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Friday, Nov 20
Funds Raised! [Note]
The Mortal Kombat That Should Have Been Modern Warfare 2 Could Have Had Aliens, Zombies Google's New OS Runs On Metal Gear Xbox Live Bannings Summon Class Action Lawsuit NY Testing Emergency Broadcasts Over Gaming Networks Make Preparations For More Shadow Complex
Thursday, Nov 19
The Mortal Kombat That Should Have Been [Midway]
Proce, who contributed to Midway's final fighting game (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe) before being snapped up by Warner Bros, wrote that the re-imagining of the MK franchise proposed "mixing modern muti-player and dismemberment game design with the original fighting mechanic." The a...
Sunday, Nov 8
Kotaku's Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists [Lists]
•Ten Classic Games That Did Not Age Well [Destructoid] This list doesn't look at the evolution of an IP, just how the original game holds up over time. And Destructoid finds plenty to complain about, even in Mortal Kombat, Metal Gear and Half-Life. I'd throw in one of the early console Madden...
Wednesday, Nov 4
For Thirty Four Years, Kids Have Wanted Video Games For Christmas [Research]
The list provides only the single, top-selling, must-have item for the year. No room for second place here. And it shows that seven times in the past 34 years - beginning with Pong in 1975 - a video game or games console has come in at #1. Bump that number up to eight if you count 1999's Pokemon, own...
Sunday, Nov 1
Kotaku's Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists [Lists]
•Top 10 Most Ridiculous Video Game Mascots of All Time [The Kartel] "Mascots" might be overstating these characters' rank - many just look like weird characters, although Elbo, the Electronics Boutique skateboarding hipster, definitely is a mascot. Number one is Pac-Man, who is both.
Tuesday, Oct 27
Resistance Fan Appeals His Ban Lawsuit Getting Tossed [Politics]
Estavillo tells GP he is representing himself in these cases and, in light of his PSN ban, is playing the Wii (Metroid Trilogy) and Xbox 360 (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe). Estavillo said that he loves playing as The Joker in the latter title and may be "a bit obsessed" with the character, add...
Friday, Oct 16
Mortal Kombat vs. Donkey Kong Continues Proud Game Mash Up Tradition [Clips]
After news that dozens of capable game developers have lost their jobs, a LOL-tastic video game mash-up—in this case, Mortal Kombat vs. Donkey Kong—can cheer us up. Oh, Scorpion! You ham!
Tuesday, Oct 13
Chat With Tony Hawk Ride Developer Wednesday... LIVE! [Podcast]
Before co-founding Robomodo in 2008, Tsui worked at Midway Games on the Mortal Kombat series. He went on to co-found Studio Gigante in 2000, which developed both Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus and WWE WrestleMania 21. He later went to work for Electronic Arts Chicago where he worked on Fight Nig...
Friday, Sep 18
A Week In Comments [Hyper Multi-tap]
PSPgo Has ESRB Ratings Packed Right In Comment by: Sir-Lucius has no pictchar! Nominated by: andrewwyatt rant So really the large amount of white characters is partially based off what is the norm in media. So take it up with Hollywood
Thursday, Sep 10
Nintendo Won't Let You Call A Wii "Firearm" A "Gun" [Wii]
From Hitler moustaches to "sweat" in Mortal Kombat, Nintendo have a long history of over-reacting to violence in video games. So it shouldn't surprise you that, in 2009, you're still not allowed to call a Wii peripheral a "gun". Wonder why Nintendo went with "Zapper", then, when they could...
Tuesday, Aug 18
Drinking Games? This Thing Does Drinking Games [Arcades]
Cyberball 2072 Defender Defender II Gauntlet Gauntlet II Gravitar Gunsmoke Hard Drivin' Joust Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest Klax Kozmik Krooz'r Liberator Lunar Lander Major Havoc Marble Madness Millipede Missile Command Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat 3 Mortal Kombat II
Wednesday, Aug 5
These Midway Games Are Now Warner Bros. Games [Midway]
When Warner Bros. snapped up ailing publisher/developer Midway, it bought most, but not all of the company's assets, including intellectual properties like Mortal Kombat and This Is Vegas. What else did Warner Bros. grab in the Midway closeout? Lots.
Wednesday, Jul 29
Happy Birthday ESRB! [Birthday Bash]
Happy Birthday ESRB! Fifteen years ago to the day, SEGA and Nintendo proposed the Entertainment Software Rating Board in the wake of the Mortal Kombat gore game controversy. The proposal satisfied US politicians, and the ESRB began rating games later that year.
