Book · 2020 · Computer animation
The Making of Prince of Persia
Journals 1985 - 1993
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The Making of Prince of Persia by Jordan Mechner is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic video game through the developer's actual journals and design notes. On an episode of This Week in Startups titled Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 14th, 2020, host Jason Calacanis brought up the publication during a discussion about internet history and digital preservation. While talking about finding the original Prince of Persia game preserved on the Internet Archive, Calacanis referenced Mechner's book, describing it as a really good read currently available to the public. He mentioned the work to highlight the compelling personal story behind the creation of the iconic video game franchise, giving listeners a glimpse into the early days of independent game development and the creative struggles faced by its original creator. Calacanis used the book to frame a broader conversation about digital archives and the enduring legacy of early computer and console software pioneers in the technology industry.
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Jason Calacanis you also have prince of persia on there which is a really good book out right now about the story of the cr… 1
“you also have prince of persia on there which is a really good book out right now about the story of the creator of prince of persia”