MKO: Next Mortal Kombat pits MK against DC
by Justin McElroy 
{ Apr 18th 2008 at 7:30AM }
Normally we'd be skeptical without a press release from Midway in our inbox, but MKO also nabbed the above image which we have to admit looks pretty darn authentic. Hopefully we'll get some more details later in the day about character rosters, but for now, you may be permitted to rabidly fantasize: What's your dream crossover battle?
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]
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tc @ Apr 18th 2008 7:32AM
Profit - Get over here!
rdj75 @ Apr 18th 2008 8:19AM
+1 for you my friend
Benny @ Apr 18th 2008 7:39AM
Are DC seriously going to let players perform fatalities on their characters? Colour me surprised.
Joshua @ Apr 18th 2008 7:48AM
its rumored the game wont have any fatalities and little to no blood.
It's CONFIRMED that this is probably the worst crossover in history and will continue the trend of shitty DC based games.
Poisoned Al @ Apr 18th 2008 7:48AM
Well I for one would by a game that would let me rip Robin's head off.
Benny @ Apr 18th 2008 7:54AM
Ah man, that's brimming with fail.
eldee @ Apr 18th 2008 8:34AM
I was wondering the same thing.. being able to rip superman's heart out might be the only thing that salvages this game from the bargain bin
FrankTheCrank @ Apr 18th 2008 9:10AM
I'm kinda in agreement with Joshua...
As much as I love the DC universe...bringing it down to the Mortal Kombat level is ghetto.
The MK series started sliding after MK2, and never really recovered. The bright and poppy colors they had in MK2 were lost to a dark and crappy looking MK3. Then the 3D stuff just took it more of course.
Just sayin'.
Captain Skyhawk @ Apr 18th 2008 9:31AM
It's rumored that Aquaman's fatality infects the opponent with his same ineptitude as a video game character
ThePremierAssassin @ Apr 18th 2008 9:50AM
@ Joshua
LOLZ...freaking genius....
Zoesch @ Apr 18th 2008 10:48AM
If Robin makes it into the character roster say hello to the new finishing move... Pussyality.
Shmil @ Apr 18th 2008 11:59AM
So, I should always play as Batman right? I mean Batman can defeat anyone.
FOXHOUND @ Apr 18th 2008 7:46AM
Republicans vs Democrats
Pirates vs Ninja (the plural *is* ninja, damnit)
n00bz vs l33tz
LoLcats vs LoLdogs
somethingawful vs 4chan
PS3 vs Wii vs X360: Profit Wars
Burger King vs Ronald McDonald
Tatticus @ Apr 18th 2008 8:04AM
The King would totally win, Ronald's got nothing on his weirdness.
cjshrader @ Apr 18th 2008 8:20AM
There's no contest between LOLcats and LOLdogs. LOLcats have always held that title.
Seishino @ Apr 18th 2008 12:15PM
Two once-great powers that have taken major slides in the past few years. If it is amazing, it could help revive both series. If it is terrible, it would be par for the course and suprise nobody.
Reptile vs Green Lantern
Sonya vs Harlequin
Goro vs Jimmy Olsen
Ranus Studios @ Apr 18th 2008 11:32AM
I think the LOLrus is in better standing than LOLdogs.
DukeFett @ Apr 18th 2008 7:57AM
The only way I'd buy this is if I can rip superman's head off, otherwise, no deal.
Void Munashii @ Apr 18th 2008 7:57AM
Wow, no good can come of this.
Game makers should take note; just because Disney and Final Fantasy crossed successfully, that does not mean that every crossover is a good idea.
Although I am looking forward to Resident Evil vs. Hanna-Barbera
Benny @ Apr 18th 2008 8:04AM
Yabba Dabba Don't!
John Z @ Apr 18th 2008 8:00AM
Capcom vs. F***ing Everything!
http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/030416.html
Chase @ Apr 18th 2008 8:04AM
I'm a DC comics nerd and will buy this. Well, unless it sucks beyond all salvation - and I don't normally prefer the Mortal Kombat series (Boon, you suck). Sinestro versus Scorpion? Sure.
Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123 @ Apr 18th 2008 8:06AM
I never played a good game based on a DC license and there hasn't been a decent Mortal Kombat game since MK2 on the Mega Drive...having said that, I am excited by this.
Hopefully, they'll make the game 2D. If it's 3D, I won't be as excited. In fact, I'd be quite sad.
Majiq @ Apr 18th 2008 8:08AM
I've not enjoyed a Mortal Kombat game Trilogy. MK just didn't make the 3D jump very well. I mean, the animations in the 3D games look so awkward and it just doesn't have the right 'feel' to it like the 2D versions did. If they used MoCap, it wasn't done very well in comparison to other 3D fighters.
Interesting crossover, but kinda late to the party with Xmen V SF being out over a decade ago.
Kael @ Apr 18th 2008 10:53AM
Normally I defend 2D, but in Mortal Kombat's case, their jump to 3D was accompanied by many other changes that likely contributed to the adjustment, like switching to a weapon and the multiple inspired-by-real-life fighting styles, and the extreme reduction in special moves. The speed of the matches was slowed, the music style turned much more ambient than catchy, and I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting. None of that was terrible (even though everything I listed was backpedaled on more with each iteration), I'm just pointing out it's different.
That said, I could do without that away/towards dimension in future Mortal Kombat games, too.
Rollins @ Apr 18th 2008 8:18AM
The web address just makes me think of the Powerman 5000 song "When Worlds Collide". Not a bad song, btw.
trask @ Apr 18th 2008 8:18AM
I really hope this is a joke... because wow... that just makes me think that they have no creativity towards creating a unique story for Mortal Kombat. I am a HUGE Mortal Kombat fan and this announce make, makes me regret that.
