x360a writes:
"Moments ago we unveiled the achievements for the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe title. As we do with every new achievement list, we like to go through and see what's what. To our delight, the new Mortal Kombat list actually unveils the cast for the upcoming title, some of which were previously unannounced. Kind of shocked we know, but here's the list in its entirety, all 22 characters which is what Midway told us for our preview."
While some feel it was the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation movie, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is popularly touted as the lowest point for the franchise – at least in terms of video games. The prototype IP soup tried to do something new with popular characters going head to head, but never really got a good reception.
The biggest issue was that with the introduction of DC and Warner Bros, MK's iconic gore had to be dialed down. Batman, after all, cannot be split into two by Kung Lao's hat. However, while the game itself signaled the fatality of the Mortal Kombat franchise, its core formula is what resurrected it to become NetherRealm Studio and the reboot we've come to adore.
MK vs DC wasn’t awful. If reception for that game made mk9 possible then hopefully the failures of MK11 can make some good changes as well. It’s time to get rid of variations, they had a good run but ended up a mess.
I think MK 9 did.
In fact I remember being bummed that this was a T rated MK game and just dismissed it. MK 9 was when I actually stood back and said, "They're back!". Still think that game is fantastic.
With the Mortal Kombat franchise now on its 11th installment this year, one of those many franchise entries, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has not been remembered fondly, and in fairness, it isn’t difficult to see why. The action is somewhat muted for a Mortal Kombat game, it’s infamously lacking in extra content, and its arrival heralded the end of series publisher Midway Games. However, while this reputation is understandable, it is not deserved. Not only that, but the game may have even ensured that the more recent Mortal Kombat installments came into being at all.
The wait time for NetherRealm’s Injustice 2 is getting shorter with each passing day, and fans are ready to step into the DC Universe yet again to punch each other into submission. Ed Boon and company have been hard at work building up their reputation since being bought by Warner Bros. in 2009, and it may be time for them to do something that could be considered a challenge. And what could be more of a challenge than rebooting Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe? Longtime Mortal Kombat fans had to go through several mediocre titles before NetherRealm released the excellent 2011 reboot. MK vs. DC was the last game in the series developed by Midway before their closure (along with just being their last game, period) and saw the two universes collide and its various characters subsequently punch each other into hamburger meat.
No.
The gameplay itself was fine. The thing that made the first one so bad was that WB/DC did not like the idea of their heroes and villains being brutally killed. This made the game very watered down, less violent and with terrible fatalities. I can't imagine WB/DC would be okay with that now.
I think they're opening up to the idea more you can see in the latest Injustice game that some moves are pretty brutal and there is some blood now.
It'll all depend on them though, if they're okay with fatalities and complete blood and everything then I say go ahead and make another one otherwise don't
Yeah but there's a big difference in having brutal moves in the game and ripping someone's head and spine out of their body.
I can't see WB/DC being okay with ripping characters like Batman and Superman limb from limb.
yep i would defo like another DC VS MK but i would much prefer the grand daddy of all Vs battle from the 90s. Mortal Kombat VS Street Fighter.
Why? Just play Injustice, its a copy amd paste of MKX. Design, game mechanics and all. Even a lot of the Injustice games roster have stolen moves from MK.
How much are you all willing to bet that the next MK will have the different costume design mechanic?
No keep them seperate. MK vs DC was the worst MK game imo. MK9 blew that game out of the water and everyone forgot about it. No fatalities and a gimped MK roster for superheroes/villains that I personally have 0 interest in is dumb
How the hell will his fighting Mechanics work he's not a bruiser, he has no powers he's a mastermind, this will definitely be interesting I tell you that.
Great for baraka fans....
While I like the MK characters they chose, although there is no Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, or Reptile, the DC characters, outside of the Trinity, GL, Flash, Darkseid and Deathstroke, are not as impressive.
1. Shazam? Will probably be a "palette" swap of Superman just without the heat vision and freeze breath.
2. Catwoman? Well, at least the three people who buy the (canceled) comic will be happy.
3. Joker? Loved his fatality vid but he's never been a physical fighter and his moves look...lame.
4. Luthor? I get why they included him, but "Battlesuit" Lex or "Everyman" Lex will be another palette swap Superman.
I really hope there are secret characters--a Goro/Doomsday hybrid, Johnny Cage, or Parallax? Or, at least several costumes for the the characters and multiple fatalities.
Boss character--
Goro/Doomsday hybrid.
Wait and see.
Edit:
Kintaro/Doomsday hybrid.
Shao Kahn is in. Hell yeah.