Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe - News
Did Injustice 2 Have Brutalities?
by Roy Arkon on Mar 2, 2022 :: 6As you know, Mortal Kombat XL reintroduced the Brutalities as mid-match condition-based Finishers, rather than the long combo-based ones that they were in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat Trilogy, and then they were brought back in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. However, did you know that Injustice 2 also had Brutalities, or at least they were planned to be included there?
As discovered by a YouTuber named Ermaccer, IJ2 had a few, hidden and scrapped Brutalities for 3 characters: Aquaman, Supergirl and Superman, all whom were included in the roster for the IJ2 beta, which means that these were originally planned to be in the game, but then the whole idea was scrapped before the game's release, and these Brutalities were remain hidden in the game's files all along.
As you can see in the video below, Aquaman's Brutality is just leftovers of it that only include Aquaman's winning pose and the opponent's final defeat animation. Supergirl's Brutality, while also remain in leftovers form, can be "manually" billed together again, as it is clear that the opponent's final defeat animation of that Brutality, in which the opponent remains stuck with his/her head and torso in the ground, is supposed to be attached to Supergirl's throw, in which Supergirl throw the opponent high into the sky, causing them to land on the ground, headfirst. And finally, we have Superman's Brutality, which is the most complete one, with the opponent, or at least Deadshot (as he is the one shown in the video), having reaction voice to it. In this Brutality, Superman shoots the opponent 3 times with his Heat Vision, causing the opponent to fall to the ground, seemingly killing the opponent.
As shown with both Brutalities from Superman and Supergirl, it's very clear that these Brutalities were planned to look like the Heroic Brutalities from Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, as they are indeed Brutal, but not necessarily fatal like the Mortal Kombat Fatalities or Brutalities. It will be interesting to know why these Brutalities were scrapped from the final game, as the idea of IJ2 having this feature is a pretty big deal. In the words of Atom from IJ2: "What a remarkable discovery"!
All we can do now is wait and see if NetherRealm Studios and/or WB Games ever tell us the answer to this question.
Check out the video from Ermaccer right here, enjoy.
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As discovered by a YouTuber named Ermaccer, IJ2 had a few, hidden and scrapped Brutalities for 3 characters: Aquaman, Supergirl and Superman, all whom were included in the roster for the IJ2 beta, which means that these were originally planned to be in the game, but then the whole idea was scrapped before the game's release, and these Brutalities were remain hidden in the game's files all along.
As you can see in the video below, Aquaman's Brutality is just leftovers of it that only include Aquaman's winning pose and the opponent's final defeat animation. Supergirl's Brutality, while also remain in leftovers form, can be "manually" billed together again, as it is clear that the opponent's final defeat animation of that Brutality, in which the opponent remains stuck with his/her head and torso in the ground, is supposed to be attached to Supergirl's throw, in which Supergirl throw the opponent high into the sky, causing them to land on the ground, headfirst. And finally, we have Superman's Brutality, which is the most complete one, with the opponent, or at least Deadshot (as he is the one shown in the video), having reaction voice to it. In this Brutality, Superman shoots the opponent 3 times with his Heat Vision, causing the opponent to fall to the ground, seemingly killing the opponent.
As shown with both Brutalities from Superman and Supergirl, it's very clear that these Brutalities were planned to look like the Heroic Brutalities from Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, as they are indeed Brutal, but not necessarily fatal like the Mortal Kombat Fatalities or Brutalities. It will be interesting to know why these Brutalities were scrapped from the final game, as the idea of IJ2 having this feature is a pretty big deal. In the words of Atom from IJ2: "What a remarkable discovery"!
All we can do now is wait and see if NetherRealm Studios and/or WB Games ever tell us the answer to this question.
Check out the video from Ermaccer right here, enjoy.
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Ed Boon Is Being Inducted Into The DICE Awards Hall Of Fame!
by Roy Arkon on Jan 29, 2022 :: 0A couple of days ago, the official Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) Twitter page has announced that Mortal Kombat as well as the Injustice franchises, and Co-Creator and Chief Creative Officer of NetherRealm Studios, Ed Boon, has officially been selected the 25th Inductee into the DICE Awards Hall of Fame.