Geoffrey Sperl @ Apr 18th 2008 8:25AM
Endless Brawl: Superman vs. everyone else.
You play everyone else.
Blue_Falcon @ Apr 18th 2008 8:26AM
This is dreadful.
I cannot think of anything kind to say about this. It doesn't make any sense at all. It defies all logic and good reason.
rdj75 @ Apr 18th 2008 8:30AM
I think that this whole mk vs. dc thing is actually a pretty creative idea in itself. But the problem with creative ideas is that it looks good on paper but sucks hard when implimented. So based on that, some how some way the developers are probably going to drop the ball somewhere, rush it for release, and then wonder what went wrong.
Michael K. @ Apr 18th 2008 8:50AM
I hope this is some kind of joke, I always liked the MK series and I know it needs to head in a new direction, but this is just stupid.
xFenixKnightx @ Apr 18th 2008 8:51AM
This is just...wierd. But Ive been a MK fan since part 1 so Im going to be keeping my eye on it. Who knows, it might be kickass! I would hope that they go the SF4 route and do 3D models but oldschool 2D gameplay.
SirWalksAlot @ Apr 18th 2008 8:55AM
What the hell? There is nothing that the MK universe has in common with the DC universe at all. In fact, they probably contradict each other in a thousand ways. This is going to be one of those ridiculous things that's justified with, "They traveled to another dimension through a tear in the blah blah..."
I thought it already had, but let me be the first to say:
Mortal Kombat has jumped the shark.
TheFreak @ Apr 18th 2008 8:57AM
"Batman Wherever"
Richie @ Apr 18th 2008 9:04AM
Batman is my favorite superhero and this can be an awesome game.
fyreblazer @ Apr 18th 2008 9:37AM
He's not a superhero (keyword: super). Neither is Iron Man.
Me & my friends have had this discussion many a time.
pather @ Apr 18th 2008 9:42AM
Good for you and your friends. Meanwhile, Batman and Iron Man just saved the world a few times and held their own against Superman, the Hulk, the X-Men, etc. Just because they don't inherently have powers doesn't mean they're not superheroes.
fyreblazer @ Apr 18th 2008 9:50AM
Batman always carries kryptonite with him to keep Superman in check.
Iron Man's suit is stocked with all types of shit that he plans ahead for.
The word superhero inherently means that they have super powers.
Ok, I'll tuck my nerd back in now...lol.
pather @ Apr 18th 2008 10:28AM
super: adverb (as modifier)
especially, particularly
hero: noun
a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Hey, thanks Oxford American Dictionary! Sexist part "typically a man" aside, seems like the roots of superhero can be applied to those without powers. And even if you want to claim that when you combine it into one word as "superhero" it does imply powers, the fact that Marvel and DC have trademarked the term "superhero" means they can use it on anyone they want at any time, including their very popular franchises Batman, Iron Man, hell, even Robin.
andrew @ Apr 18th 2008 10:34AM
Batman and Ironman are both super heros. A hero is a firefighter that saves some kid from a burning building. A super hero flies around in a fucking rocket suit and saves the world. Case closed.
aahatimy @ Apr 18th 2008 10:41AM
Just because they don't have any superpowers doesn't mean they aren't superheroes. I'd still say Ironman is easily a superhero because with the suit he gets superhuman abilities and I can see where you coming from with Batman but I'd say he abilities come more from his enemies fear of him. The fact thsat he doesn't have any superpowers also means he doesn't have any superweaknesses as seen many times he is digging the rest of the JLA out of shit. Anyway superpowers doesn't equal superhero.
I've just confused myself.
Yourself @ Apr 18th 2008 11:08AM
To pather: Not really sexist. Hero is typically used for a man because heroine is almost always used to describe female "heroes". Unless you're reading Y, that is.
As for the "what is a superhero" debate, I'd say a superhero is someone who devotes their life to being a hero (thus including Batman and Iron Man). And any numbnuts that reads modern comics knows that Iron Man does has super powers, so stfu.
Shagittarius @ Apr 18th 2008 11:29AM
Are the Wonder Twins superheroes?
nerrrrrrd @ Apr 18th 2008 9:06AM
Finally we'll know who would win in a Fight of Wonder Woman Vs. Kabal!
ManekiNeko @ Apr 18th 2008 9:08AM
"Uh, Mr. Redstone, are you SURE putting your daughter in charge of Midway is a good idea?"
"Sure I'm sure! What could possibly go wrong?"
LeChuck @ Apr 18th 2008 9:08AM
Snake in Smash Bros. Yoda and Vader in SoulCalibur. Now, this?
WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY WORLD?!?
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 18th 2008 9:09AM
Sorry folks, but I'm backing DC on this one, no matter how cool Mortal Kombat's theme song is.
PS: That's a badass picture for the article.
FrankTheCrank @ Apr 18th 2008 9:14AM
Agreed...that picture will sell allot of copies of this game.
Hopefully it's not getting to that point again. Back in the 8-bit/16-bit era, most box art was better than the actual game.
samfish @ Apr 18th 2008 9:16AM
I, too, am a nerd for DC. And even though there hasn't been a great MK game since II (4 was the last decent one), and there has NEVER been a good DC game, no matter how bad this is, I'll buy it...probably...
I just hope Nightwing is a playable character.
Also:
That said, Batman > All.
Mr Khan @ Apr 18th 2008 12:51PM
No, sir
Lobo > All
The ultra-campy psuedo-gritty badass from the stars