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MK v DC Has Little Blood, NO FATALITIES?

dmaster2 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:34:53 MDT

Am I the only one that finds it crazy that this kid knows so many hello kitty characters. Anyway. How cool would it have been to see Aquaman do a fatality. He calls forth a whale that... Nevermind lame.

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Parsifal — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:32:50 MDT

@otakucode: The thing is, I'm totally reading this not as the ESRB neutering MK down, but DC not wanting their IP getting de-spined and decapitated every few rounds.
Midway hasn't generally shied from showing gore and blood in their games, but they do want people buying their games and attaching another known brand to their games would generate more sales.
DC makes it's money off the idea of its characters and the situations they place them in. If you do stuff like break Superman (all the way) in two, that messes with the pre-set idea that Superman is invulnerable enough that no normal person can do that to him (Batman doesn't count, and yes, I know magic affects him normally).If Midway sold out the idea of MK like has been said several times, then it was more likely for $s than it was caving into censorship.

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otakucode — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:59:58 MDT

To everyone who has ever said "the ESRB and their ratings system is OK because it keeps the government away and it's not really censorship"... suck this shit down. And prepare for more.

Gamers need to grow a spine and fight for the same freedom of expression we have in books for games. Anything less is an insult to human intellect.

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Samos42 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:06:54 MDT

This hadn't occurred to me when I read the first article. However, if you could rip off Wonder Woman's head and perform fatalities on the superheroes, I would be rushing out to the store to buy this game as soon as possible.

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Sam_Lowry — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:54:00 MDT

I had jut heard about this and my interest was piqued, but then I hear that the game is going to have "no fatalities and little blood"???

Blood and fatalities are what define Mortal Kombat. Without them in the game I won't have a problem passing this one by. I mean serioussly Midway, if you're not prepared to give me blood and fatalities then I am not prepared to give you my money.
Nice try, maybe next time.

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arstal — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:43:20 MDT

I still say the best DC license would have been Sinestro Corps War made by Tasofro as a shooter. Imagine Kilowog going through a wave of SC members with one of those spastic songs like F-O-E that you get in those games playing in the background.

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MrTroy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:24:25 MDT

... Why is no one thinking of how stupid Johnny Cage punching Superman in the balls is... Come on! Ignore the no violence for a second... Ignore the Wonder Woman on Sonja fighting... Ignore how every Mortal Kombat character is about half a step away from just being a violent "The Flash" villain.

Johnny Cage... punching Superman in the balls.... Johnny Cage, guys!

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dantemustdie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:44:26 MDT

I still can't believe how... Uninteresting this game sounds.

Perhaps I'm just spoiled by the Marval vs Capcom series, which is my favorite series of fighting game I've played.
I will reserve judgment until the game comes out, but it's not looking too hot right now.

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z357x — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:18:36 MDT

@Scubanick86: wow that looks really bad, I was hoping for some 2D comic style... but that just looks lame.

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rainofwalrus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:36:30 MDT

@Shredshop: whining > COD4

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Shredshop — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:25:06 MDT

Most everyone on this thread sound unbelievably stupid. =)

That's my opinion and I am sticking to it. If your offended by this comment then your probably one of those people. I agree with the disappointment of no fatalities. It's like having a P&J samich with out the jelly. Ever have a Peanutbutter&Banana sandwich?? SOOO GOOD! This might be something good or something terrible, no one really knows until its out and we've all played it. If the game is fun and balanced then I could care less if there is no blood or fatalities. I would have liked to have seen MK vs Image…Spawn versus Scorpion would have been a pretty nice battle. Even MK vs Darkhorse…Throw "The Goon" in the mix (great comic btw). I will take DC. Why not?

Why not the breath of fresh air?

Quit your whining people and get back to playing COD4!

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Scubanick86 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:12:56 MDT

Here guys, the vid NOW

[www.gamesradar.com]

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Krypton_Man — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:11:09 MDT

I only want to know one thing, who in the MK universe is powerful enough to take on Superman?

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standardman — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:09:37 MDT

HAAAAAARMLESS KOMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!

