Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Sprite Castle

Games EN ↓ 111 episodes

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

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Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Episodes

Sprite Castle 109: Space Pilot 20.06.2026 50:33

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 […]

Sprite Castle 108: Power Drift 05.05.2026 1:01:59

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 […]

Sprite Castle 107: Toy Bizarre 18.03.2026 1:16:54

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, […]

Sprite Castle 106: The Three Stooges 25.02.2026 2:18:08

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 […]

Sprite Castle 105: Shinobi 14.01.2026 1:03:45

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 […]

Sprite Castle 104: GORF 07.11.2025 52:01

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 […]

Sprite Castle 103: After Burner 24.10.2025 1:14:37

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 […]

Sprite Castle 102: Wayout 18.09.2025 1:06:00

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 […]

Sprite Castle 101: Smurf Massacre 13.08.2025 32:48

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 […]

Sprite Castle 100: Victory Lap 04.07.2025 1:26:02

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 […]

Sprite Castle 099: Golden Axe 30.05.2025 1:02:56

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 | […]

Sprite Castle 098: Spindizzy 29.04.2025 48:09

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 […]

Sprite Castle 097: Up’n Down 07.03.2025 43:58

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 […]

Sprite Castle 096: Choplifter 23.01.2025 39:06

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 […]

Sprite Castle 095: Bard’s Tale 09.12.2024 1:08:28

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 23.09.2024 42:57

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 01.08.2024 48:58

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 22.06.2024 37:35

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 28.04.2024 58:37

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 13.03.2024 29:19

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 20.01.2024 35:45

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 19.12.2023 53:42

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 19.10.2023 54:37

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 08.09.2023 2:07:41

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 04.08.2023 1:03:33

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 […]