Fast forward to the present and everything old in video gaming in new again. Instead of arcades we have online play. Instead of local in-house tournaments, we have EVO. And developers such as Capcom have simplified complex inputs to make them more mainstream-friendly. The video game industry itself has created an environment conducive for the return of fighting games.
Alyssa, the cosplayer who sent whispers through the halls of the Jacob Javits Center (and prompted many a messageboard, Twitter, and Facebook query) is making her grand reappearance at New York City’s geekiest of geekfests. 2D-X interviewed the Mortal Kombat fan last year, so we thought it only appropriate to check in on her plans for this year’s show.
Marvel vs. DC? Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter? Dare to dream.
The child murderer enters the Outworld on August 9th.
Episode 8 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy is the second part of the Scorpion / Sub Zero samurai film Kevin Tancharoen threw in his web series. Except now it’s more of a ninja film ‘cause it’s packed with fight scenes shot like 70s kung fu flicks, complete with gonzo edits and crash zooms.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 7 is the first of a two-part samurai film. Call it Crouching Tiger Hidden Snowball. And disappointing.
NetherRealm Studios issues a live fix to balance Mortal Kombat.
After a few recent ho-hum episodes, Mortal Kombat: Legacy returns to form.
The most brutal of the brutal Mortal Kombat fatalities.