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[[File:MK_2011_2ndlogo.png|200px|right]]'''''Mortal Kombat''''' (commonly abbreviated '''''MK''''') is a popular series of [[w:c:gaming:Fighting|fighting games]] created by [[Midway Games|Midway]], which in turn spawned a number of related media. It is especially noted for its [[wikipedia:digitizing|digitized]] [[wikipedia:Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites]] (which differentiated it from its contemporaries' hand-drawn sprites), and its mix of bloody and brutal action; its graphic [[fatality]] killing moves contributed to the founding of the [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|Entertainment Software Rating Board]] (ESRB).
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[[File:MK_2011_2ndlogo.png|200px|right]]'''''Mortal Kombat''''' (commonly abbreviated '''''MK''''') is a popular series of [[w:c:gaming:Fighting|fighting games]] created by [[Midway Games|Midway]], which in turn spawned a number of related media. It is especially noted for its [[wikipedia:digitizing|digitized]] [[wikipedia:Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites]] (which differentiated it from its contemporaries' hand-drawn sprites), and its mix of bloody and brutal action; its graphic [[fatality]] killing moves contributed to the founding of the [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|Entertainment Software Rating Board]] (ESRB).
==Overview==
==Overview==
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The original ''Mortal Kombat'' was developed as a reaction to the popular [[w:c:capcomdatabase:Main Page|Capco]]m fighting game ''[[w:c:streetfighter:Street Fighter II|Street Fighter II]]'', with simpler controls and digitized graphics. The original idea of Mortal Kombat was thought up in 1989 along with storyline and game content, but not put to arcades until 1991 (and game systems). Some say the game's graphic violence was gratuitous, and was only included in order to generate a [[wikipedia:moral panic|public outcry]] and [[wikipedia:video game controversy|controversy]] that would garner publicity for the game. Although highly controversial, the mix of realism and violence propelled ''Mortal Kombat'' to widespread and historic renown.
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The original ''Mortal Kombat'' was developed as a reaction to the popular [[w:c:capcomdatabase:Main Page|Capcom]] fighting game ''[[w:c:streetfighter:Street Fighter II|Street Fighter II]]'', with simpler controls and digitized graphics. The original idea of Mortal Kombat was thought up in 1989 along with storyline and game content, but not put to arcades until 1991 (and game systems). Some say the game's graphic violence was gratuitous, and was only included in order to generate a [[wikipedia:moral panic|public outcry]] and [[wikipedia:video game controversy|controversy]] that would garner publicity for the game. Although highly controversial, the mix of realism and violence propelled ''Mortal Kombat'' to widespread and historic renown.
Throughout the series, the game was noted for its simplicity of controls and the exotic special moves it featured, as well as a tendency to replace the letter 'c' in a word with the letter 'k', thus deliberately misspelling the word "combat" in the title, as well as any other words that begin with the letter 'c'.
Throughout the series, the game was noted for its simplicity of controls and the exotic special moves it featured, as well as a tendency to replace the letter 'c' in a word with the letter 'k', thus deliberately misspelling the word "combat" in the title, as well as any other words that begin with the letter 'c'.
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Four official Mortal Kombat arcade tournaments have taken place during the game series' history: two in England and two in the United States. The compiled list of tournament winners are as follows. The next tournement will be held in 2013 in america for the new Mortal Kombat.
Four official Mortal Kombat arcade tournaments have taken place during the game series' history: two in England and two in the United States. The compiled list of tournament winners are as follows. The next tournement will be held in 2013 in america for the new Mortal Kombat.
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Mortal Kombat 1 (American) winner: Sam Heyman
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Mortal Kombat 1 (American) winner: Sam Heyman
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Mortal Kombat 1 (England) winner: Warren Ogilvy
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Mortal Kombat 1 (England) winner: Warren Ogilvy
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Mortal Kombat 2 (American) winner: Ravi Chorpra
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Mortal Kombat 2 (American) winner: Ravi Chorpra
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Mortal Kombat 2 (England) winner: Alex Fisher
Mortal Kombat 2 (England) winner: Alex Fisher
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*Survival Arts: Yet another violent fighting game with digitized graphics and death finishing moves, this time created by Sammy. This video game was released in 1993 in order to cash in on the success of the Mortal Kombat series. [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=9983]
*Survival Arts: Yet another violent fighting game with digitized graphics and death finishing moves, this time created by Sammy. This video game was released in 1993 in order to cash in on the success of the Mortal Kombat series. [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=9983]
*Bonestorm: A fictional game used on The Simpsons.
*Bonestorm: A fictional game used on The Simpsons.
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* Mushroom Kombat: MushroomKombat is a satirical take on Mortal Kombat featuring the eight-man metal band Mushroomhead as fighters.
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* Mushroom Kombat: MushroomKombat is a satirical take on Mortal Kombat featuring the eight-man metal band Mushroomhead as fighters.
* Bloodstorm: A fictional game used on The Simpsons. Not to be confused with ''BloodStorm''.
* Bloodstorm: A fictional game used on The Simpsons. Not to be confused with ''BloodStorm''.