A photo shared online shows Mortal Kombat fans what the cast of the original game looks like 30 years after the popular title’s release.
A new photo shared online shows all five cast members from the original. Mortal Kombat Together again and recreating their characters’ iconic victory poses. Original Mortal Kombat inspired decades of fighting games that followed in its footsteps, so seeing the cast reunite is sure to be a thrill for many fans of the fighting game franchise.
Released for arcades in 1992 by developer and publisher Midway, Mortal Kombat The fighting game was the first entry in the franchise which remains a heavy hitter in the gaming industry till date. Following a team of warriors entering a tournament hosted by the sorcerer Shang Song to determine the fate of Earthrealm. Mortal Kombat It quickly became beloved by many gamers due to its graphic content and was criticized by politicians and media figures. Featuring digitized characters created from footage of real actors, the game’s realistic visual style combined with its over-the-top violence set it apart from rival fighting games. Street Fighter which featured more cartoonish visuals.
In the image shared by Reddit user Far_Barnacle_4581 on /gaming, all five cast members of the original Mortal Kombat Recreate your winning poses in a photo taken at Level Up ICT Con. A celebrity convention held in Kansas in early October featured the cast of the classic fighting game as guests, along with many other cast members. Mortal Kombat The sequels see martial artist Daniel Pesina in three of his many roles from the 1992 arcade classic, thanks to some clever photo editing, returning to the shoes of cocky actor Johnny Cage and fearsome masked warriors Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
After the original release Mortal Kombat Many game actors went on to work in other games or feature films, while others preferred to focus on their original careers after a brief foray into gaming. Ho Sung Pak, who played Liu Kang in the first two Mortal Kombat Games and Shang Song are included in the first title, later in the films. The Legend of the Drunken Master With Jackie Chan. Some of the cast members actually had no martial arts background before coming to the game, including Elizabeth Maleki who took a break from her job teaching aerobics to give special forces fighter Sonya Blade an acrobatic flair.
In the three decades since its release Mortal Kombat has gone from being the target of parental and political outrage to taking its rightful place as one of the greatest fighting titles of all time. Although the franchise has seen its ups and downs over the years, it seems like gamers just can’t catch up with its iconic characters. While fans are waiting to hear confirmation that this is a rumour. Mortal Kombat 12 In development, this vintage photo might help fans of the franchise wonder when it all began.