Mortal Kombat was definitely a landmark in video game history, wrapped in a ball of outrage and controversy, which eventually led to the creation of the first gaming rating system, the ESRB. Very few other games can claim to have had such an impact. All of the controversy, of course, surrounded the sheer amount of violence and gore in the game. The huge, unquenchable capacity for blood outraged parents and delighted gamers everywhere, to those same parents' utter dismay. What made it unique, though, was the finishing touch after a few rounds of skilled one-on-one combat, the victor was given the opportunity to deal with his opponent permanently. By executing a specific combo, the player would perform a Fatality, a move in which he would kill the other fighter in a wonderfully gruesome way. Even today after over ten Mortal Kombat games there's still a deep sense of satisfaction in performing a Fatality on our opponent, whether he is an AI, your best friend or just a random guy in an arcade. With that in mind, try to remember back to when you first performed a Fatality; the first time you showed that complete domination over your opponent. It might not be a feeling that you could ever duplicate, no matter how much fun you have trying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JNxeWO_wA
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