Podcast

Sprite Castle: A C64/Commodore Game Podcast

Comedy, Leisure, Video Games

Commodore 64 Game Reviews and C64 News.

Episodes
114
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
52 min
On air since
2014
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

114 episodes, newest first

  1. Sprite Castle 112: Mad Doctor

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    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 […]

    46 min
  2. Sprite Castle 111: Side Arms

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    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 […]

    1 hr
  3. Sprite Castle 110: Rogue (Live)

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    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 […]

    36 min
  4. Sprite Castle 109: Space Pilot

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    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 […]

    51 min
  5. Sprite Castle 108: Power Drift

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    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 […]

    1 hr 2 min
  6. Sprite Castle 107: Toy Bizarre

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    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, […]

    1 hr 17 min
  7. Sprite Castle 106: The Three Stooges

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    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 […]

    2 hr 18 min
  8. Sprite Castle 105: Shinobi

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    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 […]

    1 hr 4 min
  9. Sprite Castle 104: GORF

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    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 […]

    52 min
  10. Sprite Castle 103: After Burner

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    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 […]

    1 hr 15 min
  11. Sprite Castle 102: Wayout

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    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 […]

    1 hr 6 min
  12. Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre

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    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 […]

    33 min
  13. Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap

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    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 […]

    1 hr 26 min
  14. Sprite Castle 099: Golden Axe

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    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 | […]

    1 hr 3 min
  15. Sprite Castle 098: Spindizzy

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    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 […]

    48 min
  16. Sprite Castle 097: Up’n Down

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    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 […]

    44 min
  17. Sprite Castle 096: Choplifter

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    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 […]

    39 min
  18. Sprite Castle 095: Bard’s Tale

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    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 […]

    1 hr 8 min
  19. Sprite Castle 094: The Empire Strikes Back

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    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 […]

    43 min
  20. Sprite Castle 093: The Games-Summer Edition

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    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 […]

    49 min