Midway: Next MK Will Be M-Rated
Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseMortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was a solid and entertaining fighter; a surprisingly good blend of old-school brutal combat and classic comic book heroes.
However, the MK aficionados didn't particularly like the fact that all the trademark blood and gore was removed to make room for a more accessible "T"-Teen rating. Well, have no fear, because it seems the franchise will return to its roots with the next installment. As reported by IndustryGamers, series co-creator Ed Boon spoke a bit about the future of MK on his Twitter page. First, he dashed some hopes by saying there probably won't be any DLC for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe ("I wouldn't hold my breath"), and second, he reveals that the team is indeed working on the next entry in the long-running franchise. It has a tentative title of Mortal Kombat 9 and it will be devoid of comic book superheroes. Very simply (it has to be simple if it fits into the Twitter 140-character limit), Boon said:
"People want an M-rated MK....dammit we will give them an M-rated MK."
Midway has had their fair share of financial struggles, but it's nice to know that MK lives on. We don't have any further details on the new project, but it's enough to know that it will return to the good ol' bloody foundation the franchise was built upon. If we're being honest, isn't this what really attracted everyone in the first place...?
6/20/2009 Ben Dutka
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Ultimadream
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 12:28:52 PM
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crapreviews
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 1:03:48 PM
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take us back to the good old days of MK 1-3, minus all the crazy amounts of bones flying everywhere in a fatality. hehe :D
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Lenoxseer
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 1:13:45 PM
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BeezleDrop
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 2:06:16 PM
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Qwarktast1c
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 3:30:58 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 4:10:34 PM
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karneli lll
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 4:11:32 PM
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OverlordZero
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 4:55:41 PM
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Scarecrow
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 5:54:30 PM
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And please slash out the crap characters.
But yes, make it bloody, hot, and INTENSE
The more intense they make Mortal Kombat, the better
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Qwarktast1c
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 7:19:43 PM
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probably even more blood and gore than in previous games
plus it will be in GLORIOUS HIGH DEFINITION!!!!!!!
hopefully they will build upon the story that they have been going with from MK: deadly alliance and deception, with a few tings from armageddon
but keep kombat like MK vs DC
Last edited by Qwarktast1c on 6/20/2009 7:25:50 PM
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Kangasfwa
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 8:35:12 PM
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Sol
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 8:59:08 PM
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If they can bring some of that flair back with combos, more innovative (and funny) Fatalities, Brutalities, Babalities, Friendships, and that ever elusive Fergality from 2... I'll be happy.
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MRSUCCESS
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 9:51:04 PM
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Make the game bloody, fierce and a whole lot of sh** that I can't do, but feel like doing at the end of Street Fighter 4 matches (I really get competitive in that game). IF the game turns out to be like the classics, I'll go to the store and say "GET OVER HERE" and buy it.
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Nerull
Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ 7:53:17 PM
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I agree that most of the newer characters need to be cut. Maybe keep frost, she was funky even if she was a wannabe. What MK needs to do most tho is fix their horrendously clunkly controls and flesh out the moves/combo list, unless they did this in vDC but I highly doubt it. I mean most of the guys in armaggeddon had about 5 combos, some even less.
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Buckeyestar
Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 10:57:24 PM
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___________
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 7:46:14 AM
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that game was so much fun, ive never finished a game so many times before i normaly get sick of it fast.
and jesus christ the last boss battle was hard took me weeks to finish it, than when i did well lets just say i had a sore throat for the next 2 weeks.
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Gone
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Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 11:12:02 AM