Doesn't really have the same ring to it, does it?

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Sundermania — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:40:48 MDT

This game sounds unbelievably stupid.

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murfi — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:28:26 MDT

aw man!
lets see if doomsday is in it.
if he is, he's gonne kill shao khan, goro and motaro at once, then he'll smash superman again! and the universe will implode for he is the most badass villain ever!

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chemical_eng_mx — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:09:35 MDT

Mortal Kombat with littleo to no blood and no fatalities!
Just take away the Mortal from the title and just name it Kombat, sound bland and generic eh? Well I thinks that's how the game will turn out if this is true.

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Shockdingo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:58:33 MDT

@kuhne:
Well, I think people are used to being able to trample over the Hulk with Roll or Jill Valentine in MvC1/2 so that issue doesn't bother them. I think more people are worried that the older franchise is bending over just to accommodate the "new guy" by removing some of the iconic elements.

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Hollowcow — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:19:07 MDT

Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! As one of the five hardcore MK fans left in the world...this is terrible news.

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Fyren — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:04:10 MDT

Friendships are still in?

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sonofnone — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:51:15 MDT

Ha ha! And people are bitchin' about SFIV looking crappy.

Kinda sad though - well for DC that is (never been much of a MK fan...ever). They just can't seem to compete with marvel when it comes to video games, which is pretty amazing considering the wealth of iconic material they have. On a side note, I always thought that a Batman game styled after the Tenchu series, but with a bit more speed, would own some serious boo-tay.

Anyway, I suppose at the end of the day a little perspective can go along way.

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Patient — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:31:56 MDT

Maybe the fatalities are witty one liners by DC Heros.

Up, Up, Up, Down, Right, when Batman delivers his near final blow for instance will proclaim:

"Crime doesn't pay."

Take that Subzero!

(Kids) "Aweeeesome!"

Patient

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expansionsss — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:24:05 MDT

This will be worse than the D&D fighter. WTB Marvel vs. Capcom 3 thank you very much.

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Lezard — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:08:12 MDT

Anyone that would prefer a DC-only fighting game should probably look for Justice League Task Force on the SNES. Then you can play it and weep at how godawful that game is.

Mortal Kombat has been on a downhill slide for over a decade now. Deadly Alliance showed some promise. If Midway had built off of the pros of that game rather than go in the direction of Deception, the series could have even regained some relevancy. However, Armageddon seemed to prove that Ed Boon and Midway have little to no interest in maintaining anything other than the fanservice quotient. Sure, the game featured over sixty characters, but it was a horribly imbalanced mess, the game's engine creaked with age, and even the character creation tool had its faults by limiting create-a-characters to one per profile.

If Midway wants people to be interested in Mortal Kombat again, the next game needs to feature a complete graphic and gameplay overhaul, not a crossover with a property that would force the game to lose part of its identity. Strip a Mortal Kombat game of its blood and fatalities and you'll probably have trouble getting even the most ardent MK fanboy to say many good things about it.

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Ma1agate — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:50:02 MDT

So I guess Scorpion is going to be packing a Nerf harpoon now, huh?

Or maybe he'll just yell "Get over here!" and the opponent will happily mosey on over and politely lift their chin for an uppercut.

I've always had a spot for MK in my heart, but it's always been the slutty B-grade best friend to other quality fighter franchises that were closer to my heart like Street Fighter and Soul Calibur.

This just seems desperate.

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rainofwalrus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:44:24 MDT

will they leave in Animality and Friendship? At least?

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Roto13 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:43:24 MDT

If by some strange twist of fate I actually decide to play this game, it will be entirely for the DC characters and I'll refrain from using the MK characters at all if possible. They'll be like Necrid in Soul Calibur II except the other way around.

The lack of blood can only make a DC game more DC, as far as I'm concerned.

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Monsieur Fap★Fap! — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:39:43 MDT

It's a bit of a travesty that this game apparently isn't going to be 2D/cell shaded.

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meltyman — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:34:04 MDT

@deathbunny:
Amazing X-Men, never heard of it.

