Bra podcast
Sveriges mest populära poddar
- Affärsnyheter
- Alternativ hälsa
- Amerikansk fotboll
- Andlighet
- Animering och manga
- Astronomi
- Barn och familj
- Basket
- Berättelser för barn
- Böcker
- Buddhism
- Dagliga nyheter
- Dans och teater
- Design
- Djur
- Dokumentär
- Drama
- Efterprogram
- Entreprenörskap
- Fantasysporter
- Filmhistoria
- Filmintervjuer
- Filmrecensioner
- Filosofi
- Flyg
- Föräldraskap
- Fordon
- Fotboll
- Fritid
- Fysik
- Geovetenskap
- Golf
- Hälsa och motion
- Hantverk
- Hinduism
- Historia
- Hobbies
- Hockey
- Hus och trädgård
- Ideell
- Improvisering
- Investering
- Islam
- Judendom
- Karriär
- Kemi
- Komedi
- Komedifiktion
- Komediintervjuer
- Konst
- Kristendom
- Kurser
- Ledarskap
- Life Science
- Löpning
- Marknadsföring
- Mat
- Matematik
- Medicin
- Mental hälsa
- Mode och skönhet
- Motion
- Musik
- Musikhistoria
- Musikintervjuer
- Musikkommentarer
- Näringslära
- Näringsliv
- Natur
- Naturvetenskap
- Nyheter
- Nyhetskommentarer
- Personliga dagböcker
- Platser och resor
- Poddar
- Politik
- Relationer
- Religion
- Religion och spiritualitet
- Rugby
- Så gör man
- Sällskapsspel
- Samhälle och kultur
- Samhällsvetenskap
- Science fiction
- Sexualitet
- Simning
- Självhjälp
- Skönlitteratur
- Spel
- Sport
- Sportnyheter
- Språkkurs
- Stat och kommun
- Ståupp
- Tekniknyheter
- Teknologi
- Tennis
- TV och film
- TV-recensioner
- Underhållningsnyheter
- Utbildning
- Utbildning för barn
- Verkliga brott
- Vetenskap
- Vildmarken
- Visuell konst
Om podden
Commodore 64 Game Reviews and C64 News. From the author of Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie.
The podcast Sprite Castle: A C64/Commodore Game Podcast is created by Rob "Flack" O'Hara. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
Avsnitt
Sprite Castle 095: Bard’s Tale
9 december 2024 |
68 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 094: The Empire Strikes Back
23 september 2024 |
43 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 093: The Games-Summer Edition
1 augusti 2024 |
49 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 092: Super Sprint
22 juni 2024 |
38 min
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 | […]
Sprite Castle 091: Congo Bongo
28 april 2024 |
59 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 090: Pogo Joe
13 mars 2024 |
29 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 089: Conan
20 januari 2024 |
36 min
Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the… orange hair? Dear, Crom! It’s CONAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]
Sprite Castle 088: The Games-Winter Edition
19 december 2023 |
54 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 087: Leader Board Golf
19 oktober 2023 |
55 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 086: Impossible Mission
8 september 2023 |
128 min
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 | […]
Sprite Castle 085: Kung-Fu Master
4 augusti 2023 |
64 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 084: Championship Wrestling
14 juli 2023 |
47 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 083: Beach-Head II
20 maj 2023 |
73 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 082: Street Sports Basketball
18 april 2023 |
46 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 081: Zaxxon
9 mars 2023 |
45 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 080: Defender of the Crown
3 februari 2023 |
61 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 079: Satan’s Hollow
12 oktober 2022 |
65 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 078: Spy Hunter
14 september 2022 |
87 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 077: Boulder Dash
19 augusti 2022 |
60 min
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 | […]
Sprite Castle 076: Marble Madness
12 juli 2022 |
66 min
We are rolling into summer with this episode’s game, MARBLE MADNESS! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]
Sprite Castle 075: Top Gun
21 juni 2022 |
36 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 074: Maniac Mansion
8 maj 2022 |
83 min
Kidnappers! Meteors! Tentacles! Pointing! Clicking! Maniacs! Mansions! MANIAC MANSION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum […]
Sprite Castle 073: Space Taxi
13 mars 2022 |
73 min
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 | […]
Sprite Castle 072: The Pawn
9 februari 2022 |
114 min
Warm up your fingers and prepare to save the world — or at least yourself — in the 1986 interactive fiction game from Magnetic Scrolls, […]
Sprite Castle 071: Wizard of Wor
9 januari 2022 |
78 min
Tonight, wary Worriors wander a maze in hopes of defeating THE WIZARD OF WOR! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
Sprite Castle 070: Movie Monster Game
1 december 2021 |
55 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 069: Popeye
26 november 2021 |
67 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 068: Cauldron
1 november 2021 |
51 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 067: The Munsters
27 oktober 2021 |
59 min
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, […]
Sprite Castle 066: River Raid
1 oktober 2021 |
51 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 065: Dragon’s Lair
21 september 2021 |
71 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 064: Mr. Do!
