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Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
(PS3, Xbox 360)
For the first time in franchise history Mortal Kombat rolls out onto shelves with a Teen rating. The partnership with DC Comics tied the developers’ hands when it came to fatalities. But, according to associate producer Hector Sanchez, it was a challenge that pushed Midway to put together a better game. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe comes at pivotal time for company. After a brief run following the investment in the company by Viacom boss Sumner Redstone, Midway’s stock is in the toilet. They need a hit, badly, and Blitz The League II probably isn’t going to the trick. The reception that MK vs DC Universe gets is going to have a big impact on Midway. Hopefully the game moves big numbers. It’s the only way gamers will get a sequel, and a chance to see the Dark Knight finish off an opponent the way Frank Miller would have wanted it.

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European Mortal Kombat Fans Get Something To Smile About

Midway had to play by some new rules when it comes to their trademark fatalities in the upcoming Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe. Instead of the normal bloodbath, Midway had to tone down the fatalities to ensure a T-rating, a price they had to pay for the use of the DC Comics characters in the game. In some cases such as Batman, Superman and any other “moral” DC characters, Midway had to drop the fatality altogether and cook up some non-fatal “brutalities.”
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New Mortal Kombat Trailer Shows Off Some Chris Vs. Chris Action

The latest trailer from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe shows off Rayden going toe-to-toe with Superman. It actually kicks off with Batman versus Sub-Zero but “Christian Bale vs Francois Petit action” (Sub-Zero in 1995’s Mortal Kombat) just doesn’t sound like headline material. Hit the jump to watch the trailer.
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Dress Up And Fight Like Shazam On November 16

Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe got an official November 16 release date from Midway. Despite what gamers have to say about the final roster of characters, it’s a solid line up. It is a shame that DC had to rein in the development team when it came to the “fatalities/brutalities” of their comic good guys. But, according to producer Hector Sanchez, Midway will get more leeway when it comes to the violence quotient on a sequel if MKvsDC moves enough units. Hit the jump to check out the game’s cinematic trailer. Read the rest of this entry »

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Midway Releases Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe Box Art And New Screens

Midway has pumped out a few new looks at their upcoming fighter, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. MK associate producer Hector Sanchez already pointed out a few of the challenges of working with licensed characters in his interview with Das Gamer. As evidenced by Batman’s less-than-brutal brutality, the crew at Midway had to make some concessions. All of my hands on experience with the title point to a solid fighter, definitely worth the money. Hit the jump to see the official box art, more screens of Superman against Raiden and Baraka and the Flash throwing down. Read the rest of this entry »

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Blame Batman’s Watered Down Brutality On DC Comics

Hector Sanchez, associate producer on Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, sat down to talk about the upcoming release in the MK franchise. According to Ramirez the game is about 85% complete with most of the trademark fatalities and brutalities (finishing moves for the comic book characters that DC didn’t want to mix with simulated murder) set in stone.

As a fan of the post-Frank Miller, just right of evil Batman, I was excited to see what Midway had cooked up for the Dark Knight’s finishing move. I figured Bruce Wayne’s cloudy moral compass over the last couple of years in pop culture would open up plenty of options when it comes to putting an opponent out of their misery. Instead, of cracking a necks, curb stomping, or any physical contact whatsoever, Batman finishes his opponents by slipping a sonic emitter around his wobbling foe that summons a swarm of twenty or thirty squeaking bats. A crippling move, this ain’t. According to Sanchez it was all part of the challenge of working on the a title that includes licensed characters. And it could prove to be a major sticking points with the hardcore fans of the series. Hit the jump to see what Sanchez had to say and why, if anything, pulling the reins in on the MK team might be a good thing. Read the rest of this entry »

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