2023-07-12 16:11:00
After more than 30 years in development, Mortal Kombat can boast of being one of the most popular and consistent franchises in the fighting game genre, and in just a few months, it will expand its legacy even further with the release of Mortal Kombat 1, which is a reboot of the series with new stories, more characters, and a new universe in which alliances are built, vowed to return to the enemy, and finally fight to the death. Our colleague David Caballero had the opportunity to preview the game during Gamereactor’s visit to Los Angeles’ Summer Game Fest in early June, and in addition to sweating out each game, he also had a long session with NetherRealm Studios co-creator and COO Ed Boon. conversation. , during the interview, which you can watch below. While we’ve covered some important caveats, such as the focus on the Nintendo Switch release, there’s also time to talk about the impact the series has had over its 30-year history, and the influence and appeal of the characters involved on its battlefield. Most notably, actor Jean-Claude Van Damme lends his voice to fighter Johny Cage, but as Boon tells us, he’ll actually be doing a lot more than that. “So it’s really going to be Jean-Claude Van Damme there. We’ve recorded him. Well, he’s going to be Johnny Cage. Johnny Cage was deep in Bloodsport. Inspired by Jean-Claude Van Damme. So definitely some of his, you know, signature moves and all that. In fact, there are famous The name is tied to the series, a fruit of the genre’s long history that has inspired generations. Regarding the impact on society and his brief but crucial Kameo on HBO’s recent series The Last of Us, they see it as a A real “honor.” “Yeah, you know, it’s been a very special couple of years, and last year was Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary. There’s a lot of Mortal Kombat nostalgia, a lot of Mortal Kombat love that really comes to the forefront. ’ and there have been many references to it. When the producer of “The Last of Us” asked, is it okay? We were like, sure, it’s okay. You know, yeah, it’s just, you know, it’s kind of an honor for us to be identified as kind of, you know, like pop culture stuff. Since Mortal Kombat is such a powerful icon in pop culture, we can’t wait to play the next game on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch on September 19.
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