Zapped to the Past

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/

In the slow month of September 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eight of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the fanciful Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the ignominious Ian Botham’s Test Cricket and the miserable Merlin and ponder just who made Steve Guttenberg a star… Games covered in this episode: Nick Faldo Plays the Open Frankie Goes to Hollywood Merlin Ian Botham’s Test Cricket Graham Gooch’s Test Cricket Rescue on Fractalus Out on a Limb The Great American Cross Country Road Race Finders Keepers Find us at: Zappedtothepast.com Find this episode's Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts

In the slow month of September 1985, many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode seven of Zapped to the Past, we look at some of those games, including the soaring Skyfox, the sumptuous Summer Games 2 and the monstrous Monster Trivia and ponder just how terrifying it would be to be a real air traffic controller... Games covered in this episode: Skyfox Rupert and the Toy Maker’s Party Five-a-Side Football Kennedy Approach Summer Games 2 Monster Trivia Mig Alley Ace Hyper Sports Kayak Find us at: Zappedtothepast.com Find this episode's Crapverts here: https://zappedtothepast.com/classic-crapverts