The precursor to PC Zone was the award-winning multiformat title Zero.

The last issue of PC Zone went on sale 2 September 2010.

PC Zone was first published in April 1993 and cost £3.95.

PC Zone prides itself on its reviews scoring system, which is based on the idea that 50% is an average grade.

PC Zone emphasized the production as a whole calling the direction, costumes, characters, music, and atmosphere expertly done.

PC Zone praised the in-game radio system, and the support for external media players.

PC Zone reviewed version 2 of Planetarion in October 2000; at which point, there were over 30,000 players.

Paul Presley of PC Zone called it "a bloody good game".

PC Zone was more positive; the game was described as "straightforward arcade stuff, making for an exciting game of football".

PC Zone gave the game an 81%.