Skip to content
PodParley
Sprite Castle podcast artwork

PODCAST · games

Sprite Castle

by Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Playing Commodore 64 games on a real C64 one game at a time. From the author of Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Sep 26, 2026 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. Sprite Castle 112: Mad Doctor

    Help Dr. Franz Johann Blockenspiel achieve his dream of sewing together parts from fresh cadavers, giving it life, and getting acceptance from the scientific community […]

  2. Sprite Castle 111: Side Arms

    Grab a joystick and a friend and help defend the Earth from Bozon Invaders in this port of a Capcom game that’s exactly like the […]

  3. Sprite Castle 110: Rogue (Live)

    At last weekend’s International Retro Computer Expo (aka “BoatFest”) I did a LIVE version of Sprite Castle in which I covered Rogue followed by several […]

  4. Sprite Castle 109: Space Pilot

    If you like multidirectional shooters and loved Time Pilot, this is the game for you. Sme for the games, stay for the snacks and Commodore […]

  5. Sprite Castle 108: Power Drift

    Get your motor running… head out on the… rollercoaster? Get ready to floor the accelerator and hang on to the wheel as you race your […]

  6. Sprite Castle 107: Toy Bizarre

    Toy Bizarre by Activision (1984) is a lost C64 gem that looks similar to the original Mario Bros. platform game but adds just enough depth, […]

  7. Sprite Castle 106: The Three Stooges

    In this exciting slapstick episode I teamed up with Amigo Aaron (one half of the Amigos Podcast) to do this crossover episode in which we […]

  8. Sprite Castle 105: Shinobi

    With hands and feet that are deadly weapons, no one can stop Joe Musashi in this 1989 Commodore 64 classic, SHINOBI! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  9. Sprite Castle 104: GORF

    One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by… Commodore. It’s GORF! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  10. Sprite Castle 103: After Burner

    Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released […]

  11. Sprite Castle 102: Wayout

    In this way out game, find your way out in this 1983 gem from Sirius Software, WAYOUT! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]

  12. Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre

    Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]

  13. Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap

    Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I’m taking a victory lap to talk about the […]

  14. Sprite Castle 099: Golden Axe

    In this game you can choose from three warriors, each with an axe to grind… a GOLDEN AXE Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

  15. Sprite Castle 098: Spindizzy

    Inspired by my recent trip to the UK I decided to try a game from across the pond. It’s SPINDIZZY! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  16. Sprite Castle 097: Up’n Down

    One of my favorite C64 games! Collect flags, smash enemy cars, and travel… UP’N DOWN! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]

  17. Sprite Castle 096: Choplifter

    This week we’re looking for a hero to pilot a helicopter into enemy lines and rescue 64 hostages in this week’s game, CHOPLIFTER! Support Sprite […]

  18. Sprite Castle 095: Bard’s Tale

    And so today, so shall I say, we shall revisit, Skara Brae! One of the greatest Commodore 64 fantasy RPGs of all time, BARD’S TALE […]

  19. Sprite Castle 094: The Empire Strikes Back

    On this episode we use the Force and revisit an updated version of a game was was originally released 40 years ago… THE EMPIRE STRIKES […]

  20. Sprite Castle 093: The Games-Summer Edition

    After releasing Summer Games and Summer Games II, Epyx went back to the races a third time with THE GAMES-SUMMER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  21. Sprite Castle 092: Super Sprint

    It’s a super sprint to the finish in this week’s game… well, SUPER SPRINT Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]

  22. Sprite Castle 091: Congo Bongo

    Climb levels to chase a gorilla throwing things at you. In this episode, it’s on like Donk… CONGO BONGO! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]

  23. Sprite Castle 090: Pogo Joe

    Inspired by Q*Bert, this Commodore 64 game puts a spin (and a pogo stick) on this game starring POGO JOE! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  24. Sprite Castle 089: Conan

    Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the… orange hair? Dear, Crom! It’s CONAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]

  25. Sprite Castle 088: The Games-Winter Edition

    The sorta-sequel to Winter Games by Epyx: it’s THE GAMES-WINTER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]

  26. Sprite Castle 087: Leader Board Golf

    This beau-tee-ful game is way above par — from Access Software, it’s LEADER BOARD GOLF! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]

  27. Sprite Castle 086: Impossible Mission

    Secret Agent 4125, do you choose to take on Evil Professor Elvin Atombender in this seemingly IMPOSSIBLE MISSION? Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

