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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Source Code Leaked, Containing Cut Moves, Animations, Fatalities and More [Video]
With Mortal Kombat II turning the big 3-0 next year (after the original Mortal Kombat turned 30 earlier this year), it’s surprising that we haven’t had a neat find like this before. But hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Per Event Hubs, the source code for the 1993 arcade hit has found its way onto the internet, and fans have begun documenting the various differences and cut content from the source code and the final version of Mortal Kombat II.
Twitter users like Pegasus Kid have been comparing and contrasting the differences in the Mortal Kombat II source code, which range from cut animations and moves to unfinished Fatalities. For example, Johnny Cage originally had his knee attack from the first game in the sequel, but also had the word “OTOMIX” on his pants. Of course, the big find is that Cage had an unfinished Fatality where he would punch his fist through his opponent’s head. Pegasus Kid ended up creating a mockup of the scrapped Fatality:
#22 Made this mockup in my MK Engine for ParallaxMKChile to show off.
This could've been Johnny Cage's Fatality! pic.twitter.com/aAuX8x707A
— Pegasus Kid (@annoyingdog322) December 29, 2022
Other goodies include an altered intro cutscene that had Shao Kahn in front of the Outworld portal instead of the generic background in the final version of the game. Kahn also had a scrapped Fatality where he would use a portal to punch his opponent with a gigantic fist and crushing them. Reptile and Jax also had air versions of their respective Acid Spit and Energy Wave moves, and Liu Kang and Kung Lao had what appeared to be scrapped combo punches.
You can check out the other goodies via TehDrewsus’ video below.
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New Gameplay Teaser Shows off Key Mechanics for ‘Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days’ [Watch]
Over a year after it was first announced, developer PikPok has dropped a new gameplay teaser for their upcoming entry in the Into the Dead series with Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days. We still don’t have a release date for the zombie strategy game, which is currently in development for an Early Access release on Steam later this year.
The new gameplay teaser shows off Our Darkest Days‘ high tension atmosphere, including key gameplay mechanics such as crafting meals and tools, healing survivors suffering from physical and mental injuries, and of course, fighting off zombies.
“We’re really excited to be showing off a snippet of what we’ve been working on since our announcement trailer in 2023,” says Juliann Lum, PikPok senior product manager. “So much more has gone into the game, including new ways for survivors to interact with the world around them, each other, and of course the dangerous undead that infest the city of Walton.” Lum went on to say that more reveals for Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days are coming over the next few months.
Set in 1980 Texas, Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a 2.5D side-scroller where players must guide a group of survivors from shelter to shelter within the beleaguered Walton City, which is infested with the undead. Managing resources and survivors’ needs is crucial as players try to keep ahead of the rising threat while executing plans to escape the quarantined city area.
As mentioned, you’ll be scavenging for supplies, crafting tools and weapons, as well as fighting off the undead, all the while keeping constant movement as the zombie threat closes in. While their experiences will lead survivors to gain new skills, players will also need to manage their physical and psychological needs, as Our Darkest Days has a permadeath mechanic.