Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: The Making of Karateka (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/13/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/29/2023
The Making of Karateka
Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.
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- Digital Eclipse
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- Digital Eclipse
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88
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9
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80–100
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The critic average is 88 across 9 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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90–1005 reviews · 56%
80–894 reviews · 44%
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John Farrell
GamingTrendThe Making of Karateka review — a step forward for interactive documentaries
Published 10/6/2023
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90
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Read originalJoseph Moorer
Gaming NexusThe Making of Karateka Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/5/2023
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85
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Read originalSam Claiborn
IGNThe Making of Karateka Review
Published 9/22/2023
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTracey
PS3Blog.netThe Making Of Karateka Review
Published 9/6/2023
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: The Making Of Karateka - A Great Start For Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series
Published 9/5/2023
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80
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Read originalJohn Cal McCormick
Push SquareReview: The Making of Karateka (PS5) - A Wonderful Interactive Documentary for Gaming Historians
Published 9/2/2023
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90
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Read originalZoey Handley
DestructoidReview: The Making of Karateka – Destructoid
Published 8/29/2023
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90
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Read originalReview: The Making of Karateka is a superbly curated interactive documentary
Published 8/29/2023
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