According to the AIAS president Meggan Scavio, as stated in announcment of the official AIAS AIAS website, "We are thrilled to have Ed be inducted into our Hall of Fame. From his early work on pinball machines to his monumental achievements co-creating the Mortal Kombat franchise, Ed's dedication and perseverance to the craft and art of games has left an incredible legacy for fans and game developers alike."
Xbox Game Studios head, Matt Booty, who started his video game career at Midway back in the day and is also the one who will represent Boon the award, said the following: “I met Ed on my very first day in the game industry at Midway and had the good fortune to watch him lead the creation of Mortal Kombat and work with so many talented people to grow it into an iconic, worldwide franchise. Ed epitomizes the best of what a game designer can be: big ideas, a great sense of humor, clear focus, and the ability to bring people together as a team. He has created not only a string of hit games but has also supported countless people on their own paths in the game industry.”
The AIAS Hall of Fame honors game creators who have been instrumental in the development of highly influential games and moving a gaming genres forward. These individuals demonstrate the highest level of creativity and innovation, resulting in significant product influence on a scale that expands the scope of the industry. Past AIAS Hall of Fame recipients include Connie Booth (2020), Bonnie Ross (2019), Todd Howard (2017), Hideo Kojima (2016) and more.
Ed Boon will be joining the AIAS Hall of Fame for all of his contributions to the gaming industry. From starting his career working on pinball machines at Williams Electronics, from working on his first title High Impact Football and it's sequel Super High Impact, to creating the Mortal Kombat series which became a global phenomenon that sold 75 million copies across almost 30 years and spread to all types of pop culture media and merchandise, to creating the Injustice series that also has become overly successful as well and was spread to various types of pop culture media as well.
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas and livestreamed by IGN during the DICE Summit that which will take place between February 22-24.
Congratulations to Ed Boon for such a monumental achievement, and thank you for all that you have done for the video game industry and gamers around the world!
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According to the AIAS president Meggan Scavio, as stated in announcment of the official AIAS AIAS website, "We are thrilled to have Ed be inducted into our Hall of Fame. From his early work on pinball machines to his monumental achievements co-creating the Mortal Kombat franchise, Ed's dedication and perseverance to the craft and art of games has left an incredible legacy for fans and game developers alike."
Xbox Game Studios head, Matt Booty, who started his video game career at Midway back in the day and is also the one who will represent Boon the award, said the following: “I met Ed on my very first day in the game industry at Midway and had the good fortune to watch him lead the creation of Mortal Kombat and work with so many talented people to grow it into an iconic, worldwide franchise. Ed epitomizes the best of what a game designer can be: big ideas, a great sense of humor, clear focus, and the ability to bring people together as a team. He has created not only a string of hit games but has also supported countless people on their own paths in the game industry.”
The AIAS Hall of Fame honors game creators who have been instrumental in the development of highly influential games and moving a gaming genres forward. These individuals demonstrate the highest level of creativity and innovation, resulting in significant product influence on a scale that expands the scope of the industry. Past AIAS Hall of Fame recipients include Connie Booth (2020), Bonnie Ross (2019), Todd Howard (2017), Hideo Kojima (2016) and more.
Ed Boon will be joining the AIAS Hall of Fame for all of his contributions to the gaming industry. From starting his career working on pinball machines at Williams Electronics, from working on his first title High Impact Football and it's sequel Super High Impact, to creating the Mortal Kombat series which became a global phenomenon that sold 75 million copies across almost 30 years and spread to all types of pop culture media and merchandise, to creating the Injustice series that also has become overly successful as well and was spread to various types of pop culture media as well.
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas and livestreamed by IGN during the DICE Summit that which will take place between February 22-24.
Congratulations to Ed Boon for such a monumental achievement, and thank you for all that you have done for the video game industry and gamers around the world!
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Happy Holidays From The Mortal Kombat Universe
by Roy Arkon on Dec 25, 2021 :: 2Over the course of the last month, UnCagedGamez have uploaded a series of Mortal Kombat related videos in the spirit of the holidays, titled the "25 Days of Mortal Kombat". At the end of each video, a special guest would make a surprise appearance, sharing their favorite holiday memories, and in case it's Christmas that they celebrate, their favorite gifts as well. All the special guests are live action actors and voice actors who have portrayed MK characters from all types of media, from the games to the movies and to the shows, featuring the likes of Denial Pesina, Keith Cooke, John Turk, Tara Strong, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Bowen, Richard Divizio, Chris Casamassa, Max Huang, Samantha Win Tjhia, Musetta Vander and many more.
