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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 4d

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 10d

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 18d

Always happy to do more of them!

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 18d

We have no plans to at this moment as we just wanted to cover Zzap and that was a massive undertaking on its own, but we are working on plans for what comes next (even if that is some six months away still), so watch this space as they say.

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 18d

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Aug 5

We suspected in the podcast that this was a rush job to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. The front end was decent, with a nicely controlled menu. We always appreciate them.

ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 29

Considering I played with an Atari joystick for most of the time I had a C64 (after about three broken Quickshot 2s) I can't believe I didn't figure out the left handed mode on this.

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 15

There's no ice cream here, but ZttP #podcast are very impressed with the #C64 port of Speedball 2. We also collect lips as a head, kill fake ghosts n goblins and swap some colours. Ep193 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #retrogames #retro

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 7

This week, ZttP #podcast take a break from usual proceedings and sneak around as the Ninjas that Zzap! forgot! Were not sure they really know what ninja means in these games... Get the episode here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com

#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #retrogames #retro #retrogaming

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 2

At least you never went through your adult life convinced the Amstrad version was the best 8 bit port when there never was an Amstrad port of this... The C64 version is very good, though.

Dr Goggles @drgoggles.bsky.social · Jul 1

#C64 new discovery #2.
Also courtesy of @zappedtothepast.bsky.social
I have played the arcade version of Volfied before, and very good it is too.
Wasn't aware of a C64 version but it's pretty decent.
Addictive high score chasing Qix variant.

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Dr Goggles @drgoggles.bsky.social · Jul 1

#C64 new discovery #2.
Also courtesy of @zappedtothepast.bsky.social
I have played the arcade version of Volfied before, and very good it is too.
Wasn't aware of a C64 version but it's pretty decent.
Addictive high score chasing Qix variant.

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 1

This week, ZttP #podcast enter the Ocean of multi-level average once more with the #C64 versions of Terminator 2 and Darkman. At least we had the decent port of Volfied to keep us entertained. Ep192 is out now here: zappedtothepast.podbean.com #commodore64 #C64Reposts #commodore #Retro #Retrogames

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yeah, not a bad game this. Technically very smart and a good budget title for the time.

Dr Goggles @drgoggles.bsky.social · Jul 1

#C64 new discovery #1.
Insector Hector in the Interchange, aka Interchange.
Odd name, but fifty levels of tile puzzle action, somewhat reminiscent of Bombuzal or Chip's Challenge.
Nice password system makes it simple to complete.
Thanks to @zappedtothepast.bsky.social for making me aware of this.

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jun 23

This week on ZttP #podcast, we take a trip to the awesome Rodland, become a Striker Manager, visit the Interchange and play some US 3D Pool. All in all, it's not a bad week! Ep191 is right here zappedtothepast.podbean.com #C64 #C64Reposts #retro #commodore64 #retrogames

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jun 16

Zttp #podcast have reached September 91 and this week we have more driving, more football, more balls and more shooting for you to enjoy! Ep190 is out now right here zappedtothepast.podbean.com Enjoy!

#c64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #videogames #retro #retrogames

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · Jun 9

After a couple of weeks off for personal reasons, we're back and done a car vertically, wonder where our knife is, and play some squash and football! It's a glorious return, we're sure you'll agree! Ep189 is out now here zappedtothepast.podbean.com

#C64 #C64Reposts #commodore64 #commodore #Retro

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · May 25

Just a quick announcement that we will be on hiatus for the next couple of weeks due to some real life stuff going on. We will be back and that will hopefully be in a couple of weeks.

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Deadl0ck @deadlock-eire.bsky.social · May 19

Latest edition of the Zapped to the Past Episode Guide now available: bit.ly/zttp_guide_pdf

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ZTTP Episode Guide.pdf

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · May 12

August 1991 starts to get the ZttP #podcast treatment and we find ourselves turbo charging as a deadly HMRC officer, having some Pang, playing as England FC, and getting browned in Mercs and Top Cat. Ep187 is out now at zappedtothepast.com

#C64 #commodore64 #retro #retrogames #videogames

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