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Rate Midway Sale To WB Clears Court, Staff At Two Studios Given Notice [Midway Games]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jul 2

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By Stephen Totilo The sale to Warner Brothers is expected to close in the next 10 days, according to Midway spokesperson Geoffrey Mogilner. That will put the Mortal Kombat license, the This Is Vegas project, Midway's sports and arcade brands as well as the company's Chicago and Seattle studios under the WB...

Rate MJ Loved MK [Mortal Kombat]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By Stephen Totilo 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.''

Rate Warner Bros. Wins Bid For Midway For A Very Simple Reason [Acquisitions]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Jun 26

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By Michael McWhertor 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.

Rate Film Producer Sues Midway Over Mortal Kombat Rights [Legal Kombat]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jun 25

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By Mike Fahey 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...

Year 2009

 

Rate The Real-Life Goro From Mortal Kombat [Midway]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 22

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By Luke Plunkett 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.

Rate Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games [Feature]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Jun 20

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By AJ Glasser 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.

Rate So, What Are The Best-Selling PSN Games At The Moment? [Psn]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, May 27

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By Luke Plunkett 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]

Rate Mario, Kirby Get Gory With 8-Bit Fatalities [Art]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 5

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By Michael McWhertor The idea behind the project stems from growing up at an arcade, and my eventual love affair with Mortal Kombat," Lefcourt explains on his Flickr photostream. "Before Mortal Kombat, violence in video games was largely unheard of or ignored because of its extreme pixelized simplicity."

Rate Midway May Not Be Finished Yet, Thanks To Warner Bros. [Rumor]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Apr 24

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By Michael McWhertor 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...

Rate So, How Much Will It Cost You To Buy Midway? [Business]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Apr 15

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By Luke Plunkett The new plan is geared more towards encouraging 28 "key employees" (including developers & executives) to ensure the company is sold. Those 28 will share in $600,000 when someone agrees to buy Midway, and they'll split $1,000,000 when any sales deal is made final.

Rate Midway Revises Sketchy "Key Employee" Bankruptcy Bonus Plan Following Flak [Bankruptcy]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Mar 31

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By Michael McWhertor 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.

Rate Midway To Keep Paying Mortal Kombat Creator To Make New Mortal Kombat [Midway]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Mar 3

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By Luke Plunkett 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]

Rate A Week In Comments [Hyper Multi-tap]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Jan 23

By Brian Ashcraft 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

Rate Show Me The Games You Got In 2008 & I'll Show You Mine [Tell Us Dammit]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Dec 31

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By Michael McWhertor 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....

Rate G-Unit Spills On Blood On The Sand, Gaming Cred [Feature]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Dec 25

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By Michael McWhertor 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...

Rate Kotaku Originals: Upon Further Review [Original]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Nov 22

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By Owen Good 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

Rate Let's Watch Every Single MK vs DC Fatality [MOrtal Kombat Vs DC]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Nov 19

By Luke Plunkett 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...

Rate Iron Man [Day Note]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Nov 18

By Brian Crecente 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

Rate Frankenreview: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [Round Up]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By Mike Fahey 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...

Rate Week in Games: Reloading! [New Releases]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Nov 16

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By Owen Good 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)

Rate New Details On MK vs. DC's Unique Story Mode, Model Viewer, DLC Plans and More [Impressions]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Oct 24

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By Michael McWhertor 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...

Rate Finish It! MK vs DC To Hit US November 16th [Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Oct 14

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By Stuart Houghton 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...

Rate Fighting to Play: The History of the Longest Lived Fighting Game Tournament in the WorldVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Oct 6

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By Brian Crecente 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...

Rate Your E3 Lineup Roundup

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Jul 13

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By Owen Good 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)

Year 2007

 

Rate Unreal Tournament III PS3 Delayed To 2008 [Updated] [Slip]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Oct 2

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By Michael McWhertor 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...

Rate Press Start The Movie [Movies]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Sep 26

By Mike Fahey 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...

Rate E307: Midway E3 Press Conference Non-Liveblogging

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 11

By Michael McWhertor 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...

Rate Ufc Rpg Tba: Mystery GameCube Fighter Coming To Wii

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, May 7

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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.

Rate F.E.A.R. (PS3) [Frankenreview]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, May 3

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By Mark Wilson 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.

Rate Horror Story: Wii, DS Release Schedule

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Mar 7

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By Luke Plunkett 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

Rate Opinion: Midway Delivers A Million Armageddons

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jan 8

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By Mike Fahey 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

Year 2006

 

Rate 2006's Best Game Music Moments [Music]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Dec 29

By Mike Fahey 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...

Rate The Mortal Kombat Toilet Seat

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Nov 14

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By Michael McWhertor 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,...

Rate Midway's Leipzig Line-Up

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Aug 22

By Brian Crecente 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...

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