“We have an entire design team that is working on the various modes of the game. These include the single- player experiences like our story mode and Invasions. Additionally, there are a number of multiplayer and online game modes, a high level ‘metagame’ for players to immerse themselves in that often involves collection, RPG elements, and customization. All of these features need package of Mortal Kombat 1.”
WHO’S NEXT
A fact you may not know about Mortal Kombat, was that arcade adaptation of the video game Universal Soldier, and then later Bloodsport, both of which would’ve starred a digitised version of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Even after those licensing deals fell through, and the game had to morph into its own thing, there was some hope that ‘The Muscles from Brussels’ would then be willing to play movie star Johnny Cage, although alas, that seemed like it was not to be either. That is, until now, when JCVD has done just that, appearing in Mortal Kombat 1 as an optional skin for the rebooted character and joining a long line of pop-culture icon guest stars.
“Over the years we’ve had a number of ‘bucket list’ guest characters and actors that we’ve wanted to see in Mortal Kombat,” explains Boon. “We have been very fortunate to have gotten a number of the biggest 80s and 90s action stars in our games. Honestly, we never gave up on getting Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat, going back to 1992. We’ve always been big fans of his and persisted over the decades. Somehow the planets never lined up until Mortal Kombat 1, which does feel like there’s some kind of destiny going on.” This is just the icing on the cake though, as fans and newcomers alike seem like they would be happy with Mortal Kombat 1 even without the option.
“The reaction to Mortal Kombat 1 has been fantastic. Players love our story mode with its insane last chapter,” discovering combos that we didn’t even think of. Players are still discovering new things they can do in the game.” As for what’s next for Mortal Kombat? A lot. But no sequels just yet, outside of the one on the way for the most recent live action movie adaptation.
“Like we’ve done in the past, we
are going to be supporting Mortal like Omni-Man, Peacemaker, and Homelander coming soon, along with more Mortal Kombat characters joining the roster like Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda Takahashi. There is so much more Mortal Kombat 1 to come!”
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