As much as this is positive news for the Mortal Kombat franchise, Death is still knocking on Midway's door. Can one moderately successful franchise pay for all those executive salaries?
MK vs. DC ships 1.8 million units, next Mortal Kombat on the way
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Jan 26th 2009 12:30PM
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As much as this is positive news for the Mortal Kombat franchise, Death is still knocking on Midway's door. Can one moderately successful franchise pay for all those executive salaries?
Reader Comments (55)
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 12:48PM player66 said
I bought the CE on Amazon for $45. Can't beat that. I've continued to hear that they're going to go with a restart to the MK franchise (insofar as they are going to go full hog on the blood, gore and a more realistic graphical art design). Bring it on!
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 12:58PM samfish said
If they're going to reboot Mortal Kombat (which they say after every MK), they need to completely overhaul the entire thing. Just keep te names and recognizable characters. No more dial-a-combos, especially. The combat system needs to be much, much more dynamic, flexible and faster.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:09PM player66 said
Yes, yes and yes. I won't get behind another last-gen MK re-tread or MK vs. DCU 2. If there's realistic brutality and a solid and fun fighting system, count me in. Also, I like Ed Boon. I met the dude at E3'07 and he's one of the most approachable and friendly industry guys out there.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 12:53PM (Unverified) said
Can it be rated 'M' please????
Cant deal with another MK Teen title......shit is dumb......sure they SHIPPED 1.8 Million and may have sold 1.2 Million.......but imagine how MANY more people would have bought it if it was rated 'M'??
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Cant deal with another MK Teen title......shit is dumb......sure they SHIPPED 1.8 Million and may have sold 1.2 Million.......but imagine how MANY more people would have bought it if it was rated 'M'??
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:21PM (Unverified) said
How many units of Armageddon were sold again?
Dude you should try the game before complaining about it, is awesome and sucking Superman soul with Shang Tsung well not even MKII Decaps beat that.
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Dude you should try the game before complaining about it, is awesome and sucking Superman soul with Shang Tsung well not even MKII Decaps beat that.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:24PM (Unverified) said
I have tried it.......as for Armageddon.....wasnt it more Story modish than this one??? not to mention it was THAT much different from the one b4 it........I do agree that this has some cool features and all......but hell I got I was spoiled off of Klassic MK....Blood, spines, pointless violence......
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:55PM (Unverified) said
Actually (If you don’t count the portable games or the spin offs) the worst MK game from the main series is Armageddon.
It was too ambitious.
It included a lot of cool stuff that at the end was poorly developed. What’s the point of having 50+ characters when you can only fight 15 of them and all the fatalities do the same?
Motor Kombat would have been nice but it felt like a last hour project they couldn’t finish and Konquest well it was work in progress. Create your own character was cool and the fighting style was good but too cramped with options.
You had normal mode, special mode, weapon mode etc etc.
MK VS DC isn’t as bad as people think because is teh “T” in fact is a good fighting game.The best part of the game is the story mode and the character endings are pretty awesome (Sub-Zero one kicks ass). Half of the finishers suck to be honest but the other half is as good as they have always been but I’m not going to lie to you I miss the blood
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It was too ambitious.
It included a lot of cool stuff that at the end was poorly developed. What’s the point of having 50+ characters when you can only fight 15 of them and all the fatalities do the same?
Motor Kombat would have been nice but it felt like a last hour project they couldn’t finish and Konquest well it was work in progress. Create your own character was cool and the fighting style was good but too cramped with options.
You had normal mode, special mode, weapon mode etc etc.
MK VS DC isn’t as bad as people think because is teh “T” in fact is a good fighting game.The best part of the game is the story mode and the character endings are pretty awesome (Sub-Zero one kicks ass). Half of the finishers suck to be honest but the other half is as good as they have always been but I’m not going to lie to you I miss the blood
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:23PM (Unverified) said
You know they could have pulled better stuff for the Heroic Brutalities and Kano Fatality is weak sauce.
Then again sucking Superman soul is priceless.
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Then again sucking Superman soul is priceless.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:07PM (Unverified) said
So...does this mean no downloadable content for MKvsDCU?
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:12PM (Unverified) said
Same here, man. Even tho I haven't liked a Midway game since NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat 2, they're like...a part of me...like family...but like a distant cousin tho, since we rarely talk and he kinda smells funny.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:06PM (Unverified) said
Damn it guys, they're never going to fix the franchise if you keep buying their crap!
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:30PM (Unverified) said
You know this is the kind of game that makes me feel like a PS3 owner, you can spent the whole afternoon explaining why is a good game but is pointless because the common crowd rather make fun of it because is easier.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 9:27PM (Unverified) said
Actually that comment (comming from a Sega fanboy) yes totally applies to Sonic games.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:07PM (Unverified) said
Go, Midway! Come back second round swinging! Show the man who's boss! ...Your games are still crap, buy hey more power to you!
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:36PM (Unverified) said
Next to SF4? Did SF4 come out in November of last year and I didn't know about it?!?!
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:43PM (Unverified) said
So the were going to fail because SFIV exist...Right.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:28PM Axcalibur said
I think it's time for a return to over-the-top fatalities and multiple fatalities (like when the had brutalities, babe-alities, animalities and of course, friendship). Lot's more gore, push for an M rating.