  28. Sprite Castle 085: Kung-Fu Master

    Get ready to have your mind kicked with all the trivia I drop about this classic martial arts game, KUNG-FU MASTER! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  29. Sprite Castle 084: Championship Wrestling

    Get ready to get your bell rung, brother, in this episode of Sprite Castle’s game, CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]

  30. Sprite Castle 083: Beach-Head II

    Medic! I’m hit! Help the Allied Forces rescue hostages from the evil dictator Dragon in his episode’s game, BEACH-HEAD II! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  31. Sprite Castle 082: Street Sports Basketball

    This week we take it to the hoop while taking it back to the streets in Epyx’s 1987 classic, STREET SPORTS BASKETBALL! Support Sprite Castle […]

  32. Sprite Castle 081: Zaxxon

    What’s better than an insidious robot? How about one presented in two-and-a-half dimensions! For the Commodore 64, it’s Sega’s ZAXXON Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  33. Sprite Castle 080: Defender of the Crown

    Mount your steed, grab your sword, and prepare to battle the Normans in the name of King Richard in this episode’s game, DEFENDER OF THE […]

  34. Sprite Castle 079: Satan’s Hollow

    As the old joke goes, Satan’s hollow (and you’re not) in this week’s battle against the Lord of Darkness himself, SATAN’S HOLLOW Support Sprite Castle […]

  35. Sprite Castle 078: Spy Hunter

    Hop into your Spy Car that turns into a Spy Boat and take on enemy spies as the SPY HUNTER! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  36. Sprite Castle 077: Boulder Dash

    If dashing boulders is your thing, do I have the game for you: 1984’s BOULDER DASH! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | […]

  37. Sprite Castle 076: Marble Madness

    We are rolling into summer with this episode’s game, MARBLE MADNESS! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]

  38. Sprite Castle 075: Top Gun

    Ice Man to Maverick — avoid the danger zone in this episode’s game, TOP GUN! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]

  39. Sprite Castle 074: Maniac Mansion

    Kidnappers! Meteors! Tentacles! Pointing! Clicking! Maniacs! Mansions! MANIAC MANSION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon […]

  40. Sprite Castle 073: Space Taxi

    Make some cash by delivering passengers on this episode’s game from 1984, SPACE TAXI! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]

  41. Sprite Castle 072: The Pawn

    Warm up your fingers and prepare to save the world — or at least yourself — in the 1986 interactive fiction game from Magnetic Scrolls, […]

  42. Sprite Castle 071: Wizard of Wor

    Tonight, wary Worriors wander a maze in hopes of defeating THE WIZARD OF WOR! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]

  43. Sprite Castle 070: Movie Monster Game

    If you’ve ever wanted control a monster and destroy a major city, this is the game for you. It’s THE MOVIE MONSTER GAME! Support Sprite […]

  44. Sprite Castle 069: Popeye

    This game is strong to the finish, if you eats your spinach! On this episode we play and discuss POPEYE! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

  45. Sprite Castle 068: Cauldron

    On this very special Halloween episode we grab our witchy broom and take on the PumpKing in this haunted game, CAULDRON! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  46. Sprite Castle 067: The Munsters

    You know the show, you know the family, and you most definitely know the theme song. Now it’s time to get to know the game, […]

  47. Sprite Castle 066: River Raid

    This episode is full throttle ahead! Shot everything that moves and everything that doesn’t move in this week’s game, RIVER RAID! Support Sprite Castle at […]

  48. Sprite Castle 065: Dragon’s Lair

    Put on your helmet and boots, grab your sword, and rescue Daphne. Lead on, adventurer, your quest awaits in this week’s game, DRAGON’S LAIR! Support […]

  49. Sprite Castle 064: Mr. Do!

    Dig paths, gather cherries, drop apples and destroy creeps in this game that isn’t Dig Dug, MR. DO! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara This episode […]

  50. Sprite Castle 063: Rocket Ball

    Cannons fire and fists fly on this episode of Sprite Castle in which we play the 1985 action game ROCKET BALL. Support Sprite Castle at […]

View all 114 episodes →

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Playing Commodore 64 games on a real C64 one game at a time. From the author of Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie.

HOSTED BY

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Sprite Castle have?

Sprite Castle currently has 114 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Sprite Castle about?

Playing Commodore 64 games on a real C64 one game at a time. From the author of Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie.

How often does Sprite Castle release new episodes?

Sprite Castle publishes regularly with 114 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to Sprite Castle?

You can listen to Sprite Castle on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Sprite Castle?

Sprite Castle is created and hosted by Rob "Flack" O'Hara.
URL copied to clipboard!