24 augusti 2021 |
53 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 063: Rocket Ball
10 augusti 2021 |
47 min
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 […]
Sprite Castle 062: Burgertime
22 juli 2021 |
54 min
Assemble burgers from good ingredients while avoiding the evil ones in this somewhat shady version of the arcade classic, BURGERTIME! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
Sprite Castle 061: Hardball
9 juli 2021 |
65 min
Play ball! On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle, we take the mound and play a digital version of American’s pastime in Accolade’s HARDBALL! Support […]
Sprite Castle 060: Ballblazer
3 juni 2021 |
75 min
It’s mano vs. mano (or mano vs. droid, or droid vs. droid) in this week’s sport of the future, BALLBLAZER Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
Sprite Castle 059: Gauntlet
5 maj 2021 |
61 min
Save keys to open doors and don’t shoot the food on this week’s game, GAUNTLET Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara Link: Games in the Making […]
Sprite Castle 058: Barbarian
17 april 2021 |
73 min
Get ready for sword-swinging, a scantily-clad princess, and muscle-bound fighters in this week’s game, 1987’s BARBARIAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara Link: RetroGamer.net – The […]
Sprite Castle 057: Park Patrol
3 april 2021 |
56 min
While this week’s game isn’t trash, we’ll spend some time picking it up while discussing a classic Activision game for the Commodore 64, PARK PATROL […]
Sprite Castle 056: Paradroid
19 mars 2021 |
70 min
This week we send our 001 infiltration unit off into space to save a freighter overrun with malicious robots in one of the great Commodore […]
Sprite Castle 055: Below the Root
2 mars 2021 |
64 min
This week we climb grunds, glide with shubas, and rest in nids in this fantastic release from Windham Classics, BELOW THE ROOT Support Sprite Castle […]
Sprite Castle 054: Dino Eggs
12 februari 2021 |
62 min
On this week’s show we go to the future in order to go back to the past in order to take eggs back to the […]
Sprite Castle 053: The Castles of Doctor Creep
30 januari 2021 |
66 min
Dim the lights and prepare for the ultimate in horror as you tour thirteen of the scariest castles in Transylvania in this week’s game, THE […]
Sprite Castle 052: Super Off Road
11 januari 2021 |
69 min
Put the hammer down and start slinging mud in this week’s game that puts players inside trucks with more horsepower than safety features and head-to-head […]
BONUS: Home Alone Christmas Spectacular Megashow
25 december 2020 |
118 min
Happy holidays! Earlier this week I was invited to join several podcasters from Everything Amigas to discuss every port of Home Alone we could come […]
Sprite Castle 051: THEC64 Maxi
18 december 2020 |
99 min
On this episode of Sprite Castle I take a look at the newly released THEC64 Maxi, the full-size Commodore computer from Retro Games Limited. I […]
Sprite Castle 050: Karateka
5 december 2020 |
77 min
On this episode I get killed by a guard, killed by a bird, and killed by a gate while playing this week’s game, KARATEKA! Sprite […]
Sprite Castle 049: Jeopardy
21 november 2020 |
51 min
On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle, I wanted to honor the life of Alex Trebek by playing and reviewing JEOPARDY! Sprite Castle Plays Jeopardy: […]
Sprite Castle 048: Pitfall
4 november 2020 |
62 min
On this episode I head into the jungle in search of fame and fortune while playing this week’s game, PITFALL! Sprite Castle Plays Pitfall!: YouTube […]
Sprite Castle 047: Sammy Lightfoot
16 oktober 2020 |
60 min
Ladies and gentlemen! Take a seat under the big top and witness the world’s most dangerous circus! You’ll see smashing plungers, wild circus balls, flaming […]
Sprite Castle 046: Bounces
2 oktober 2020 |
54 min
Pick a warrior, put on your fric-toe boots, grab your slugdomium sphere snatcher, and do battle in the leisure dome in this week’s combat sport […]
Sprite Castle 045: Mancopter
18 september 2020 |
55 min
Steal fish from pelicans and mermaids while avoiding squids, dodo birds, sharks and aggressive racers in pedal-powered personal aircraft in this week’s wacky game from […]
Sprite Castle 044: Lode Runner
4 september 2020 |
61 min
Is it really stealing if it was your gold in the first place? On this episode of Sprite Castle I play the Broderbund classic LODE […]
