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Looking for a little healthy competition? Midway devs are inviting gamers to throw down for a few friendly rounds of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe between 8PM - 11PM (EST) today, January 23. Developers of MK vs. DC will be on hand, including series co-creator Ed Boon, for the exclusive event, taking place over Xbox Live. To join, players should look for select Xbox Live Gamertags making the rounds in ranked matches later today. Interested to test your might? Jump in for a full list of developers taking part in the event as well as all of the Midway Gamertags to look out for.

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JoystiqPwn Boon: Midway invites gamers to take on MK vs. DC devs over Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have a copy of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe? You can play against the developers tomorrow (1/23) on the PlayStation Network. Players include:
  • Ed Boon - Creative Director/Team Lead
  • Paulo Garcia - Senior Designer
  • Brian Lebaron - Designer
  • Ryan Rosenberg - Environment Artist
  • Eddie Ferrier - Designer
  • Adam Hernandez - Design Support
  • Hector Sanchez - Producer
  • Dave Bulvan - Lead Software Tester
  • Derek Kirtzic - Gameplay Tester
  • Shaun Himmerick - Producer
  • Hans Lo - Producer
The developers will be available to play from 10PM to midnight EST. If you're interested in joining up, you're going to need to add a few names to your PSN friends list, available after the break.

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JoystiqPlay against Mortal Kombat vs. DC developers on 1/23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So what's the problem with the Joker's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe fatality (seen at about 3:40 into the video after the break)? Well, nothing per se, it's a perfectly silly, violent way for the criminal mastermind to finish off his foes, and is actually surprisingly brutal for the game's Teen rating.

No, the only real problem is what the attack isn't. As fans of The Dark Knight know, the Joker's real fatality is blindingly obvious. Because, honestly, who doesn't love a good magic trick?

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JoystiqWatch the Joker's MK vs. DC fatality originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Put on your reading glasses and take a looksy at the new video embedded above showcasing a solid four minutes of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe fighting footage. The game actually looks rather intense, true to form and with the addition of free fall combat and close combat scenarios, it could be a winner. Take in all the video goodness and cheer for the Batman. He and his newfound wealth are all the rage right now, don'tcha know.

JoystiqVideo: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe combat demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an official press release, Midway listed the titles that will make an appearance at E3. The PS3 titles are all multi-platform, but are also multi-genre. They'll be showing off Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Wheelman, TNA iMPACT!, Blitz The League 2, and This is Vegas -- most are due out this Fall, but This is Vegas has been pushed into 2009.

As Midway CEO Matthew Booty put it, "these games truly reflect our product strategy to develop top quality titles in a wide range of genres that appeal to all segments of the market." This is a fair statement: we've got a fantasy fighting game, an intense driving/action title, wrestling, football, and a sandbox-style simulation game. It's a wide spread, so we'll see if they get any thumbs up at E3 next week.

JoystiqMidway's PS3 lineup for E3 revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot off the heels of announcing a new podcast related to the development of the upcoming fighter, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, a potential list of special edition extras was teased today. Gamers on Midway's mailing list for more info on MK vs. DC were treated with a survey earlier today that asked which extra they would be interested in if a "Kollector's Edition" was made available.

Possible extras include:
  • Comic Book
  • Art Book
  • Soundtrack
  • T-shirt
  • Animation Cell
  • Exclusive DC video
  • Making of MK vs DC video
To be honest we'd like something a bit cooler that deserves the extra few dollars. Not that an art book isn't nice, but how about a statue of Batman punching the lights out of Sub-Zero? Or you know, Kryptonite. In case Superman loses it and someone needs to take him out. Think we'd still prefer the statue, actually.

JoystiqMK vs DC survey asks what you want in a potential 'Kollector's Edition' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, the Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe project (and indeed the series as a whole) has had a distinct tongue-in-cheek cheek feeling to it the entire time. And now, the developers appear to be embracing that mystique by starting up a podcast focused on the game. Scheduled to hit the tubes in a few weeks, the first episode is going to feature questions from message board posters, and we think we're going to give it a listen just for pure irony's sake.

We don't at all intend to insult the game or the developers, it's just that ... unless the show isn't very regular, we can't imagine that there's going to be a whole lot to discuss, it's a fighting game. The story isn't very deep, the character selection is supposed to be a bit of a secret, and the mechanics can't be too complicated so as to appeal to a wide audience. Basically, we hope it can pleasantly surprise us by actually being great.

JoystiqMortal Kombat VS DC Universe ... Podcast? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>midwaymkvsdcmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-vs-dcmortal-kombat-vs-dc-universeThu, 05 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MK vs DC includes 'modified fatalities']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/08/mk-vs-dc-includes-modified-fatalities/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/08/mk-vs-dc-includes-modified-fatalities/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/08/mk-vs-dc-includes-modified-fatalities/#commentsFiled under:


When Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was announced we assumed that the game's violence level would be downgraded to accommodate the new partnership, apparently we were only slightly correct.

In an interview with GameTap, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon notes the team at Midway has never mentioned the loss of fatalities in the latest installment of the franchise. "We did acknowledge that we won't be able to do the same kinds of outrageous moves, like tearing someone's [sic] head off and the spine being attached to it," he says, adding, "My response is that, no, we're modifying fatalities. But I have every intention to keep finishers."

With that said, we're forced to wait for new video and screens of the game to understand what Boon's definition of "finishers" really is. Is Mortal Kombat really only about violent end-match animations or is that statement akin to claiming Grand Theft Auto is only about killing people? We suspect we'll find out soon when more information on Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe becomes available.

[via Joystiq]

JoystiqMK vs DC includes 'modified fatalities' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Midway announced that DC characters were splicing worlds with Mortal Kombat for a T-rated fighting game, we prepared our eulogy for the fatality, a staple of the MK universe that seemed to run against the DC philosophy. Not so fast, says MK series creator Ed Boon, who hints that the violent sendoffs will still be there, albeit in a tamer fashion.

In an interview with GameTap, Boon notes that the developer never explicitly stated fatalities were going away. "We did acknowledge that we won't be able to do the same kinds of outrageous moves, like tearing someone's head off and the spine being attached to it," he says, adding, "My response is that, no, we're modifying fatalities. But I have every intention to keep finishers."

What's left is to define, then, the nature of the fatality. Are they inherently ultra-violent? So far that answer's been yes, with the extreme alternatives being Friendships and Babalities. For now, we'll just have to wait for the screenshots to show us some kind of finisher that satiates our blood-thirsty desires.

After the break, a collection of fatalities from the series.

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JoystiqMidway 'modifying fatalities' for MK vs. DC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Mortal Kombat Online, we don't have to wait for the big Noob.com reveal as they say a Midway source has confirmed to them that the next game in the series would be Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, a game originally rumored back in September.

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.]

JoystiqMKO: Next Mortal Kombat pits MK against DC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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