Shaun Himmerick, Paradox Development & Midway: The Future of Mortal Kombat
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Shaun Himmerick, Paradox Development & Midway: The Future of Mortal Kombat
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posted08/14/2005 02:13 PM (UTC)by
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Loved by many, hated by many. Mortal Kombat is is the source of all fighting games, the ancient soul of video violence. The epic confrontation of Shang Tsung and Liu Kang, the climactic defeat of Shao Kahn, the explosive destruction of the Deadly Alliance... The uncertain fate of the Dragon King.
From the time it emerged, Mortal Kombat has established itself as "the mother of all fighting games." And so - its future? Will Shaun Himmerick and Paradox Development return with the Kombat team to create an ultimate new set of gaming entertainment?
My hopes are as such: Paradox is the ultimate ally of the MK legacy. With their combined intuition and skill, it is easily possible to create a breath-taking game. We have the perfect example with Shaolin Monks.
As has been established, many fans are displeased with the current MK fighting engine - the controls are inferior, difficult to maintain, and the once-vicious Fatalities are (debatably) no longer so. But there is an ultimate solution...
'Tis simple: The Midway team crafts the storyline and characters. Paradox, working with them, assists with everything to improve and perfect gameplay and concepts. And most notably, Konquest is designed utilizing the Shaolin Monks software.
Think of it: The brutal style of finishers as seen in 'Monks, an expansive Konquest mode with brutal playability, and a breath-taking Arcade of, as ever, one-on-one fighting, using weapons, styles and bloody death traps (and the Battle Plan!
From what we've seen, the Paradox fellows are very skilled in crafted an amazing Mortal Kombat game. If they continue to work together with Boon's team, Mortal Kombat can become the unquestionable champion of fighting game features, playability and quality.
What are your opinions on the matter?
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Terraborn Wrote:
The Future of Mortal Kombat
Loved by many, hated by many. Mortal Kombat is is the source of all fighting games, the ancient soul of video violence. The epic confrontation of Shang Tsung and Liu Kang, the climactic defeat of Shao Kahn, the explosive destruction of the Deadly Alliance... The uncertain fate of the Dragon King.
From the time it emerged, Mortal Kombat has established itself as "the mother of all fighting games." And so - its future? Will Shaun Himmerick and Paradox Development return with the Kombat team to create an ultimate new set of gaming entertainment?
My hopes are as such: Paradox is the ultimate ally of the MK legacy. With their combined intuition and skill, it is easily possible to create a breath-taking game. We have the perfect example with Shaolin Monks.
As has been established, many fans are displeased with the current MK fighting engine - the controls are inferior, difficult to maintain, and the once-vicious Fatalities are (debatably) no longer so. But there is an ultimate solution...
Combine The Skills of Paradox and Midway
'Tis simple: The Midway team crafts the storyline and characters. Paradox, working with them, assists with everything to improve and perfect gameplay and concepts. And most notably, Konquest is designed utilizing the Shaolin Monks software.
Think of it: The brutal style of finishers as seen in 'Monks, an expansive Konquest mode with brutal playability, and a breath-taking Arcade of, as ever, one-on-one fighting, using weapons, styles and bloody death traps (and the Battle Plan!
).
From what we've seen, the Paradox fellows are very skilled in crafted an amazing Mortal Kombat game. If they continue to work together with Boon's team, Mortal Kombat can become the unquestionable champion of fighting game features, playability and quality.
What are your opinions on the matter?
Loved by many, hated by many. Mortal Kombat is is the source of all fighting games, the ancient soul of video violence. The epic confrontation of Shang Tsung and Liu Kang, the climactic defeat of Shao Kahn, the explosive destruction of the Deadly Alliance... The uncertain fate of the Dragon King.
From the time it emerged, Mortal Kombat has established itself as "the mother of all fighting games." And so - its future? Will Shaun Himmerick and Paradox Development return with the Kombat team to create an ultimate new set of gaming entertainment?
My hopes are as such: Paradox is the ultimate ally of the MK legacy. With their combined intuition and skill, it is easily possible to create a breath-taking game. We have the perfect example with Shaolin Monks.
As has been established, many fans are displeased with the current MK fighting engine - the controls are inferior, difficult to maintain, and the once-vicious Fatalities are (debatably) no longer so. But there is an ultimate solution...
