Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1: The Fatalities and Fandom of the Arcade Era
Craddock, David L.
ISBN 10: 0988409984 ISBN 13: 9780988409989
Published by Digital Monument Press, LLC, 2022
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To politicians and parents, Mortal Kombat was a menace to society. To gamers, it was a way of life. From dedicated hustlers who put thousands of miles on their odometers driving coast to coast to challenge the top players in arcades, to fans who devote their free time to collecting action figures, setting world records, and plumbing the depths of its lore, the Mortal Kombat franchise has topped sales charts for 30 years, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
But before Mortal Kombat offended politicians, flooded arcades with quarters, and sold over 12 million units (and counting), executives at Midway saw it as filler-a stopgap between more promising games like NBA Jam.
Co-creators Ed Boon and John Tobias felt differently. They believed their creation had potential. But not even they could have imagined the phenomenon Mortal Kombat would become when it hit arcades in October 1992, or the controversy that would follow in its wake.
Based on extensive interviews, Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1 chronicles the arcade era of the video game industry's most infamous fighting series, the creative and technical hurdles its team had to clear, and the personal stories of the fans whose passion has made Mortal Kombat a pillar of popular culture.
About the Author: David L. Craddock lives in Canton, Ohio, with his wife, Amie Kline-Craddock. He is the author of dozens of books including the bestselling Stay Awhile and Listen trilogy, Arcade Perfect, and the critically acclaimed Gairden Chronicles series of epic fantasy novels for young adults. Follow David online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock on Twitter.
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Title: Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1: The ...
Publisher: Digital Monument Press, LLC
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New