MK with no blood or fatalities is like Mario Kart with no Mario, Halo with no plamas. Its still a decent game, but the whole selling point of the game has been taken away.

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Zaxxon Q Blaque — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:31:14 MDT

Little blood? NO fatalities?! So retarded. Why not just make a stand alone DC fighter? This is how they repay fans for years of loyalty? First Mortal Kombat Special Forces, and now this shit?! Whoever thought this up should be fired, shot, and fired again.

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kjcwashere — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:27:45 MDT

surely i must be dreaming?

i just woke up and found this in front of my eyes...

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KaneRobot — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:01:21 MDT

Ok, I supported MK when people said nonsense like it has "sucked for 10 years," but this is nonsense. The blood and style of the games are the main hook of the MK series.

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gils0n — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:46:30 MDT

Fuck that. This goes against everything that made Mortal Kombat what it is (was?). Consider this a 'no sale' for me.

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Zilor — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:22:44 MDT

No Blood, No Gore, No Sale.

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TRT-X — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:11:17 MDT

Wow, so after the mess of a "wrap-up" that was Armageddon, they're going to restart MK with THIS?

Concept is promising. But man, this sounds like notihng but trouble.

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digitalmorphine — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:57:02 MDT

Boon has just officially become the Uwe Boll of gaming.

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KM91 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:40:57 MDT

What the? Are they crazy? Mortal Kombat's main staple was its' violence.

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Spiderbait — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:37:48 MDT

When you consider the way that they have been killing off superheroes recently you would think that fatalities would be alright.

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Antihippy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:42:42 MDT

@GregoriusH: Eh, that is true.

I still don't like the clunky controls and that rigid, slow combo system.

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rich8606 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:37:48 MDT

This is the worst idea ever...

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JRONJR — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:37:34 MDT

If only it were April 1st....

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ChaoticInfinityX — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:33:03 MDT

@ChaoticInfinityX:

I meant Onslaught from MVC1...

(Go proof-reading!)

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ChaoticInfinityX — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:31:11 MDT

I wonder how many of the DC staffers actually brought up conversations with Midway about how their characters just wouldn't lose/die against the MK Kast.

"Batman VS Scorpion or Subzero? Please, Batman can beat any of the MK Ninjas at their own game. His grappling hook trumps Scorpion's Spear, and you know Subzero, Smoke, and Reptile will just get countered with some special capsule from the Utility Belt!...AND BATMAN DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ANY POWERS!!!"

Although... in my ideal reality of this game, Goro would just snap the necks of most of DC's Lamest while Tsung steals their souls and Raiden fries their corpses. OH... and then Onslaught from MVC2 pops up at the end shouting "BEHOLD MY MIGHTY HAND!!!" and he destroys the entire MKvsDC universe so future generations would be free from its uninspired nonsense.

(Go Marvel!)

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Fireblast — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:03:39 MDT

@new_pornographer: Marvel VS Capcom 2 is one of the best fighters ever released. It is a little late for these crossovers. It would be awesome if there was a game that crossovers everything. Wait, that's called MUGEN.

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NinjaMarion — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:01:14 MDT

@blurayforever143: Haha. Actually, you make it sound interesting. I'd rather see that than MK vs DC (especially since I've always been a Marvel guy).

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ShaggE — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:53:14 MDT

Well, there goes my excitement for the game. MK without finishers is like Doom without guns. If it turns out to be a solid fighter, I'll still play it, but with a tear in my eye.

DC doesn't want their characters getting mutilated? Then get Marvel or something. Hell, get Capcom. I want to kill a Servbot. But don't take out the main attraction of MK.

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Korey — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:48:45 MDT

@Korey: Maybe even sub-zero.

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Korey — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:47:44 MDT

There are about zero ways this can end well.

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Ashurahori — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:47:35 MDT

@Rockwallaby: "Superman could kick everyone's Arse."

...tell that to Frank Miller. =P

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GregoriusH — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:47:19 MDT

@Antihippy:

Except the impaling was balanced out by it being incredibly easy to block in nearly every situation. Quite frankly, if you missed the block on it you deserved the slow death coming your way.

