![]() In order to pull it off, some big changes were going to have to be made to the gameplay in this chapter. For a game like Mortal Kombat, which thrives on multiplayer, it was a big gamble to hope that local multiplayer on a console would be enough for players to stay invested in the franchise. But keep in mind that back in 2002, Internet multiplayer was still an emerging technology and home consoles weren’t exactly known for their online connectivity. These days, this change might not seem like a big deal. And true to their word, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance was released simultaneously for the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox but was completely absent from arcades worldwide. I suppose that’s why the gaming industry took notice when Midway announced that the fifth entry in the Mortal Kombat series was going to be a home console exclusive. Next to the Street Fighter series, there’s very few arcade brawlers that could hold a candle to Mortal Kombat. ![]() The Mortal Kombat games have long been arcade staples.
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