Fantasy fighting game Mortal Kombat turns 30
The fantasy fighting action adventure game Mortal Kombat was originally released in 1992 and developed by Midway Games from a concept I created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. This week the game celebrates its 30th anniversary and has been relaunched and improved over this time to provide a polished fighting game playable on the latest consoles and PC systems. Check out the trailers below to learn more about the development of the game Mortal Kombat from its debut until today.
"On behalf of the entire team at NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games, thank you to all of the fans who have supported Mortal Kombat over the past 30 years. As we look back three decades of franchise history, the passion and excitement of our fans is the foundation that makes Mortal Kombat what it is today. To honor this milestone, enjoy our Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversary Commemorative Video and join us in celebrating 30 years of Kombat in all forms of entertainment, from video games, to movies, to animation, and more."
The controversy surrounding Mortal Kombat and its finishing moves known as Fatalities where it defeated the opponent is killed rather than being knocked out in part led to the creation of Mortal Kombat's video game rating system. 'Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
Watch this video on YouTube.
"Mortal Kombat is kind of like different forms of school to me now. Arcade days were like elementary school, and 3D games were, you know, middle school or high school. And now the newer games - Mortal Kombat 9, MKX and MK11 - are kind of like college or graduate school. I look at my career as different chapters because it's been so long. And we've been doing the games pretty consistently , in those 30 years, right? We didn't stop and took a 10-year break and then came back."
"And then next year will be the 30th anniversary of Mortal Monday, the marketing campaign created by Acclaim. They did an amazing job, really elevated Mortal Kombat to a new level of exposure. And I think it's been 20 years since Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, right? I think for the next few years, we're going to have an anniversary round for one version or another of Mortal Kombat."< /p>
Watch this video on YouTube.
If you want to learn more about the origins of the Mortal Kombat franchise, check out Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon's interview on the official PlayStation Blog.
Source: PS
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The fantasy fighting action adventure game Mortal Kombat was originally released in 1992 and developed by Midway Games from a concept I created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. This week the game celebrates its 30th anniversary and has been relaunched and improved over this time to provide a polished fighting game playable on the latest consoles and PC systems. Check out the trailers below to learn more about the development of the game Mortal Kombat from its debut until today.
"On behalf of the entire team at NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games, thank you to all of the fans who have supported Mortal Kombat over the past 30 years. As we look back three decades of franchise history, the passion and excitement of our fans is the foundation that makes Mortal Kombat what it is today. To honor this milestone, enjoy our Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversary Commemorative Video and join us in celebrating 30 years of Kombat in all forms of entertainment, from video games, to movies, to animation, and more."
The controversy surrounding Mortal Kombat and its finishing moves known as Fatalities where it defeated the opponent is killed rather than being knocked out in part led to the creation of Mortal Kombat's video game rating system. 'Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
Watch this video on YouTube.
"Mortal Kombat is kind of like different forms of school to me now. Arcade days were like elementary school, and 3D games were, you know, middle school or high school. And now the newer games - Mortal Kombat 9, MKX and MK11 - are kind of like college or graduate school. I look at my career as different chapters because it's been so long. And we've been doing the games pretty consistently , in those 30 years, right? We didn't stop and took a 10-year break and then came back."
"And then next year will be the 30th anniversary of Mortal Monday, the marketing campaign created by Acclaim. They did an amazing job, really elevated Mortal Kombat to a new level of exposure. And I think it's been 20 years since Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, right? I think for the next few years, we're going to have an anniversary round for one version or another of Mortal Kombat."< /p>
Watch this video on YouTube.
If you want to learn more about the origins of the Mortal Kombat franchise, check out Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon's interview on the official PlayStation Blog.
Source: PS
Filed Under: Gaming News, Top NewsDisclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.
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