After the series was over, UnCagedGamez posted one more video with all of the footage with the guests. Check out the video below, enjoy :
And on that note, happy holidays and happy new year to all, with all the happiness, laughs, joy, presents, and of course, gore, violence and blood in the spirit of Mortal Kombat!
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After the series was over, UnCagedGamez posted one more video with all of the footage with the guests. Check out the video below, enjoy
:And on that note, happy holidays and happy new year to all, with all the happiness, laughs, joy, presents, and of course, gore, violence and blood in the spirit of Mortal Kombat!
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Mortal Kombat (2011) & Mortal Kombat VC DC Universe Added To The XBox Backwards Compatible List
by Gambid on Nov 16, 2021 :: 3Yesterday Microsoft kicked off its celebration of Xbox's 20th anniversary with a special online event. Part of it was the announcement that XBox is expanding its backwards compatibility catalogue, adding to it a significant number of XBox and XBox 360 titles. The video mentioned titles like the Max Payne games and the F.E.A.R. franchise.
However what it failed to mention was that among those titles are two very dear games to each and every Mortal Kombat fan. And those are Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) and Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe. You definitely read that correctly the two games have been finally added to the list of compatible games and are now fully playable on XBox One and XBox Series X/S consoles. What is good about XBox's backwards compatibility program is that, if you already own the games, you can just put the disc in and play then.
This marks a legendary moment in the history of the Mortal Kombat franchise as the 4 modern titles, Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe, Mortal Kombat 9 (2011), Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11 have been brought together and are natively playable on the same platform for the very first time. Things were getting difficult, especially for Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe, which was stuck on XBox 360 and PlayStation 3, while Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) has a PC version in addition which made things a bit more bearable for the fans.
Both games benefit from higher resolution, faster to non-existing loading times, auto HDR, etc.. depending on the console you are using. In other words, they look better than they have ever looked before.
What needs to be mentioned here is however the fact, that both games are as of right now not available on the digital store, so you will need a disc in order to play them.
It is kind of interesting that there doesn't seem to be any information, statement or announcement regarding the release from Netherrealm Studios and/or WB Games.
We are however extremely excited and cannot wait for these games to meet a whole new generation of fans. A bit of a trivia here, Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe was the last Mortal Kombat game to be released under the Midway banner, so seeing that logo flashing on my XBox Series X sure brought back memories.
I would like to say thanks to MKSecrets member ZXT-92 for the heads-up on this news.
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However what it failed to mention was that among those titles are two very dear games to each and every Mortal Kombat fan. And those are Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) and Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe. You definitely read that correctly the two games have been finally added to the list of compatible games and are now fully playable on XBox One and XBox Series X/S consoles. What is good about XBox's backwards compatibility program is that, if you already own the games, you can just put the disc in and play then.
Both games benefit from higher resolution, faster to non-existing loading times, auto HDR, etc.. depending on the console you are using. In other words, they look better than they have ever looked before.
What needs to be mentioned here is however the fact, that both games are as of right now not available on the digital store, so you will need a disc in order to play them.
It is kind of interesting that there doesn't seem to be any information, statement or announcement regarding the release from Netherrealm Studios and/or WB Games.
We are however extremely excited and cannot wait for these games to meet a whole new generation of fans. A bit of a trivia here, Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe was the last Mortal Kombat game to be released under the Midway banner, so seeing that logo flashing on my XBox Series X sure brought back memories.
I would like to say thanks to MKSecrets member ZXT-92 for the heads-up on this news.
Don't forget to visit our sections for those two games, where you can learn everything about them: Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe, Mortal Kombat 9 (2011)
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Boon With More Mortal Kombat Original Games Stories
by Roy Arkon on Oct 14, 2021 :: 0On the way to the 30th anniversary of the Mortal Kombat series, and as a continuation to the the Scorpion GET OVER HERE! story by Ed Boon, the man and the legend shares more original MK MK games stories. Those are related to the voice acting in the games, not just for Scorpion's Spear move but for other characters as well.
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And in that same Twitter thread, Boon also shares that Guinness Book of World records recognized his "GET OVER HERE!" and "COME HERE!" lines for Scorpion as the “longest serving video game voice actor” in 2010.
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