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Retro Dodo Podcast – Retro Gaming News, Interviews and Stories

Retro Dodo #068 - Interviewing Jordan Mechner The Developer Of Prince of Persia

73 min • 30 juli 2024

We talk with Jordan Mechner, the developer behind incredible retro games such as Karateka and Prince of Persia. We discuss his family history, what it takes to develop such incredible games and a insight into his new graphic novel.

More info about Jordan here: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/

This episode is sponsored by: https://www.customplugs.com/

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