Karateka

High a top a craggy cliff, guarded by an army of fierce warriors, stands the fortress of the evil warlord, Akuma…

So begins the game of Karateka from Broderbund Software. Written by Jordan Mechner, it was a favorite of mine back in 1984 on my Apple 2 Plus.

You can revisit those halcyon days via an online emulator at virtualappple.com.

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