Seriously, the impale animations were like "HEY I'M GONNA IMPALE YOU" about a full second before any impalement actually took place. And in order to do it you had to be in weapon stance where you take extra damage.

No, the only serious flaw with Deadly Alliance was that there were no unblockable throws which basically turned the game into a block fest. Which isn't even necessarily a bad thing, just a different style of playing.

In my dorm room back in 2003-4 Deadly Alliance was always on rotation beside Soul Calibur 2 and though ultimately not as good it stood up fair enough.

Then they went and fucked everything up with Deception.

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Jamie_W — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:41:39 MDT

A MK game with no real gore? Surely you'll just be buying a blank disc?

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SOG Cerberus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:28:52 MDT

I mean, I guess this is why they explained that it was being built from the ground up. Now all they have to do is justify the fact that they said it was in honor of Gears of War in the way of using the Unreal Engine along with the buckets'o blood.

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IronsUK — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:20:38 MDT

Call me when they make Marvel Vs DC. 'till then, meh.

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Antihippy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:17:50 MDT

@Crawl to China: The impaling really imbalanced the gameplay something horrid though. You could impale someone and just turtle the whole way through.

And the gameplay is bad enough as it is already.

@zerojad: Only if Capcom makes it.

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Nydrin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:10:52 MDT

This actually gives me hope, maybe they will focus more on the gameplay and less on the 90's gimmicks.

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jibbitz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:48:28 MDT

What a wasted opportunity! Gamers would easily view this in the right context, and I don't think anyone would have any problem with Batman's head getting knocked off with a swift uppercut, or Green Lantern getting knocked into the Pit.

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zerojad — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:48:17 MDT

@frostcircus:
Street Fighter Vs Mortal Kombat ... hey! that would be awesome!!

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GenericKen — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:46:56 MDT

@Antihippy:
CIVILITY

Honestly, this is probably more of a mistake by DC than by Midway. Mortal Kombat is just pathetic next to street fighter and SNK/Capcom these days.

DC's brand wouldn't mesh with MK's, because DC's is GOOD.

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DiscipleofJamzy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:43:37 MDT

@OneManFreakShow: It's never too late for a "Toastyyyy!!"

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Pornosaur — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:41:37 MDT

Mortal Kombat team lost their minds right after 3, which is still in some parts of the US the equivalent of the SF3, with MK 2 being SF. Many a day making $5 a match at Pinball Pete's with a nice Scorpion air toss, teleport, spear, upper cut combo.

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OneManFreakShow — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:36:04 MDT

TOASTY.

Hope I'm not too late to make that joke.

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DiscipleofJamzy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:34:57 MDT

From a business perspective, I think Midway had to go this route. Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis were talking a few weeks ago about Soul Calibur IV and the state of the fighting genre. Fighting games have been sinking into obscurity for years now, except for the Smash Brothers series. Everyone else is hoping to cash in with what Smash has got that can get them great sales like that. FAN SERVICE.

So Star Wars characters are prominently featured in Soul Calibur IV, on the covers of the game and in every trailer for it. Mortal Kombat throws in DC characters to sell games to DC's fanbase. Virtua Fighter 6 will inevitably include Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk. Fan service fan service fan service. It's the last hope of the fighting game developer today.

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vln — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:29:34 MDT

why dont they just make a current Marvel V.s. DC ...
to hell with MK .. that game is sooo played out

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DeBurgo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:14:25 MDT

I can sort of see the thinking behind this, seeing as how you can't kill batman and all.

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mrplow8 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:10:57 MDT

Raiden is an immortal god. So I don't see how the other characters being able to fight him is any different than them being able to fight Superman.

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Garo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:09:28 MDT

@Garo: umm I mean without fatalities...

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Garo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:08:52 MDT

A MK without blood is like Mario without mustache... meh

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kuhne — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:06:38 MDT

I wonder what superman would do if we had fatalities.

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kuhne — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:05:53 MDT

So it bothers people that there's no blood but the fact that Johny Cage could fight Superman on equal grounds is ok?

