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It had been the joint ambition of both Ed Boon and John Tobias back in 1991 to create a video game starring well-known action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. When negotiations with the Frenchman fell through, their attention turned to creating a direct competitor to Capcom’s highly successful Street Fighter II.
The original Mortal Kombat team consisted of only four staff — Ed Boon as programmer, John Tobias and John Vogel as artists, and Dan Forden as sound designer. Through their combined efforts and those of the actors portraying their digitised counterparts Mortal Kombat was unleashed to the public in August of 1992 to rave reviews. Little did the team realise that the franchise was set to explode in the years to come...
With Mortal Kombat’s 20th anniversary mere months away, GameSpot have released a teaser showcasing what looks like an in-house documentary. Featuring familiar faces such as those of Ho-Sung Pak, Daniel Pesina and Steve Beran, the featurette looks to be an in-depth homage to what has become one of gaming’s most influential franchises and should be released in its entirety sometime in the near future.
UPDATE: GameSpot have released their feature, which can be now viewed in its entirety above. |
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Judging from the teaser video, this looks like it'll be a very interesting documentary. It's good to see that the 20th anniversary hasn't been forgotten.
On that note, it's slightly unsettling to me thinking that I was in the process of potty training when the first Mortal Kombat game launched. Wow. |
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| Satine wrote: | Judging from the teaser video, this looks like it'll be a very interesting documentary. It's good to see that the 20th anniversary hasn't been forgotten.
On that note, it's slightly unsettling to me thinking that I was in the process of potty training when the first Mortal Kombat game launched. Wow. |
At least you were in potty training. I was not even a fetus yet |
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| <_< Nows a good as time as any to announce Mortal Kombat vs Street fighter. get to it <___< |
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Wow. 20 years of Mortal Kombat. Congratulations Netherrealm!
20 years of ups. 20 years of downs. But MK is still kickin' arse!
Here's to 20 more years of gory goodness! |
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| Satine wrote: | Judging from the teaser video, this looks like it'll be a very interesting documentary. It's good to see that the 20th anniversary hasn't been forgotten.
On that note, it's slightly unsettling to me thinking that I was in the process of potty training when the first Mortal Kombat game launched. Wow. |
LOL! The same goes for me.
Really can't wait to see the documentary. |
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| 20 years...I want to see this documentary! |
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Congratulations to the team! Hoping for another 20 years and beyond!
I am excited for this documentary. Should be great.
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Mortal Kombat has been a part of my childhood, starting when I watched the cartoons (MK: Defenders of the Realm) 
It has given me strength & confidence to practise fighting skills & protect my friends from harm. THANKS YOU MORTAL KOMBAT!  |
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