It was kind of like the torture porn era for major horror movies. See, there was a specific era of video games in which developers were trying to use violence/extreme content to court controversy for their games ( Rockstar’s excellent Manhunt is one of the better examples of that era). What doesn’t get talked about quite as much, though, is how Mortal Kombat‘s violence has remained something of a novelty even as the idea of violent video games becomes much more common. It triggered Congressional hearings, protests, lawsuits, and, most importantly for our current purposes, an incredibly successful fighting game franchise. At a time when violent video games were still a novelty, Mortal Kombat offered one of the most celebratory violent gaming experiences the world had ever seen up until that point. Look, you probably don’t need a complete rundown of how the original Mortal Kombat‘s violence helped set it apart. The Enduring Novelty of Mortal Kombat’s Violence
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No, Mortal Kombat‘s success can instead be attributed to a series of factors that highlight just what an incredible job its various developers have done over the years and the unique place this series has in the industry, video game culture, and certainly in the hearts of fighting game fans everywhere. So how did we get to this point? Well, the success of the Mortal Kombat franchise isn’t a sudden thing nor is it one of those sales records that somehow make us question the direction of the video game industry or the tastes of gamers. for that honor prior to the release of Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11. Having said that, it certainly appears that Mortal Kombat is now the best-selling fighting game franchise ever, which is even more impressive when you consider that it was nowhere close to dethroning Super Smash Bros.
While WB has confirmed the lifetime sales of the Mortal Kombat franchise to date, it should be noted that some of the other current sales figures for the other major fighting game franchises are either estimates or are based on reports that haven’t been updated quite as recently. Street Fighter – 46 million units (March 31, 2021) - Daniel Ahmad July 26, 2021
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