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that was, is and/or never should have been in the world of games, gamesmagazines, gamesdesign, toys, music, films, photography and football.
All this through the eyes and unique vision and mind of Mr. Zzapback and the Humble Opinions. Now you can turn back time!
Just don't forget to come back in the future...
25 October 2005 Retro Gamer, hint, hint.... 24 October 2005
Hi people,
I'm involved in Retro Survival.
A cd based magazine containing most of the material planned for Retro Gamer issue 19, which never saw the light of day. The cd will contain 8 pages of EXTRA material from The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64!
So preorder before we run out of copies! (limited edition!) 9 September 2005
SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
Now available for download: The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64.
Did you miss it when it was on the UK shelves? Did you order it from Live Publishing but you've never received the mag?
Stop your sobbing, now's your chance to read and weep over the DEFFEST of all tributes to magazines of days gone by: The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64, the best games mag ever published. (don't try to deny it, Speccy fanboys! -hehe)
Go here to see it all for yourself at an eye shattering clarity (144 dpi) good enough for printing,
enabling you to read it on the toilet like you used to do two decades ago. (oh come on, I know you did!)
Enjoy the mag!
29 August 2005
Whatever happens to Retro Gamer, their publisher Live Publishing is out of business.
(hopefully someone buys the title)
Ta!
8 July 2005
Thanx for all the lovely feedback, shiny,zzappy people!
It looks like The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64 takes 'Retroland' by storm, and almost everyone is very pleased and enthusiastic.
So far, I'm particularly pleased with positive feedback from the original publisher Roger Kean, and Gary Liddon. (see picture)
It seems to be difficult in some place to get hold of RG18 together with the DEF Tribute to Zzap!64, I'd say keep trying, copies *should* be available at every WHSmith newsagent.
Otherwise contact Live Publishing, or use the banner below to order it (wherever you are) for free. (you only pay a reasonable amount of p&p)
Enjoy the magazine, and let us know what you think!
All the best,
Rob
4 July 2005
Here it is!
Got my box full of copies (100!) from Live Publishing Ltd.
Updated: the credits, and covers of the new Zzap! and Retro Gamer.
A big thank you to Retro Gamer and Live Publishing, for doing the (excellent) printing and distribution!
I'll update the DEF Tribute later this week, with more info about who, why, where and when.
All contributors will receive their personal copies this week.
For feedback, email me, or got to the retrogamer board or visit the Rrap. Let me/us know what you think!
All the best,
Rob 24 June 2005
It's a bit surreal for me.
But after working very hard (in my spare time) for months and months, it's a privilege to announce the upcoming launch of:
The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64
I'm very happy and proud that Retro Gamer was interested in having the magazine I created, (with the help from a lot of other shiny, Zzappy people - I hasten to add) and were willing to do a full print run of this 64 page full colour special! Even bundling it with their upcoming August issue (issue 18, or volume 2 -number six) available in the first week of July!
Please do note that The DEF Tribute is only available for subscribers and at WHSmith newsagents in the UK.
Everyone else have to wait for the release of the PDF, probably launched at the end of this summer through this site and www.zzap64.co.uk.
Contact information about The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64
The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64 Editor Rob de Voogd - zzapback@gmail.com
And at the Games Press page, two press releases: (only for journos though)
www.gamespress.com
Spread the news, and link to www.zzapback.com and/or www.zzap64.co.uk!
Here follows the official Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RETRO GAMER ZZAPS BACK TO THE FUTURE!
June 24 2005 - A tribute to Zzap!64, one of the best-loved computer magazines of the 1980s, is to be given away with the August issue of Retro Gamer.
The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64 celebrates the magazine's 20th anniversary and features classic Commodore 64 reviews, developer interviews and articles looking back at Zzap's illustrious past. Edited by Rob de Voogd (webmaster of www.zzapback.com), the full-colour, 64-page tribute includes contributions from Roger Kean, Gary Penn, Chris Anderson, Steve Jarratt, Gary Liddon, Gordon Houghton and many other former members of the Zzap team. There's also a selection of exclusive artwork from famed Newsfield illustrator Oli Frey.
"Zzap!64 was perhaps the greatest computer magazine of its era, and the DEF Tribute celebrates its 20th anniversary in fine style," said Retro Gamer Editor Martyn Carroll. "It's over 11 years since the last issue of Zzap appeared on shop shelves, so we're absolutely thrilled to be bringing it back after all this time."
Retro Gamer issue 18 will be available from Thursday 7 July. Subscribers to the magazine will receive the DEF Tribute, and it will also be given away with all copies of Retro Gamer sold in the WHSmiths chain of newsagents (where the magazine is on special promotion).
ENDS
About Retro Gamer
Published by Manchester-based Live Publishing International, Retro Gamer is the UK's first regular retro magazine. Since its launch in December 2003, the magazine has built up a very passionate and loyal readership. Each issue delves into the glorious, ever-growing retro scene and covers all the classic games, computers and consoles from your misspent youth. It is available to buy from all good newsagents, and can also be purchased direct from www.retrogamer.net.
Contact information
Retro Gamer Editor Martyn Carroll - martyn@livepublishing.co.uk
June 2005
Retro Gamer Issue 17 announces The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64
Retro Gamer's news section (page 82) announces The DEF Tribute to the mother of all computergame magazines: Zzap!64.
Rush out and buy it now.
Click here to download a readable and printable version.
If I were you, I'd check the next issue of Retro Gamer out, as well!
More news and updates will follow soon. April 2005
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
After one year of brainstorming and six months of (part-time) work it's almost finished: THE DEF GUIDE TO ZZAP!64, celebrating the mag, the people creating it and its huge popularity since May 1985.
Yup, that's exactly 20 years! (next munf)
After the enormous succes of Zzap!64 issue 107 (+/-10.000 downloads, 202 printed copies, mentioned in Edge, Games TM, Retro Gamer and on the coverdisc of an Australian computer mag), created by Gazunta, Gordon Houghton, Craig Grannell and a team of Zzap enthusiasts,
there were plans for #108, but these were postponed, and at the moment the project is declared 'dead'.
But how could we possibly let this opportunity pass, and NOT pay tribute to the best computergames magazine ever: ZZAP!64??
For that reason, we're going to salute the excellent mag that Zzap!64 was and is, and
the excellent people behind the mag and the company. A team of Zzap
enthusiasts worked hard to celebrate its 20 year anniversary with a
special magazine: The DEF tribute to Zzap!64.
This pdf (lo-res)72 dpi(hi-res) 225 dpi will give you a glimpse of what you can expect from this Zzap!64 Special. Spread the word!
Soon, the real thing will be published as a downloadable pdf for all fans and
nostalgia seekers on-line and a-live.
So check back regularly.
Until then, be patient fellow Zzapperoni! :)
Best, Mr.Zzapback
November 2004
A Sensible Interview added, and more facts and stuff about Zzap!64 & Commodore User.
Edge's excellent feature about the history of Videogames Magazines is online again, so check it out over here!
Remember "Dave Kelsall's Retro Computer Cabin" in C+VG?
Have a look!
So you see, I made a start with the Magazines stuff,
with comments, articles & scans from the best computergames magazines ever published.
(focusing on the 80's, early 90's)
It will slowly build, so keep checking!
Now you can turn back time!
