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On the eve of Mortal Kombat Deception's twentieth anniversary, we continue our konquest of the 3D era of Mortal Kombat games. How does Deception measure up to Deadly Alliance? We have some differing opinions on this massive MK game, so strap in as we take twenty minutes to catch up on life and some MK news, then delve into the gaming climate at the time of Deception's release, and then dissect the gameplay and its three extra modes: Puzzle Kombat, Chess Kombat, and our favorite, Konquest mode! We punch our way through all of it and discover, at the end of the day, that sometimes violence is the answer. Except when it's not.
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"Control, control, you must have control!" Yoda was right, because the wrong control setup could mean the difference between being The Ultimate Mortal Kombat Champion or an absolute noob. As Jae explains, the bond between the controller and the player is very important, so we take a look at the wide variety of ways to play Mortal Kombat and learn quite a few things! 
No matter your preference, you can't play MK without something in your hands. Unless you play with your feet. Is that even possible?
What's your favorite kontrol setup? Let us know in the comments!
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It's hard to believe it's only been six months since we were eating up MK1, but now, for some of us, the meal appears to be over, the server has messed up the order, and the food was under-cooked. Before we perform a fatality on the latest Netherrealm offering, we take an honest, critical look at MK1's performance as a modern fighting game, highlighting both the good and bad. What does the future hold? Every game studio is responsible for its own destiny. 


What are your real thoughts on MK1? Let us know in the comments!

 

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Who needs Scorpion when you have Link? Who needs MK's lore when you have Kojima's inventive storytelling? Who needs Invasions when you have the sprawling worlds of Metroidvanias? Who needs Mortal Komba—okay, that might go too far. We love Mortal Kombat, but we also love a lot of other franchises and game genres. We take a moment to talk about our favorite games growing up and in present day, and even touch upon the philosophical question of why we play games. So take off your ninja outfit for once and sit down for some enriched conversation about vidya.


What are some of your favorite franchises or gaming genres? Let us know in the comments!

 

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Fighting all the time can wear you down, and sometimes you just want to grill, darn it! Or kick around a soccer ball. Or go on some heists with your buddies. There's lots of different things you could do in the world of Mortal Kombat. Looking back at MK Mythologies and Special Forces, and ahead to Shaolin Monks, we put our heads together and pitch some ideas for great Mortal Kombat side games. Boy, it sure would suck if someone took one of these ideas and made a game out of it!
 
Do you have an idea for a Mortal Kombat side game? Let us know in the comments!

 

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It's time again for another MK kharacter deep-dive, and this time we look at the next most important MK character: Sonya Blade! We take a look at the character's creation, all the actresses who have portrayed her, and we even take a look into her character background, such as her adoptive father, the late Herman Cain. We end up talking quite a long time about Sonya, so get comfy in your 80's workout leotard and come along with us as we explore the extensive history of the Blade.
 
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