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.
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21 Apr 2008

Ed Boon on Street Fighter IV: "I hope they add...

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360 - Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - Ed Boon on Street Fighter IV:

The creator of Mortal Kombat says he's looking forward to seeing the new Street Fighter game from Capcom, but he hopes there's enough new stuff in there to hold his interest."I'm really excited about Street Fighter IV. From what I'm told, it's the same moves but a different interpretation. I really hope they add enough new stuff that it keeps you interested so that it doesn't feel like, after a few days, that you've already seen and ... » Read More

19 Apr 2008

Ed Boon tried to make Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter

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360 - Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - Ed Boon tried to make Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter

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".

"We made phone calls," he said. "But Capcom is in Japan, and with the distance, there's communication gaps and what not. It just never panned out. It would have been very cool."
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19 Apr 2008

MK vs. DCU blood possible, fatalties to be renamed

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360 - Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - MK vs. DCU blood possible, fatalties to be renamed

Ed Boon tells VideoGamer.com he is working with ESRB to "see what we can get away with" with T-rating.

Ed Boon, creator of the Mortal Kombat series, has revealed that he is working with the ESRB to see how violent he can make upcoming beat-em-up Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Some fans of the series have already expressed their disappointment at the lack of a mature rating for the game, and the prospect of no fatalities or gore, trademarks of the Mortal Kombat series.

However, speaking to VideoGamer.com at the game's official unveiling at Las Vegas this week, Boon said that the game may well end up having blood and fatalities, although they will more than likely be described as something else.
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18 Apr 2008

Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe: It's official and...

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The next Mortal Kombat will pit the Outworld warriors against DC Comics' finest. Check out the Euro-exclusive video of Sub-zero and Batman laying the smackdown. ... » Read More