Karateka 1984 - Apple II Gameplay Footage

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Complete Apple II walkthrough of the original 1984 Karateka, including the infamous "alternative" ending. Pro tip: Never approach a royal princess in combat stance! Karateka is the first game by Jordan Mechner, who went on to make the well-known Prince of Persia.
You can read about the making of the original Karateka and buy the game at www.jordanmech...

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5 окт 2024

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@vinnyvinson Год назад

This was epic in 1984

@devonhughes3805 4 года назад

I was only 5 or 6 when we got this game for our Apple IIe. The theatrical and surreal minimalism of the backgrounds actually terrified me. HAHAHA.

@AntoineVignau 12 лет назад

Thank you, Jordan. You created a wonderful game in 1984 which I always like to play nearly 30 years after, even on B-side. And, also, thanks to Roland for the protection :-) Antoine

@andrewmah2962 11 месяцев назад

I played this on Apple II. The black and green display.

@Novastar.SaberCombat 3 года назад

Wait, is this *the* Jordan Mecher?! If so, you, sir, are a genuine genius, and I bloody LOVED Karateka just for the opening VISUAL (and audio) storytelling alone. In fact, in my new novel ('Diamond Dragons'), I placed a slight homage in there. 😎 One line reads: "High atop a craggy cliff..."

@JordanMechner 6 месяцев назад

Haha, thank you! And yes, it's me!

@DanMowry 11 лет назад

That's what happens if you approach her in combat stance. You would want to just walk toward her in a normal, upright stance.

Год назад

the way it subverts the platform's limits by looking like a japanese print is genius

@burgerbarn5000 Год назад

This game was, and still is life changing for me.

@aldoorn 4 года назад

attention to detail with the girl going up on her toes for a kiss and the leg up are just brilliant

@doggonemess1 2 года назад

A whole generation of kids grew up hating birds because of this game and Ninja Gaiden.

12 лет назад

I am glad you've put this here, because I would not be able to finish this game, as I am not really a good fighter :) Watching it is fun, I like those kicking sounds.

@RENAUDPARISFRANCE 10 месяцев назад

Thank you , very very much .. i had so many hours of fighting..

@0374studio 5 лет назад

Still perfect!

@denizsunay3824 4 месяца назад

Awesome final

@wesch4232 4 года назад

This game is a legend.

@schr4nz 11 лет назад

yeah, he started making it when he was 17 - crazy right?

@claudiacostanzo7737 Год назад

Mitico!

@frooglepete 12 лет назад

ALWAYS PUNCH THE HAWK!!

@Waremonger 12 лет назад

Thanks for posting this, although I wish you had put up the C64 version instead as the sound was WAY better.

@rbrtck 4 года назад

The C64 version also has a nice, atmospheric soundtrack over the scrolling words. And while its gameplay was a bit sluggish (no hardware sprites were used and the software sprite routines were less optimized), I think it was the best of all of the versions because it allowed for strategy and skill to play a bigger role. In the Apple II version, mostly you had to be cautious and patient, while in the C64 version you had more options (the movement limitations and timings were different) and could figure out various ways to defeat various opponents more decisively. I like this version even more than the smoother, snappier Atari version.

@JordanMechner 6 месяцев назад

Yes, my dad re-orchestrated the music to take advantage of the C-64's better sound capabilities! It WAS much better.

@DanMowry 11 лет назад

Yah... I learned that after about the twentieth time of her kicking my butt. lol :)