Mortal Kombat tops the very short list of video games that have cemented themselves as permanent staples of pop culture. Whether it’s pro wrestlers, Wreck-It Ralph, Zayn Malik’s Met Gala outfit, or Lil Wayne and Skrillex tracks, its influence far exceeds the confines of a fighting game.
You’d think after nearly three decades, it’d get old. But the hype for Mortal Kombat 11 is still just as fatal.
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“We’re all just honored the game’s still going,” said Chris Chapman, who’s been working on the franchise since 1994 and is now director of art at NetherRealm Studios. “I’m honored to see how we’re stitched into culture now.” Read more…
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