Or, at least, it would be if NetherRealm weren't forced to patch in a dramatic zoom to the Fatality to keep their T-rating in North America, and thus ruining the framing of the gag. However, the Clown Prince of Crime's perfect comedy timing on this gag makes it an all-timer. The series has goofed before, just letting players blow away opponents with guns, and this one is irksome for that same reason. But also, even though it watered down so much of both MK and DC's best traits, it gave us this very literal banger of a Fatality, where The Joker fires a fake pistol at his annoyed opponent in a fit of giggles before taking them out with a real deal. DC crawled so two great Injustice games could run. Of course, in the realm of games at least, it's not all gloom and doom. Stop us if you've heard this one: After Marvel had so much success with its own big crossover project, DC tries to do its own Versus project, and it's a creative fiasco on every level. And so, choose your destiny, dear reader, as we take you through the portal of time to look at the 10 best and 10 worst Fatalities from 30 years of Mortal Kombat. Let’s face it: they haven't all been flawless victories. It’s also very possible, especially now that we seemingly have seen everything, to fail. It's the brutal, bloody release that has added insult to injury to many a match for 30 years, and it’s a trip to remember the days when Johnny Cage casually punching a head off a body or Kano ripping out a heart were the the stuff of nightmares, while seeing people disemboweled, ripped to shreds, and melted into puddles of viscous goo are some of the most milquetoast finishers available to players in the 21st century.Īs one might expect, it is certainly not easy to come up with new ways to shock players moving in for the big fat kill for 30 years, but it’s certainly possible. The Fatality has always been Mortal Kombat's calling card-the cherry on top, the chaser. The pints spilled during your average match were once thing, but that was nothing compared to the gallons at the end. While Mortal Kombat would’ve been impressive in 1992 just from the sheer contrast of real actors fighting it out on screen compared to Street Fighter II’s colorful cartoons, the blood is what got really got people talking. The screen goes dim, the music sting hits, and something terrible and cool happens to one's opponent. For a series known for its gruesome fatalities, we take a look back at the ten best and worst ones in series history.Įveryone remembers that first time they saw it. Mortal Kombat is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, October 8, 2022.
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