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

Episode 18 September 09, 2020 01:02:11
S3:E18: News Updates and Musing On The Amazing "Karateka"
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S3:E18: News Updates and Musing On The Amazing "Karateka"

Sep 09 2020 | 01:02:11

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Show Notes

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

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