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[NYCC 2017] Fatality! ‘Mortal Kombat’ Turns 25
25 years ago, someone ripped out their opponent’s spine for the first time, uppercutted a friend into The Pit, and jumpkicked their way past Goro. Yep, it’s been 25 years since Ed Boon and John Tobias unleashed Mortal Kombat to the masses in the arcade. The subsequent home versions by Acclaim (who can forget “Mortal Monday”?) brought the game home to the masses, and changed fighting games (and subsequently, the industry) forever.
At New York Comic-Con, the original group behind the first Mortal Kombat – Ed Boon, John Tobias, Dan Forden and John Vogel – not only had a panel discussing the first game, but also helped usher in the bigger celebration of the series. Right now, Raiden is available for Injustice 2, but other NetherRealm Studios games have also received their own MK updates. Mortal Kombat X for mobile has added Shao Kahn the Konqueror in full Diamond tier regalia, as well as two new versions of Goro to battle against, and an all-new Relic Hunt feature. Injustice: Gods Among Us adds Scorpion to its lineup (just like its console cousin), and WWE Immortals adds a Raiden costume for Xavier Woods to use.
Lastly, Mortal Kombat X for consoles and PC will be unveilling new Living Tower challenges that are inspired by previous entries within the series. It’s all enough to make you want to run out into the street and scream “Mortal Kombat!” at the top of your lungs. Just watch out for cars.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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