MORTAL KOMBAT VS STREET FIGHTER

A mash-up of two of the most violent and gruesome franchises on the market? It sounded like the kind of concept that would appeal to the hardcore fighting game crowd, but leave the casual masses shaking their heads in disgust.

The first thing that comes to mind when someone says “Mortal Kombat” is violence. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, the Mortal Kombat series was at the forefront of the ESRB’s rating board. The games were infamous for their intense violence and bloodletting, and were some of the first to receive an “M” rating from the ESRB.

I remember when Mortal Kombat came out. It was the best selling game of its time and for good reason. Old school gamers rejoiced over the release of a new Mortal Kombat game. Young kids were getting it for Christmas or birthday presents. It was the best selling fighting game of all time with over 75 million copies sold worldwide.

Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter was one of the top 2012 fighting games. It was extremely popular with the fighting game community and was one of the best-selling fighting games of 2012. So, what is the appeal of Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter? Is it the blood-soaked classic characters, or the modern and more gruesome Mortal Kombat characters? Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter was a very successful and well-received arcade fighter produced by Midway in 2011. A sequel was inevitable, and in early 2012, Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter II was released.

The fighting game genre is the marriage of the Japanese arcade scene and its derivatives (most notably, the Street Fighter series) and the American video game industry. With the recent release of the Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Wii U, fans have been buzzing with anticipation. Even those who aren’t huge gamers have been exposed to this popular franchise and its sensational success.

The first thing you will notice about this game is that it is extremely similar to the original Street Fighter II. The gameplay is basically the same, with a few minor adjustments. The second thing you will notice is that it is extremely difficult. You will need to spend a lot of time practicing and learning the basics in order to have any hope of winning.