226: The Making of Prince of Persia with Jordan Mechner - The Retro Hour EP226

226: The Making of Prince of Persia with Jordan Mechner - The Retro Hour EP226

Jordan Mechner website: https://jordanmechner.com/
The Making of Prince of Persia preview: https://bit.ly/2M5xLOU

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Nes Switch dock: https://bit.ly/3gv2aEd
Extra tall Gameboy:
Microsoft Build Easter Eggs: https://bit.ly/3gAvFo4
Pixel Ripped 1995 VR: https://bit.ly/2M8ZD4F
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