Simply Red – A New Flame (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival) 1992

Guns N’ Roses – Yesterdays

The Prodigy – Out Of Space (Official Video)

Ruff In The Jungle Bizness

The Pasadenas – Let’s Stay Together (Video)

Cathy Dennis – Irresistible (HQ)

Electroset – How Does It Feel (Official Video)

EMF – It’s You (Official Music Video)

Neil Diamond – Morning Has Broken

Faith No More – Everything’s Ruined (Explicit) [Official Music Video]

TC 1992 – Funky Guitar (FPI Funky Mix) [1992]

Brian May – Back To The Light: The Time Traveller 1992-2021 (Official Video)

Soundgarden – Outshined

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Shabba Ranks – Slow & Sexy (Official Video) ft. Johnny Gill

Kylie Minogue – Celebration – Official Video

Carter U.S.M. – The Impossible Dream (Official Music Video)

JaSon Donovan – As Time Goes By (1992) HQ

Diana Ross – If We Hold On Together [Official Video]

Chris Rea “God’s Great Banana Skin”

Apache Indian Feat. Maxi Priest – Fe Real

Bassheads – Who Can Make Me Feel Good?

R.E.M. – Man On The Moon (Official HD Music Video)

Michael Jackson – Heal The World (Official Video)

Rod Stewart – Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda) (Official Video)

Cliff Richard – I Still Believe In You (Official Video)

U2 – Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses

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Dina Carroll – So Close (Official Video) 1993

Boney M. – Megamix (Official Video)

Wreckx -N- Effect – Rump Shaker (Official Video HD)(Audio HD)

***Close Every Door – Phillip Schofield***

The Lemonheads – Mrs. Robinson (Official Video)

Club 69 – Let Me Be Your Underwear (It’s Workin’ Dub)

H.W.A featuring Sonic The Hedgehog – Supersonic (1992)

Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Intact

Prince & The New Power Generation – 7 (Official Music Video)

Zapped to the Past Episode 221 October 1992

30th Mar 2026 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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In the month of October 1992 not many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-twenty-one of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at those games, including the speedy Slicks and the boring Bangers and Mash and wonder… with the end of this phase of the Podcast drawing ever near, what big book shaped surprises might we have coming up?

Games covered in this episode:

Slicks
Bangers and Mash

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