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Posted : 1 year, 11 months ago on 25 May 2022 10:52
It doesn't seem as long ago as 1992 since Midway's classic beat-em up 'Mortal Kombat' first flooded the games market. Ed Boon and John Tobias' creation provoked major outrage when it first appeared due to its graphic content. However, despite the high number of complaints it stirred up, 'Mortal Kombat' was a rip roaring success.
This is how it all starts - Earthrealm is in danger of losing its tenth and final battle against Outworld. Aged sorcerer Shang Tsung and his hideous four armed bodyguard Goro ( who defeated Kung Lao in the previous battle ) both strive to gain power of Earthrealm. All seven playable characters have their own reasons for entering the tournament. Martial arts warrior Liu Kang is entering to avenge the defeat of Kung Lao, secret agent Sonya Blade is there to capture Black Dragon thug Kano who is planning to rob Shang Tsung's palace, ninja Sub Zero is there because he is given a generous cash sum to assassinate Shang Tsung, ninja Scorpion, who has risen from the dead, is entering the battle to avenge his own death, God of Thunder Rayden is taking part because he has been invited personally by Shang Tsung to take part in the tournament meanwhile film star Johnny Cage is entering the tournament merely to gain publicity.
For the first time in a fighting game, 'Mortal Kombat' features what became known as 'fatality' in which if the correct procedure is followed you are able to kill your opponent in a gory fashion. Sub Zero's fatality move which sees him rip the head and spine from his opponent provoked controversy, as did Kano's fatality feature which saw him rip his opponent's heart clean out of their chest.
Despite the high number of complaints it received, it was clear that the game had made an impression as a sequel, 'Mortal Kombat II' was made the following year, as well as a jump to the big screen in 1995. Richard Divizo ( who played Kano ), Ho Sung Pak ( who played Liu Kang and Shang Tsung ) and Carlos Pesina ( who played Rayden ) all managed to stick around for the spin off games that would follow however Daniel Pesina ( who played Sub Zero, Scorpion and Johnny Cage ) and Elizabeth Malecki ( who played Sonya ) were later fired from Midway due to a dispute over royalty fees.
Reptile appeared here as a secret character, who could be unlocked if the correct guidelines were followed. He would later appear as a playable character in 'Mortal Kombat II'.
By today's standards, 'Mortal Kombat' seems tame but it is fondly remember by gameplayers and continues to hold a place in many's hearts, particularly mine.
This is how it all starts - Earthrealm is in danger of losing its tenth and final battle against Outworld. Aged sorcerer Shang Tsung and his hideous four armed bodyguard Goro ( who defeated Kung Lao in the previous battle ) both strive to gain power of Earthrealm. All seven playable characters have their own reasons for entering the tournament. Martial arts warrior Liu Kang is entering to avenge the defeat of Kung Lao, secret agent Sonya Blade is there to capture Black Dragon thug Kano who is planning to rob Shang Tsung's palace, ninja Sub Zero is there because he is given a generous cash sum to assassinate Shang Tsung, ninja Scorpion, who has risen from the dead, is entering the battle to avenge his own death, God of Thunder Rayden is taking part because he has been invited personally by Shang Tsung to take part in the tournament meanwhile film star Johnny Cage is entering the tournament merely to gain publicity.
For the first time in a fighting game, 'Mortal Kombat' features what became known as 'fatality' in which if the correct procedure is followed you are able to kill your opponent in a gory fashion. Sub Zero's fatality move which sees him rip the head and spine from his opponent provoked controversy, as did Kano's fatality feature which saw him rip his opponent's heart clean out of their chest.
Despite the high number of complaints it received, it was clear that the game had made an impression as a sequel, 'Mortal Kombat II' was made the following year, as well as a jump to the big screen in 1995. Richard Divizo ( who played Kano ), Ho Sung Pak ( who played Liu Kang and Shang Tsung ) and Carlos Pesina ( who played Rayden ) all managed to stick around for the spin off games that would follow however Daniel Pesina ( who played Sub Zero, Scorpion and Johnny Cage ) and Elizabeth Malecki ( who played Sonya ) were later fired from Midway due to a dispute over royalty fees.
Reptile appeared here as a secret character, who could be unlocked if the correct guidelines were followed. He would later appear as a playable character in 'Mortal Kombat II'.
By today's standards, 'Mortal Kombat' seems tame but it is fondly remember by gameplayers and continues to hold a place in many's hearts, particularly mine.
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