Karateka

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About

From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).

Game Details

Developer:Liquid Entertainment
Release:December 3, 2012
Metacritic:48
Platforms:
PC
IndieActionRetroArcade

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