Monday, Jul 27
When A Real Band Tried Rock Band... [Video Game Summer]
Overall, GunFight! had fun with Rock Band. And for this gamer? I love getting out into their world every weekend for the summer music season, and I wish more gamers would go out and try real music. The sun's been good for me. And the band seemed to enjoy their visit to "our" world of games – in fact,...
Tuesday, Jul 21
The Mortal Kombat / NBA Jam Crossover We Never Saw [NBA Jam]
But they could have! Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has today revealed some artwork for a proposed crossover between the two franchises, which would have seen a Mortal Kombat-infused court made available in NBA Jam. With spinal columns, dismembered heads, the works.
Tuesday, Jul 14
Midway: Newcastle Shut Down, Entire Staff Laid Off [Industry]
Midway's UK studio was shut down this morning, all staff let go as the time to find a buyer for the studio behind Wheelman and Necessary Force ran out, a Midway spokesman told Kotaku today. While the Wheelman IP is now owned by Warner Brothers Interactive, along with the Midway trademark and...
Saturday, Jul 11
Kotaku Originals: Comment is Free, but Stars are Earned [Original]
Giant Gundam Statue, Now In PlayStation Home Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat One Weird Wii Control Scheme Monster Hunter Sets PSP Record In Japan New Nintendo Release Exacerbates Lefty Gamers' Lament Who Needs Nintendo Chiptunes When You've Got Sega Rock?
Friday, Jul 10
Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat [Warner Bros.]
Where does that leave Midway? While the name may have changed, a company spokesperson told Kotaku today that "Midway Games Inc. still exists, and the Midway trademark and games such as Mortal Kombat and This is Vegas and most of the IP library are now owned by Warner Bros."
Wednesday, Jul 8
A Third Mortal Kombat Movie May Actually Be Happening [Hollywood]
The third MK flick, sometimes dubbed Mortal Kombat Devastation and sometimes simply Mortal Kombat, looks to have a director in Chris "Mink" Morrison. Since there is so much seemingly unconfirmed about the newest MK movie, we're checking in with the last-known production company to see...
Monday, Jul 6
The Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe DLC That Could've Been [Midway]
Boon had hinted at appearances from characters like Kung Lao and Doomsday in interviews, showing designs for one MK Vs. DC character that was planned for release, Quan Chi, first introduced in Mortal Kombat 4. The MK team lead released a render of the Mortal Kombat character via his Twitter...
Monday, Jun 29
MJ Loved MK [Mortal Kombat]
Add Mortal Kombat to the video games Michael Jackson was into. You mean you read books?'' Any in particular?'' I love X-Man. Pinball. Jurassic Park. The martial arts ones - Mortal Kombat.'' I played some of the video games at Neverland,'' I said. "There was an amazing one called Beast Buster.''
Friday, Jun 26
Warner Bros. Wins Bid For Midway For A Very Simple Reason [Acquisitions]
Warner's bid would net the media giant development studios in Chicago (Mortal Kombat, Stranglehold) and Seattle (The Suffering, This Is Vegas) and rights to new and classic IP. It would also almost certainly mean another Mortal Kombat and DC crossover.
Thursday, Jun 25
Film Producer Sues Midway Over Mortal Kombat Rights [Legal Kombat]
Lawrence Kasanoff, the producer behind the Mortal Kombat movies, television show, and animated series has filed suit against Midway in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in order to make sure he retains series milking rights. In a way I suppose he is right. While those of us steeped in gaming would recogn...
Monday, Jun 22
The Real-Life Goro From Mortal Kombat [Midway]
While the rest of Mortal Kombat's cast of in-game characters were digitised actors, Goro obviously wasn't. He was, instead, a stop-motion miniature, whose moves were recorded on the 1990's most cutting-edge recording equipment: a table, a blue screen and a table lamp.
Saturday, Jun 20
Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games [Feature]
Dhalsim, Street Fighter – Father of Datta: Dhalsim serves as a father to his entire village by entering the World Warrior tournament to raise money for them. Joe Hayabusa, Ninja Gaiden – Father of Ryu: Leads an entire ninja clan and raises a badass ninja son.
Wednesday, May 27
So, What Are The Best-Selling PSN Games At The Moment? [Psn]
Further down the list, Flower continues to do well, as do other PSN stalwarts like PAIN and Mortal Kombat II, though PS3 owners fascination with Noby Noby Boy seems to be fading fast. Analysis: Top 10 PlayStation Network Titles For April, 2009 [Gamasutra]
Friday, Apr 24
Midway May Not Be Finished Yet, Thanks To Warner Bros. [Rumor]
According to a report from MCV, Warner Bros. is "keen to acquire Midway's flagship Mortal Kombat and Stranglehold franchises" as well as casual fare like the Touchmaster series and legacy intellectual property that the company has squandered over the past decade. As WBIE co-published M...
