mkflegend Wrote:
It was just a concept, and know chances are small of Vertigo characters getting involved....
Yep. In a round about way, I'm answering your original.
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How would you feel if V and Constantine were to be in MK8?"
Shock and dismay. Many reasons, already disclosed.
mkflegend Wrote:
But on the majority laughing at MK now, I beg to differ and you'll always find your oldschool fans that love the older games despite which direction MK goes now. In fact a lot of other sites I go to with casual Mk fans or fighting game fans are actually interested, sadly most of the MK fans that I've seen so far which is the one 50% of fans not too fond of this idea are on MKO, Midway mainly.
I'm definitely not denying the existence of those people, but even "old school gamers" on the whole would presumably have their leanings toward superior alternatives, like Street Fighter.
I wouldn't want to bring up sources like EGM, but I think it's pretty well established within the gaming community that MK isn't well regarded. And why would it be? Obviously there are a lot of fans disappointingly in it for the cheap thrill of being "naughty" and ripping spines out -- but I'd like to think most of us appreciate the series for the concessions we've given for potential of the characters, achieved and not.
Seven different coloured ninja swaps and corny gimmicks aren't exactly cause for interest.
Obviously there are enough people interested to keep the franchise afloat, but, on the whole, there's no argument. As long as Street Fighter and other franchises have any dignity, the companies and their fans probably wouldn't be caught dead with MK.
DC don't have those expectations within the medium, making it a reasonable consolation. At the same time... The news isn't exactly setting the comics world on fire. Those who aren't significantly indifferent are either mocking the franchise, or yes, casually interested.
But on the whole, MK's a bit of a joke.
Sure, I'm a fan, and will defend the underlying merits, but... I don't know if there's enough of an argument to compensate for the series' faults and the silly gimmickery that many MK fans mistake for genuinely "mature content".
mkflegend Wrote:
On a side note, I don't even think most MK fans are aware of Vertigo...
Probably because adult reading isn't as high on the priority list as silly violence; and comic retailers are probably more responsible when it comes to selling mature rated products. Lord knows this is probably the first time a good chunk of MK fans are going to be buying an MK game that's rated within their age bracket!
