How Mortal Kombat Konquered The World

From its humble beginnings as an arcade fighting game. Originally envisioned as a licensed Jean Claude Van Damme title, it morphed during development into the gory Hollywood 90s that it is today. The Mortal Kombat series has proven capable of capturing the attention of millions of people worldwide.

We set out to explore how is that Ed Boon and his team, from Midway to NetherRealm Studios, have created one of the most well-known fighting game franchises in existence.