Friday, Apr 3
Chi Town [Note]
Iron Fist Joins Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Cast Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential Fallout MMO Battlestations Pacific: Lets You Win the War With Japan R.U.S.E. Tweaks, Slows Real-Time Strategy Rhythm Heaven Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mortal Kombat Team Looking To Split From Midway
Tuesday, Mar 31
Midway Revises Sketchy "Key Employee" Bankruptcy Bonus Plan Following Flak [Bankruptcy]
Mortal Kombat publisher Midway caught some heat from its creditors and a government-appointed trustee over some questionable bonuses attached to the sale of its properties and a publishing agreement with Wheelman co-publisher Ubisoft.
Tuesday, Mar 3
Midway To Keep Paying Mortal Kombat Creator To Make New Mortal Kombat [Midway]
History lesson: despite decreasing sales and quality standards of late, Mortal Kombat is without a doubt Midway's most important remaining asset. And Ed Boon created Mortal Kombat. So he's important to Midway. Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon's $1 million bonus [The Cut Scene] [Image]
Tuesday, Feb 24
Michael Jackson's Arcade Collection Is Insane [Oddities]
The King of Pop's collection of arcade cabinets and game ephemera spans a good 60-plus pages, full of titles like Jambo Safari, Mortal Kombat, Tekken 2, Guitar Freaks, Galaxy Force II, Super Street Fighter II and two versions of Crazy Taxi. Clearly, Jackson likes his Sega hardware, optin...
Friday, Jan 23
A Week In Comments [Hyper Multi-tap]
Tired of Mortal Kombat Killer? How About Xbox Taco Assailant? Comment by: Black-Dog-Howls Nominated by: 天 Comment by: Ted Nominated by: Sutekh_Slain Obama Family Brings Gaming One Generation Closer to the Presidency Comment by: Sam Scott Given Nominated by: RealitySucks
Wednesday, Dec 31
Show Me The Games You Got In 2008 & I'll Show You Mine [Tell Us Dammit]
This year represents, as far as I know, my biggest haul. The reason? This is the year I started to get review copies of games — a blessing and a curse. The total? Exactly 54 games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360 and PC — just slightly more than one game per week....
Thursday, Dec 25
G-Unit Spills On Blood On The Sand, Gaming Cred [Feature]
Banks and Yayo are self-described "video game heads," raised on 8-bit classics like Contra, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and Commando, arcade fighters like Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat. Yayo's current obsession? Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, a title in which he feels pretty confid...
Saturday, Nov 22
Kotaku Originals: Upon Further Review [Original]
The PlayStation 3 Gift Guide The Wii Holiday Gift Guide The Portable Holiday Gift Guide The Xbox 360 Gift Guide Holiday Game Review Madness Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Review: A Pretty Good Start Left 4 Dead Review: 2 Good 2 B 4gotten Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Review: Finish Him
Wednesday, Nov 19
Let's Watch Every Single MK vs DC Fatality [MOrtal Kombat Vs DC]
Midway probably won't be happy at the lost rental revenues (why else would you pick the game up?), but whatever. Here's a clip showing every single fatality that can be performed in Mortal Kombat vs DC. Even the Joker's move that was cut from the US version. Some of them are pretty neat, but for a...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Iron Man [Day Note]
The Xbox 360 Gift Guide LotRO Enters The Mines Of Moria Frankenreview: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe The Official Raving Rabbid's Ass Pad Left 4 Dead Review: 2 Good 2 B 4gotten New Club Nintendo Prizes Underwhelm The Kids In The Hall Think Portal Is HILARIOUS
Monday, Nov 17
Frankenreview: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [Round Up]
Fans of old-school Mortal Kombat action will delighted with the fighting engine in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Gone are the weapons and multiple fighting styles from the last few iterations, as are the super-long chain combos, replaced with shorter chains that can be linked together w...
Sunday, Nov 16
Week in Games: Reloading! [New Releases]
Today Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) Shaun White Snowboarding (DS, PS2, PS3, 360, PSP) Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades (DS) AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack (Wii) Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (Wii)
Friday, Oct 24
New Details On MK vs. DC's Unique Story Mode, Model Viewer, DLC Plans and More [Impressions]
Midway's Ed Boon and Paulo Garcia, game designers on Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, stopped by the Kotaku "offices" yesterday to give us a near-final look at the upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighting game. Having already played the game at E3, Comic-Con and the Leipzig Games Convent...
