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The making of Prince of Persia: notes on a four-year project

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Sept. 30, 2026, 7:51 p.m.
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Summary
This blog post discusses Dima Omelian's writing on the development of the original Prince of Persia game, based on the journal kept by Jordan Mechner during its creation from 1985 to 1989. The article highlights the game's impact and the insights Mechner provided years later through annotations.
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