'Tis simple: The Midway team crafts the storyline and characters. Paradox, working with them, assists with everything to improve and perfect gameplay and concepts. And most notably, Konquest is designed utilizing the Shaolin Monks software.
Think of it: The brutal style of finishers as seen in 'Monks, an expansive Konquest mode with brutal playability, and a breath-taking Arcade of, as ever, one-on-one fighting, using weapons, styles and bloody death traps (and the Battle Plan!
From what we've seen, the Paradox fellows are very skilled in crafted an amazing Mortal Kombat game. If they continue to work together with Boon's team, Mortal Kombat can become the unquestionable champion of fighting game features, playability and quality.
What are your opinions on the matter?
I didn't like the whole "news announcer" intro. We're not ignorants, if we didn't know all of that about MK, we wouldn't be on this site. But don't worry, I have a sense of humor. Can't you see the smiles?
You could've just said, "Paradox is making MK SM look nice, should they work more closely with Midway on future MK games?" instead of that rambling.
In case you didn't know, Midway bought out Paradox a while ago (it's been almost NINE months, took place November '04), and they're now known as the "Midway L.A. team", just like Boon and Co. are the "Midway Chicago team". Below are several news links:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/11/30/news_6114153.html
http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mortal-kombat-shaolin-monks/569638p1.html
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/7284/Midway-Acquires-Paradox-Development/
http://www.totalvideogames.com/news/Midway_Spends_Again_6832_4184_0.htm
http://news.gaminghorizon.com/media/1101869235.html
Someone close this thread.
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I have a good feeling about MK:SM, it has so much freedom it's not really easy to say.
I think the final version will be alot more solid than the demo as are most games.
I love the fact that you can just literally make your own juggles and combos with you own imagination.
That is sweet, i never played an adventure side scroller/3d fighting adventure game enable you to do so much.
Granted it's a little glitchy, but then again it's a demo, i wouldn't sweat it.And i feel that this game has lots of potential to be one of the best adventure/fighters of 2005.
And also the multi-directional thing is pretty insane, so easy and so much fun to kick the shit out of three or four guys at once.
I think the final version will be alot more solid than the demo as are most games.
I love the fact that you can just literally make your own juggles and combos with you own imagination.
That is sweet, i never played an adventure side scroller/3d fighting adventure game enable you to do so much.
Granted it's a little glitchy, but then again it's a demo, i wouldn't sweat it.And i feel that this game has lots of potential to be one of the best adventure/fighters of 2005.
And also the multi-directional thing is pretty insane, so easy and so much fun to kick the shit out of three or four guys at once.
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But KaizuDragon, it's fun - you don't become the creative mind behind a multi-million dollar media franchise by using acronyms abbreviations!
Of course, if you deem this a worthless thread, by all means take it upon yourself to notify those with the power to close it.
Of course, if you deem this a worthless thread, by all means take it upon yourself to notify those with the power to close it.
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mkflegend Wrote:
I have a good feeling about MK:SM, it has so much freedom it's not really easy to say.
I think the final version will be alot more solid than the demo as are most games.
I love the fact that you can just literally make your own juggles and combos with you own imagination.
That is sweet, i never played an adventure side scroller/3d fighting adventure game enable you to do so much.
Granted it's a little glitchy, but then again it's a demo, i wouldn't sweat it.And i feel that this game has lots of potential to be one of the best adventure/fighters of 2005.
And also the multi-directional thing is pretty insane, so easy and so much fun to kick the shit out of three or four guys at once.
I have a good feeling about MK:SM, it has so much freedom it's not really easy to say.
I think the final version will be alot more solid than the demo as are most games.
I love the fact that you can just literally make your own juggles and combos with you own imagination.
That is sweet, i never played an adventure side scroller/3d fighting adventure game enable you to do so much.
Granted it's a little glitchy, but then again it's a demo, i wouldn't sweat it.And i feel that this game has lots of potential to be one of the best adventure/fighters of 2005.
And also the multi-directional thing is pretty insane, so easy and so much fun to kick the shit out of three or four guys at once.
None of that was related at all to the topic, man
Terra, I got you, but there's nothing to really speculate.
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