So I was in the city doing some work for my school, when I happened upon the local Arcade. As you know I like Mortal Kombat! So they had a Mortal Kombat 1 Arcade Machine at the place. Now I have never had a chance to play the real MK1 in the arcade. Call me a Fire, but I was Stoked! So I decided to play it. . .like there was much decision, its Mortal Kombat for goodness sake!

After about an hour of play I throw down Goro on a second try. So now here I am, face to face with Shang Tsung (the boss of the game) When this tall but scrawny black dude comes up and presses the second player button. So now I have to fight him. If I lose the fight with him then I lose the whole game, however if I win then I can continue on to the final boss and beat the arcade game. So I’m freaking out, my hands are shaking a bit.

Now I have been playing Mortal Kombat since 1992. Thank goodness for it too, because I kicked this guys ass in the game. With my newly concord foe watching me, I go on to face Shang Tsung for a second time. I demolished the Demon Wizard and show him the true wrath of Scorpion (the character I was playing as). I gladly watch the ending credits then turn to my rival gamer and ask him if he wants to try again. He looks at me like I’m crazy and politely decline with a laugh as to say. . . “you’re too good for me, man”.

That was nice!!!