I don't think a reboot is necessicary, maybe push it forward a good 50 years, with brand new kombatants... with some returning, albeit older.
I'd also like it to be a 2D fighter with 3D graphics, I think fighting games don't work well in a true 3D enviroment... looks like Street Fighter's doing just that with Street Fighter 4 (2D fighter with 3D graphics).
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I don't think a reboot is necessicary, maybe push it forward a good 50 years, with brand new kombatants... with some returning, albeit older.
I'd also like it to be a 2D fighter with 3D graphics, I think fighting games don't work well in a true 3D enviroment... looks like Street Fighter's doing just that with Street Fighter 4 (2D fighter with 3D graphics).
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:29PM xFenixKnightx said
I love this game. Glad to see its doing well. I think the more people see it the more people buy it so its going to have a steady selling rate. 2 of my buddies came over and we played it on my PS3. They went out and got it on 360 unfortunately but they still loved it enough to get it.
The DC part of the game really surprised me too, its good stuff. I like that the MK side of the game feels like an upgraded version of MK2 for some reason. Great story, graphics, sound effects and most important of all its really fun, which is the point.
Side note. Yes as Duke said. Kombo Challenges are a bitch to pull off but that doesn't really hinder my experience with the game.
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The DC part of the game really surprised me too, its good stuff. I like that the MK side of the game feels like an upgraded version of MK2 for some reason. Great story, graphics, sound effects and most important of all its really fun, which is the point.
Side note. Yes as Duke said. Kombo Challenges are a bitch to pull off but that doesn't really hinder my experience with the game.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:31PM (Unverified) said
The closest I have been from beating a Kombo challenge is 7 Combos with Shang Tsung in the x360.
I wish I had the Ps3 version.
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I wish I had the Ps3 version.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:33PM (Unverified) said
How about riding the "retro-train" and hitting gamers with a sizable compilation pack on the lastest gen systems?? I, you, and we all would love some classic games with netplay and achievements. It's something to rekindle our memories with Smash T.V. or Hydro Thunder (maybe even the Cruise'N Games on the Wii).
These games were unique and fun. That might bring back some crowds.
Then, start with the follow-ups. New players won't know a game's history without playing some classic stuff.
I'm not one to wish the worst on teams. I'd LOVE Midway to stick around. But if they can't tap into what the gamer wants, it's time to pack it up with one final "toasty!"
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These games were unique and fun. That might bring back some crowds.
Then, start with the follow-ups. New players won't know a game's history without playing some classic stuff.
I'm not one to wish the worst on teams. I'd LOVE Midway to stick around. But if they can't tap into what the gamer wants, it's time to pack it up with one final "toasty!"
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 1:52PM (Unverified) said
It was an ok game but overall I was dissapointed with it. Not so much because of the non-M rated weak gore but just because it feels old and slow compared to most other fighting games.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:02PM (Unverified) said
My exact reason for avoiding any MK game for years. It's just too slow and the animation is so clunky compared to other fighters.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:35PM (Unverified) said
Not really UMK3 and well MK Vs DC is quite fast if you know how to pull of combos and stuff.
Raiden can pull an infinity combo if you are fast enough. You should at least give it a try online although in ranked if you don't know any pro moves or how to avoid them you are going to get your ass kicked.
Playing Ranked makes my fingers hurt like playing GH on hard.
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Raiden can pull an infinity combo if you are fast enough. You should at least give it a try online although in ranked if you don't know any pro moves or how to avoid them you are going to get your ass kicked.
Playing Ranked makes my fingers hurt like playing GH on hard.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:37PM (Unverified) said
I just can't get past the animation no matter how fast it is.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:41PM (Unverified) said
I haven't seen this problem in Mk vs DC but then again a MKII game in HD with more frames like SFII Remix HD would be so badass.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:39PM (Unverified) said
They have been hinting at a new MK even before MK vs DC.Honest.
Also that we don’t get MK games that often I think if they release this year this would be the first one.
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Also that we don’t get MK games that often I think if they release this year this would be the first one.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:45PM SheppyReturns said
Yep, if you listened to the Giant Bombcast when they had Boon there, you'd know MK vs. DC was actually a product to throw out there WHILE working on the next MK.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 2:46PM (Unverified) said
Game still sucked...worse than LBP. But at least Midway lives so w/e.
Hopefully the next MK game will be a REAL MK game and none of this bullshit crossover crap.
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Hopefully the next MK game will be a REAL MK game and none of this bullshit crossover crap.
Posted: Jan 26th 2009 3:36PM Da Largest said
Shut up Serpiente. You're obviously a Sony fanboy, if you're disagreeing with Gundam.
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 3:20PM ChiTownRuler23 said
hopefully the new one is JUST MK characters no cross over bullshit please midway
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Posted: Jan 26th 2009 4:54PM (Unverified) said
Mk vs DC
i liked it alot,
Remember this and you will feel the same,
its not so much a bad mk game as it a GOOD DC game...
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i liked it alot,
Remember this and you will feel the same,
its not so much a bad mk game as it a GOOD DC game...
Posted: Feb 12th 2009 4:46PM (Unverified) said
Nintendo would buy the franchise and blend it with Smash Bros. Duh.
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