Mortal Kombat: Was it's success because of graphic violence, blood, and gore?

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Mortal Kombat was inferior on a technical level. I never found the engine to be half as refined as Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting at the time. The Street Fighter games were.

I'd have to agree, but you have to admit that MK's special move's were more varied. Ice-freeze, Wrist spear, Teleport punch, etc.

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Pit Fighter had digital character art, and it was garbage.

But in MKs case the costumes didn't look ridiculous and the actors could punch and kick convincingly. Also, Pit Fighter would have sucked with any graphics.

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

It wasn't as good as Street Fighter, but it was good enough.

My sentiments exactly!

Originally Posted by Stryker

I think the story of MK puts it over Street Fighter in my book.

But thats just me

I think they both have excellent storylines actually.