11 Biggest Video Game Industry Lies You Still Believe

8. There Were No 'Super Death Moves' In The SNES Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is well known for its emphasis on blood, gore and guts, especially when it comes to delivering a Fatality that completely destroys your opponent and leaves them a bag of bones on the floor. However, the original game's release on the SNES in 1992 didn't exactly live up to that; in fact, the blood was replaced with grey splats and the finishing moves were somewhat less violent. Meanwhile, players using the Sega Genesis were tearing spines out of backs and using them as skipping rope - just by typing in a cheat code. It all came down to Nintendo's "family friendly" policy that forced Midway to tone it down so parents and kids alike could beat each other to a pulp in a more tasteful way. But that didn't stop the rumours spreading that there was a hidden way of unlocking 'super death moves' that were way more brutal than the ones on the Genesis. Kids spoke of secret programming and code, that you could activate or unlock to pulverise your mates. Of course, it was false and it's just another example of fans getting carried with themselves, believing anything they heard.