Blood and guts fans worried about the removal of fatalities in the new Mortal Kombat game can put their fears aside. Or move them slightly off centre at least - "Finish him!" is in.
Ed Boon, co-creator of the series, was quick to clarify the issue. "There was never any statement on our part that fatalities will be gone or that finishing moves will be gone," he said in an interview with GameTap.
"We did acknowledge that we ...
» Read More
Joystiq writes: When Midway announced that DC characters were splicing worlds with Mortal Kombat for a T-rated fighting game, we prepared our eulogy for the fatality, a staple of the MK universe that seemed to run against the DC philosophy. Not so fast, says MK series creator Ed Boon, who hints that the violent sendoffs will still be there, albeit in a tamer fashion.
Ed Boon, creator of the hugely popular Mortal Kombat series, has revealed to VideoGamer.com that he tried to make Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter but "ran into a road block".
Ed Boon tells VideoGamer.com he is working with ESRB to "see what we can get away with" with T-rating.
Wow - this one is a mind trip. GamesRadar UK (our editorial team across the Atlantic) has managed to secure the first reveal of the new Mortal Kombat game. But as the mind-boggling video below proves, your favorite spine-ripping warriors are no longer alone.
In Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, releasing this fall on 360 and PS3, they'll be joined - and challenged to battle - by your favorite justice-serving superheroes as well.
We ...
» Read More
Mortal Online is a first-person MMORPG in a fantasy setting.