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Gagamus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:03:44 MDT

If this is true, that trailer we see tomorrow better make me shit lollipops, because right now, things are NOT looking good for the MK franchise.

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daschupa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:59:36 MDT

GET OVER HERE...and...umm...give me a hug?

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ParaParaKing — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:57:21 MDT

A game with shitty controls like MK without blood as a "redeaming" factor sounds bad, really bad.

I'm still waiting for actual confimation on this one.

ParaParaKing

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Han Daimond — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:47 MDT

Worst... idea... EVER.

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marmidukestank — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:41 MDT

So this is more of a DC game than a MK game?

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Ignorance's Enemy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:16 MDT

@MeleeKirby:
My ps3 is currently sitting in its box with all my iphone, xbox, wii, stereo system, and car manuals and whatnot sitting on top of it haha. it only comes out when i get a blu-ray movie or something. But rather than that, i just bought it for MGS4.

But i see where you're coming from, its just probably a matter of nintendo going back into that grove or if they just wanna stick to what they have been doing since the launch of the wii which is keeping things more kiddie oriented

Ignorance's Enemy

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GregoriusH — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:49:41 MDT

It's okay MK fans, we'll always have MK2.

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Ghede — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:48:50 MDT

I could never pull off the fatalities, and blood has always been a secondary draw. I loved doing Reptile's acid orb attacks, spitting acid in peoples faces, and maybe pulling off a teleport or invisibility. I loved rapid punches, uppercuts, sweep kicks, damn near at the speed of light. I loved the personality each character had. I loved the fact that the characters were pretty much filmed actors.

Then they introduced fighting styles, weapons, slowed combat to a crawl, converted it to 3d...

Sigh.

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MeleeKirby — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:47:14 MDT

@Ignorance's Enemy: I own a Wii and a 360. Most games on PS3 you can get on the 360 also.

I would still like to see just one, normal, next-gen Mortal Kombat, with blood, fatalities, the works, and that the game would also be available on the Wii, with pretty decent graphics (If they're making a PS2 version of this game also then I'm pretty sure the Wii game will look just as ugly, though..)

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FTANK — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:47:12 MDT

DC characters are kind of gay looking and probably won't fit in very well into the atmosphere of MK but I'd probably get it just because there are barely any fighting games out

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Trowble (XBL/PSN) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:44:28 MDT

My interest peaked at the thought of an unlikely crossover with the MK vs DC fighting game. My interest sunk at the loss of what made Mortal Kombat, Mooooooooortal Kombat!!!

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Crawl to China — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:43:51 MDT

ugh, so much good information popped up in other komments, er, comments as i typed that behemoth. should pay more attention to the RUMOR tag, and also check out the website for more info before i type up an essay.

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Ignorance's Enemy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:43:38 MDT

@MeleeKirby:
Haha true that, but thats why you need all three consoles =D

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Shockdingo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:42:51 MDT

@ArmyofJuan: I agree with you, a actual DC game would make sense, I have no idea why they decided to do the crossover thing.

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Crawl to China — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:41:16 MDT

I've played a lot of Mortal Kombat in my time, but I haven't ever actually purchased one of the games. Maybe I should try and pick up Armageddon for teh cheapz.

Anyways, if I were the type to buy MK games upon launch, I don't think I would buy this one.

I disagree with the statement on the other post that "there hasn't been a decent Mortal Kombat game in over ten years." The titles for last gen (PS2, XBOX, Gamecube) were SOOOO much better than the ones for the gen before that (PS1, N64, Dreamcast?), and not just because the graphics were prettier, but because of the ways they changed up the kombat.

Deadly Alliance saw the inclusion of 3 different fighting styles for each kombatant, including a weapon-based fighting style. The fighting styles looked realistic, and the combos had distinct animations. Plus, with many of the characters, you could impale your opponent with your weapon, causing them to bleed out during the match.

Did that sink in? YOU COULD IMPALE YOUR OPPONENT (SEMI-PERMANENTLY) WITH YOUR WEAPON. So cool!

