The Making of Karateka
- August 29, 2023
- Digital Eclipse
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"The Making of Karateka" is an interactive documentary that explores the origin story of Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and his groundbreaking game Karateka. Dive into an archive of design documents, playable prototypes, and video features, and try out pixel-perfect versions of the original Karateka games and early prototypes with added features. Also included are Karateka Remastered and the never-before-seen Deathbounce: Remastered.
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- story11 mentions
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- gameplay9 mentions
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Critic Reviews
The Making of Karateka review -- a step forward for interactive documentaries
The Making of Karateka is a step forward for game’s preservation and interactive documentaries. Digital Eclipse has given us an inkling to what might turn into a new age of storytelling, adding up to far more than just a remaster. Combining remade videogames, interviews, and original documents, this offering is a masterclass in how to incorporate an audience into a narrative.
90%The Making of Karateka
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
90%The Making of Karateka (Nintendo Switch)
Despite a few bugs and oversights, The Making of Karateka has become one of my favorite releases in 2023 and should be considered unmissable. Playing this interactive documentary, packed with history and fun remastered works, can’t help but make one wonder what Digital Eclipse plans next. How about a deep dive into Mechner’s later work, The Last Express?
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