Bushido: The Way of the Warrior - Advanced Computer Products, 1983 - IBM/PC (4K)

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Published on June 20, 2022 12:34:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81hWU-PgKq4

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Bushido: The Way of the Warrior (1989)

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I'm recording plays of many of the CGA games I played back in the '80s - stay tuned.

A short presentation of Ebenel Software's Bushido: The Way of the Warrior, released for the IBM/PC in 1983 by Advanced Computer Products, Inc.

Created by John and Robert Lee as the first martial arts fighting game for the business-oriented IBM PC. Bushido was impressive for its time but its awkward control scheme definitely took some time to get used to. It was released by Advanced Computer Products, a computer business founded by Dave Freeman in the summer of 1976. Freeman had a background from Fairchild and National Semiconductor and had experienced the microprocessor revolution firsthand. In November of 1976, he opened up one of the earliest computer retail stores in the US to join the personal computer revolution.

I had a hard time getting the game to play well, keyboard presses kept stacking up, just like I remember it doing back in the days.

I grew up in an IBM/PC family, with both my mom and dad in technology. My dad had been working for IBM in the '60s as a software engineer and when the personal computer revolution swept across in the late '70s and early '80 the original IBM PC quickly became an established part of our household. The mighty IBM Model 5150 was definitely not a machine meant for games nonetheless it was the most magical and fascinating device. While the 4-color CGA was hideous compared to other machines of the time it's a lovely memory of a forgotten time, now nearly 40 years old. The awkward color palette has a very special place in my heart today.

My reflexes and eye-hand coordination surely ain't what they used to be:)

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