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Jordan Mechner

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Prince of Persia creator. You can find me at https://t.co/Lb0VlYG6oE. Social media on Thursdays.

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Who remembers this moment in Prince of Persia (1989) where a magic mirror suddenly blocks the hero's path (and what happens afterward)? This moment was actually never planned to be in the game. My original vision was a game with lots of traps, but NO enemies... (1/10)

Who remembers this moment in Prince of Persia (1989) where a magic mirror suddenly blocks the hero's path (and what happens afterward)? This moment was actually never planned to be in the game. My original vision was a game with lots of traps, but NO enemies... (1/10)

2,716,241 views • 1 year ago

In 1985, I asked my brother David (age 15) to be the rotoscope model for my new game, Prince of Persia. 38 years later, I've made him a (present day) cartoon character in my new graphic novel memoir REPLAY. Thanks, bro! First Second Stripe Press Prince of Persia™

In 1985, I asked my brother David (age 15) to be the rotoscope model for my new game, Prince of Persia. 38 years later, I've made him a (present day) cartoon character in my new graphic novel memoir REPLAY. Thanks, bro! First Second Stripe Press Prince of Persia™

1,512,557 views • 2 years ago

Hi, I'm Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia. I've written and drawn a graphic novel, "Replay," that tells my story of four decades making games... and the story of my family.

Hi, I'm Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia. I've written and drawn a graphic novel, "Replay," that tells my story of four decades making games... and the story of my family.

936,412 views • 2 years ago

This is how the game looked in 1988 (Apple II version, work in progress video). I figured it had most of the features it needed, and was close to alpha. My friend Tomi was infuriatingly unimpressed. She kept telling me it was no fun without combat. (2/10)

This is how the game looked in 1988 (Apple II version, work in progress video). I figured it had most of the features it needed, and was close to alpha. My friend Tomi was infuriatingly unimpressed. She kept telling me it was no fun without combat. (2/10)

222,915 views • 1 year ago

If you recognize these movements, you may be a rare player who made it to the end of a rather difficult game! More behind the scenes at Video recorded 1989 in San Rafael, California. Models: Brian Eheler (my Broderbund product manager) and Tina La Deau (colleague's daughter, in her prom dress).

If you recognize these movements, you may be a rare player who made it to the end of a rather difficult game! More behind the scenes at Video recorded 1989 in San Rafael, California. Models: Brian Eheler (my Broderbund product manager) and Tina La Deau (colleague's daughter, in her prom dress).

218,790 views • 2 years ago

Prince of Persia development journal update from 35 years ago today (August 13, 1989): "Today I put in the mouse."🐭 The moment when the princess's friend unexpectedly shows up to help the prince is one of my favorite in the game. My friend Tomi suggested it... 1/7

Prince of Persia development journal update from 35 years ago today (August 13, 1989): "Today I put in the mouse."🐭 The moment when the princess's friend unexpectedly shows up to help the prince is one of my favorite in the game. My friend Tomi suggested it... 1/7

194,329 views • 1 year ago

Behind the scenes of making Prince of Persia: 💾My game dev diaries from 1985 to 1993, hardcover illustrated edition published by Stripe Press 📘

Behind the scenes of making Prince of Persia: 💾My game dev diaries from 1985 to 1993, hardcover illustrated edition published by Stripe Press 📘

65,504 views • 6 months ago

In the course of the 3 years I spent writing and drawing REPLAY, I came to feel that my grandfather's story and experience of the 20th century had in some mysterious way echoed through the generations, and given Prince of Persia the ending it needed.

In the course of the 3 years I spent writing and drawing REPLAY, I came to feel that my grandfather's story and experience of the 20th century had in some mysterious way echoed through the generations, and given Prince of Persia the ending it needed.

144,721 views • 1 year ago

In 1985, my original vision for Prince of Persia didn't include combat... I thought just having traps would be enough!🤪 My friend Tomi FINALLY convinced me to add sword fighting. But who would model it? Instead of my brother David, I turned to...

In 1985, my original vision for Prince of Persia didn't include combat... I thought just having traps would be enough!🤪 My friend Tomi FINALLY convinced me to add sword fighting. But who would model it? Instead of my brother David, I turned to...

47,198 views • 2 years ago

30 years ago today in 1994, cameras rolled for The Last Express film shoot. On a bluescreen stage in San Francisco, 40 actors in rotoscope-friendly costumes, make-up & wigs began Day #1 of bringing the 1914 Orient Express to life. My #gamedev journal at

30 years ago today in 1994, cameras rolled for The Last Express film shoot. On a bluescreen stage in San Francisco, 40 actors in rotoscope-friendly costumes, make-up & wigs began Day #1 of bringing the 1914 Orient Express to life. My #gamedev journal at

35,513 views • 1 year ago

In 1983, two years before I videotaped my brother to create the animations for Prince of Persia, I used a #Super8 camera to rotoscope my first game, Karateka. Guess who modeled the princess?😎 Comic book page is from my graphic novel memoir REPLAY:

In 1983, two years before I videotaped my brother to create the animations for Prince of Persia, I used a #Super8 camera to rotoscope my first game, Karateka. Guess who modeled the princess?😎 Comic book page is from my graphic novel memoir REPLAY:

22,882 views • 2 years ago

...And here's a minute of gameplay footage showing how the overheard dialog felt in the game. You can read what I wrote in my journal during that voice-recording week in 1994: Full game is available on GOG and mobile: Bon voyage!

...And here's a minute of gameplay footage showing how the overheard dialog felt in the game. You can read what I wrote in my journal during that voice-recording week in 1994: Full game is available on GOG and mobile: Bon voyage!

16,377 views • 1 year ago

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