7. Mortal Kombat - The First Fatality...And Each One After
Oh Mortal Kombat, how we've loved you throughout the years. It seems that the experience this classic fighter offered remains to many as a guilty pleasure. While MK wasn't exactly breaking boundaries with what can be accomplished in a combat system, it still remains a solid fighting title that just so happens to embrace brutality. Let's be realistic, most fans of Mortal Kombat appreciate it for what it is, a bloody good time. I remember the screams of Johnny Cage like it was yesterday. As the background slowly faded black on that bright autumn day, I watched as my favorite ninja warrior removed his opponent's head, along with their entire spinal column. A love was born for a franchise that day, and all it took was a dash of gore among some solid gameplay. With the return of the franchise still looming behind us, fans are still basking in the glory that signaled Mortal Kombat's return, and the bloody foundation it all started on. Click "next" below to continue reading...