Zapped to the Past Episode 27 June 1986

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In the month of June 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-seven of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the vexatious V, the floundering Fairlight and the cackling Cauldron II and wonder just how much burl and hair can you fit in one room at the same time…

Games covered in this episode:

  • V
  • Spindizzy
  • Empire
  • Fairlight
  • Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back
  • The Comet 
  • Raise the Titanic 

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Zapped to the Past Episode 26 May 1986

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In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-six of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the sci-fi PSI 5 Trading Company, the maudlin Mugsy’s Revenge and stateside Super Bowl XX the and wonder if Pat McGroyne prefers to be called Patrick for obvious reasons…

Games covered in this episode:

  • PSI 5 Trading Company
  • Mugsy’s Revenge 
  • Ark Pandora 
  • Mr Mephisto 
  • Dr Who and the Mines of Terror 
  • Super Bowl XX

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Zapped to the Past Episode 25 May 1986

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In the dandy month of May 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-five of Zapped to the Past, we explore some of those games, including the gargantuan Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge, the hackneyed Hocus Focus and the therapeutic Thrust and wonder if a Geoff Capes bred super-budgie could take down a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Geoff Capes Strongman Challenge 
  • Alter Ego 
  • Captain Kidd 
  • Hocus Focus 
  • Elektra Glide 
  • Thrust

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Please bear with us, caller…

There will be a slight delay to things getting updated on the website next week. One of us is on holiday and one of us is moving house and has no internet. Downloads, game lists and crapverts will all go up at some point but will be delayed slightly. We thank you for your time and patience in this trying time.

Zapped to the Past Episode 24 April 1986 Full Version

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*An incomplete version of this was released in error. This is the full version of ep24*

In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-four of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the temporal Time Tunnel, the nonsensical Nonterraqueous and the mystical Master of Magic and wonder why gnomes have time machines in their homes…

Games covered in this episode:

  • Phantom of the Asteroid
  • Time Tunnel
  • Yie-Ar Kung-Fu
  • Nonterraqueos
  • FA Cup Football
  • The Adventures of Basildon Bond
  • Master of Magic

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Ep24 Snafu…

So it seems an incomplete version of Episode 24 went up by mistake. If you have downloaded this, please accept our apologies. This has been removed from download. A new, full version has been scheduled to go up at 1pm GMT 26th July 2021. It’s Brian Bloodaxe time for the tech team…

Zapped to the Past Episode 23 April 1986

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In the amiable month of April 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-three of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the baffling Back to the Future, the spacey Starship Andromeda and the ropey Rock ‘n Wrestle and wonder… How often are raccoons guilty of bakery sabotage?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Zoids
  • Back to the Future
  • Starship Andromeda
  • Rock ‘n Wrestle
  • Gerry the Germ
  • Law of the West
  • Comic Bakery

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Zapped to the Past Episode 22 March 1986

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In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the home-run Hardball, the kicking Kung-Fu Master and the yawnsome Yabba-Dabba-Do and wonder… should we have yabadabbabothered?

Games covered in this episode:

  • Hardball
  • Quake Minus One
  • Kung-Fu Master
  • Arc of Yesod
  • Deathwake
  • Critical Mass
  • Yabba-Dabba-Do

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Zapped to the Past Episode 21 March 1986

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In the miserable month of March 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty-one of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the mysterious Mercenary, the dreary Dragonskulle and the unflinching Uridium and wonder what it would take to be a successful Mayor of Targ…

Games covered in this episode:

  • Mercenary
  • Nightshade
  • DragonSkulle
  • Uridium
  • One Man and his Droid
  • Kane
  • Enigma Force

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Zapped to the Past Episode 20 February 1986

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In the frozen month of February 1986, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode twenty of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the epic Eidolon, the fearful Friday the 13th and the dastardly Desert Fox and wonder… is a film soundtrack enough source material for a game?

Games covered in this episode:

  • The Eidolon
  • Friday the 13th
  • Revs
  • Blade Runner
  • Desert Fox
  • One Bite too Deep
  • Space Pilot 2
  • Zorro

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