Kombat Time Podcast

Do you have any MK arcade memories? Perhaps you've hit a machine out of anger, causing the buttons to stop working for the next player who comes along. Little did you know, perhaps, of the machinery underneath the panel, such as the T Unit motherboard that powered the original Mortal Kombat. Dive into some deep discussion about the differences between Midway's Mortal Kombat arcade machines, both internal and external. We also spend some time talking about MK1's T-1000 update, Madam Bo, and the new MK movie stills. So come chat with us, and think of Kombat Time as your spot to hang out at outside the arcade.

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It's a brand new issue of Kombat Time, and it's packed with kontent! Yasin returns to give his review on Khaos Reigns! Get expert Floyd tips from Josh! And Jae touches on the unique strategies you need for Mortal Kombat vs. other fighting game series. And speaking of strategy, we take a look at the forgotten art of the video game strategy guide, from what goes into making one to how they have effected our own personal kombat.

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It's that time of year again, when the frost gathers at the windows, the cold chill of winter seeps into your bones, and your spine separates from your ribcage. By that, we mean it's time to do another kharacter deep-dive, this time on everybody's favorite cold-hearted ninja (we beg your pardon; Lin Kuei). Get your fuzzy slippers on as we talk about Sub-Zero's creation, playstyle, and the actors who have portrayed him, including... Winnie the Pooh?

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Well, we've had plenty of time to digest NetherRealm's latest DLC offering (not that it really took that long), and we're ready to talk about it. Josh and Jae (wait, aren't we missing somebody?) attempt to bring order to all this madness as they discuss gameplay, story, and condiments. It's a recipe for khaos.

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While we've been busy talking about Mortal Kombat's past, a whole slew of MK news has been building up. Though knowing full well some of these news items will already be official, we give ourselves a chance to "ketchup" and render our thoughts. Jae and Yasin might even be yellow with envy after Josh spends all his heard-earned Dragon Krystals on the new Scorpion '95 skin (oh, wait...). There's a lot bottled up in this episode, so get over here!

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Does it feel a bit... toasty in here? The weather has been extremely hot lately, and that's probably because Kombat Time has reached its 50th episode, and to celebrate, we are doing a kharacter deep-dive on MK's hottest ninja! So GET OVER HERE for a detailed exploration of Scorpion's creation and the actors who have played him, preceded by some celebrations and MK1 talk, as well as our own personal tributes to "The Scorp."

Are you a Scorpion main? Yell at us in the comments!

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On the eve of Mortal Kombat Deception's twentieth anniversary, we continue our konquest of the 3D era of Mortal Kombat games. How does Deception measure up to Deadly Alliance? We have some differing opinions on this massive MK game, so strap in as we take twenty minutes to catch up on life and some MK news, then delve into the gaming climate at the time of Deception's release, and then dissect the gameplay and its three extra modes: Puzzle Kombat, Chess Kombat, and our favorite, Konquest mode! We punch our way through all of it and discover, at the end of the day, that sometimes violence is the answer. Except when it's not.

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"Control, control, you must have control!" Yoda was right, because the wrong control setup could mean the difference between being The Ultimate Mortal Kombat Champion or an absolute noob. As Jae explains, the bond between the controller and the player is very important, so we take a look at the wide variety of ways to play Mortal Kombat and learn quite a few things! 

No matter your preference, you can't play MK without something in your hands. Unless you play with your feet. Is that even possible?

What's your favorite kontrol setup? Let us know in the comments!

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It's hard to believe it's only been six months since we were eating up MK1, but now, for some of us, the meal appears to be over, the server has messed up the order, and the food was under-cooked. Before we perform a fatality on the latest Netherrealm offering, we take an honest, critical look at MK1's performance as a modern fighting game, highlighting both the good and bad. What does the future hold? Every game studio is responsible for its own destiny. 

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