Prince of Persia
Released in 1989 on Apple II, platform.
- Year: 1989
- Platform: Apple II
- Genre: Platform
- Developer: Jordan Mechner
Overview
Mechner filmed his younger brother running and jumping and traced the footage to create startlingly lifelike animation. Sword fights, deadly traps and a one hour time limit gave it tension, and it was ported widely before becoming a long running franchise and a feature film.
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