Sprite Castle 043: Yie Ar Kung-Fu
21 augusti 2020 |
51 min
Swords to the left of me! Nunchucks to the right! Become the Kung Fu master you were born to be in this week’s game, YIE […]
Sprite Castle 042: Fix-It Felix, Jr
7 augusti 2020 |
48 min
Use your magic hammer to fix the things Ralph wrecks in this week’s game, FIX-IT FELIX, JR! Show Link: 8-Bit Show and Tell Show Link: […]
Sprite Castle 041: Dig Dug
24 juli 2020 |
61 min
Can you dig it? On this episode of Sprite Castle, we’ll be getting down and dirty with this classic release from Atarisoft, DIG DUG. iTunes […]
Sprite Castle 040: Kikstart 2
20 juni 2020 |
35 min
What has two wheels and flies? YOU, in this exciting head-to-head motorcycle game from Mr. Chip and Mastertronic for the Commodore 64, KIKSTART 2. Link: […]
Sprite Castle 039: C64 Mini
12 mars 2019 |
37 min
A computer that sold big makes a comeback in a small package. On this episode of Sprite Castle, I give my thoughts and impressions of […]
Sprite Castle 038: Snokie
10 augusti 2017 |
31 min
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s SNOKIE, the 1983 action-packed platform game from FunSoft, Inc. Link: Forum 64/Protovision Game Competition Link: […]
Sprite Castle 037: Wizball
6 augusti 2017 |
40 min
Bounce along with the castle as we take a look at one of the best and most innovative games for the Commodore 64 — 1987’s […]
Sprite Castle 036: Law of the West
3 augusti 2017 |
35 min
Get yer spurs and strap on your piece. In this episode of Sprite Castle we’re paintin’ the town led in Accolade’s 1985 release, LAW OF […]
Sprite Castle 035: Samantha Fox Strip Poker
23 juni 2017 |
41 min
Once voted “the most unerotic strip poker game” by Power Play Magazine, on this week’s show we take 1986’s Samantha Fox Strip Poker out for […]
Sprite Castle 034: BC’s Quest for Tires
19 maj 2017 |
37 min
What better hero than a caveman on a unicycle? On this episode of Sprite Castle, we’re rollin’ deep as we discuss the first game I […]
Sprite Castle 033: Skate or Die
5 augusti 2016 |
52 min
This week we’re here to skate, die, and chew bubble gum, and Lester stole our bubble gum and punched us in the eye. On this […]
Sprite Castle 032: Ghostbusters
11 juli 2016 |
55 min
We here in the Castle ‘aint afraid of no ghosts, and you definitely shouldn’t be afraid of this classic Commodore 64 game based on the […]
Sprite Castle 031: Complete Computer Fireworks Celebration Kit
4 juli 2016 |
22 min
Happy 4th of July! On this mini-episode of Sprite Castle, we delve into one of the weirder programs on the Commodore 64, Activision’s 1985 COMPLETE […]
Sprite Castle 030: Sword of Fargoal
20 juni 2016 |
46 min
In most Rogue-like games you start off with a sword. In this one, you’re in search of one! Fire up your Commodore 64 and join […]
Sprite Castle 029: One on One
17 maj 2016 |
50 min
With the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs, what better time to dip back into the game that launched EA Sports (“It’s in the game!”). […]
Sprite Castle 028: Wonderboy
12 april 2016 |
45 min
It looks like Super Mario Bros., it plays like Super Mario Bros., it’s… WONDERBOY, the 1987 Activision port of the 1986 Sega arcade game that […]
Sprite Castle 027: Adventureland
28 mars 2016 |
52 min
Warm up your typing fingers and jump into the wonderful world of Scott Adams’ adventures with the first text adventure ever released for home computers, […]
Sprite Castle 026: Archon
4 mars 2016 |
52 min
The eternal battle between the light and the dark takes place here in this week’s 1984 game from Electronic Arts, ARCHON. Download the game in […]
Sprite Castle 025: Radar Rat Race
15 februari 2016 |
53 min
One blue mouse, one blue mouse, see how he runs, see how he runs in this 1982 game published by Commodore themselves, RADAR RAT RACE. […]
Sprite Castle 024: Karate Champ
1 februari 2016 |
59 min
Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind! On this episode of Sprite Castle, we kick things up and break ’em back down with the 1985 […]
Sprite Castle 023: Labyrinth
18 januari 2016 |
59 min
David Bowie (as Jareth, the Goblin King in Labyrinth) said, “Everything I’ve done, I’ve done for you.” In honor of David Bowie and this wonderful […]
Sprite Castle 022: Return of the Jedi
14 december 2015 |
41 min
So it’s not Star Wars Battlefront, but it’s the next best thing! On this week’s episode of Sprite castle, we take a look at Domark’s […]
Sprite Castle 021: Gremlins
