Even when MK was in it's prime (MK1, 2, but don't get me wrong, I think it's heading there again with MK:DA and MK:D) EGM always took the attitude that "MK is a good solid gore fest, but not as good of a pure strategic fighting game as Street Fighter." They used to compare the two, and lo and behold, SF always won. Still, I don't think that's why EGM doesn't cover MK. It's more the fighting genre in general. They barely covered Tekken 4, even if it sucked, and I don't remember an overwhelming amount of Soul Calibur 2 info. I'm sure it got a few pages here and there, but nothing like a five, six, or seven page layout or anything.
EGM focuses more on games that everyone seems to be talking about. Final Fantasy, Halo 2, Metal Gear Solid, Madden, Grand Theft Auto etc. It's not just that though, the focus on genres. RPG's, FPS, Sports, Stealth, and free roaming shooters are all very popular right now. That's why you'll see "who gives a shit" games like The Getaway on the cover, and why games like Driver 3, KOTOR, MLB 2005, and Splinter Cell will always get the page space over even the best looking fighting games.
It's a shame, because people still play fighting games. MK:DA sold 2.8 million copies. It's a greatest hit, and EGM barely covered it. MK is one of the most storied franchises in all of videogames. The government hearings, the violence, the additions, the fall of the series and subsequent rising, etc. All of these things and much much more are what keep the fans interested in this series and EGM just doesn't get it. To be fair though, they've had more info than Gamepro, who I thought would definitely have info on a new MK game. But a tiny little rectangle doesn't really count in my book.
My advice though would be, and I reccomend this to everyone. I'll even capitalize the heading for this.
READ THIS IF NOTHING ELSE:
Don't sit on this site and complain about how MK isn't getting any attention in EGM. EGM probably doesn't even know that this site exists. They're that out of it. It's not pokemon or Dance Dance, so it's probably off of their radar. You have to E-MAIL EGM and COMPLAIN TO THEM. Tell those clueless dolts that people still play fighting games, even if the media has stopped covering them. Tell them that you want new info on this game, pages of it. Not just another blown up screenshot of Halo 2 or pages devoted to the different color outfits Solid Snake can wear. In short: BE HEARD. If they ignore you, fine, but the more people send e-mails, the greater the chance (hopefully) of EGM actually giving a shit.
On a related note: When the hell is X-play going to do a preview? E3? God I hope so. I can't wait to see this game in action on my TV!!
