By Rob "Flack" O'Hara
Commodore 64 Game Reviews and C64 News.
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: Growing up 80’s Podcast Show Link: SmokerDore 64 Show Link: J-CIA (FPGA CIA Replacement) Show Link: TwoBit Joystick Doubler Show Link:...
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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum
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: Fix It Felix, Jr. iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum
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 the new(ish) Commodore 64 Mini Link: Custom Joystick Configuration File Tool Link: Multi Game Disks iTunes | RSS...
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: Rescuing Orc iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member...
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 WIZBALL. Link: Amigathon 2017! Link: C64 and Amiga Classix Remakes Sixpack (Steam) Link: Lode Runner Legacy (Steam) iTunes |...
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 THE WEST. Link: @C64month (Twitter) Link: Ultimate64 Link: Galencia iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW |...
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 a spin. iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is...
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 ever saw on a Commodore 64: BC’s Quest for Tires, released by Sierra On-Line, Inc....
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 week’s game, we play one of my favorite games of all time: SKATE OR DIE,...
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 original movie. It’s GHOSTBUSTERS, released by Activision in 1984. Congratulations to NILS, this episode’s King of...
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 COMPUTER FIREWORKS CELEBRATION KIT. Next week we’ll be returning to our regular length program. It’s going...
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 us as we go in search of this 1983 classic game by Epyx, SWORD OF...
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!”). On this episode of Sprite Castle, we’ll be taking it to the hoop with 1984’s...
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 is a lot like 1985’s Super Mario Bros. Congratulations to JOHN JUSTICE, this episode’s King of...
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, ADVENTURELAND. Congratulations to MICHAEL D’ANGELO, this episode’s King of the Castle! Listen to this week’s episode...
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 .D64 format HERE. Download ringtones from the game HERE. Congratulations to MICHAEL D’ANGELO, this episode’s King of the...
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. Congratulations to MICHAEL D’ANGELO, this episode’s King of the Castle! Listen to this week’s episode to...
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 Data East game KARATE CHAMP. Congratulations to JIZABOZ and AARDVARK, the first official co-Kings of the...
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 movie that so many of us grew up loving in the 1980s, I decided to...
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 arcade conversion of Atari’s classic Star Wars arcade game, 1987’s RETURN OF THE JEDI. Congratulations to...
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 a look at Atarisoft’s only non-arcade conversion for the Commodore 64, 1984’s GREMLINS. If you would...
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, 1985’s LITTLE COMPUTER PEOPLE by Activision. If you would like to play along, you can find...
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 the Shadow in this week’s game, 1983’s SHAMUS by Synapse Software. If you would like to...
HEY YOUUU GUUUYS! This episode’s game is good — good enough for me — ah YA YA YA YA YA! Take control of Josh, Mikey, Mouth, Sloth, and the rest of the gang in through eight co-op levels in 1985’s...
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 this episodes adventure which is 1984’s MONTEZUMA’S REVENGE. If you would like to play along, you...
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 MICROLEAGUE WRESTLING. If you would like to play along, you can find download links to emulators...
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 (Electronic Arts, 1985) is the game for you! If you would like to play along, you...
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 of the Atari classic arcade game 720, released in 1987 by US Gold (in the...
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 by Domark. This is one of the games I originally did during the video run...
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 well. Commando was released in 1985 and the Special Edition was released in 2015. How...
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 Commodore 64 in 1983. If you wondered why Jumpman was collecting pumpkins (like I did...
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 the arcade version of Donkey Kong Junior was released all the way back in 1982,...
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 may not have been inspired by Atari’s Gauntlet. But totally was. If you would like to...
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 it, “American Football.” If you would like to play along, you can find download links to...
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 some vicious street battles. If you would like to play along, you can find links to...
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 can become the honorary “King of the Castle” each episode. Listen closely! If you would...
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 1984 game by Activision. If you would like to play along, you can find links to...
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 1-2 players. If you would like to play along, you can find links to download Vice...
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 1985 by Epyx, features 7 events, and is for 1-8 players. If you would like to...
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. You can find download links for the Commodore 64 emulator “Vice” along with all the...
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 I am and what you can expect from future episodes. [Links] Sprite Castle’s Official Forum Sprite Castle’s RSS...