I'm guessing the feature got taken out of the next game because of balance issues, but I'm not the kind of guy who plays fighting games in competitions and tries to find the perfect strategies and studies frame data, etc.

Deception added deathtraps (meh) and powerful weapons on some stages (meh), and combo breakers (yay!).

Anyways, this post is getting ridiculously long so I'll just say that theses games were at least decent. IMO, more than decent. And this idea of crossing over into the DC universe? DEFINITELY late to the party. By now, I expect game premises to make more sense. Marvel vs Capcom sure was cool back in the day, but I wouldn't be impressed if the idea sprung up now. The lack of fatalities is a huge bummer. As has been stated, that's one of the main things that makes Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat. Well I guess the characters have existed for long enough now that they're icons for MK, but they lose so much awesomeness when stripped of their fatalities!

goodnight, Kotakuland.

Crawl to China

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munkah — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:40:45 MDT

Mortal Kombat doesn't need blood anymore. It may have been the case with the 2D MKs but not now; MKA would play well even if they took out the blood.

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MeleeKirby — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:39:38 MDT

@Ignorance's Enemy:

Ugh, I hope that's not the case. The Wii always gets the crappy alternatives while the 360 and PS3 get the true "next gen" title (with Sonic being an exception, as I found Secret Rings far more fun and revolutionary than the horribly broken STH 06)

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excaliburps — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:39:27 MDT

@metahgyear:

Me too! A fan more of SF than MK to be honest (It lost its luster after MK2)

@Rockwallaby:
I was just thinking how will they do this in the game. Hell even in the comics/animated shows Supes was too overpowered to make any osrt of danger probable. Unless everyone who fights him in the game has Kyrptonite-knuckles,spears or whatever.

Wait, has this game been confirmed? If so, I am looking forward to this. Moreso because I want to fight as DS characters than MK ones.

Hmm maybe without Fatalities they'd give the gameplay more relevancy? I mean tweak and make it more fun?

excaliburps

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AFreak3000 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:38:53 MDT

Be nice if I could post on these things.

AFreak3000

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mikeeb13 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:33:38 MDT

:picard:

OUT

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ArmyofJuan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:33:30 MDT

@Knaaks: thats what im saying. If this was just a DC fighting game coming out i'd be way more amped up. But as of now, im on the fence even wondering if this is true.

But we'll find out this weekend

ArmyofJuan

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Ignorance's Enemy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:31:02 MDT

[news.mortal-kombat.org]

They point out the fact that there hasnt been specific console target [although they are going with Wii Exclusive] and that there is still a possibility that the gore-tastic MK can still be on its way to [more likely] the Ps3 and X360

Ignorance's Enemy

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Red_Rob — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:28:17 MDT

In fairness, Mortal Kombat really hasn't been relevant in any way since MKII. Maybe something like this is what's needed to save the flagging series.

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Knaaks — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:25:43 MDT

@ArmyofJuan:
hell, I'd be MORE hyped up for it if it didn't have Mortal Kombat mixed in with it, personally.
If MK didn't have all the blood and fatalities, NO ONE would remember it today, it would have just faded away like all the other crummy fighting games like... well, I can't remember any of their names, but I played a ton of them in the arcade, and they all sucked!

Knaaks

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SynKade — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:24:25 MDT

We don't even know if the game is real yet, guys. Everyone chill. When/If they announce it, and let us know that the one thing that makes MK stand out against the competition is gone, the we can bitch and moan. For now all of this is just a nice pic of Sub-Zero and Batman ready to sip some tea.

SynKade

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MeleeKirby — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:24:12 MDT

You guys are so impatient, you're already posting rumors about a supposed next-gen Mortal Kombat that actually isn't officially confirmed yet.

Just wait til tomorrow when the official website reveals all, seriously. I think this whole MK v DC thing is a load of bull anyway.

MeleeKirby

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FP Shindokie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:19:11 MDT

It's new name shall be Moral Combat. The fight between good and evil and how good shall... ahh screw it.

