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Merry Christmas everyone! In case you missed it, our Christmas Cracker came out on Xmas Day. Download ithere: zappedtothepast.podbean.com It's stuffed especially as it features the awesome Brown Sauce himself! Happy holidays and we'll see you in the new year! #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64
Zapped to the Past | zappedtothepast
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...
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December 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Merry Christmas everyone! In case you missed it, our Christmas Cracker came out on Xmas Day. Download ithere: zappedtothepast.podbean.com It's stuffed especially as it features the awesome Brown Sauce himself! Happy holidays and we'll see you in the new year! #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64
A few years back, I made a retro themed game based around 1 stick and 1 button. That game is at present 44p on Steam right here: store.steampowered.com/app/910660/S... If you fancy something a bit different, would be great if you could give it a look. #retrogames #videogames #retrogaming #indiegames
December 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A few years back, I made a retro themed game based around 1 stick and 1 button. That game is at present 44p on Steam right here: store.steampowered.com/app/910660/S... If you fancy something a bit different, would be great if you could give it a look. #retrogames #videogames #retrogaming #indiegames
In the last main episode of 2025, ZttP #podcast go on a Space Crusade, purse our Catalypse, find the white ape is true, and do some downhill skiing a few times. Yes, ep210 is out now right here zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #retrogames #videogames
December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In the last main episode of 2025, ZttP #podcast go on a Space Crusade, purse our Catalypse, find the white ape is true, and do some downhill skiing a few times. Yes, ep210 is out now right here zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #retrogames #videogames
This week, ZttP #podcast gets hot in Indy Heat, bombs stuff, drinks ginger beer, seeks the precious Moontorcs & bounces in the wrong direction! All this and more in ep209 and you can find it right here: zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #commodore #commodore64 #retrogames
December 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This week, ZttP #podcast gets hot in Indy Heat, bombs stuff, drinks ginger beer, seeks the precious Moontorcs & bounces in the wrong direction! All this and more in ep209 and you can find it right here: zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #commodore #commodore64 #retrogames
We don't normally blow our own trumpet too much, but a quarter of a million downloads seemed worthy of a mention! For everyone who has given us a listen, a huge, HUGE thank you! 🙏❤️🙏 #podcast #c64 #C64Reposts #retrogames #videogames
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We don't normally blow our own trumpet too much, but a quarter of a million downloads seemed worthy of a mention! For everyone who has given us a listen, a huge, HUGE thank you! 🙏❤️🙏 #podcast #c64 #C64Reposts #retrogames #videogames
There's no time to be fooled as ZttP #podcast reach April 92 and get fighty in Budokan, get the Demon Blues, flip something & go to an alien world! Ep208 is out now: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #videogames #retrogames
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
There's no time to be fooled as ZttP #podcast reach April 92 and get fighty in Budokan, get the Demon Blues, flip something & go to an alien world! Ep208 is out now: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #videogames #retrogames
This week, ZttP #podcast finish March 92 by firing a Space Gun, hitting fluffy animals, dropping through holes, drilling some blocks & playing some snooker! One of these is very good. Listen here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com to find out which! #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retrogames #videogames
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast finish March 92 by firing a Space Gun, hitting fluffy animals, dropping through holes, drilling some blocks & playing some snooker! One of these is very good. Listen here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com to find out which! #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retrogames #videogames
It's back to business as normal as ZttP #podcast round out the Robocop trilogy, play a stinky tortoise, a spooky ghost, someone called Big Nose, and Potsworth and Co. We hope you like your platforming this week! Ep206 is out now: zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retrogames
November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's back to business as normal as ZttP #podcast round out the Robocop trilogy, play a stinky tortoise, a spooky ghost, someone called Big Nose, and Potsworth and Co. We hope you like your platforming this week! Ep206 is out now: zappedtothepast.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retrogames
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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!
It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?
👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?
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It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?
👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?
#GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!
It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?
👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?
#GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev
It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?
👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?
#GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev
This week, ZttP #podcast get all blimped up as we track down four Zeppelin games that evaded the pages of Zzap!64. Join us for some chopper flying, some soccer, some questions & some waggling! Find us here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #videogames #retrogames
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast get all blimped up as we track down four Zeppelin games that evaded the pages of Zzap!64. Join us for some chopper flying, some soccer, some questions & some waggling! Find us here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #videogames #retrogames
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Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?
In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.
#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev
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In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.
#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev
youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...
Mouthwashing Game Design Analysis - Games Every Designer Should Play HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
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November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?
In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.
#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev
youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...
In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing.
#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev
youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...
This week, ZttP #podcast say goodbye to February 92 by not playing a Bomb Jack game, not getting gunked, not finishing a story and not enjoying being a mouse! Listen right here: www.zappedtothepast.com and get yourself 2 hours of #C64 entertainment! #commodore64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retrogames
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast say goodbye to February 92 by not playing a Bomb Jack game, not getting gunked, not finishing a story and not enjoying being a mouse! Listen right here: www.zappedtothepast.com and get yourself 2 hours of #C64 entertainment! #commodore64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retrogames
This week, ZttP #podcast take a break from being the Last Ninja to become the First Samurai! We also Tilt, go on a Jonny Quest and become the Blues Brothers! A packed week! Find it here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro #retrogames #retrogaming
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This week, ZttP #podcast take a break from being the Last Ninja to become the First Samurai! We also Tilt, go on a Jonny Quest and become the Blues Brothers! A packed week! Find it here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro #retrogames #retrogaming
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We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes!
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#GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast
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#GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast
EP 13: Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes - Games Every Designer Should Play
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October 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes!
youtu.be/ggW3MQG95L8?...
#GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast
youtu.be/ggW3MQG95L8?...
#GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast
This week, ZttP #podcast like 75% of the games we look at! We torture some creatures, become good neighbours, get dizzy with bubbles and roll with Ronny! Hear us be happy for once in ep203 right here: zappedtothepast.com #C64Reposts #c64 #commodore64 #retro #retrogaming
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast like 75% of the games we look at! We torture some creatures, become good neighbours, get dizzy with bubbles and roll with Ronny! Hear us be happy for once in ep203 right here: zappedtothepast.com #C64Reposts #c64 #commodore64 #retro #retrogaming
If you like it when ZttP #podcast don't like anything, then we have treat for you! We wade through The Simpsons, 5-a-side, Balloons and Tarzan to bring you these "gems". Enjoy (because we didn't)! Ep202 is out here: zappedtothepast.com
#C64Reposts #C64 #Commodore64 #retro #retrogames
#C64Reposts #C64 #Commodore64 #retro #retrogames
October 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If you like it when ZttP #podcast don't like anything, then we have treat for you! We wade through The Simpsons, 5-a-side, Balloons and Tarzan to bring you these "gems". Enjoy (because we didn't)! Ep202 is out here: zappedtothepast.com
#C64Reposts #C64 #Commodore64 #retro #retrogames
#C64Reposts #C64 #Commodore64 #retro #retrogames
This week, ZttP #podcast get deep into F1 Tornado, Elvira: The Arcade Game, Sky High Stuntman and Santa's Xmas Caper. It's a budget world now in 1992, but is there fun to be had in those cheap thrills? Ep201 is out now here: zappedtothepast.com #C64Reposts #C64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogames
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast get deep into F1 Tornado, Elvira: The Arcade Game, Sky High Stuntman and Santa's Xmas Caper. It's a budget world now in 1992, but is there fun to be had in those cheap thrills? Ep201 is out now here: zappedtothepast.com #C64Reposts #C64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogames
This week, ZttP #podcast celebrate our 200th episode! A massive thank you to all who helped us get here! Special thanks to our awesome Patrons, @bastichb64k.bsky.social, Steve Erickson and Andrew Fisher! There's some games among the 4hrs of stuff this week! #C64Reposts zappedtothepast.podbean.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast celebrate our 200th episode! A massive thank you to all who helped us get here! Special thanks to our awesome Patrons, @bastichb64k.bsky.social, Steve Erickson and Andrew Fisher! There's some games among the 4hrs of stuff this week! #C64Reposts zappedtothepast.podbean.com
This week, ZttP #podcast finally kick off 1992 with a foursome or ports from the arcade or boardgames. One of these is terrible and it may have the words Heat and Cisco in its name. You can work out the rest! Ep199 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #retro
September 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This week, ZttP #podcast finally kick off 1992 with a foursome or ports from the arcade or boardgames. One of these is terrible and it may have the words Heat and Cisco in its name. You can work out the rest! Ep199 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #retro
It's that time again as ZttP #podcast review the year of 1991 in #C64 games and dole out our annual Golden Breadbin Awards! What was the best game? The worst game? Best audio and visuals? Find out right here: zappedtothepast.com/zapped-to-th...
