I dunno if it's just me but, I think that the MK series is so special. Not only as a game but as a whole different dimension in life. It has become an addiction for me to play every MK game that has been released whether it be the arcades or home versions. Some people drink alcohol to make themselves happy. Some smoke cigarettes if they're depressed. Some do drugs to take their pain out. I play Mortal Kombat. Its what separates fantasy from reality, MK being the fantasy of course. MK being a game that is mainly based on death upon the loser, in no way has that inspired me in real life. I was only 12 years old when MK1 surfaced the arcades back in '92.
I thank God every day that he let 2 very bright individuals (Ed Boon and John Tobias) get hired by Midway, and create this awesome franchise: Mortal Kombat. With the rest of the MK team members who also deserve credit: Steve Beran, John Vogel, Tony Goskie, Mike Taran, Carlos Pesina, Jon Greenberg, Dan Toasty!! Forden (excellent music composer by the way), etc.. (forgive me if I forgot your names) who continue their hard work to deliver the best.
Sure it has had it's ups and downs as the series grew, but now it is so powerful with Deception well on its way, I'm so anticipated and impatient until it's release.
Mortal Kombat is something that will always have a place in my heart no matter what. I will be 90 years old and still think about Mortal Kombat (if I get to live that long lol).
I'm really not into other games, except maybe the GTA series.
Each and every single character is special in their own way. They have their stories which keep you interested in their background, theyre appearances, special moves, in game movements, martial art styles, and of course the fatalities. MK has the most gangster characters than any other fighting game IMO. Kano, Kabal, Scorpion, Subzero, Baraka, Drahmin, etc. When I first saw Scorpion take off his mask in MK1 to do his flame of death fatality, I was like wtf?!? How did he do that!!! It was so unexpected. Or how about Subzeros head rip? All these things have led MK to become so great. The rumors that go around in the forums which fans argue and discuss about. Talking about their favorite characters.
The fans are also what keep the game alive. Im sure all my fellow MK fans feel the same way as I do, if not more. I do have a life outside of MK, but MK is just one of those special things. You know exactly what I mean! ;)
I just want to thank everybody that made MK happen.
LONG LIVE MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!!!!!
