Game "Karateka" (for Apple II personal computers) was developed back in 1984 by a programmer Jordan Mechner (Jordan Mechner) during his studies at Yale University. And in December, 28 years later, a three-dimensional HD remake was released, released for mobile platforms with installed iOS.
The concept of the game has remained virtually unchanged: the main character must fight numerous opponents to save a beautiful girl Mariko from the clutches of an evil warlord named Akuma, if possible, selecting flowers that restore vitality and saving energy "qi" for delivering special attacks.
However, in the remake there is no longer the limitation of just one "life". If the player character dies, then his place is taken by “gentleman No. 2” (Monk), and in the event of another defeat - by “gentleman No. 3” (Brute), but here Mariko All she needs is her “true love” - the first hero. In this way, players are hinted that it is advisable to complete the game without dying.
The game mechanics are quite simple and do not require any special skills. To block and strike, just tap the touch screen at the right moment, and this is where the fun begins. According to the development team, an easy victory in battle is guaranteed to the player who correctly selects the rhythm with which his opponent acts. Is it so? Watch the video further in the news.
Of course, the game also has its downsides. Firstly, its total duration is on average about 40 minutes, but avid players can complete it in about 20-30 minutes. And secondly, to start you need at least iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or iPod Touch fifth generation, but the game is not optimized for widescreen screens iPhone 5 и iPod Touch 5, and the owners iPhone 4S You should be prepared for regular fps drops. Among the advantages, it is worth noting high-quality graphics, the spirit of the original game, the absence of annoying dialogues, character animation, created under the supervision of Jeff Matsuda (Jackie Chan Adventures, The Batman, Wolverine, X-Men, Generation X, Avengers), music by Christopher Teen (Civilization IV, X2: X-Men United, Dante's Inferno, Lilo and Stitch 2) and a price of 3 US dollars. dollar.
In addition to devices on iOS The game can be played on consoles PS3, Xbox 360 и Wii U, using the appropriate online services from manufacturers.
Interesting Facts:
- Jordan Mechner is the developer of the cult game Prince of Persia.
- The original 1984 game included a humorous Easter egg: a double-sided floppy disk was sold as a single-sided diskette, and on the second side there was a version of the game that was displayed upside down on the monitor screen. Some players who inserted the floppy disk the wrong way called tech. support, where in response they heard something like this: “Why are you surprised? You inserted the floppy disk upside down, that’s why the picture is upside down.” :D Various kinds of “Easter eggs” are present in the remake.
Gameplay (not iOS version)
Sources: reviews.cnet.com, Wiki
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