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curtisblainetoday at 6:24 AM3 repliesview on HN

I have a soft spot for Prince of Persia, but I have an even softer spot for Karateka, its (rotoscoped) predecessor on an ancient green phosphor Apple //e, a computer (and an age) where everything seemed possible.


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nvadertoday at 9:55 AM

My favourite Easter egg about karateka:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFe28MNCG7o&t=17

magpi3today at 8:45 AM

Yeah, Karateka deserves more than a simple aside here. It's amazing that he made that on his own as a college student. I loved that game.

laroditoday at 6:51 AM

The first two games to fall in love with - Karatéka and then Alley Cat.

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