#C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro
#C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro
Golden Breadbin Awards
Each year, we reward those games that impressed us with their music, their visuals, or their gameplay. We also give praise to those that baffled us with their ineptitude. Listed below, you’ll…
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August 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's that time again as ZttP #podcast review the year of 1991 in #C64 games and dole out our annual Golden Breadbin Awards! What was the best game? The worst game? Best audio and visuals? Find out right here: zappedtothepast.com/zapped-to-th...
#C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro
#C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retro
It's the final week of 1991 for ZttP #podcast and in ep197 we look at the #C64 versions of World Class Rugby, Crime Time, Last Battle & Hudson Hawk. Were we singing through any of these? Listen at zappedtothepast.com to find out! #C64Reposts #commodore #commodore64 #retro #retrogames
August 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It's the final week of 1991 for ZttP #podcast and in ep197 we look at the #C64 versions of World Class Rugby, Crime Time, Last Battle & Hudson Hawk. Were we singing through any of these? Listen at zappedtothepast.com to find out! #C64Reposts #commodore #commodore64 #retro #retrogames
This week, ZttP #podcast drive a tank in 3D! Proper 3D! We also wander some sewers, plod along underwater and match things at frightening speed! Ep196 is out now and right here: zappedtothepast.com
#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames #commodore
#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames #commodore
August 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast drive a tank in 3D! Proper 3D! We also wander some sewers, plod along underwater and match things at frightening speed! Ep196 is out now and right here: zappedtothepast.com
#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames #commodore
#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames #commodore
This week, ZttP #podcast gets our fight on as we play the rather dull WWF, some distant rugby, a turtle alone and the god awful Sh- I mean Pit-Fighter. We hope you like your weeks burly & ham filled! Ep 195 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com
#C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retro #retrogames
#C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retro #retrogames
August 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast gets our fight on as we play the rather dull WWF, some distant rugby, a turtle alone and the god awful Sh- I mean Pit-Fighter. We hope you like your weeks burly & ham filled! Ep 195 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com
#C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retro #retrogames
#C64 #C64Reposts #videogames #retro #retrogames
This week, we go back to the past and pick up games we never looked at from the early issues of Zzap! We try Gates of Dawn, Mr Do!, Pacman and Encounter! A decent set of games if you ask us! The new episode is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64
July 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This week, we go back to the past and pick up games we never looked at from the early issues of Zzap! We try Gates of Dawn, Mr Do!, Pacman and Encounter! A decent set of games if you ask us! The new episode is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64
This week, ZttP #podcast collect VCRs and cash in the awesome #c64 port of Smash TV. We also endure the rubbish Robozone and Final Fight before playing some more baseball. Ep194 is out now! #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames
July 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week, ZttP #podcast collect VCRs and cash in the awesome #c64 port of Smash TV. We also endure the rubbish Robozone and Final Fight before playing some more baseball. Ep194 is out now! #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retro #retrogames