Regular editorial content included What's Happening (news), Reel Action (2x cover tapes), Lloyd Mangram's Mail Bag (letters), The Tipster, Public Sector (PD column), Bash Yer Brains (Adventure section) and The Mighty Brian (a technical section).

By issue 2 Phil King had gone, his vacant Deputy Editor position filled by Ian Osborne.

Miles Guttery joined as staff writer to replace James Price who had also left.

Controversy ensued as Emlyn Hughes International Soccer was released on budget and harshly reviewed by Chris Hayward and Miles Guttery, who gave ratings of 46% and 70%.

A pull-out Zzap!64 100th issue special featured all the gold medal games in the magazine's history.

Main awards included Beat ‘em up for Barbarian 2, best sport game was Emlyn Hughes International Soccer.

The Blues Brothers won best movie tie-in, while the main best game overall went to Mayhem In Monsterland.