The Bird from Karateka @KaratekaBird
I'm your worst winged nightmare from 1984 and I'm back, baby. digitaleclipse.com/games/karateka Akuma's Castle Joined July 2023-
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That makes two of us
Ready for the rematch.
I was multiplatform before it was controversial
EXCUSE YOU.
Well, if Jordan says it's okay to give them some credit, then okay.
Well, if Jordan says it's okay to give them some credit, then okay.
Just recorded this morning, a wide-ranging conversation with @jmechner that goes from Karateka to Prince of Persia to Prince of Persia (2008) to a random encounter with Nicolas Cage to AI to... anyway, buckle up and listen in!
Just recorded this morning, a wide-ranging conversation with @jmechner that goes from Karateka to Prince of Persia to Prince of Persia (2008) to a random encounter with Nicolas Cage to AI to... anyway, buckle up and listen in!
You are welcome.
In which @MikeDrucker begs you - begs you! - to play The Making of Karateka. Please. He is begging thegamer.com/learn-game-his…
"It’s a love letter to the people who create and are inspired by video games, capturing something that few game remasters before it have: legacy." - @DigitalTrends on The Making of #Karateka digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-mak…
Look, here's the reality. If we win, I do not expect to be thanked in the acceptance speech. I expect to deliver it.
Look, here's the reality. If we win, I do not expect to be thanked in the acceptance speech. I expect to deliver it.
This is offensive
Congrats to these folks, but I am not part of this deal; I remain fiercely independent. Well, I'm the property of @jmechner but otherwise I consider myself a free bird. And this bird you cannot chayayayange.
Congrats to these folks, but I am not part of this deal; I remain fiercely independent. Well, I'm the property of @jmechner but otherwise I consider myself a free bird. And this bird you cannot chayayayange.
Geoff, call me
>> For Your Consideration << "The Making of Karateka proves the best way to tell gaming history is with a game, and the rest of the industry must follow its lead." -@pcgamer @thegameawards jury members, if you need access to The Making of #Karateka, please reach out.
Last chance to vote in the @GoldenJoysticks! We're nominated for Studio of the Year, and tomorrow's the last day to cast your ballots. Thank you for your support -- goldenjoysticks.com has all the info!
I'll be right back
Your chance to vote in the @GoldenJoysticks is almost gone! You've only got until 20 Oct to make your voice heard. We're honored to be nominated for Studio of the Year! goldenjoysticks.com
Yes, I was there, and yes, I was flocked by fans who were honored to meet me, as they well should be.
Yes, I was there, and yes, I was flocked by fans who were honored to meet me, as they well should be.
Okay, I'll go.
I am considering making an appearance, if DE submits to my demands.
I am considering making an appearance, if DE submits to my demands.
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🙏 This is Deathbounce: Rebounded, our rework of @jmechner's unreleased Apple II shooter that preceded his work on #Karateka.
Yep, this is the good stuff. Really well done job by the guys behind VCTR-SCTR, Haunted Houses, and Swordquest: Airworld. Digital Eclipse doesn't just know how to emulate games. They can make 'em, too. #NintendoSwitch
“When I killed that damn bird I wept.” This reminiscence/review of Karateka, 40 years later, made me smile.😎 The Romance of Jordan Mechner's 'Karateka' - bit.ly/4d7XfXh
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I strongly encourage anyone who loves or works in games to check this out. Jeff is the man in the background whose influence you live every day but probably didn’t know about. So find out.
My latest #retrogaming artwork, "Saturday 1979," is now available! The print in the video is spoken for (a gift to my brother David, who deserves it for obvious reasons), but you can get one of the 20 signed limited-edition prints at jordanmechner.com/en/latest-news… #appleII #art
The @JDRFGame2Give #Karateka stream with @kobunheat is live right now! twitch.tv/jdrf
Congratulations to Digital Eclipse on this well-deserved @OfficialGDC nomination for The Making of Karateka! They've created a valuable new template for game preservation. I'm grateful and proud they picked Karateka to get such lavish treatment.🥋 jordanmechner.com/en/games-movie…
We're ecstatic to see The Making of #Karateka nominated for the Innovation Award at this year's @Official_GDC Awards! Everlasting thanks to @jmechner for believing in this project and working with us to make something worthy of the legacy!
Just recorded this morning, a wide-ranging conversation with @jmechner that goes from Karateka to Prince of Persia to Prince of Persia (2008) to a random encounter with Nicolas Cage to AI to... anyway, buckle up and listen in!
I hope you dig #PrinceOfPersiaTheLostCrown! The incomparable @jmechner & @kobunheat join me to talk about how #PrinceOfPersia came into our lives… PRINCE OF PERSIA'S FASCINATING HISTORY w/ JORDAN MECHNER & CHRIS KOHLER - Electric Playground youtu.be/z2YE0fANlL8
In which @MikeDrucker begs you - begs you! - to play The Making of Karateka. Please. He is begging thegamer.com/learn-game-his…
"It’s a love letter to the people who create and are inspired by video games, capturing something that few game remasters before it have: legacy." - @DigitalTrends on The Making of #Karateka digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-mak…
@parttimesloth @KaratekaBird And if you do, don’t just fly horizontally. Curve! It works!
@KaratekaBird Artist's conception
Warbirds is back! Maze Craze & Bowling join the party! And we've got homebrews, some rare prototypes, and underappreciated gems, too. A dozen games in one free update! Grab it today on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC & Atari VCS, then hit the Library at the main menu.
The #Atari50 content drop has arrived! 🎁 This free update includes homebrews, fan favorites, and forgotten classics like Adventure II, Maze Craze, Save Mary, and more. 🎉 Happy gaming! 🕹️ 🎮 link.atari.com/a50
🎶 Have yourself a #Karateka Christmas Be prepared to fight When the bird makes trouble, kick him out of sight 🎶
@KaratekaBird @jmechner “I remain fiercely independent” is a very polite way of saying “They cut me out of the deal.”
@KaratekaBird @jmechner Lord knows, I can't chayayayaaaaaaange...
Did you hear the news? Digital Eclipse is joining the @atari family! The official press release is here: globenewswire.com/news-release/2… What does this mean for the future of Digital Eclipse? Here's a quick FAQ with a few big questions answered: digitaleclipse.com/media/digital-…
Can you believe Extra Life is this week? It sneaks up on you! Come join me and @DigitalEclipse this Friday at 10:00AM PST for 36 (nonconsecutive) hours of streaming. And toss a coin to your... Children's Miracle Network hospital at the link below. extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuse…
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: #TheGameAwards nominations are happening now, so don't forget about The Making of Karateka! Happy to help out with keys for any platform if you're on the jury.
>> For Your Consideration << "The Making of Karateka proves the best way to tell gaming history is with a game, and the rest of the industry must follow its lead." -@pcgamer @thegameawards jury members, if you need access to The Making of #Karateka, please reach out.
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