Tuesday, Oct 14
Finish It! MK vs DC To Hit US November 16th [Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe]
Midway has announced that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will be available to buy in North America on November 16th. Euro gamers will have to wait until Nov 21st to get their fix of Superman's 'Brutality'. MIDWAY ANNOUNCES MORTAL KOMBAT® vs. DC UNIVERSE SCHEDULED TO HIT U.S. STORE SHELVES NOV. 16t...
Monday, Oct 6
Fighting to Play: The History of the Longest Lived Fighting Game Tournament in the World
In the early 90s games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter replaced pool as a viable way to shark for money. Most college arcades had its own Street Fighter muscle, Mortal Kombat expert. We’ve recreated this experience," Killian said. "The arcade experience is so awesome. People become fr...
Sunday, Jul 13
Your E3 Lineup Roundup
Midway • Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe • Wheelman • TNA iMPACT! • This is Vegas • Unreal Tournament 3 • Game Party 2 • Touchmaster 2 • Mechanic Master • MidwayArcade.com Southpeak • Big Bang Mini • Brave: A Warriors Tale • Igor The Game (Windows PC, Wii & Nintendo DS – September 2008)
Tuesday, Oct 2
Unreal Tournament III PS3 Delayed To 2008 [Updated] [Slip]
CHICAGO, Illinois, October 2, 2007 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today announced revised estimates for the Company's third quarter ended September 30, 2007, and fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. The changes are primarily to reflect Midway's decision to release Stranglehold for t...
Wednesday, Sep 26
Press Start The Movie [Movies]
In a world much like our own. . .except with magic and aliens and way more ninjas. . .war is beginning. Thus begins Press Start, a movie celebration of old school video games created by Ed Glaser of Dark Maze Studios. The natural evolution of countless YouTube gaming parodies, it's the story of a youn...
Wednesday, Jul 11
E307: Midway E3 Press Conference Non-Liveblogging
He's extremely excited. It's according to him "the best action adventure game Midway has ever created." Better than Mortal Kombat Special Forces?! We'll just see about that. TNA Wrestling is coming to the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii and PlayStation 2. They don't show any screens today, nor...
Monday, May 7
Ufc Rpg Tba: Mystery GameCube Fighter Coming To Wii
The GameCube didn't exactly have a ton of fighting games, at least not one's that were strictly fighters, but Mortal Kombat, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Bloody Roar, UFC and, of course, Soul Calibur have all made at least one appearance on the Wii precursor.
Thursday, May 3
F.E.A.R. (PS3) [Frankenreview]
We've seen the game before on both PC and 360, but hey, we've bought these shiny PS3s and already got sick of Mortal Kombat II. Yeah, there's Calling All Cars, but what if it sucks? It would break our heart and possibly injure our slightly-more-than-platonic Jaffe man-crush. So there's F.E.A.R.
Wednesday, Mar 7
Horror Story: Wii, DS Release Schedule
April 9 Super Paper Mario Nintendo May 15 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Midway May 29 Mario Party 8 Nintendo June 11 Big Brain Academy Nintendo Nintendo DS June 4 Nintendo DS browser Nintendo June 4 Planet Puzzle League Nintendo June 11 Touchmaster DS Midway
Monday, Jan 8
Opinion: Midway Delivers A Million Armageddons
GameSpot awarded the Xbox Live downloadable Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 as Best Fighting Game of 2006 IGN.com awarded Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Best Fighting Game of the Year 2006 1up.com nominated Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for Best Fighting Game of the Year
Friday, Dec 29
2006's Best Game Music Moments [Music]
For me, nothing quite spices up gameplay like a little mood music. I'm not talking symphonic soundtracks, but something with vocals, lyrics, and a beat that compliments the game I am playing. Take a game like The Way of the Warrior for the 3DO. An unambitious Mortal Kombat clone made playable...
Tuesday, Nov 14
The Mortal Kombat Toilet Seat
Bear down folks, 'cause it's toilet seat time again. Uber tipster Jane, who should really be doing something other than trolling eBay for such things, lets us know that the man responsible for the Master Chief crapper cover is back at it. This time, it's the famous Mortal Kombat dragon logo,...
Tuesday, Aug 22
Midway's Leipzig Line-Up
Mortal Kombat : Armageddon (PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system; October 2006) - Introducing Mortal Kombat: Armageddon - the latest chapter in Midway's best-selling, award-winning, videogame fighting franchise. With the most complete Mortal Kombat roster ever, includi...