FP Shindokie

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UmeShoryu — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:19:03 MDT

@deathbunny: DC Published Watchmen, good enough for me. :)

Renaming it Midway vs DC would be better now I think. If they're going to keep the MK vs DC title people who buy the game expecting it to be like past MK's will be upset once they find out there's no blood/fatalities in it.

UmeShoryu

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ArmyofJuan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:18:49 MDT

i dont understand why they didnt just decide to make a DC fighting game. Is it really necessary to add MK to the mix to try and hype it up? I would assume that if you announced a DC fighting game on its own that that would be hype enough.

Especially when MK is known for its violence and fatalities where as DC is known for constantly retconning their entire universe every year. (ZING!)

i still want me some batman/green lantern (anyone but john stewart)/flash/aquaman

ArmyofJuan

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Erwin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:17:06 MDT

What? No death, no Fatalities, no deal. Why even bother?
I'll see you next time Rain.

Erwin

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Stormrider — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:15:14 MDT

So it's Mortal Kombat with Batman but minus everything that people liked about Mortal Kombat?

Man, I just have to sort of scratch my head about this decision.

Stormrider

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Antihippy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:15:05 MDT

@Abno: Minor Conflict!

Let's settle this with civil discussions and debate!

FLAWLESS VICTORY.

Antihippy

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Balance_In_Life — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:14:48 MDT

Well that just ruined that game. So much excitement followed by so much disappointment.

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blurayforever143 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:14:24 MDT

@NinjaMarion:

Damn, now you have me dreaming. It'd be insane, Smash Brothers would lose its crown in a Sanrio VS DC cross over. Hello Kitty VS Superman, Badzt Maru vs Batman, Flash VS Keroppi, Kuromi VS Wonder Woman, Pochacco VS Green Lantern, Little Twin Stars VS Wonder Twins, Charmmy Kitty VS Batgirl..yes!!! That gme would be amazing.

blurayforever143

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frostcircus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:14:23 MDT

Sub-Zero rips off heads, you bloody philistine. But I guess this is now a moot point!

On one hand, it sort of makes sense; Marvel and DC used to be the big rivals, so did Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.

But on the other hand; what the eternal god-christ? This is the worst idea ever. It really is. Mortal Kombat without the mortal combat? Lol?

frostcircus

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Antihippy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:13:20 MDT

So all the game have left is horrible gameplay and nonsensical guest characters?

... Meh.

Antihippy

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Abno — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:12:41 MDT

Non-mortal kombaaaat!

Don't finish him!

Abno

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NinjaMarion — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:10:48 MDT

First they leave real fatalities out of Armageddon, now they're doing away with them completely? Mortal Kombat's main draw always was the blood and gore and violence. Why even call it Mortal Kombat if you're gonna strip it all out? Might as well just go the rest of the way and make it Hello Kitty Vs. DC.

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JoRo1986 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:10:43 MDT

Title should read "MK v. DC is as lame as it sounds...and then some."

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deathbunny — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:10:24 MDT

I always read Marvel over DC because Marvel was bloodier and more mature (to my tiny kid brain). Batman's edgiest moments were in dark rooms looking at silhouettes. Meanwhile I'm pretty sure I've seen all of Wolverine's internal organs. (for more viscera, see The Amazing X-Men issue #474!!! - Ed)

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Rockwallaby — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:10:20 MDT

Superman would just kick everyone's arse

Rockwallaby

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Draconis — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:08:49 MDT

Um...Why is this happening, again?

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new_pornographer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:08:30 MDT

In light of Marvel vs. Capcom, this smacks a little of 'me too' syndrome, about 10 years too late. If its fun as Marvel vs. Capcom then its all good.

new_pornographer

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Nex Antonius — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:07:31 MDT

Wait, WHAT? They're making MK vs DC? What a strange pairing.

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Seita — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:06:50 MDT

Maybe they realized Kombat isnt spelled correctly, and they accidentally corrected the family settings instead of the K.

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metahgyear — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:06:22 MDT

being more of a dc fan than an mk fan, the lack of blood and fatalities doesn't bother me too much.

metahgyear