23 november 2015 |
57 min
Keep them away from bright lights, don’t get them wet, and never feed them after midnight! On this week’s episode of Sprite castle, we take […]
Sprite Castle 020: Little Computer People
28 oktober 2015 |
56 min
More of a simulation than a game but no less fun, on this week’s episode we take a look at an innovative and unique title, […]
Sprite Castle 019: Shamus
14 oktober 2015 |
50 min
In this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shooter, you’ll face more spiral drones, robo-droids, and snap jumpers than you can shake an ion-shiv at in your quest to defeat […]
Sprite Castle 018: The Goonies
30 september 2015 |
33 min
HEY YOUUU GUUUYS! This episode’s game is good — good enough for me — ah YA YA YA YA YA! Take control of Josh, Mikey, […]
Sprite Castle 017: Montezuma’s Revenge
8 september 2015 |
38 min
Snakes, spiders and skulls — oh my! After getting distracted for a few minutes by one-star Yelp reviews for Panchos Mexican Buffet, I get into […]
Sprite Castle 016: MicroLeague Wrestling
25 augusti 2015 |
39 min
Atomic elbows! Leg drops! Head smashes! OH YEAH! On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle we wrestle with the world’s most strategic wrestling game, 1987’s […]
Sprite Castle 015: Mail Order Monsters
3 augusti 2015 |
38 min
If you ever wanted to arm a worm with a laser pistol (and some hands) and put it up against a LyonBear, MAIL ORDER MONSTERS […]
Sprite Castle 014: 720
20 juli 2015 |
42 min
Get ready to SKATE OR DIE with this 2-for-1 episode! On episode 14 of Sprite Castle we discuss not one but TWO Commodore 64 ports […]
Sprite Castle 013: Friday the 13th
1 juli 2015 |
54 min
Lock your doors and check the closet… not that that’ll save you. For episode 13 of Sprite Castle this week we’re doing Friday the 13th […]
Sprite Castle 012: Commando
18 juni 2015 |
28 min
Lock and load, people! This week’s game is Commando, and I also talk a little about the recently released updated version Commando Arcade SE as […]
Sprite Castle 011: Jumpman
12 maj 2015 |
31 min
Officially this week’s game is Jumpman, although we also give Jumpman Junior a shout out as well. Both games were released by Epyx for the […]
Sprite Castle 010: Track and Field
27 april 2015 |
40 min
Sprite Castle 009: Donkey Kong Junior
13 april 2015 |
40 min
Move over Daddy Kong, Junior is here to save you in the sequel to the original Nintendo smash hit Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior! Although […]
Sprite Castle 008: Druid
25 mars 2015 |
33 min
Welcome, Druid who looks suspiciously like the Wizard from Gauntlet! On today’s episode of Sprite Castle I play Firebird’s 1986 classic Druid, which may or […]
Sprite Castle 007: 4th and Inches
27 februari 2015 |
47 min
Ready, set, HUT! On episode seven of Sprite Castle, I play Accolade’s 1986 classic football game 4th and Inches. Or as people in Europe call […]
Sprite Castle 006: Break Street
9 februari 2015 |
25 min
Forget Breakin’, forget Beat Street… this week’s game is it’s 1984’s Break Street by Creative Software! Get your parachute pants on and get ready for […]
Sprite Castle 005: California Games
30 januari 2015 |
49 min
This week’s game is awesome, radical, and totally tubular — it’s 1987’s California Games by Epyx! Also on this episode I talk about how you […]
Sprite Castle 004: H.E.R.O.
10 maj 2014 |
26 min
If you’ve been holding out for a hero, you’re in luck — on this week’s episode of Sprite Castle I play and discuss H.E.R.O., the […]
Sprite Castle 003: Bruce Lee
30 mars 2014 |
13 min
Hi ya and HiYA!! In episode 003 of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Bruce Lee, the 1984 game by Datasoft. Bruce Lee is for […]
Sprite Castle 002: Winter Games
8 mars 2014 |
21 min
Brr! In episode 002 of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Winter Games, the second game in Epyx’s “Games” series. Winter Games was released in […]
Sprite Castle 001: Sid Meier’s Pirates!
1 mars 2014 |
21 min
Ahoy, landlubbers! In the debut episode of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Sid Meier’s Pirates!, published by MicroProse for the Commodore 64 in 1987. […]
Sprite Castle 000: Introduction
21 februari 2014 |
17 min
Welcome to “Sprite Castle 3.0,” aka “Sprite Castle the Audio Podcast!” This 15 minute episode is a brief introduction to the show which explains who […]
00:00
-00:00
En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.