Debug 7: Jordan Mechner and Karateka

Jordan Mechner of Karateka and Prince of Persia fame talks to Guy and Rene about coding for the Apple II, bringing cinematic storytelling to games, adapting for iOS, and the future of creative content.
Show notes
- jordanmechner.com
- Karateka for iOS
- Last Express for iOS
- Making and Remaking Karateka
- Lonely Sandwich Karateka trailer
- Templar graphic novel
Guests
- Jordan Mechner (@jmechner) of jordanmechner.com
Hosts
- Guy English (@gte) of Kicking Bear
- Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) of iMore.com
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.
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