Despite the valiant efforts of services like Good Old Games, a lot of classic games have fallen through the cracks. The reasons are many, ranging from licensing issues to a general lack of interest amongst the populace. In the case of 1984's Karateka, creator Jordan Mechner just never felt the time for a re-release or reimagining was right. Luckily for the game's fans, that all changed with the recent boom in mobile and downloadable games.