Karateka Classic punches its way to Android and iOS on May 16th

Karateka Classic punches its way to Android and iOS on May 16th

While Jordan Mechner’s Karateka burst back onto the scene through its 2012 remake, that wasn’t good enough for purists who really just wanted a port of the 1984 original. Consider their wish granted, as Karateka Classic is coming to both Android and iOS on May 16th. The release goes the extra distance to recreate much of the Apple II-based fighting experience, warts and all — would-be warriors can even choose a monochrome screen palette or hear a floppy drive churning away. About the only concessions to modernity are touch control, playing tips and a Sands of Time-style rewind feature. At 99 cents, Karateka Classic is undoubtedly a cheap nostalgia trip… even if it does trigger that fear of birds we thought we’d cured ages ago.

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Classic 8-bit game Karateka gets a 2012 makeover

If you were around in the 80s and owned a computer, you might have played the classic 8-bit game, Karateka which was originally programmed for the Apple II computer. Well the good news is that if you have, it looks like you might be able to relive the good old days albeit with improved graphics. It seems that Jordan Mechner, the original creator the game and the man who helped revamp the Price of Persia, has released an updated version of Karateka for the Xbox 360 (now available on XBLA), PlayStation 3, PC and iOS (PS3, PC and iOS versions coming soon). The game will feature new graphics (obviously) but since we have yet to get our hands on the game itself, we can’t really say as to whether it has stayed faithful to the original gameplay. In any case you can check out the amusing launch trailer in the video above, or head on over to its website for more info.

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