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‘Mortal Kombat’ Creator Open to Doing a Horror Movie Fighting Game

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Our chances of getting a AAA horror-themed fighting game with a roster populated exclusively by the masked maniacs and monsters we’ve watched murder and maim in a myriad movies are gradually starting to resemble an inevitability. Better yet, perhaps, is where this macabre machination — think TerrorDrome, only much bigger — will likely come from the makers of the Mortal Kombat franchise.

Netherrealm has been steadily building toward this very possibility for about five years now, starting with the inclusion of Freddy Krueger — Haley’s Freddy, not Englund’s — in the DLC for the 2011 reboot. The studio doubled its efforts following the release of Mortal Kombat X, which now features Jason Voorhees, Alien, Leatherface and the Predator among its expanded roster.

There may be more to this than one talented developer’s way of showing their appreciation for the horror film genre, as Game Informer recently discovered when they asked as much at the Mortal Kombat X Pro League Finals in Los Angeles.

“Yes, yes! You know, as we’ve been accumulating them, that idea has been coming up more and more frequently,” said Boon when he was asked if he’d be open to a horror-themed fighting game. “You brought it up and a few other people have brought it up like ‘why don’t you do a horror movie fighting game?’ Maybe one day we’ll do it.”

That’s a good start, but we can do better. Netherrealm pays close attention to the needs of their community, so with some time and tenacity we could make this a reality. But only if we keep hammering away. Here, take this inspirational GIF.

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It sounds as if this is an option that Boon and Co. are actively considering. We could probably make this happen if we just gently nudged them toward our side. If you want this to happen, tell them so on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

We have some related reading material to keep you occupied while we wait for this dream to come true, including Daniel Kurland’s fascinating explorative piece on why horror films pair so darn well with fighting games. You can also check out my much less fascinating wish list of horror movie villains I’d like to see star in such a game.

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Gamer, writer, terrible dancer, longtime toast enthusiast. Legend has it Adam was born with a controller in one hand and the Kraken's left eye in the other. Legends are often wrong.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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