Ed Boon talks MK vs. DC - ratings, gore, and creating a non-Heath Ledger Joker |
Ó
With MK fans, that's a given. It's only a matter of asking how, and on that subject, has been very creative. For the DC heroes, however, things are so much different. As a compromise to both camps, the MK boys have to cut down on the bloodlust.
Boon says:
To be blunt, the initial reaction was pretty negative. I would say at least 70% negative, 30% positive. [I think the fans felt that,] "you're messing with my baby!" And DC is known to be a little more of a boy scout, clean-cut label.
To keep its Teen rating and keep it from getting a Mature one, Ed Boon had to cut down on the blood, the incineration, the blood, the mutilation, and yes, blood. While Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe still spills blood here and there, it's just not hardcore MK stuff.
Apart from laying low on the gore, Boon also received specs from DC. Apparently, the graphic novel giant is very keen on their characters, such as Dr. Manhattan and Rorschach from Watchmen.
These were characters who deemed DC off-limits. They said, "no you can't use these certain characters." "DC also said things like, "Your Batman can't look like the Dark Knight movie, "and you can't make your Joker look like Heath Ledger." So there were certain things that DC wanted to keep separate from the movies.
Also in the interview, Boon reveals that his favorite MK rip-off is Killer Instinct, and his least favorite was Tattoo Assassins, remarking the diarrhea special move. For more of the interview, follow the source link below.
More Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe:
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: the Joker makes an appearance
- Rated T for Toeing the line: MK vs. DC most violent Teen game you'll ever see
Buy: [Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3), (Xbox 360)]
Via Gamepro
Contact Us:
The QJ.net Network |
 |
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
Add QJ.NET
User Favorites - December
User Favorites - December
Categories
Archives
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Comments [refresh]
So basically DC said "Jump!" and Ed Boon said "How high?" Meh. If instead Midway had invested into MK6, we would have a superb game on our hands and DC wouldn't be leading them around dogs on a leash.
Yes, I am posting comments in every post related to MK because I am really really pissed off. MK was my life when I was a kid. My life.
mortal kombat 3 was the reason i asked for a psx for christmas, so i know where you are coming from...
if it really was that important to you, you should give it a chance. i for one am looking forward to stomping the ***** out of my least favorite MK fighters with batman.
not to mention i can now actually kill all the DC characters i never cared for, namely everyone but batman.
from what i hear the game actually feel more like the older MK games and less like soul calibur, which is honestly where the franchise was going...