Prince of Persia is still one of my fave games ever 
! I love how Jordan Mechner took risks & tried new things with that rotoscoped animation 
. And who would've thought that byte-shifting could be a thing? 
That Shadowman dark alter ego is so cool! 
The game's influence on the gaming industry is still felt today 
, and I'm loving all the nostalgia vibes 
. It's awesome to see how innovation can lead to amazing things 
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! I mean, can you even imagine trying to create a game with like, no one's guidance or anything? 
He was just this kid with an idea and some programming skills, and he still managed to make something that would change the gaming world forever. And that rotoscoped animation technique? Mind blown ! The way he used byte-shifting to get around the Apple II's memory limit is just so cool 
– most valuable programmer? 
He deserves all the recognition for his incredible achievement! 
I gotta say, Jordan Mechner's story is super inspiring, but also kinda crazy considering he had to MacGyver a combat system on the Apple II back in the day . Four years of development? That's insane! But at the same time, it's awesome that he managed to create this iconic game from scratch and make it into a legendary title . I mean, who wouldn't want to be able to explore the world of Prince of Persia and experience that fluid rotoscoped animation for themselves ? The fact that it influenced so many other games and even pushed the boundaries of collaboration between film and tech industries is just mind-blowing 
. Mechner's vindication after struggling with commercial failure is also really satisfying, and I love how he looks back on his journey with a mix of relief and pride 
. i mean, Jordan Mechner had 2 deal w/ a game that literally ran out of memory lol byte-shifting is a whole different level of genius right now i'm low-key inspired 2 try making something similar rn
!! Prince of Persia is literally one of my fave games of all time and it's crazy to think about how it was made back in the day with limited resources 
. The idea of using byte-shifting techniques to squeeze out more memory is mind-blowing, like a true tech wizard ! I'm so grateful for game devs like Jordan who take risks and push boundaries to create something truly innovative and epic . i mean, it's not just that prince of persia was super influential in the gaming industry, but also that it kinda blurred the lines between film and tech - like, can you imagine a movie adaptation of prince of persia back in 1989? it would've been so different from what we're used to today.. and yeah, tomb raider and uncharted are definitely its spiritual successors, but there's something unique about prince of persia that just can't be replicated .. and now, seeing how far the gaming industry has come, it's amazing to think about all the people who were inspired by prince of persia 
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