S3:E18: News Updates and Musing On The Amazing "Karateka"

In this episode we have updates on news from around the world of Atari, including the very sad and depressing passing of Curt Vendel, who we only just interviewed this season.  We also have a discussion about the game "Karateka" along with a book review of Jordan Mechner's "The Making Of Karateka"

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Notes: 

Curt Vendel Memorial and Donation Information:https://ruggieroandsonsfh.com/tribute/details/2607/Curtis-T-Vendel/obituary.html#co

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Project HyperPie: 

https://www.hyperpie.org/

Video Game Critic 8bit Karateka:

https://videogamecritic.com/xefl.htm?e=87513#rev646

Video Game Critic 7800 Karateka

https://videogamecritic.com/7800fl.htm?e=12840#rev583

Gaming History Source Compare Karateka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkQJqmoZTpc

Evercade Atari Lynx Collection # 1: https://www.evercade.co.uk/atari-lynx-collection-1-cartridge/

Evercade Atari Lynx Collection # 2: https://www.evercade.co.uk/atari-lynx-collection-2-cartridge/

The Making Of Karateka: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Karateka-Journals-1982-1985/dp/1480297232/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+making+of+karateka&qid=1599611449&sr=8-1

The Making Of Prince Of Persia

https://www.amazon.com/Making-Prince-Persia-Journals-1985-1993-Illustrated/dp/0578627310/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+making+of+karateka&qid=1599611475&sr=8-3